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LSU wide receiver target receives offer from Tigers track and field
Four-star Louisiana receiver Phillip Wright committed to Michigan earlier this month, but that hasn’t stopped LSU from trying to flip the blue-chip prospect. Now, Wright will have the opportunity to run track at LSU along with playing football. Wright, who’s earned the nickname “Flash,” runs a 10.46 100m, making...
Former LSU beach volleyball stars Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss open Paris Olympics with a victory
Former LSU beach volleyball teammates Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss have remained a dynamic duo as they compete together internationally, and the No. 2-seeded pair began its showing at the 2024 Paris Olympics in fashion. The Americans won their opening match in two sets, winning the first 21-17 and the...
Personnel moves at Baton Rouge General, FMOLHS, Currency Bank
-- Ryan Cross has been named vice president of government affairs and advocacy for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. Cross joined the health system in 2017 as director of communications for Our Lady of the Lake Health. He will be responsible for monitoring and crafting state and federal...
Firefighters feel 'betrayed' after vehicle break ins Saturday night, four guns stolen
BATON ROUGE - Deputies responded to two separate car burglaries Saturday night, with both incidents occurring at different fire stations in East Baton Rouge Parish. Firefighters returned from a late night call to find someone had broken into multiple employee vehicles at the East Side Fire Department on Old Hammond Highway.
New technology: Baton Rouge surgeon 'aerosolizes' tiny patch of skin to cover a whole arm
Dr. Tracee Short is a board-certified burn surgeon working with adult and pediatric patients. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas in San Antonio before serving her surgical internship and general residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy. Short completed her fellowship in burn surgery at the University of North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center.
Nick Saban Calls Former LSU Football Star, Lafayette Native a ‘F-ing Problem’
In a recent episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants," legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban had high praise for Malik Nabers, a former LSU standout and Lafayette native. Saban's glowing endorsement came during a conversation with Giants head coach Brian Daboll, where he described Nabers as a "f---ing problem" on the field.
Drawdown Scheduled for Popular Louisiana River Starting Early September
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced a drawdown scheduled for False River to begin on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The drawdown is being done in conjunction with the False River Watershed Council and Pointe Coupee Parish Government. What is the reason for the drawdown of False...
Unexpected Efficacy: Experimental Drug Could Help Clear HIV From the Brain
The drug may eliminate the virus from concealed regions in the brain by focusing on infected cells, addressing a significant hurdle in HIV treatment. According to a new study by Tulane University, an experimental drug initially developed for cancer treatment may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain.
Desegregation pioneer Leona Tate preserves civil rights history in New Orleans
Summer campers in New Orleans are getting to walk in the footsteps of school desegregation pioneers at a new civil rights center in the Lower 9th Ward. "We are here at historic McDonogh 19 now known as the Tate Etienne and Prevost Center, TEP for short," says Tremaine Knighten-Riley as she welcomes students from the Kedila Learning Center.
2024 Southeastern Football Fall Practice Report No. 1
HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University football team officially opened fall camp Monday morning at Strawberry Stadium. With the official kickoff of the 2024 season exactly a month away, the Lions underwent their first day of preparations. SLU opened camp with the first of four split-squad practices that allow the Southeastern coaching staff to better evaluate the student-athletes and provide the team more individual instruction early in camp.
Batter, a boutique Hammond bakery, soon to open NOLA CBD location
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Central Business District is about to get sweeter. Batter, a boutique bakery in Downtown Hammond, recently announced on social media that they are expanding their operations, adding a second location in the Big Easy at 601 Baronne Street. The original shop, located at...
Major Change in Louisiana Forecast This Week – Tropics Active
There has been a tale of two summers across Louisiana, at least it sure seems that way. If you reside along the I-20 corridor in a town such as Shreveport, Monroe, or Tallulah you've been mostly hot with occasional outbreaks of strong to severe storms. If you live along the...
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.
St. Francis neurologist speaks on detecting symptoms of West Nile virus
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) – In July, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) reported new human cases of the West Nile neuroinvasive disease in Northeast Louisiana. The disease is contracted via mosquito bites, causing illness in animals and humans. The disease is contracted via mosquito bites, causing illness in animals and humans. According to LDH, the […]
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.
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