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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.
Louisiana Man Killed While Walking Away From Accident
A Breaux Bridge man was killed while walking away from a single-vehicle crash in St. Martinville. According to KLFY News 10, Langston Timothy Mayfield, 34, of Breaux Bridge, was killed early Friday morning while walking away from a single-vehicle crash. The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a crash...
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 […]
Louisiana Utility Customers Being Threatened with Disconnection of Service
Scammers are calling customers claiming to be from their utility service and threatening to shut off their service if they don't pay up. Unfortunately, these scams are very successful across the state of Louisiana, and some in Acadiana are being targeted again. Why different variations of the scam have been...
Louisiana can end state Supreme Court consent decree, US appeals court rules
(Reuters) - The federal appeals court, often considered the nation's most conservative, said Louisiana can end a 32-year-old consent decree meant to ensure a fair chance for Blacks to be elected to the state's Supreme Court.
1 dead, another hospitalized after shooting inside Lafayette business on Louisiana Avenue
LAFAYETTE, La. (LPD) — The Lafayette Police Department received a 911 call regarding several shots being fired inside of a nearby business located in the 1000 block of Louisiana Avenue Around 9:15 a.m. Officers arrived on scene and located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers provided life-saving medical...
Mixed results for Panthers in jamboree contest
DELHI — It would seem that shutting down a Delta Charter offense that averaged 41.6 points per game last season would be a winning effort. And it was for the Lincoln Preparatory School defense. But unfortunately, the Panthers offense fared no better than the Storm’s as the teams played...
Grambling State Fights Hard on Opening Day of Crimson Tide Invitational
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. | The Grambling State University women's volleyball team put up a valiant effort on the opening day of the Crimson Tide Invitational but wasn't able to crack the win column falling to Alabama and UT-Martin. In the opening game, GSU (0-2) pushed Alabama to the brink, falling in...
Grambling set for season opener at ULL
The Mickey Joseph Era of Grambling State football begins today as the Tigers travel south to take on the University of Louisiana-Lafayette in the Herbert Heymann Classic. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Cajun Field. It will be the second meeting between the Bayou State programs with Louisiana claiming...
Grambling State University paves the way with Louisiana’s first Digital Library; how does it work?
GRAMBLING, La. (KTVE/KARD) – This year, Grambling State University became the first Historically Black University (HBCU) and the first university in Louisiana to have a Digital Library. The library comprises various study spaces, history murals, and several computers that give students access to global knowledge. The addition of the facility on GSU’s campus gives students […]
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