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Tulane Green Wave Football Win Total Prediction: How Many Games Will The Green Wave Win In 2024?
For the first time in program history, Tulane reached double-digit wins in consecutive seasons. The Green Wave finished 11-3 last season and went 12-2 in 2022. That success earned coach Willie Fritz a Power Four opportunity where he joined Houston — a former AAC foe — following the 2023 campaign. Still, Tulane is expected to remain a contender in the American with the addition of former Troy coach Jon Sumrall.
New rules for Mardi Gras 2025 | Here's what you can't bring on parade routes
NEW ORLEANS — On Thursday, the New Orleans City Council announced a list of items that won’t be allowed along parade routes next Carnival season. So, if you’re thinking of setting up shop, here are a few things you’ll want to leave at home. Couches, porta-potties,...
Community welcomes, critiques new Lincoln Beach redevelopment renderings
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The design team behind the Lincoln Beach redevelopment project presented three new renderings for the community to critique and provide feedback at the first of two public meetings ahead of construction. The renderings are sprinkled with a variety of features, but all the proposed redevelopment projects...
Local family plans new fundraiser for St. Jude
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE)—The family of a local St. Jude patient plans a new fundraiser this weekend to support the hospital’s critical mission. They hope to raise a lot of money at the Fight Cancer Like a Dancer gala while showing people why St. Jude is such a life-saving resource.
What's the latest on effort to repeal, reduce Louisiana state income tax?
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry's goal to repeal or reduce the Louisiana income tax and simplify the state's convoluted tax code will have to wait until at least next year after Legislative leaders said the complexity of the effort requires more study and planning. Republican Senate President Cameron Henry and House Speaker Phillip DeVillier said the Legislature won't call lawmakers into a Special Session this summer but will continue to hold public meetings to "refine" plans to overhaul...
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
A Favorite Louisiana Airline Announces Major Change to Boarding Procedure
A popular airline that many in Louisiana love to use when traveling is breaking a 50-year tradition when it comes to boarding the plane. Southwest Airlines announced on Thursday that they are breaking away from the tradition of allowing passengers to sit where they want and will even now offer premium seating.
Coal power plants cost Americans millions when they didn’t have to, study says
Utility companies in Louisiana saddled in- and out-of-state customers with $340 million in unnecessary costs over the past three years by choosing to run outdated, inefficient coal plants when cleaner, more affordable energy sources were available, according to a recent study an environmental group commissioned. The Natural Resources Defense Council, a coalition of environmental lawyers, […]
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Report ranks Louisiana last for at risk youth, citing unemployment, poverty, health, education
A new study ranks Louisiana as the worst state for the highest percentage of at-risk youth, another survey in which the state ranks last in key quality of life metrics. The WalletHub report released this week showed Louisiana with the highest percentage of at risk youth based on 15 indicators. ...
Win Tickets to 2024 Geek’d Con in Louisiana
Geek'd Con is coming back to downtown Shreveport this August! Dress up in your best cosplay and come out to this year's event on August 16th, 17th, and 18th at the Shreveport Convention Center. Since 2015, Geek'd Con has been bringing its event to the Ark-La-Tex area. It is the...
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