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Slidell Police officers save life during traffic stop
Earlier this week, Slidell Police officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after observing it had several equipment violations and that it was driving in a manner consistent with impairment. As officers spoke to the vehicle's operator, it was immediately evident that the operator was impaired. During the initial stages of the investigation, it appeared that the driver of the vehicle was the only occupant - that was until officers located a male subject "slumped over" in the rear seat, barely clinging to life.
The Legacy Grows: Generations of the Louviere Family Receive American Legion Medal Award
There were five, now there are six. When 2024 South Lafourche High School graduate, Evan Louviere, received the American Legion Medal at the recent commencement, the Louviere family's proud tradition continued. This prestigious award, established by the American Legion in 1921, aims to instill character and perpetuate the ideals of Americanism among youth. It is the highest honor awarded to American youth by the American Legion.
Audit finds numerous issues with previous administration in Bogalusa
(The Center Square) – A recent audit uncovered widespread misuse of taxpayer funds by officials in a Lousiana city. Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack's office found Bogalusa improperly paid more than $468,000 in bonuses from American Rescue Plan funds; didn't adopt budgets in fiscal years 2023 and 2024; violated the city's charter with hiring and procurement practices; and donated taxpayer funds to five organizations without proper documentation. The audit also flagged...
Here's who won elections in metro New Orleans Friday
New Orleans-area voters will decide a number of races on the Nov. 5 presidential election ballot, but several candidates won office Friday when the three-day qualifying period closed and they had not drawn any challengers. The Nov. 5 ballot will feature congressional seats, School Board races in Orleans Parish, special...
Unsettled pattern continues for a while
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — We have a break in the rain Friday evening and most of us will see that continue through the night. There will be a band of rain and storms that make their way towards I-55 from the west but then begin to fade out. Look for a few showers by early in the morning, with more widespread activity offshore.
Executive Development Program kicks off the start of a very promising year
The America's Newspapers Executive Development Program kicked off this week in New Orleans. The 17 participants selected for participation in the 2024-25 Class met Tuesday afternoon at the offices of The Times-Picayune for a welcome session, before a group dinner that evening. Topics of discussion and presenters over the next...
NFC Team Acquires Saints Superstar CB Marshon Lattimore In Blockbuster Trade Proposal That Would Make Them Serious Playoff Contenders
A blockbuster trade proposal has the New Orleans Saints sending Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore to an NFC rival in a move that would shake up the postseason race for 2024. There aren’t any indicators that the Saints want to trade Marshon Lattimore, but there’s a case to be made...
Saints place starting LT on PUP, opens door for rookie
On Friday, it was reported that the New Orleans Saints had placed starting left tackle Ryan Ramczyk on the PUP list. Since it was after the deadline, the knee injury that cut off his 2023 season after just 12 games will cost him all of the 2024 season. Knowing this was a real possibility, the Saints prepared by taking former Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. Fuaga should have no issue in being ready by the start of the season to pick up where Ramczyk left off as the anchor on the...
Funding source still questionable as SWBNO set to take over drainage consolidation by year's end
NEW ORLEANS — When it rains it pours in New Orleans and when it pours, often times city streets flood. Historically, the Sewerage and Water Board was responsible for drainage canals, large pipes and pumps while the city Department of Public Works maintained 72,000 catch basins and the smaller drainage pipes.
New Orleans cybersecurity expert says global outage is 'major, major compromise'
NEW ORLEANS — A cyber outage impacted technology global affecting air travel, banks, health care, shipping, 911 and emergency services Friday morning. New Orleans Cyber Security expert Larry Lavallais Jr. tells WDSU this is a major, major compromise but CrowdStrike says that this was not a cybersecurity threat or attack.
New Orleans area Social Security Offices closed due to global outage
NEW ORLEANS — A global network outage has caused widespread problems for multiple state and local agencies Friday. One of the biggest agencies affected by the outage is the Social Security Administration. All local offices, including in New Orleans, are closed. The Social Security Office on Terry Parkway, which...
Watch My Shoes: Melissa Carnegie Shares Insights On Monetization At Essence Festival Panel & Hosts Event Celebrating Women Sneaker Heads
Melissa Carnegie is the visionary founder of Kicks and Fros, a vibrant community and brand dedicated to celebrating the intersection of sneaker culture, black culture, and the empowerment of women. During a dynamic panel at the Essence Hollywood House, Carnegie shared her expertise on content monetization in the content creator space. Following the panel, she hosted an engaging event “Kicks, Grails & Cocktails,” in partnership with Her Grails and Uncle Funky’s Daughter.
Week in Review, July 15-19: Red River Bank, Hub International, Stormwater Sensors
NEW ORLEANS — It was a standing-room only crowd as Red River Bank hosted a grand opening for its newest banking center on Monday, July 15 at 1914 Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie. This is the Alexandria, La.-based bank’s second full-service banking center in the New Orleans market. In...
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