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Bollinger gets $7.6M mod to unmanned MCM vessel contract
Bollinger Shipyards Lockport LLC, Lockport, La., has been awarded a $7,677,970 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-22-C-6305) to exercise options for Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MCM USV) engineering support. Work will be performed in Lockport (37%); Portsmouth, Va. (34%); Dallas, Texas (14%); Slidell, La.(10%); Orrville, Ohio (3%);...
Thibodaux Regional welcomes Dr. Brittany Wyger, Weight Management Specialist, to the Medical Staff
Thibodaux, Louisiana – Thibodaux Regional Health System is pleased to announce the expansion of its weight management services with the addition of Brittany Wyger, MD, FAAFP, ABOM, obesity/weight management specialist, to the active medical staff. Dr. Wyger is available to care for patients at Thibodaux Regional Weight Management Center located at 604 North Acadia Road, Suite 406, Thibodaux, LA, (985) 493-4146.
St. Tammany Parish, developer reach settlement in controversial Covington apartment suit
A settlement has been reached in the federal lawsuit over a controversial Covington area apartment complex that sparked a heated political skirmish between the St. Tammany Parish Council and Parish President Mike Cooper after it was proposed last year. The terms of the settlement between St. Tammany Parish and New...
Triple shooting in Jefferson Parish leaves 1 dead, 2 wounded, sheriff reports
A triple shooting at a home in Marrero leaves one man dead and two other men wounded. Sheriff Joseph Lopinto reports that the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Saturday morning in Marrero. "Just after 3:30 a.m., deputies were called to the 1100 block...
Dodging downpours this Labor Day weekend
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A surface trough near the Texas Coast is bringing disturbed weather in the northern Gulf of Mexico and pushing rain showers inland throughout the day. With the tropical moisture in place, we could see heavy rain, providing a flash flood threat, especially in areas with poor drainage. For this reason, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch that will remain in effect until 7 p.m. this evening. Rain and clouds will keep the temperatures down a bit today in the mid to upper 80s for the daytime high.
$50,000 Winning Powerball Ticket in Louisiana is About to Expire
If you play Powerball in Louisiana you need to check your tickets because a winning ticket is about to expire. Someone in the "Bayou State" purchased a Powerball ticket on April 6 and that ticket is worth $50,000 and they have yet to claim their winnings. The winning ticket was...
All lanes reopened on westbound I-10 at I-610 after crash
NEW ORLEANS — All lanes of the I-10 westbound at I-610 have reopened after a crash involving an 18-wheeler. New Orleans Police Department says just before 9 a.m. an 18-wheeler and a car were in an accident on I-10 westbound at the intersection of I-610. One person has been...
Flood watch Saturday, drier weather ahead
NEW ORLEANS — Another wet day is ahead thanks to an area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico that’s bringing in a lot of rain again today. A flood watch is in effect until 7 o’clock this evening, and we will have numerous showers and an isolated thunderstorm throughout the morning into the afternoon. The rain should taper as the day goes on, but many locations will pick up over an inch of rain today. Sunday looks to be an unsettled day as well, with the chance of rain officially at about 70%.
Keep Bossier Beautiful Receives Keep Louisiana Beautiful Healthy Communities Grant
Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), the state’s premier anti-litter and. community improvement organization has chosen Keep Bossier Beautiful (KBB) to receive a. Healthy Communities Grant to support KBB’s litter prevention and waste management. practices. Keep Louisiana Beautiful has awarded the $10,000 grant to help create and execute. an educational...
Top 10 Louisiana HS football players in Class of 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (BVM) – The Louisiana football prep scene is dominated by LSU commits. Six of the top 10 seniors in the state are committed to the local school. There is a lot of other talent in the Bayou State heading elsewhere with players in the Class of 2025 heading to Michigan, Texas, Miami and Mississippi State.
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