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Governor Landry Announces New Appointment to the LSU Board of Supervisors
Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Blaise Zuschlag to the LSU Board of Supervisors. Blaise will finish the remainder of his father’s term, Richard Zuschlag, who passed away in June. “Richard Zuschlag lived a life dedicated to serving his state. From starting Acadian Companies to his many...
Dr. Wyche T. Coleman appointed as deputy surgeon general of Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana has a new deputy surgeon general. Dr. Wyche T. Coleman III is an ophthamologist and cataract surgeon with Willis Knighton Eye Institute. Coleman grew up in Louisiana. He studied at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. Coleman completed his medical education and ophthalmology residency there. His clinical expertise includes advanced cataract surgery, LASIK, PRK, and the management of chronic eye conditions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson shares re-election plans for Ouachita Parish during visit
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) stopped by the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Clark Williams Technology Success Center during a visit to Monroe on Thursday, sharing his vision for the state if re-elected to represent Louisiana's 4th congressional district in Washington, D.C. Johnson, who is the first Speaker...
Woman's Hospital holds ribbon-cutting for Louisiana's first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to pregnant, postpartum, and post-pregnant women
BATON ROUGE --- This week, Woman’s Hospital celebrated the opening of the brand new Perinatal Mental Health Unit (PMHU) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included Woman’s President and CEO Rene Ragas, Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham, LDH Secretary Michael Harrington, state lawmakers, elected officials and a host of hospital, community and business leaders. Woman’s PMHU is Louisiana’s first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to serving the specialized needs of women who are pregnant, up to one year postpartum or have suffered a pregnancy loss within the last year. Patients will start being admitted in September.
Sen. Cassidy column: We owe our veterans the best care we can deliver
In July, New Orleans hosted the 43rd National Veteran Wheelchair Games organized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Paralyzed Veterans of America. As I participated in the games’ ceremonies, I saw the magic of rehabilitation coupled with faith for our wounded veterans. But it’s not just physical scars our veterans need […]
Coastal showers and storms linger Sunday, with a drier holiday forecast
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Showers and storms offshore could push inland Sunday (Sept. 1), leading to localized flooding. The highest flood threat will be for the south shore. Highs remain in the mid-80s with cloudy skies all day. On Labor Day Monday, the sun peeks back out and we will...
Numerous showers Sunday, drier and hotter Monday
NEW ORLEANS — We are starting this morning with some showers that are moving in from the Gulf of Mexico, and they will be with us until about mid morning. The weather should gradually be getting drier as we go into the afternoon, as the showers become isolated later in the afternoon, although a lake breeze on The North Shore will trigger some rain. There may be a few thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon, but thunderstorm activity should be fairly limited.
Volunteer opportunities in Baton Rouge, Acadiana, 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: Focus Clubhouse, Inc., 1609 Johnston St., Lafayette, offers people living with...
NOPD is looking into a Mid-City shooting that injured a woman
NEW ORLEANS — NOPD is investigating a shooting that took place in Mid-City. According to officials, a 29-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound at about 2:45 a.m. Investigators say the shooting happened on South Solomon Street.
Check out the New Orleans area prep football schedule for Week 1
All games 7 p.m. unless noted. Chalmette vs. John Ehret at Memtsas, 6:30 p.m. Sophie B. Wright vs. Bonnabel at Yenni, 6:30 p.m. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (South Carolina) vs. John Curtis at Shrine on Airline, 4 p.m. West St. John at Young Audiences, 4 p.m. Dallas Jesuit vs. Jesuit at Gormley,...
New Orleans area home prices were in a slump. In some neighborhoods, things are changing.
For more than two years, the New Orleans area housing market has been in a slump, hammered by high interest rates and skyrocketing insurance premiums that slowed homebuying and pushed prices lower. There are signs that things are starting to change — in some neighborhoods, at least. From January...
District 9-5A filled with schools that ‘could be a final two or final four team in the playoffs’
Edna Karr will try for a third consecutive District 9-5A championship while the addition of perennial power Warren Easton only toughens the eight-team football district that is said to be the strongest in the state. Among other schools in the district, Rummel and John Curtis won state championships within the...
New hires at Louisiana Bar Foundation, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
— Terrance Payne has been named director of building trades training at the New Orleans Career Center. Payne was one of the inaugural trainers in the building trades program. The Career Center recently hired 14 new staffers, a move that brings the number of employees to 42, double what the...
Residents rushed out of notorious London Lodge Motel
NEW ORLEANS — A historic– and infamous– Hollygrove motel is now shut down. Late this week, state and local authorities told London Lodge Motel it had 72 hours to vacate its guests. Many have lived there for years and said they were struggling to find new places to live in such a short amount of time.
Sun Belt Football Claims Eight Non-Conference Wins in Week 1 Play, Including First of Chesney & Vincent Eras
NEW ORLEANS — ULM and James Madison opened their new head coaching eras with victories, as the Sun Belt claimed eight non-conference wins in Week 1 of the 2024 campaign. Coastal Carolina got the Sun Belt season rolling on Thursday night, setting the program record for points in a season opener en route to a 55-27 road victory over Jacksonville State. The Chanticleers defensive unit forced three turnovers, while the offense accumulated 552 yards. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Ethan Vasko completed 12-of-19 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 39 yards and another touchdown on the ground. Five other rushers registered 45-or-more yards for Coastal Carolina, which tallied 294 rushing yards as a team, led by 80 from sophomore running back Ja’Vin Simpkins. Graduate student defensive lineman Will Whitson shined on defense, with six tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble.
Tropical wave is one to watch as it heads west
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The tropical wave we have been watching in the central Atlantic over the past few days is still listed with a 40% chance of development over the next 7 days. This system will continue working west into the central Caribbean through the middle of the week.
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