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Louisiana OMV encourages customers to reschedule due to CrowdStrike outage
The Louisiana OMV said it is "experiencing varying degrees of outages" at its field offices statewide due to the global outage, and is encouraging customers who had appointments for Friday, July 19, to reschedule.
Federal Judge Wendy Vitter to oversee Jeffrey Vappie case
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Federal Judge Wendy Vitter will preside over the case against Jeffrey Vappie. Appointed by former President Donald Trump, Vitter has a well-established career in law. Wendy Vitter started her legal journey as a clerk at the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, spending five years in this...
LSU football recruiting: Five-star WR Derek Meadows pledges to Tigers over Notre Dame
LSU made a big splash on the recruiting trail over the weekend, landing the commitment of five-star wide receiver Derek Meadows, who checks in as the No. 6 wide receiver and No. 32 overall prospect in the 2025 class according to 247Sports. Coming out of high school powerhouse Bishop Gorman...
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese on same WNBA All-Star team and in spotlight in matchup against Olympic team
PHOENIX — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will once again step into the spotlight during All-Star Weekend with their matchup against the U.S. Olympic team. They'll get to team-up for the first time in the WNBA All-Star game Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC after being rivals in college. Reese's LSU Tigers topped Clark's Iowa team for the national championship in 2023. The Hawkeyes knocked out the Tigers this past year in the Elite Eight.
Central Police Department unveils new technology in attempt to stop drivers from speeding
CENTRAL, La. (BRPROUD) — The Central Police Department is unveiling new technology as they attempt to combat a big issue in the city, speeding. “It’s a big thing here. We’re, we’re actually radaring people in excess of 20 and 30 miles an hour over the speed limit, sometimes more,” said Roger Corcoran, Chief of Police at Central Police Department.
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