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New Orleans civil rights icon Tessie Prevost-Williams funeral services begin this weekend
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans civil rights icon will lie in state Friday at Gallier Hall. Tessie Prevost-Williams died earlier this month at the age of 69. Prevost-Williams was one of the New Orleans Four who made history by desegregating schools in New Orleans on Nov. 14, 1960.
Forging culture in the ‘land of opportunity’
Catholic education is a great land of opportunity. It provides educators with the opportunity to live their faith every day, to guide boys and girls in finding their God-given vocation as men and women, to coach students through both failure and success and to give witness to the love of Christ and his sacraments. After all, the heart of every Catholic school’s mission is the formation of disciples who are prepared spiritually, intellectually and apostolically to courageously answer God’s call in their lives.
Chalmette High prepares to welcome students without its beloved leader
CHALMETTE, La. (WVUE) - For the first time in more than 50 years, Chalmette High is preparing for the start of school without its beloved leader Wayne Warner. “I keep hearing that, you have some big shoes to fill and yeah, absolutely. They are some huge shoes to fill and no one in this world can fill those shoes,” said Will Schneider, acting principal at Chalmette High.
Morrell calls on administration to toughen collections for traffic camera tickets
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans City Council Vice President JP Morrell is calling on the city’s administration to toughen its stance on the worst traffic camera offenders. A Fox 8 investigation this May found the city is owed more than $135 million in traffic camera tickets. It found hundreds of drivers owe more than $10 thousand in tickets.
The Garden District Book Shop to Host Author Karen M. McManus Aug. 6
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Garden District Book Shop is thrilled to announce that the Queen of thrillers Karen M. McManus will be at the shop Aug. 6 to celebrate the release of her latest mystery “Such Charming Liars.”. McManus is a New York Times bestselling author...
Accused murderer arrested again after he admits to taking off ankle monitor
NEW ORLEANS — An accused killer was rearrested after a brief taste of freedom. According to the electronic monitoring company Assured Supervision Accountability Program or ASAP, Khutbi Abdelkader removed his ankle monitor on Wright Avenue on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish Wednesday night. “A little after 8 p.m.,...
GOLF: Glorioso named 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-American Scholar
HAMMOND---Southeastern Louisiana University senior Grayson Glorioso was named a 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-American Scholar in an announcement for the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Thursday. Glorioso, a communication major with a 3.51 cumulative grade point average, added another honor to a list of postseason accolades following his final collegiate...
Bruce: Radar snapshot this evening with few storms and downpours; Another wet day Friday
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - After a drier start to the day a few storms will bubble up into the afternoon with more widespread rain expected into this evening. A disturbance moving from southwest to northeast will trigger storms into the late afternoon through the evening. Expect a few heavy downpours.
Ossai, Gillie bring leadership to Cajuns on each side of the ball
Leadership and experience are not mutually exclusive. However, one sure seems to help the other. KC Ossai and AJ Gillie bring both to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns football team in 2024. They were, after all, chosen by Michael Desormeaux to represent the team at Sun Belt Football Media Days 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana this week.
Seven People Charged in Narcotics Investigation in Thibodaux
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced seven people have been charged after narcotics agents found drugs at two Thibodaux residences. All face drug-related charges. Narcotics agents recently began investigating illegal narcotics activity on North Hidalgo Lane in Thibodaux after receiving intelligence about residences on the street. Agents identified two residences in the 1800 block that were believed to be involved with drug activity. Through investigation, they learned some of the individuals involved were either on probation or parole.
Tangipahoa Parish Jail inmate dies; investigation underway, sheriff says
AMITE, La. (WVUE) - An investigation is underway after an inmate died Thursday (July 25) morning at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail, the sheriff’s office says. Christopher Montrell Woodard, 47, reported not feeling well and was sent to the medical wing around 5:45 a.m. where he became unresponsive, authorities say.
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