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Bobcats take the podium at Sun Belt Media Days
, Head Coach G.J. Kinne, quarterback Jordan McCloud and running back Ismail Mahdi represented Texas State at the 2024 Sun Belt Media Days. Before starting his opening statement, Kinne acknowledged his wife who gave birth to the couple’s third child late last week. “I wanted to give my wife Summer a shoutout,” Kinne said. “We had our third child and our first little girl. We induced early to make sure we were going to be here today. I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t her. That is a real coach’s wife decision right there.” Both McCloud and Mahdi are back as the...
$2M for improvements to Shreveport Regional through federal infrastructure bill
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana Senator Dr. Bill Cassidy announced money for Louisiana airport improvements, including Shreveport Regional Airport. A news release from the senator’s office announced $9M allotted for improvements to state airports through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This includes $2 million for the Shreveport Airport Authority to construct new terminal gate space.
Trojans embracing the change heading into 2024 football season
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WSFA) - Sun Belt Conference media days are underway in New Orleans this week, and on Wednesday morning, Troy Head Coach Gerad Parker, along with Eli Russ and Jordan Stringer, hit the main stage. Parker is entering his first season as the head coach of the team...
Girls Play Trumpet Too: Local Musician Works to Break Barriers with Program
In the musical city of New Orleans, learning an instrument from an early age is a regular occurrence. One of the more commonly learned brass horns is the trumpet. This is likely because the trumpet is more than just an instrument. Like the people of the city, the trumpet is a diverse horn with a history of expression and empowerment while also being a tool that broke down barriers.
Samantha Montano: Helping Communities Recover
As a high schooler in Maine, Samantha Montano volunteered with fellow students to rebuild houses in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. It was her first real experience seeing the aftermath of a large natural disaster. “I really had no concept of how complicated the recovery process was going to be...
Electric Entertainment’s Dean Devlin on ElectricCon
Fans of Electric Entertainment’s sci-fi, fantasy and action-drama series will soon be getting an immersive experience to connect even further with the brands with the launch of ElectricCon. The fan-centric event, taking place October 12 and 13 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, will feature special guests, panel discussions, cosplay, autograph signing sessions, photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise and more for shows such as Leverage, Leverage: Redemption, The Ark, The Outpost, Almost Paradise, The Librarians and The Librarians: The Next Chapter. Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment, talks to World Screen Weekly about what’s behind the launch of ElectricCon.
National Urban League Conference, Lindsey Stirling and more things to do
New Orleans hosts the National Urban League Conference this week, along with Tales of the Cocktail, violinist sensation Lindsey Stirling and tons of other things to do. Want to beat the heat? Here's a list of 100+ ways to stay entertained while staying cool in town. Thursday. 👋 The 2024...
NOLA Back 2 School Fest to Take Place at Xavier University
The annual NOLA Back 2 School Fest, presented by Shell, will provide 5,000 free backpacks filled with school supplies for students in grades K-6 who live in the Greater New Orleans area. It is on Saturday, July 27, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Xavier University Center. The...
Meet authors, comic book artists at Thibodaux's inaugural Look Who's Reading Book Festival
More than 46 authors, comic book artists and more are gathering in Thibodaux to inspire reading in children, families and the wider community. The inaugural Look Who’s Reading Book Festival will gather more than 60 vendors in the Thibodaux Civic Center to meet with fans, sign books and promote reading from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 27. The festival is free. It is being put on by the Tri-Parish Organizers, founded by Elnora Parker-Vicks, Vernell...
Man accused of murder had pending warrants for domestic abuse, New Orleans police say
A man accused of shooting another man dead this month in the Warehouse District had pending warrants for domestic abuse, including one that said he beat his girlfriend after she refused to buy him a PlayStation 5, police records show. Early morning surveillance footage from July 8 captured Alfred Pennington...
Twin Cities church group stranded for days in New Orleans after CrowdStrike outage
MINNEAPOLIS — A Twin Cities church group is on its way home tonight, after spending the last few days stranded in New Orleans. "We are really sick of the airport," Leisha Tays, supervising the trip, said in a FaceTime call from the airport. That trip, to the Evangelical Lutherans...
New leader named for Chalmette High following attack of longtime principal
CHALMETTE, La. — On Tuesday, St. Bernard Parish Schools named Will Schneider the new 'acting principal' of Chalmette High School. He's a Chalmette High alumnus, and he went on to graduate from Loyola and Columbia University. He served as a teacher before stepping into the role of assistant principal.
Councilmembers offer help in New Orleans crackdown on illegal short term rentals
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans City Councilmembers offered to find money and help raise manpower as the city reportedly attempts to take on thousands of illegal short-term rental listings. The city’s Department of Safety and Permits gave councilmembers data on Wednesday (7/26) showing the department’s 15-person team has brought...
Mental competency hearing set for alleged chainsaw attacker
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A mental competency hearing is set for John Pittman, the man accused of cutting his mother’s arm with a chainsaw. NOPD documents detail Monday’s domestic violence investigation. Police say Pittman and his mother got into a verbal altercation before Pittman grabbed a chainsaw, chased his mother into the street, and cut her arm. The NOPD said the victim was able to escape to her car and drive herself to a relative’s house over three miles away.
Caught On Camera: Man uses brick to break into several businesses along St. Claude Avenue
A string of small business owners in the Bywater area said they are being burglarized, almost on a weekly or sometimes daily basis. Over the past few weeks, several of them said they have been impacted in this wave of crime. NOPD confirms they are investigating several calls about business...
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