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A Favorite Louisiana Airline Announces Major Change to Boarding Procedure
A popular airline that many in Louisiana love to use when traveling is breaking a 50-year tradition when it comes to boarding the plane. Southwest Airlines announced on Thursday that they are breaking away from the tradition of allowing passengers to sit where they want and will even now offer premium seating.
LSU jumps up to No. 3 in ESPN’s 2025 recruiting rankings
After getting off to a red-hot start in the 2025 cycle with several consensus five-star pledges, things cooled off a bit for LSU in May and June, when it lost a pair of top commitments. But that momentum has returned in July with LSU landing several of its top targets, headlined by No. 1 cornerback DJ Pickett, five-star receiver Derek Meadows and top-100 EDGE Damien Shanklin. The Tigers’ class already ranked highly before those pickups, but after recent additions, LSU’s 2025 group has moved up from No. 5 to No. 3, according to ESPN’s team recruiting rankings. Here’s what ESPN had to say...
Tips for buying a home amid Louisiana’s insurance crisis
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Despite the outrageous cost of property insurance and increased interest rates in Louisiana, mortgage lenders in New Orleans are finding ways to make homebuying more affordable. Assistance programs for down payments and closing costs are available and welcomed, providing some relief in a challenging market that...
How Much Are Back to School Supplies in Louisiana?
SHREVEPORT, LA - School starts in Shreveport and Bossier in just over a week and parents have been busy gathering up all the needed school supplies. Stores have been packed with folks grabbing up all the needed items. What's on a Typical Supply List These Days?. School supply lists have...
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Ex Ryan Says They Would ‘Possibly’ Still Be Together If She Wasn’t Pregnant
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex Ryan Anderson believes that the love between them is still there amid her pregnancy with boyfriend Ken Urker. “Do I honestly believe that if Gypsy wasn’t pregnant, would she be back with me? Possibly. You want my honest opinion? Possibly. But I don’t know,” Ryan, 37, said in a live video clip shared by TikToker Shawty Chu on Sunday, July 28. “She don’t love me? Yeah, she does.”
A Favorite Louisiana Airline Announces Major Change to Boarding Procedure
A popular airline that many in Louisiana love to use when traveling is breaking a 50-year tradition when it comes to boarding the plane. Southwest Airlines announced on Thursday that they are breaking away from the tradition of allowing passengers to sit where they want and will even now offer premium seating.
Huge Black Bear Spotted Looking for Food in Louisiana
Black bears are running rampant in Louisiana and another huge bear has been spotted in south Louisiana. In the social media group Louisiana Black Bear Report, Randy Bergeron posted photos of a huge black bear near a deer feeder, and by the looks of it, this bear has been eating well near Palmetto, Louisiana.
FUEL Names Executive Director: Michael Mazzola to Lead Energy Transition, Decarbonization Efforts
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL), a statewide effort led by LSU with more than 50 public and private partners, has tapped energy innovation expert Michael Mazzola to lead the clean energy transition and decarbonize the state’s industrial corridor. FUEL is the recipient of a historic NSF Engines...
Ilunga Mbuyi Named LSWA Field Athlete of the Year
BATON ROUGE, La. -- ULM's Eunice Ilunga Mbuyi was voted 2024 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Field Athlete of the Year following a statewide vote of media and sports information directors. Ilunga Mbuyi earned All-American honors in the triple jump after a seventh-place finish in the NCAA championships with a season-best...
Two Calcasieu educators honored for excellence
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Two Calcasieu Parish educators are being recognized for their commitment to excellence in teaching. Saturday the Louisiana Department of Education celebrated some of the state’s most outstanding teachers and leaders at the 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala at the World War II Museum in New Orleans.
Greater New Orleans Little League Wins 12U State Baseball Championship
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Greater New Orleans (GNO) Little League will represent Louisiana next week in the Little League Baseball Southwest Region Tournament after winning the state title in Broussard, Louisiana, on Wednesday night. GNO Little League’s 12U Majors team will play Oklahoma on Thursday, Aug. 1, at...
‘We just don’t want them to die': As drug deaths double, inmates get overdose training
A few times a month, a team of health care workers stands in front of inmates at the New Orleans jail, quizzing them about the signs of overdose. On a recent afternoon, 24-year-old Dontrace Young nodded as the group talked about the shallow, slow breathing that precedes a drug death. Two of his cousins died from opioid use in their early 20s. He ticks off the drug users in his life: his mother, grandmother, uncles, aunts.
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