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FOOTBALL: Southeastern set to open fall practice on Monday
HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana University football team will officially open preseason practice Monday at Strawberry Stadium. The Lions will practice Monday-Saturday at 9 a.m. through Aug. 20 as part of fall camp, before moving to 3:50 p.m. practices at the start of the fall semester Aug. 21. The first four practices of camp will be split-squad practices.
Hammond Art Guild celebrates 62 years with August exhibition
The Hammond Regional Arts Center is thrilled to host the Hammond Art Guild’s 62nd Annual Open Judged Exhibition, marking over six decades of artistic brilliance and creativity. Founded in 1962, the Hammond Art Guild has been a cornerstone of the local arts community and continues to inspire artists and...
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.
Louisiana Democrats endorse Fields for new majority-Black congressional district
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) – The Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee voted Saturday to formalize its support for state Sen. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, in his bid to return to congress in the state’s new majority-Black 6th Congressional District. Fields got the state party’s official nod alongside...
Nearly three years after Ida, housing issues persist in coastal Louisiana’s bayou region
CUT OFF — It’s a mad scramble Heidi Summers has grown accustomed to in recent years. Until just recently, she and her two children were living out of suitcases and storage containers after they were forced out of their rental home, which had been their most stable residence since Hurricane Katrina. The reason: Summers, her […]
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Stage Crashers at Zach Bryan & Jason Aldean Shows Stir Concern
In a somewhat strange coincidence, two of country music’s biggest stars both saw fans rush the stage at their shows on Thursday (7-25) evening. The two situations couldn’t have been handled more differently with Zach nonchalantly blowing it off, and Aldean watching as security wrestled the stage crasher off stage. But both took on a troubling aspect.
Spill in South Louisiana bayou. Here's what we know.
Editor's note: This story has been updated for clarity. An spill has been found in Bayou Lafourche near Raceland. According to Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water Executive Director Dustin Rabalais, around 9 a.m. the district was alerted to a spill within the bayou around LA 90. Speaking on the phone, en route to the spill,...
New Baton Rouge schools leader seeks to spark 'genius' in every student
As the new East Baton Rouge Parish school system superintendent, which he calls his “dream” job, LaMont Cole is taking control just as the school year starts, with memories fresh from an awful start of school 12 months ago. Much has been done already, including approving the first...
Sunday PM Forecast: Rain chances declining, but coming at a cost
Rain will be harder to find during the upcoming workweek. This in turn will allow temperatures to climb higher. Tonight & Tomorrow: The few showers and storms that were out and about on Sunday afternoon will gradually fizzle out with the loss of daytime heating. Expect a few clouds into Sunday night. It will be warm and humid with an overnight low near 78° in Baton Rouge. The area will fully be under the influence of an upper-level ridge of high pressure on Monday. This will crank up temperatures and reduce the number of rain-cooling showers. The latest Storm Station forecast calls for roughly 20% of the area to receive measurable rain on Monday – and that might even be a stretch.
The Saints shake up the offensive line with new signings after injuries in training camp
IRVINE, Calif. — The New Orleans Saints have been banged up along the offensive line to start training camp, and so they’ve continued to add to the roster. The Saints signed veteran lineman Jesse Davis and guard Tremayne Anchrum Jr., placed tackle Justin Herron on injured reserve and cut guard Mark Evans II.
New Orleans MayorFaces Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit From Woman She Accused Of Stalking
Embattled New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is now facing a federal civil rights lawsuit from the woman whom she accused of stalking her for taking the now infamous picture of Cantrell and her former bodyguard Jeffery Vappie as they sat on the balcony of the Tableau restaurant. According to WWLTV, Anne Breaud filed the lawsuit against Cantrell, Clifton Davis, her chief of staff, and three police officers, Leslie Guzman, Victor Gant, and Ryan St. Martin who were involved in taking the mayor’s police report. According to their report, Cantrell used the police report to claim that Breaud was stalking and harassing...
Former LSU catcher Hunter Feduccia called up to big leagues by Dodgers
BATON ROUGE, La. – Former LSU catcher Hunter Feduccia has been promoted to the Los Angeles Dodgers active roster, and he is scheduled to join the team this weekend in Houston for its series versus the Astros. Feduccia, a Lake Charles, La., native who played at LSU in 2018,...
(Neighbor)Hood Fest happening in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room Museum Foundation is hosting a free, family-friendly event about unity and community in Baton Rouge. According to organizers, the first (Neighbor)Hood Fest will begin at noon and continue until 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. It is happening at the EBRPL-Main Library, which is located at 7711 Goodwood Boulevard in Baton Rouge.
Aadit Patel, MD, joins North Oaks Surgical Associates
HAMMOND --- Board-certified and fellowship-trained Plastic Surgeon Aadit Patel, MD, will join North Oaks Surgical Associates in Hammond effective Aug. 5. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Patel, call 985-230-2778. Dr. Patel is certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and comes to North Oaks from the...
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...
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