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Louisiana chemical facility fined, must carry out $150K in upgrades after 2023 fire
An explosion and fire last year at a St. Rose petroleum, chemical and renewables tank farm on the Mississippi River started when contract workers were welding on top of a large crude tank and fumes from residual oil inside the tank ignited, federal and state regulators say. Federal regulators faulted...
2024 Miss Wheelchair Louisiana talks reign, heads to Michigan to compete for national title
From there, Plowden said she created the non-profit organization, We Matter, which focuses on getting policies changed to ensure that caregivers and members of the disability community get all the necessary resources they need to live a fulfilling quality of life.
Sports2-A-Days: Ponchatoula Green Wave
PONCHATOULA - With a new coach, the Ponchatoula football team looks to improve on a first-round playoff exit last season. Longtime assistant Tim Walters takes over as the Green Wave's Head Coach. He replaces Trey Willie, who took a job on the Southeastern Louisiana football staff. After finishing with a...
Sports2-A-Days: Loranger Wolves
LORANGER - The Loranger football team has an opportunity. After not making the playoffs in recent years, the Wolves return 16 starters on a team that finished 4-6 last year and was a few plays away from the playoffs. Among those returners is four-year starting quarterback Colton Morris. Morris threw...
Chia seed recall as FDA issues highest risk level after salmonella warning
The FDA classified a batch of recalled chia seeds with the highest risk level last week as a dangerous salmonella outbreak linked to the seeds as the public is urged to check their products and throw out any they find
Louisiana National Guard troops to remain at Texas, Mexico border until November
Louisiana National Guard troops will remain at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas until November in an extended mission that state officials said would result in no new costs to taxpayers. Since March, the soldiers have aided Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star effort, which controversially relies on state troopers...
Despite new law, concealed carry permit still has benefits
Concealed carry instructor Dave Newman says it’s imperative for gun owners receive situational awareness training. Louisiana State Trooper Shelby Mayfield says a Louisiana concealed carry permit also provides gun owners some legal benefits.
Livingston Parish Schools are building a new school, gym, cafeteria. See the proposed opening date
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — Livingston Parish Public Schools announced that construction on three major projects is underway. The three construction projects are for the new South Fork Junior High School in Walker, the new cafeteria and classroom wing for Albany Upper and Lower Elementary Schools and the new gym at Live Oak Junior High, according to a news release.
Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence Festival
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Seven years ago, New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas squeezed into the corner of a classroom and recorded themselves performing their song “Quick,” for National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk contest, the nonprofit’s annual search for the “next great undiscovered artist.”
‘I Will Put Every One of Y’all Out’: Rapper Busta Rhymes Curses Out Essence Music Fest Crowd During Performance
Rapper Busta Rhymes went full flip mode during his first appearance at the annual Essence Music Festival this year. Several videos circulating on social media […] ‘I Will Put Every One of Y’all Out’: Rapper Busta Rhymes Curses Out Essence Music Fest Crowd During Performance
Hot Boys (Sort of) Reunite at 2024 Essence Festival
The long-rumored Hot Boys reunion at the 2024 Essence Festival didn't go according to plan. Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G., and Turk were expected to reunite onstage at the New Orleans-based festival this weekend. Instead, as reported by Nola.com, only three members showed up. Turk, who recently confirmed on social media...
City Park and The Saints team up to upgrade football stadium
The Pan American Stadium at New Orleans City Park, built in 1973, is due some needed upgrades, so with the help of the New Orleans Saints, and ahead of the upcoming 2024 high school football season, it's receiving the first round of them.
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