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Louisiana Stomach ‘Bug’ Might Be Something More Sinister
It's summertime and all over Louisiana from Monroe and Ruston in the north to Lake Charles and Lafayette in the south emergency departments at hospitals and walk-in clinics too are full of people all complaining about a similar symptom. This scenario has many health officials concerned because the spike in "stomach bugs" appears to be related to a more serious medical malady.
Louisiana Women Warned – That ‘Wrong Number’ Text Isn’t a Mistake
It doesn't matter whether you're sitting on a bench at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, waiting for live music at an outdoor show in Lafayette, or walking into one of the many casinos in Lake Charles or Shreveport, you're going to see people staring at their telephones. Unfortunately, a lot of Louisiana women in particular could be staring at a potentially dangerous situation that their own kindness could enhance.
Study: Can Estrogen Treatment Help Women Avoid Cognitive Decline?
Louisiana researchers are testing estrogen’s potential use in preventing women’s cognitive decline later in life. So far, it appears that short-term estrogen use, in middle age, leads to improved brain health long after use ends. The research is being led by Tulane University Professor of Brain Science, Jill...
Oldest Woman In the U.S. Was Born in Lousiana
Elizabeth Francis has received the title of the "Oldest Person in the U.S." as she is now 115 years old according to KALB. Francis celebrated her latest birthday on Thursday, July 25. Francis lives with her 94-year-old daughter in Houston, Texas, but she is a Louisiana native. Francis was born...
Feral hogs are Louisiana's most troublesome new transplant
Walk around New Orleans long enough, and you’re bound to hear grizzled locals grumbling about unwelcome tourists and transplants. Travel outside of the city, and you’ll hear man Louisianians grumbling about a different type of transplant: feral hogs
Louisiana Club Earns ‘Best Golf Course’ in U.S. Honors
The game of golf is alive and well in the state of Louisiana. According to golflink.com there are 140 golf courses in Louisiana. Eighty of those courses are public courses, another 30 are private courses, and still another 30 would qualify to be called municipal golf courses. Louisiana even has its own "Golf Trail".
Federal City Pool reopens, repairs complete, city says
New Orleans' Federal City Pool reopened Saturday after being closed for repairs, according to Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration. The pool was out of commission with no timeline on when it might be reopened, leaving the West Bank of New Orleans without a public pool to help get the community through the hot summer.
New Orleans hosts 43rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The 43rd Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games is being held in New Orleans from July 25 to July 30. It is the world’s largest annual wheelchair sports and rehabilitation event solely for military veterans. The event is meant to demonstrate the determination of veterans and...
White Linen Night brings music, live painting, food and more to the Warehouse District on Aug. 3
White Linen Night drew more than 32,000 people to the art walk and celebration on Julia Street and surrounding blocks last year, says Arts District New Orleans President Leslie-Claire Spillman. It was the first full White Linen since before the pandemic, but it also was the biggest ever, she says....
NOPD: Teens wounded in late night shooting
Police say they were shot in the Lower Ninth Ward late Friday night. Police say an 18-year-old boy suffered a graze wound, while a 17-year-old boy was shot twice. Police described the 17-year-old’s wounds as “non-life-threatening.”
Two THC seltzers created in New Orleans earn top awards in 2024 beverage competition
Louie Louie and Crescent 9, two New Orleans-based brands that create seltzers infused with hemp-derived THC and CBD, earned medals in a national 2024 spirits competition. The L.A. Spirits Awards recognized Louie Louie with multiple medals in two separate categories. The brand's blackberry lemon seltzer took home a platinum medal in the coffee and tea category. A gold medal was given to Louie Louie's ginger cucumber beverage in the sparkling water category. Lastly, the company's satsuma-flavored drink earned a silver medal in the same category.
Blakeview: Louis Armstrong's first cornet is on display at the New Orleans Jazz Museum
If you’re visiting the Satchmo Summerfest taking place this weekend at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint, step inside for a look at Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong’s cornet. The piece of music history is a prized item in the museum’s collection. Armstrong...
Wet weather again Saturday afternoon
NEW ORLEANS — We are already seeing a few showers early on Saturday morning, moving quickly through the area from the southwest to the northeast. Although we will have a few passing showers early today, the best chance for rain comes in the afternoon, and the showers will happen pretty quickly. Showers and thunderstorms will be fairly numerous throughout most of the afternoon Saturday, with the chance of rain officially at 70%. There’s also a small chance again for some localized flooding as the showers will be fairly widespread, and the ground is already saturated in many areas.
Summer pattern with sun and storms
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Storm coverage will slightly decrease this weekend. We still see some pop-up storms with an isolated flooding threat. Temperatures sit around normal in the low 90s and upper 80s. The drier pattern continues through the start of the week and highs climb into the mid-90s. Rain...
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