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Big week for anglers and hunters; rodeo & DW Expo fill slate
It begins Tuesday with a public meeting focusing on the Atchafalaya Basin, continues Thursday with the opening of the three-day International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, and moves into Friday with the first day of the three-day run of the national Delta Waterfowl Expo inside Baton Rouge’s Raising Cane's River Center.
Reactions pour in following indictment of Jeffrey Vappie
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The day after the indictment of former New Orleans police officer Jeffrey Vappie, reactions are surfacing. The lawyer of Anne Braud, who photographed Vappie with Mayor LaToya Cantrell, expressed a mix of feelings from his client. “I think Anne, I don’t want to say she feels...
LSU football is the hottest team in the nation on the recruiting trail
What a time to be an LSU football fan. The Tigers have gone from one of the top 10 recruiting classes in the country for 2025 all the way up into the top 15 over the past month, or so. Just this week, the Tigers landed two more five-star recruits...
VIDEO REPORT: Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans has strong ties to Olympic sailing
MIAMI — The Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans is home to four U.S. Sailing Olympic medalists including Gilbert Gray who in 1932 won a Gold Medal in Los Angeles in the Star Class, G. Shelby Friedrichs Jr. won Gold in the Dragon Class in Mexico City, 1968 and most recently, John C. Lovell who received a Silver Medal in Athens in 2004 as well as numerous other national and international champions.
At least a dozen Oak Street businesses flooded Thursday, a worsening problem for historic corridor
NEW ORLEANS — More than a dozen businesses on historic Oak Street dealt with flooding during Thursday’s burst of heavy rain. Many owners say the street used to stay dry but is now flooded during nearly every storm, and that the problem seems to be getting worse. D.C....
Blakeview: The story behind the Pontchartrain Hotel's historic Bayou Bar
With this week’s Tales of the Cocktail events celebrating the past, present and future of mixology, we offer a toast to one of the city’s historic hotel bars: the Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain Hotel. In 1946, hotelier E. Lysle Aschaffenburg opened the bar inside the Pontchartrain Hotel, whose...
Vehicle leaves a hole in Denham Springs mobile home
DENHAM SPRINGS - A Denham Springs mobile home has a large hole in its side after a car came crashing into it Friday night. Homeowner Arthur Harrison was asleep when the car ran from 4-H Club Road into his house, destroying one of his bathrooms. His neighbor Joe Williams was...
Thibodaux Regional Swim Team Results
The Thibodaux Regional Swim Team demonstrated remarkable talent and dedication at the USA Age Group Long Course State Competition, held from July 11th to 14th at the LSU Natatorium. AJ Lafont and Kason Lirette secured individual state championship titles, highlighting their exceptional skills. The team also achieved multiple top-eight individual finishes, showcasing their competitive spirit. Additionally, three swimmers qualified to represent Louisiana at the upcoming Zone competition, further emphasizing their prowess and potential on a larger stage. This achievement reflects the hard work and commitment of the athletes and coaches, marking a significant milestone for the Thibodaux Regional Swim Team. AJ Lafont emerged as the state champion in the 50 Free for the 13-14 Male Division, while Kason Lirette claimed the state champion title in the 200 Free for the 9-10 Male Division. The Louisiana All-Star Zone qualifiers include AJ Lafont, Bree Usey, who is qualifying for the second year, and Hunter Gaubert.
Mixing football, politics is not new. One BR coach nearing wins milestone has a unique plan.
Sid Edwards explained his Friday news in a matter-of-fact way. “Well … I put $32 worth of gas in the tank and then I did it,” the Istrouma head football coach said. Edwards cemented his first foray into politics as one of four Friday qualifiers for Baton Rouge’s mayor-president race.
Authorities clear up what really happened with Ville Platte Sonic syringe incident
News 15 Investigates is clearing up rumors swirling around about an incident at the Sonic restaurant in Ville Platte. A man is peddling a story that was reported by another media outlet that his child received a bag with food that also contained two discarded syringes and demanding that the Sonic be shut down.
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