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Social media reacts to live oak cut down in Gonzales
A live oak cut down on the property of the former Piccadilly cafeteria in Gonzales drew the ire of many locals on social media Aug. 22. The Piccadilly, which was at 511 N. Airline Hwy. and the only Ascension Parish location of the chain, closed permanently March 28, 2023. The...
Family, friends come together at candlelight vigil to remember mayor’s office employee killed in crash
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Family, friends and the mayor’s office came together Friday, Aug. 23 to remember the life of Simone Pillette. Pillette was killed in a car crash on Sunday, Aug. 18. She served as the office manager for Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome. During the vigil, many shared heartfelt speeches and memories of Pillette and what it was like to know her.
Grambling State University opens the first digital library in Louisiana
GRAMBLING, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Grambling State University officially opened its digital library on campus. According to officials, the new library is the first of its kind in the state of Louisiana. The $16.6 million digital library is also the first library of its kind at a historically black college institution. […]
Regions Center tenants in Shreveport wait for next shoe to drop as Foster Campbell steps in
The mood is grim at Regions Center in downtown Shreveport. Throughout Thursday, businesses worked through possible contingency plans to deal with an impending electrical service disconnection. On Thursday afternoon, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell contacted SWEPCO president and chief operating officer Brett Mattison and asked the company to delay turning...
Shooting incident in the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr Drive
LAFAYETTE, LA (August 24, 2024) – On August 24, 2024, at 04:00 a.m., Officers with the Lafayette Police Department responded to the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr Drive about a shooting in progress. Officers were able to locate the victim, who was suffering from an injury to her chest. She was transported to a local hospital by ambulance and is listed in stable condition. Witnesses advised the suspect was inside a nearby apartment.
Warm and drier weather continues today, isolated storm chances return next week
We’ve seen drier air through the past few days, which has led to some lower temperatures each morning. We’ll continue to see the drier air for today as northeasterly winds continue. Highs will be in the mid-90s this afternoon under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. With the drier air around, and humidity values of 20-30%, heat index values will be much more manageable this afternoon. Rain chances will be very slim, possibly in the 10-20% range.
Man hit by vehicle on section of Lafayette roadway with no sidewalks or bike lanes
A man is in critical condition after getting hit by a car on South College Road in Lafayette. This latest case highlights what some say is an ongoing problem of pedestrian safety in the Hub City. Some Lafayette leaders believe Hub City needs to be pedestrian-friendly after a man walking along South College was seriously hurt.
This state lawmaker has been named Alliance for Good Government's legislator of the year
The Alliance for Good Government has selected state Rep. Matthew Willard, a Democrat from New Orleans who chairs his party’s caucus, to receive its 2024 Legislator of the Year award. “It’s an incredible honor,” Willard said. “Usually whoever they give that to has demonstrated an ability to succeed, to...
The Culture Corner: A Closer Look at the CuriousArt Exhibit
Rachel Adams with the Acadiana Center for the Arts, stopped by News15 at Noon virtually to give us an up close look at one of their newest exhibits. CuriousArt by George Graham. Tags. Localnow. The Culture Corner: A Closer Look at the CuriousArt Exhibit. Rachel Adams with the Acadiana Center...
LSU Professor Wins Nexus Louisiana PitchBR Competition
BATON ROUGE — Professor Index, a cutting-edge startup dedicated to revolutionizing higher education, has been announced as the winner of Nexus Louisiana’s PitchBR competition. The event, known for spotlighting Louisiana’s most promising startups, provides a platform for innovative entrepreneurs to present their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges and industry leaders.
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