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Church gives away 100 backpacks full of school supplies at back-to-school bash
BATON ROUGE - More than 100 backpacks filled with school supplies were given out during the Crusade Christian Center's back-to-school bash Saturday afternoon. Pastor Jed Brumfield and his wife Sha'Myra said they hosted the event at BREC's Narin Drive Park to give kids what they need to start school and bring the community together.
New Orleans Saints sign former Alabama prep standout
Former Florence High School standout Chandler Brewer returned to the NFL on Saturday with the New Orleans Saints. The Saints announced their signing of the offensive tackle while waiving guard Nouri Nouili, an undrafted rookie from Nebraska. Brewer joins New Orleans’ training-camp roster after offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk went on...
Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee missed practice with a foot injury
IRVINE, Calif. — Second year defensive tackle Bryan Bresee was not in attendance for New Orleans Saints training camp practice Saturday, and coach Dennis Allen said he sat the session out with a foot injury. Allen did not expand upon the nature or severity of the injury, or how...
United States Beach volleyball favorites Olympic competition times
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans native is competing for gold in the Beach Volleyball competition. Kristen Nuss and her teammate, Taryn Kloth, will compete in multiple rounds of competition in hopes of making it to the final round for gold. They secured their first win in a preliminary...
Tiger backup quarterback named latest LSU football “Freak of the Week”
With fall camp being just around the corner, LSU football most recently named backup quarterback Rickie Collins as the latest “Freak of the Week,” honoring his efforts throughout summer conditioning. LSU football backup quarterback Rickie Collins honored as latest “Freak of the Week”. The future is bright...
Injuries Strike Saints, Chargers Stars
Training camp is underway for all 32 teams, signaling that football is approaching. However, the return of football also means the return of injuries, and the Saints and Chargers already had two major scares with some of their best players. For New Orleans, star cornerback Marshon Lattimore left practice with a hip flexor injury, while Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater left practice early with an undisclosed injury.
50 Cent and Keith Sweat Engage in Fiery Exchange
50 Cent and Keith Sweat had engaged in a fiery exchange over the singer's scheduled appearance at 50's Humor & Harmony Weekend and Keith's upcoming New York City event. 50 Cent and Keith Sweat got into a heated argument on Instagram over the singer's scheduled appearance at 50's Humor & Harmony Weekend event in Shreveport, Louisiana on Aug. 8-11. Sweat is supposed to perform at the 50 Cent & Friends Concert on Aug. 10, but it might not happen now.
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.