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Landry ally makes push for Louisiana constitutional convention as fall election deadline nears
The push for a constitutional convention before the fall election is not over yet. A Republican megadonor and Gov. Jeff Landry ally is making a pitch to lawmakers on a framework for constitutional changes.
Here’s What Shoppers in Louisiana and Texas Need to Know About This Major Grocery Merger
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Could the merger of two major grocery store chains have an impact on your grocery bill? That's what they're saying, and it won't be a negative impact, either. A long-awaited merger between Albertson's and Kroger could set up a drop in grocery prices across Louisiana...
New York Knicks center helps Chalmette High coach rebound from devastating loss
CHALMETTE, La. (WVUE) - There are moments in life when everybody needs help. For Butch Stockton, the longtime basketball coach at Chalmette High School, one of those moments was in the fall of 2023. Dawn Stockton, his wife of 31 years, had just passed away from cancer. Mitchell Robinson, the...
Law professor says private info in Cantrell’s photo showdown could expose city to liability
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A law professor said the City of New Orleans might be open to a federal civil rights lawsuit over the release of a citizen’s private information as part of the showdown over photos snapped of Mayor LaToya Cantrell dining with her former bodyguard and NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie.
Louisiana State Troopers Need Your Help in Calendar Photo Contest
They are sleek, they are sexy, and they are built for business and you can see them all over Louisiana too. From Dubach to Denham Springs and Bogalusa to Basile we have all seen a Louisiana State Police cruiser. Most of the time we only catch a glimpse of those machines in our rearview mirror or out of our peripheral vision when they are parked on the shoulder of a roadway.
La. trampoline gymnast Alexi Shostak heads to Paris Olympics; New Orleans Shakespeare Festival closes season with ‘Julius Caesar’
Terrance Winn loved sports, was a smart student and planned to go to college. And then at 16, he was arrested for murder, charged as an adult and sentenced to life in prison. 30 years later, Winn was released. He’s now a prison reform advocate and the director of a group that helps mentor kids and keep them out of jail.
Louisiana Versus Litter: The Litter Hotline
It's no surprise that Shreveport has been in a battle against litter, earlier this year Shreveport Police Department announced they had made their first litter-related arrest. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are launching a statewide program to fight back against litter. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says "We are ramping up litter enforcement in Louisiana with support from the State Police, Wildlife and Fisheries agents, and local law enforcement. It's important that we educate those guilty of littering and work together to keep Louisiana Beautiful."
Renovation Complete at Copeland’s in Slidell
NEW ORLEANS — Copeland’s of New Orleans has completed a $1.4 million renovation of its 8,900-square-foot Slidell location, which first opened its doors in 1985. The work follows the renovations of the restaurant chain’s Covington and Kenner locations. The Slidell restaurant now features a “modern New Orleans...
Another heat advisory Tuesday but changes ahead
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The heat will be the big story for one more day the way it looks right now as we see daytime highs in the low to mid 90s. Heat index values will once again be well above 100 so another heat advisory is in effect for the area.
Wednesday’s Headlines Got the Worried Blues
Transit agencies have a lot of concerns these days, including how to adapt to a post-pandemic environment and how to provide on-time bus service despite increasing traffic congestion, according to one contractor's survey. (Smart Cities Dive) Henry Grabar read that NYU study we referenced Monday about the failure of high-speed...
Larry Morrow Plans To Establish ‘Largest Black-Owned Hospitality Group In The Country’ As He Unveils New NOLA Steakhouse
Larry Morrow has been an entrepreneur for quite some time and understands what it takes to succeed in an industry driven by trial and error. With the recent opening of his new steakhouse, Morrow is resolute in making his mark on his hometown of New Orleans.
Louisiana State Police want your vote in the Best-Looking Cruiser Contest
Voting has begun for the 2024 American Association of State Troopers Best-Looking Cruiser Contest. This year, Louisiana’s submission features a state police cruiser at the LARC Acadian Village in Lafayette. Sgt. Ross Brennan with LSP says the village was chosen because, “it has a really, really nice facility. It has rustic Cajun homes, lazy bayous, tall oak trees and just… has a good background compared to our modern, updated, new state police patrol units.”
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