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Lamendola’s Supermarket holding dedication ceremony and fundraiser for employee who was allegedly murdered by husband
GONZALES — A fundraiser and dedication ceremony are being held in honor of Brenda Thomas-Morris, a beloved employee at Lamendola’s Supermarket who was murdered last month. Morris touched many lives with her kindness and infectious smile during her 13 years at Lamendola’s. The store is organizing a fundraiser to help cover her daughter’s graduation expenses as she starts her senior year of high school next month.
Load & Geaux Portable Storage Expands to Zachary, Louisiana
Zachary, LA – July 5, 2024 – Load & Geaux Portable Storage, a leading provider of convenient storage solutions, is excited to announce its expanded service area to include Zachary, Louisiana. With over a decade of experience in the portable storage industry, Load & Geaux is committed to providing residents and businesses in Zachary with flexible, secure, and affordable storage options.
2MAD: Healing Boutique helps foster healing for cancer patients
BATON ROUGE - A gift shop nestled in Baton Rouge General fosters healing for cancer patients by offering products to make recovery more comfortable. The Healing Boutique carries everything from wigs, compressions, prosthetics, hats, scarves, tees, mastectomy bras and inspirational items like books. Money raised helps to make a difference for cancer patient care at Baton Rouge General.
Team USA beach volleyball uniforms for Olympics made by Baton Rouge graphic designer. See the design
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Kenneth Hilliard says he never imagined his work would be shown worldwide. “As they’ve been rolling it out. And I was like, okay, it’s really hitting. It’s really settling in and just seeing everybody’s reaction. It’s, it’s truly incredible.” said Hilliard.
Baton Rouge fire officials share proper firework, smoking disposal tips. Here’s what to know
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — As we begin to enter the peak of summer, safety officials are reminding people about the dangers of flammable products. Firefighters want to keep everyone safe. They say it starts with the proper disposal of smoking materials at home. “Don’t just dump them in...
Sportsline Summer Camp: The Istrouma Indians
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Stop number 18 for Sportsline Summer Camp is in the 70805. The Istrouma Indians had a solid outing in Sid Edwards’ first year at the helm. Six wins including a first-round playoff dub over Northside. But consistency was an issue. Istrouma won their first...
LSU Swimming and Diving 2024-25 Schedule Features Exciting Competitions
LSU swimming and diving team unveiled its 2024-2025 schedule, featuring 3 home meets, 5 away meets, and 2 invitationals, starting with the annual Purple and Gold Intrasquad on Sept. 14. Early highlights include a dual meet with the University of Texas on Oct. 11 and a competition at the Naval Academy on Oct. 18.
Cash Money reuniting at Essence Fest on Friday night
NEW ORLEANS (AP/WVUE) — A Cash Money reunion show will headline Essence Fest at the Caesar’s Superdome on Friday night. Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Friends will celebrate 30 years of Cash Money Records and its Millionaires. Juvenile, Busta Rhymes, T-Pain, The Roots and Mannie Fresh are scheduled to perform. R&B singers Jacquees and Ari Lennox and country artist Mickey Guyton also will take the stage.
Photos: Red, White and Boom! in Central
The rain couldn't dampen the spirit as the City of Central hosted their Red, White and Boom! celebration at Shoe Creek on July 5, 2024. The free event, held to help support the troops, kicked off with The Chris LeBlanc Band and had kids activities, food and booths from local businesses and ended with a fireworks show by Pyromania Fireworks, LCC.
LSU women's basketball makes the cut for another top 10 prospect
The LSU women’s basketball team is looking to add to a 2025 recruiting class that already features one top-25 prospect in Bella Hines, and it made the cut for a pair of players in the top 10 this week. ZaKiyah Johnson, a Kentucky shooting guard who ranks as the...
The Bayou Lacombe Cardinals' season ended with a trip to the NLFA title game
The Bayou Lacombe Cardinals minor league football team's playoff run didn't end with a championship, but it certainly set a new standard. The Cardinals, founded in 2017, moved to the Next Level Football Alliance this season and made a dynamic run to the league championship game before falling 20-0 to the undefeated North Mississippi Road Warriors on June 29.
Is This The Best Viral Video of All-Time From Louisiana?
We have some very entertaining videos from Louisiana that went viral on social media, but is this the best one yet?. Let's go back 15 years to when Christy Adams spoke to KATC TV-3 on LIVE television from in front of the Walmart store on Ambassador Caffery. Adams described a...
4 Louisiana Universities Named Among Best in America
Four universities in Louisiana are among the best in the United States, according to an analysis by Money. A total of 745 universities across the country were included in the list created by looking at financial aid, cost of attendance, graduation rates, and other factors. The four Louisiana universities to...
Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Stores in Louisiana, Texas
There have been growing concerns in recent months about mass closures of various chains across Louisiana, Texas, and the rest of the country. From restaurants to grocery stores and in between, there have been a lot of closures that have hit close to home. As we've pointed out before, we've...
UPDATE: Beryl’s track shifting more north, SW La. may feel some impacts
Just a month into the 2024 hurricane season, Southwest Louisiana now finds itself in the cone of uncertainty as now-Tropical Storm Beryl starts making its way toward the United States. Right now it is forecast to strike Corpus Christi, Texas, on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane. “That’s close enough to our area that I […]
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