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Southestern Set to Participate in Southland Opening Drive
SAN ANTONIO – Southeastern Louisiana University head coach Frank Scelfo, along with senior offensive linemen Jhy Orgeron and Brockhim Wicks, will represent the SLU football program at the Southland Conference Football Opening Drive Sunday and Monday at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. The Southland Conference...
Police searching for man accused of domestic violence
BATON ROUGE - Police are asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted for domestic violence charges. Officials said the Baton Rouge Police Department is looking for 37-year-old Jeremy Jackson, who is wanted on two counts of domestic abuse battery — one involving a serious bodily injury to the victim.
Power in the voice: Marcel P. Black plays July 26 at Siberia on Real Emcees Don't Rap Over Vocals tour
July is International Stop Rapping Over Vocals Month, and Marcel P. Black is spending his summer on the road spreading the word: Real emcees don’t rap over vocals. Hip-hop means everything to the Tulsa, Oklahoma, conscious emcee who for years was the stalwart backbone of Baton Rouge’s underground hip-hop community. His longstanding mantra has been “#CultureOverEverything,” a call to both listeners and practitioners to respect hip-hop as an art form, a lifestyle and a tool to uplift.
Le Cercle de Bacchus will announce 10 honorees for 2025 at brunch on Sunday
Le Cercle de Bacchus, Baton Rouge’s oldest presentation organization, will formally announce its 2025 honorees Sunday at a brunch hosted by the organization’s past presidents at Baton Rouge Country Club. The debutantes will be presented at the group’s annual ball on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at the Renaissance...
St. Michael looks to build on excellent 2023 season
In a breakthrough season for St. Michael, the 2023 Warriors accomplished a first in school history by capturing its first-ever playoff victory. The win came over Livingston Collegiate, 49-12, in the Division II Select regional round. The Warriors lost to eventual state champion St. Thomas More in the quarterfinals which did not dampen the enthusiasm over their progress and accomplishments in the season.
Rain Washes Out ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints At Baton Rouge
Trying to slip one past Mother Nature Saturday night, things didn’t go as planned for the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints as rain ended the night before Heat Races were contested at Baton Rouge Raceway. Everyone in attendance received 65 show-up points. The ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints are...
Tiger Stadium named best college football stadium by ESPN
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — LSU’s Tiger Stadium was ranked as the top college football stadium in the country, according to a Top 25 list of college football stadiums done by ESPN’s college football writers. Fourteen of ESPN’s college football writers were asked to rank the best...
LSU picked fifth out of 16 schools in SEC media preseason rankings
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The LSU Tigers were picked fifth in the SEC media preseason rankings. With 16 schools in the SEC, there’s no longer divisions of East and West. Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Ole Miss are 1-4 in the rankings. At the end of the season, the top two schools in the standings qualify for the SEC title game in Atlanta.
All of Louisiana at Risk for Excessive Rainfall Event Monday
There is an old joke whether you live in Boutte or Baton Rouge, Breaux Bridge or Bastrop if your driver's license says "Louisiana" then you live in a low-lying area. And while it's true that some parts of our state lie lower than others, it's also true that no matter where you live in Louisiana over the next couple of days heavy rainfall is going to be a concern for you.
Flood Risk Increases This Week in Texas & Louisiana
Rounds of heavy rain have been creating scattered flooding issues in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi over the last few days, thanks to a stalled frontal system. On Sunday, Galveston and Dallas broke daily rainfall records!. As this previous front moves east, a new system is set to move south from...
Boogie Down the Bayou – A fundraiser to support veterans, fallen first responders
DENHAM SPRINGS – On Sunday, July 21st, the Louisiana VFW District 8 is hosting a heartfelt fundraiser for the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting America’s heroes. The event, aptly named “Boogie Down the Bayou,” will take place from 11 AM to 7 PM.
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.
A Slidell 16U girls soccer team's special run ends in the national championship match
Slidell Soccer Club coach Ryan Lazaroe is still in awe of what the SSC 08 Girls Storm Elite squad achieved at the United States Youth Soccer Association 16U National Presidents Cup in Wichita, Kansas. "It's got to be one of the best rides that I've ever been a part of,"...
Shreveport Conn's Home Plus closing as national furniture retailer faces bankruptcy
As you drive down Youree Drive in Shreveport you can see large posters plastered to the windows of Conn's Home Plus-- the signs read "Store Closing and Entire Store 30% to 50%." Conn's is a furniture, mattress, electronics and appliance store-- headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. It was founded in...
St. Amant HS grad receives Nursing Solutions of LA scholarship
Gabby Boquet was awarded the Nursing Solutions of LA Scholarship. Gabby was an honor graduate with a 4.13 GPA at St. Amant HS where she was a member of the soccer team. She enjoys archery, culinary and photography as hobbies. Gabby will be majoring in Nursing at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette this fall. She is the daughter of Casey and Brandon Boquet of St. Amant, La.
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