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Ingram Barge Co. is being sued over a maritime incident in Plaquemine
Three insurance firms—Ascot Insurance Co., Endurance American Insurance Co. and Zurich American Insurance Co.—have filed a lawsuit against Ingram Barge Co. over a maritime allision that occurred in Iberville Parish on July 22, 2023. For those unfamiliar, “allision” is a nautical term referring to a moving vessel striking...
Louisiana Woman Turned Away from Local Steakhouse Over ‘Inappropriate Attire’
Y'Mine McClanahan was asked to leave Stab's Prime Steak and Seafood last week due to what the restaurant deemed "inappropriate attire." The incident has sparked a heated debate on social media and attracted significant public attention including a feature on Inside Edition. McClanahan visited Stab's for lunch with a friend,...
New Orleans Mayor Hit With Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit By Woman She Accused Of Stalking
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, shown at the Essence Festival in July, says critics don't understand the world Black women live in. Paras Griffin/Getty Images/FILE. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is confronting a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Anne Breaud, a woman she previously accused of stalking. The lawsuit,...
Agents recommend homeowners insurance review as hurricane season deepens
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As the Atlantic hurricane season progresses, two veteran insurance agents urge homeowners to review their property insurance status sooner than later. Once a storm enters the Gulf of Mexico, it could be harder to get coverage, at least for a while. “Flood insurance is the main...
Louisiana Lottery Confirms $50,000 Powerball Win Monday
From their offices in Baton Rouge the Louisiana Lottery has confirmed via their website that a Louisiana-sold ticket for Monday night's Powerball drawing is a big money winner. Monday night's multi-state Powerball drawing featured a top prize of $142.6 million. That was the estimated annuitized jackpot. The lump sum payout that was forecast for Monday's Powerball game was $67.9 million.
Mixed results in 2024 standardized tests for Louisiana students
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Newly released standardized test results for Louisiana students show small gains in some areas, but overall scores moved little in the past year and, despite gains in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, remain below 2019 levels. Results for the LEAP test released Wednesday show overall mastery of subject matter, including […]
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave lands on hip during practice, possibly injured
IRVINE, Calif. — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave may have been injured at the end of practice Tuesday. Head coach Dennis Allen said Olave left at the end of practice after landing on his hip. He was in the middle of team drills when it happened, according...
I-TEAM: After dodging questions, mayor sheds new light on top staffer’s abrupt departure
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Days after dodging questions from the WAFB I-TEAM, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has now come clean about the demise of a top aide. She made the comments during an interview on morning radio Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Broome now admits the aide stepped down due an issue related to violence. The alleged act of violence happened outside of a Baton Rouge lounge, where the WAFB I-TEAM is told a video shows a woman appearing to be Courtney Scott whacking a man across the head with a folding chair. The incident left the man a bloody mess and required him to get stitches. Until this morning, the mayor had dodged any questions about what she knew about the whole ordeal - and when she knew it.
Former LSU baseball stars Paul Skenes, Alex Bregman to face off for the first time in MLB
Paul Skenes has had a meteoric rise since he was called up to the big leagues in May, and he’s already one of the top pitchers in baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, he’s set to face off against another former top-five pick out of LSU as he will start against Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros on Monday night in what should be an electric matchup.
Band classes hit right note with home-schooled students
Home-school students in Southwest Louisiana now have the opportunity to participate in band classes akin to those taught in public and private schools. The Lake Area Music Academy Homeschool Band Program is a new program unlike any other in the region, said teacher Beverly Jones. Jones, an oboe player, knew she wanted to be a […]
49 WINCHESTER Add New Stops to Fall Album Release Tour
Ahead of their anticipated sophomore release with New West Records this Friday, 49 Winchester has announced an expanded fall tour with eight additional stops in Mississippi, Louisiana, Connecticut, New York, and more. Award-winning Canadian songwriter Corb Lund will join the group for five performances, beginning in New Orleans, LA, and concluding in Buffalo, NY. Matt Koziol, Bayker Blankenship, and John R. Miller are also confirmed as supporting acts. Artist presale tickets will be available from Wednesday, July 31st at 10 a.m. local time until Thursday, August 1st at 10 p.m. local time with the password HOLLER. Spotify presale will follow on Thursday, August 1st from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, and public on-sale begins Friday, August 2nd at 10 a.m. local time. See below for a list of all confirmed album release tour dates.
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