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Calcasieu Parish LNG facility to get new owner
CARLYSS, La. (KPLC) - Driftwood LNG will soon have a new owner. Liquified natural gas producer Tellurian Inc. will be sold to Australian company Woodside Energy Group, Ltd. in a roughly $900 million sale. The sale includes Tellurian’s Driftwood LNG facility, which is located south of Carlyss. In the...
Slidell 12-year-old reunites with dog amid recovery from Father’s Day crash
SLIDELL, La. (WVUE) - Grayson Manning, a 12-year-old boy from Slidell who was struck by a truck on Father’s Day, reunited with his dog Muffin during a hospital visit on Sunday, July 21. Grayson’s mother, Mindy McConnell, shared the update, saying that Grayson had been eagerly asking to see...
Lafayette DA files petition to disqualify Rickey Boudreaux from Youngsville chief race
The Lafayette District Attorney's Office on Monday filed a petition to disqualify former Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux from running for the same office he resigned from last year. Boudreaux qualified Wednesday morning for the special election, despite a Louisiana law revised in 2023 that says an elected official who...
All Amzie All The Time: Amzie Adams Pop-Up Art Gallery Opens in New Orleans French Quarter
New Orleans Icon, Amzie Adams, Presents Retrospective Art Exhibition. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Amzie Adams, the internationally acclaimed painter, musician, poet, and performance artist, is thrilled to announce the opening of his pop-up art gallery, “All Amzie All The Time.” This captivating exhibition will showcase sixty decades of Amzie’s remarkable work, celebrating New Orleans culture through his unique lens.
New Orleans Civil Rights Icon Tessie Prevost Dead at 69
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Funeral services will be held Saturday for one of four Black girls who helped integrate New Orleans public schools in 1960. Tessie Prevost Williams, known as one of the “New Orleans Four,” died July 6 following a series of medical complications. She was 69.
Panthers, Saints Could Target Chargers First-Round Bust
Chargers 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston is having yet another atrocious offseason and Los Angeles could trade him before he even enters his second season with the team. Selected ahead of notable players like Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, and Tank Dell, Johnston failed to justify his draft capital during his first year in the league. Overall, the TCU product finished his inaugural season with just 38 receptions for 431 yards and two touchdowns on 67 targets and was one of the league’s least-efficient receivers.
Lafayette grocery offering Indian, Pakistani, Arabic goods to close by end of month
When Bismillah Grocery opened in Lafayette over seven years ago, it filled a growing demand for Indian and Arabic groceries in a community with an expanding population from the Indian subcontinent and surrounding region. The owners announced last week on Facebook that this would be their last month in operation,...
Saints training camp cheat sheet: Alvin Kamara to Chase Young, everything you need to know
The 2024 NFL offseason is finally over. The New Orleans Saints report to training camp this week in sunny Southern California, aiming to end a three-year playoff drought. Much has changed since the last time the Saints stepped on the field for a game. They completely revamped their offensive coaching staff, hiring Klint Kubiak away from the San Francisco 49ers to replace longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael. Only one positional assistant, tight ends coach Clancy Barone, remains from last year’s offensive staff.
New Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve offers something for everyone
RESERVE — Hundreds of community members, elected officials, and local dignitaries gathered this month to commemorate the grand opening of the new Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve. Located at 1482 La. 44, the new St. John the Baptist Parish Library branch provides an array of quality resources, networking opportunities, and creative programming relevant […] The post New Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve offers something for everyone appeared first on L'Observateur.
Bryan Cranston's New Orleans-set 'Your Honor' series finds new life as a Netflix hit
In real life, second chances are rare. In the unforgiving climate of Hollywood, they are closer to nonexistent. Which is why the recent and sudden reemergence on Netflix of the New Orleans-shot drama series “Your Honor” is such a pleasant surprise, for audiences, for fans of New Orleans film and TV, and for the industry as a whole.
4-wheeler accident claims life of Port Allen man
PORT ALLEN — A 22-year-old Port Allen man died following a 4-wheeler accident involving multiple other vehicles. State Police Troopers say Kaleb Boone was riding a 4-wheeler in Port Allen when a dirt bike crossed the middle of the roadway on Poydras Bayou Road and crashed head-on with a car. After that initial crash, the troopers say the dirt bike hit Boone’s 4-wheeler.
Sandbags Available Due to Potential for Flooding Next Few Days
NEW IBERIA, La. (KPEL News) - While we are no strangers to the rain here in South Louisiana, there is still a limit to what the ground can handle. With the weather forecast calling for a good bit of rain over the next few days, the time to prepare for possible flooding is now.
Man shot dead in 7th Ward home identified by New Orleans coroner
A man who was killed in a recent New Orleans shooting was identified Monday morning by the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office. Eric Gary, 50, was shot and killed in a 7th Ward home in the 1400 block of North Claiborne Avenue last Wednesday, according to the New Orleans Police Department. When New Orleans police responded to the call at 2:19 a.m., they found Gary with multiple gunshot wounds.
Saints should consider calling this underrated free agent following Ryan Ramczyk news
With NFL teams starting training camp, this is the part of the offseason where the veteran free agents that have lingered in free agency start to get signed. Once camp starts rolling, unfortunately, some players will get injured. Additionally, some players will just be underwhelming, and teams will learn they won’t be able to count on those players like they hoped they would be able to.
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