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Huge Black Bear Spotted Looking for Food in Louisiana
Black bears are running rampant in Louisiana and another huge bear has been spotted in south Louisiana. In the social media group Louisiana Black Bear Report, Randy Bergeron posted photos of a huge black bear near a deer feeder, and by the looks of it, this bear has been eating well near Palmetto, Louisiana.
United Way Southwest Louisiana announces new grant recipients
Special to the American Press In a substantial move toward bolstering the resilience and capacity of local social services, United Way Southwest Louisiana is proud to announce its latest round of grant awards. Numerous regional organizations have been selected to receive funding to support critical community services ranging from youth mentoring programs to senior care, […]
'Professional:' Thibodaux musician's career matures with new single next month
A Thibodaux musician who once performed for the BET Experience will drop a single and video next month. Traci Brown, 25, most recently performed at Houma's third-annual Juicefest, and she will drop a new single and music video in the middle of August. She said she's still deciding which one to release, but it could be "Yo Body," which she performed live at Juicefest. It was recorded just a week before the festival. ...
Get back-to-school ready with free giveaways across the area
NEW ORLEANS — With school around the corner, local organizations and events are helping families get ready for the upcoming school year. Here's a list of free school supply giveaways across the area. If you have a back-to-school giveaway or event, please email WWL-TV with the information. Orleans. InspireNola...
Mayor Cantrell makes first public appearance since Vappie indictment
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell made her first public appearance Wednesday since her former bodyguard, Officer Jeffery Vappie, was indicted. Vappie was charged federally with wire fraud and making false statements. The indictment does not name Cantrell or charge her with any crime, but it refers...
13 Donaldsonville residents suing water company for damages caused by pile driving
DONALDSONVILLE - Thirteen Donaldsonville residents filed suit against a water company and three other corporations in charge of a pile-driving project that they say caused extensive damage to properties nearby. 2 On Your Side first talked to residents of Donaldsonville's Historic District in Dec. 2023. Homeowners said loud pile driving...
City Council votes to demolish school building, making way for Uptown Trader Joe's
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans residents are a step closer to getting a Trader Joe's Uptown. On Thursday, the New Orleans City Council voted unanimously against the Historic District Landmarks Commission's recommendation that an empty school building in the desired location cannot be demolished. "I can tell you that...
Northside High hires new head boys' basketball coach
LAFAYETTE, La. — LPSS is excited to announce the appointment of Ross Rix as the new head boy’s basketball coach for Northside High School. Ross Rix, an Opelousas, Louisiana, native, brings a distinguished coaching career and a deep commitment to student-athletes to his new role as the head basketball coach at Northside High School. The assignment marks Rix second time leading the Vikings on the hardwood. He coached at NHS from 2014 to 2018.
A new Southern Classic Chicken is coming to Lafayette. Here's where it'll open.
Construction could begin next month on the Southern Classic Chicken location in Lafayette. Jessie Fontenot with JA Fontenot Enterprises closed on a deal to purchase the 2.85 acres at 4603 Johnston St. for the popular quick-serve restaurant along with a Scooter’s Coffee location and another development to be announced later, Fontenot said.
Column: Boulet’s first budget is sobering
In many ways, Mayor-President Monique Boulet’s first budget is kind of boring. And I mean that in a good way. Instead of proposing half-baked, radical changes, she’s proposing what appear to largely be reasonable, fiscally prudent changes. Some of which were long overdue and will force a reckoning on some of Lafayette Consolidated Government’s finances.
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