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Agreement to cancel medical debt for 193,000 needy patients in Southern states
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans-based system of hospitals and clinics serving Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama is working with a New York nonprofit to wipe out $366 million in medical debt for about 193,000 needy patients. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported Wednesday that the deal involving Ochsner Health was arranged by Undue Medical Debt, a donor-funded […]
Gov. Landry recently announced the launch of the GUMBO 2.0 program, which aims to distribute $1.355 billion in funding to enhance broadband access across the state of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA – According to the state officials, this initiative will expand broadband to 140,000 locations, including 100,000 homes (60,000 in rural parishes), 35,000 businesses, and 4,000 community anchor institutions such as schools, hospitals, and law enforcement agencies. GUMBO 2.0 is expected to create 8,000 to 10,000 jobs, boost...
New Orleans Saints Fan Rips Off Her Wig, Asks Owner Gayle Benson to Sign It
A New Orleans Saints fan attending the final Saints training camp practice has become the latest viral sensation. This year, due to ongoing construction at their usual practice facility on Airline Drive, the Saints held their entire training camp on the West Coast in California. However, on Friday, the team returned to the Big Easy, practicing in front of their hometown fans inside the Caesars Superdome.
Stephen A. Smith claims Zion Williamson was ‘hiding food under his bed’ and is left shocked by his body transformation
STEPHEN A. Smith shared new info concerning NBA star Zion Williamson’s past diet struggles. The ESPN personality, 56, made the reveal after the New Orleans Pelicans big man’s latest body transformation. This week, a picture of Zion Williamson has gone viral of the 6-foot-6 two-time NBA All-Star looking slimmer than usual. Williamson’s stepfather recently revealed […]
Dejounte Murray fires back at Josh Hart's New Orleans Pelicans diss
The New Orleans Pelicans are not considered a big market team. That's a brutal truth, but one that every Pelicans fan and New Orleans resident is already familiar with. But, while it doesn't draw media attention the same way that New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago do, New Orleans is one of the greatest and most storied cities in the United States, and its hoop fans consistently show out for their Pelicans.
Hahnville shines in marquee scrimmage matchup with St. James
Whenever you have two programs from the River Parishes meet on the playing field, you can always expect to see good, physical football. That’s exactly what was delivered Thursday when St. James and Hahnville scrimmaged in Boutte but the Tigers did most of the work. Hahnville’s first-team offense ran...
Photos: Matt's Dinner for beloved Golden Band from TigerLand
The sounds of the Golden Band from Tigerland echoed from the practice field behind the band building on Aster Street as volunteers gathered in a tent just off the edge of the field. Those volunteers sat waiting at the ready to feed the small army of the band that former member Matthew Bahlinger loved. When the time came, around 5 p.m., and in about 20 minutes all 300 plus students and band staff where fed, thanks to donations to the Matthew Bahlinger Memorial Fund and from several area businesses. The dinner is set at the end of LSU's band camp.
VIDEO REPORT: Saints unveil new locker room as part of Caesars Superdome renovation
NEW ORLEANS — The NFL preseason is in full swing, wrapping up its second week of action Sunday night. While the regular season is still a few weeks away, there are still plenty of storylines and betting opportunities in the preseason. Every team will play its final game over...
Saints predicted to sign top remaining free agent WR amid depth questions
Many believe the New Orleans Saints are positioned to take a step back offensively. Even if Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara provide the bulk of the juice on that side of the field, New Orleans still needs to overcome a fairly poor wide receiving corps. The Saints are currently poised...
Harbor Center unveils 9,000-square-feet of new meeting space
The Harbor Center near Slidell unveiled its long-awaited expansion on Aug. 22, and the added meeting rooms have already caught the attention of people looking to host both large- and small-scale gatherings. “The best part about this new space is that it allows for such a diversity of events, from...
Powerball warning as trio of prizes worth $50k each unclaimed – and tickets were sold in the same state
THREE lucky lottery players have been urged to come forward to claim their winning tickets of $50,000 each. The trio of winning tickets were all purchased in Louisiana earlier this year. And time is running out for two mystery winners who have less than two months to claim their prize money, according to a Nola […]
Festival queen's farewell: 'An experience like no other'
(Editor's note: The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival submitted this letter of farewell from 2023 festival queen Gweneth Dohmann. Her successor will be crowned Saturday.) First off, I would like to express my thanks to the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival board for selecting me as their 88th queen. I am deeply honored and will forever cherish being chosen as the 88th Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum queen, especially to festival Executive Director Hailee Thomas for sharing her time, artistic abilities, and love for the festival with me.
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