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Security director for EBR schools discusses safety policies after guns were found on two campuses
BATON ROUGE - The director of security for East Baton Rouge Public Schools says the school system is taking all the steps necessary to ensure the safety of students after two handguns were found on EBRPSS campuses Thursday. "I know many people feel that it can't happen here, but it...
Twenty eight historic sites receive funding from the National Park Service for restoration and renovation work
The National Park Service (NPS) announced $25.7 million in funding for the cultural and historic preservation of 59 nationally significant sites and collections. Among the buildings and sites receiving money for renovation and restoration projects are a Spanish colonial residence in Santa Barbara, a church by Frank Lloyd Wright, and a project to repair the steps at a Christopher Wren–designed building at the College of William and Mary.
New Orleans gets a first glimpse of the new lighting on the Crescent City Connection
Tests of a new lighting system on the Crescent City Connection are providing New Orleans-area residents some sporadic glimpses of what the iconic twin spans over the Mississippi River will look like once the multi-million-dollar project is complete. The new LED system, which is expected to be completed by the...
29 Years In Solitary: Robert King Of The Angola 3
Now through January, the Historic New Orleans Collection is hosting an exhibit called "Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration," which explores Louisiana's present-day distinction as the world's incarceration capital. In this edition of NOLA Life Stories, we revisit the HNOC's 2019 interview with Robert King, one of...
More flights are changing at New Orleans airport as airlines adjust service to TX, CA
More airlines are changing routes to and from the New Orleans airport, with Southwest planning to end a flight it recently started and Delta taking over a Texas route. Southwest Airlines is already pulling the plug on nonstop service to Hollywood Burbank Airport in the greater Los Angeles area that began in June. The last flight will be just after Mardi Gras on March 6, 2025.
2 Uptown Mardi Gras parades will change routes in 2025. One is getting longer, one shorter.
Carnival parade viewers at the beginning of the traditional Uptown route may have to change their plans during Carnival 2025 as two krewes alter their starting points. The shifts are meant to keep parades from running late on the first day of the season, overtaxing city services. Cleopatra dodges oak...
Brian Kelly raises bar after consecutive 10-win seasons, sets national championship as 'ultimate goal'
LSU coach Brian Kelly is a model of consistency with his seven-straight seasons of at least 10 wins — good for one of the longest streaks in college football. That sustained success makes Kelly one of the most highly regarded coaches in the sport on an annual basis, but he has yet to crack the elite tier due to his lack of a national championship. Entering Year 3 with the Tigers, he remains on the verge of a title run and could be one of the next coaches to hoist the College Football Playoff trophy for the first time.
Kayshon Boutte's lack of usage in the preseason could lead to a dream LSU reunion
Last season, things were a nightmare for the New England Patriots, especially on offense. This led to Bill Belichick's firing while Mac Jones is now a backup in Jacksonville as the Patriots selected quarterback Drake Maye. The team now enters a new era with Jerod Mayo at the helm and General Manager Eliot Wolf pulling the strings.
Report: New Orleans overspent by 43% or $126.8M in 2023
(The Center Square) — The city of New Orleans' expenditures from its general fund in 2023 increased by 43% compared to the previous year as it outspent its revenues by about $126.8 million. That's according to documents given during the city's revenue estimating conference on Aug. 14. The city's 2023 audited financial report said 20% of the increase in General Fund spending that year was due to the early payoff...
New Orleans Original Daiquiris Announces New Menu
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Local chain New Orleans Original Daiquiris is debuting its brand new NOLA Original $5 Value Menu, available to the public starting Labor Day weekend Friday, Aug. 30. New Offering:. Customers will now be able to enjoy their favorite daiquiri flavors in the brand’s new...
5-star LSU commit to visit Florida for Week 1 matchup against Miami
Five-star cornerback DJ Pickett has been solid in his commitment to LSU since he pledged last month, but now the top-10 2025 prospect is set to visit an SEC rival. He is reportedly heading to Gainesville to see Florida’s season opener against Miami on Saturday. However, it seems Tigers fans may have nothing to fear here. According to On3’s Shea Dixon, Pickett is going to see his cousin, Booker Pickett Jr., make his true freshman debut for the Hurricanes.
United States Army visits capital area high schools during Army Career Week
BATON ROUGE - The United States Army is making its way around local high schools for Army Career Week beginning on Monday. New immersive technology exhibits are being used to give students hands-on experience "to help spread awareness about all the different career and job opportunities the Army offers, not just what they see on TV and in the movies," Baton Rouge Recruiting Company Commander, Capt. Terron Riggins said.
LSU Football could be without offensive playmaker against the USC Trojans
As the LSU Football team wraps up its preparation for the USC Trojans and gets ready to travel to Las Vegas, the biggest thing you can wish for is health. The Tigers have dealt with both the stomach bug and the injury bug for a portion of LSU's summer camp. The LSU Football team luckily avoided major injuries thus far however, the Tigers could still be affected in the opening game.
Instant Replay: Samson Nacua Nearly Returns FG 109 Yards For Touchdown
NEW ORLEANS – Former Utah, BYU wide receiver Samson Nacua nearly had the highlight of the preseason as the New Orleans Saints hosted the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. As the Titans lined up for a 58-yard field goal attempt at the end of the first half, Nacua sat at the back of the end zone in case Brayden Narveson missed short.
Accused of killing a Louisiana state trooper and a relative, he's ruled mentally fit for trial
A man charged with killing a Louisiana state trooper and a woman in Prairieville during a multiparish shooting rampage is mentally competent to stand trial, a judge has ruled. Matthew Mire, 34, of Livingston, is accused of ambushing State Master Trooper Adam Gaubert as he sat in his parked patrol vehicle at a Prairieville bank on Oct. 9, 2021. Authorities say he then killed Prairieville resident Pamela Adaid, a relative by marriage, and shot her partner at their home.
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