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A new forest was planned on the West Bank near New Orleans. The $8 million idea did not take root.
A plan to plant thousands of hardwood trees across 125 acres in St. Charles Parish to make up for those cut down to build a huge hurricane levee project made sense on paper. In practice, the idea did not take root despite multiple attempts over eight years. The failed forest...
Just 2 out of 7 Orleans Parish School Board seats are contested. Here's who is running
The Orleans Parish School Board election in November will mark the return of several familiar faces, with five current board members returning to their posts without opponents. Only two of the board's seven seats will be contested. Leila Eames, Olin Parker, Katie Baudouin, Carlos Luis Zervigon and Nolan Marshall will...
FTC provides tips on how to spot a scammer as world deals with technology outage
NEW ORLEANS — People around the world are navigating a widespread technological outage that is impacting flights and knocking banks offline. As people continue to navigate this outage, the Federal Trade Commission warns that these types of instances are opportunities for scammers to take advantage of people. To ensure...
Louisiana Ranked in Most Dangerous Roads for Drivers List
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - New research has revealed that Louisiana ranks 1st among the US states with the most dangerous roads for drivers. The physical condition of roads and their traffic volume can significantly impact safety. But which state has the riskiest roads?. The team at MarketWatch Guides analyzed data...
Louisiana Residents Should Brace for More of These Bloodsucking Menaces
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - With summer comes a lot more tropical showers in Louisiana, and with those showers comes one of the natural predators of the Louisiana resident, the mosquito. With a lot of rain expected in the coming days throughout south Louisiana, we can see places that are...
Family of women seen on video in altercation with JPSO detectives speak on situation
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — We are hearing from the women involved in an altercation with Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office officials earlier this week. You may recall that JPSO released a video of a violent encounter Wednesday night that officials said happened along Airline Highway on July 15. After a...
Louisiana constitution 'is broken': GOP donor Lane Grigsby again pitches rewrite
Lane Grigsby, a Baton Rouge business owner and Republican megadonor who chaired Gov. Jeff Landry's "constitutional reform" transition committee, this week made yet another pitch for a rewrite of the state constitution. Grigsby spoke to media and the public at a Baton Rouge Press Club luncheon on Monday. It was...
Man arrested for attempted murder after Ponchatoula shooting
PONCHATOULA - A man was arrested after a shooting on July 13 left one victim injured, according to the Ponchatoula Police Department. Police were dispatched to TJ's Tobacco Store in reference to shots being fired and, upon arrival, found a victim in the parking lot with three apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was transferred to a hospital for treatment.
WANTED: Rape suspect skips trial, considered armed and dangerous
AMITE, La. (WVUE) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a rape suspect who missed his trial date. Gerald Stevens, 55, of Roseland, failed to appear at his trial on Monday, July 15, for a third-degree rape charge involving a juvenile from 2021.
New Orleans-made space rocket inches closer to Moon mission
A crucial piece of NASA's next crewed flight to the Moon was shipped out this week from New Orleans and is on a barge headed to Florida. Why it matters: The rocket stage was constructed at NASA's Michoud facility and is the largest of its kind in the world. The...
Rain sticks around with another chance for flash flooding
NEW ORLEANS — Partly cloudy skies can be expected for the first part of the day. Like the past several days, the majority of the rain will arrive in the afternoon hours. Rain could be heavy at times with some areas seeing flash flooding due to a large amount of rain in a short amount of time. We can expect an additional 1-3 inches of rain on top of what we've already received. Highs today will be in the mid to upper 80s. Lows tonight will fall to the mid 70s.
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
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