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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...
Iberville Parish principal, early education leader receive statewide honors
NEW ORLEANS - Two educators from Iberville Parish were honored with statewide awards during a ceremony Saturday night. The Principal of the Year award went to Dr. Amanda Austin, who leads MSA East Academy in St. Gabriel. The magnet K-12 school is specializes in math, science and art. Dr. Austin...
Importance of protecting your skin during the hot Louisiana summer
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Skin protection is important, but it is especially critical when living in a warm state like Louisiana. The summer months in the Pelican State are smothered in warm temperatures and the lasting humidity. Baton Rouge General Hospital recommends wearing sunscreen, hats, long sleeves and staying...
A developer wants to build a row of lakefront mansions in Mandeville. Neighbors aren’t happy.
Along a stretch of undisturbed lakefront west of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Mandeville, a developer has a plan to build a row of multi-million-dollar homes. But first, he’ll have to get past vocal neighbors who have lodged dozens of formal complaints about the project, claiming that it will lead to disturbing truck traffic in their affluent neighborhood, as well as environmentalists who say the plan may disturb fish nurseries and contribute to the loss of natural coastline that is already well underway across the state.
First set of Gordon Plaza homes to be torn down after being built on toxic Nola landfill
Two years after New Orleans approved a $35 million buyout for Gordon Plaza homeowners, the first group of homes built on top of a toxic landfill are scheduled for demolition. The city has approved tear-down permits for four homes on Gordon Plaza Drive, with demolition dates set for September, according to city records.
New Orleans’ mayor accused her of stalking. Now she’s filed a $1 million defamation suit
A New Orleans woman once accused of stalking by Mayor LaToya Cantrell turned the tables Friday with a $1 million-plus federal lawsuit accusing Cantrell, her chief of staff and eight members of the city police department of civil rights violations and defamation.
Two victims shot overnight during shooting at a bar in Thibodaux
Thibodaux Police Chief Bryan Zeringue announced detectives are actively investigating a shooting that took place at a bar establishment in the 400 block of Gerald T. Peltier Drive at approximately 10:15 p.m. Sunday night. Thus far, it has been confirmed that two subjects whose identity is being withheld at this time were shot during the incident.
Rebirth Brass Band Brings New Orleans Spirit to the Beachland
There’s nothing quite like New Orleans brass band music. It’s a distinctive genre that radiates a sense of place and that place’s musical, social and cultural roots. New Orleans youngsters coming up in today’s music scene can’t help being influenced by it. I’ll never forget coming down the escalator to the ground transportation area at Armstrong Airport the year after Katrina to find the Algiers Brass Band playing “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?,” the1947 tune first performed by Billie Holiday and the airport’s namesake Louis Armstrong. There wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd.
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...
LSU football trending to flip linebacker recruit from SEC foe
The LSU football recruiting staff has put in some impressive work this summer, most recently offering current South Carolina class of 2025 linebacker commitment Jaiden Braker; maybe even flipping momentum away from their SEC foe in the process. LSU football recruiting favored to flip class of 2025 linebacker from SEC...
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.
Louisiana Lottery Confirms $50,000 Powerball Win Monday
From their offices in Baton Rouge the Louisiana Lottery has confirmed via their website that a Louisiana-sold ticket for Monday night's Powerball drawing is a big money winner. Monday night's multi-state Powerball drawing featured a top prize of $142.6 million. That was the estimated annuitized jackpot. The lump sum payout that was forecast for Monday's Powerball game was $67.9 million.
Heat Advisories expected for much of this week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The forecast is transitioning to one of heat and humidity and little rain. Rain chances will decrease to 10-20% for the rest of the work week. While not record heat, temperatures will be plenty hot with highs in the mid to possibly upper 90°s for the remainder of this week.
Hot sunshine is back for Monday
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Mostly sunny skies are in store for everyone throughout the ArkLaTex with no chances for any rain showers or storms. High temperatures roll into the mid 90′s with feels like temperatures getting into the triple digits. Dry conditions continue into Tuesday with mostly sunny skies...
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