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Volunteer opportunities for Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need. Acadiana: Lafayette Parish Foster Grandparent Program, 160 Industrial Parkway, Lafayette, offers seniors...
Alvin Kamara's 49-yard walk-off TD is the Saints Play of the Day
We’re now at 49 days until the New Orleans Saints season opener, which makes this 49-yard walk-off touchdown by Alvin Kamara our Saints play of the day. Kamara had a career day against the New York Giants, totaling 181 yards from scrimmage along with three rushing touchdowns. It was a statement performance from the second-year pro at the time.
New Orleans Archbishop Aymond fights to save church, legacy amid bankruptcy, priest scandal
The photograph hangs near the main staircase in the entrance hall of the private residence of the archbishop of New Orleans. Inside the thin gold frame, standing shoulder to shoulder with a smiling Archbishop Gregory Aymond, are his predecessors: archbishops Philip Hannan, Francis Schulte and Alfred Hughes. Revered in the local church, the legacies of the former archbishops are also now defined by the heinous sexual abuse of children committed by clergy under their watch, and their unwillingness to fully account for it.
New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to release church abuse files as part of court settlement
Archbishop Gregory Aymond said he has agreed to release old files controlled by the Archdiocese of New Orleans detailing decades of child sex abuse by local clergy and make the documents publicly accessible once the church's long-running bankruptcy case is resolved. As part of a settlement in the Archdiocese of...
Best photos of former LSU star Angel Reese at the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game
LSU already saw one rookie star make an appearance in an All-Star Game earlier this month as Paul Skenes started the MLB All-Star Game for the National League, and on Saturday night, it was Angel Reese’s turn. The Chicago Sky rookie has taken the WNBA by storm, setting a...
Shreveport Faces Mixed Employment Trends Amid Statewide Economic Gains
SHREVEPORT, LA – While Louisiana celebrates a decrease in its unemployment rate for June 2024, Shreveport’s local employment figures present a more nuanced picture, according to the latest data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state as a whole saw its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate drop to 4.0 percent, a historic low for June, but Shreveport experienced both gains and challenges in its job market.
LSU football is the hottest team in the nation on the recruiting trail
What a time to be an LSU football fan. The Tigers have gone from one of the top 10 recruiting classes in the country for 2025 all the way up into the top 15 over the past month, or so. Just this week, the Tigers landed two more five-star recruits...
Former NFC South Star And 2-Time Champ Bids Farewell To The NFL After Nine Seasons
The former New Orleans Saints nemesis and NFC South defender decides to hang up his cleats. Former Tampa Bay linebacker Shaquil Barrett, 31, announced his retirement on social media after winning two Super Bowl rings in his nine-season NFL career. New Orleans Saints fans will remember him as a nemesis and fierce competitor.
Top LSU pitcher signee officially inks professional deal with the Braves
One of LSU’s top signees in the 2024 baseball recruiting class won’t be making his way to Baton Rouge after he was drafted in the first round of the 2024 MLB draft. Cam Caminiti had an incredible year for Saguaro High School as a Senior. He went 9-0 with a 0.93 ERA on the season, striking out 119 batters in 52 2/3 innings. At the plate, he hit .493. He helped lead his high school to its first state championship in 13 years. The 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves drafted him with the 24th pick in the first round of the...
Splendora Police Uncover Narcotics and Loaded Firearm, Driver out on Murder Bond from Louisiana
Last night, the routine monotony of a traffic stop in Splendora turned into a jarring discovery for local enforcement. Splendora Police Department detailed the incident in a Facebook post, as an officer, engaged in what began as a standard protocol for a minor violation, stumbled upon far more than anticipated when a subsequent vehicle search revealed both illegal narcotics and a loaded firearm. The gravity of the situation intensified as the driver’s background check illuminated an alarming fact, the 19-year-old was out on bond for murder in Louisiana.
Louisiana native steers Plano Senior High as new principal
Kennitra Robertson, the new principal of Plano Senior High School, brings 17 years of experience in Plano ISD to her role. Originally from South Louisiana, Robertson has served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal at various schools in the district. Her career in education began after college, inspired by her work as a tutoring coordinator. Robertson's approach to leadership emphasizes building strong relationships with students and staff, a philosophy she developed through her diverse roles in education. As she takes the helm at Plano Senior, Robertson aims to continue the school's tradition of academic excellence while fostering a supportive community for all students.
Taser stops shoplifter running from police
Ruston Police arrested a man last Wednesday after a report of a shoplifter fleeing a Ruston store. Dontrell Williams, 34, of Avondale, La., was arrested about 10 p.m. July 10 on Arizona Avenue. Police received a report that a man wearing an orange shirt and khaki pants had shoplifted a...
Former basketball star, Jazmin Boyd passes away
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Grambling State University community is mourning the loss of former basketball player Jazmin Boyd. “It’s so tragic, we are all in shock” says Vice President of Athletics, Trayvean Scott. “We are all feeling it right now”. Jazmin passed away the night of...
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced an additional temporary lane closure on the US 90 Business Crescent City Connection Bridges as part of the $21 million CCC Decorative Lighting Project
Shreveport, LA – According to the state officials, starting July 23 and continuing through August 11, the HOV lane will be closed from Tuesday through Sunday, between 4 AM and 1 PM, to allow contractors to work on the far side bridge piers outside the protected barricaded area. Important...
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