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Suspect in 2021 killing of New Harmony teacher convicted of murder
A man accused of murdering a high school teacher with an ax in their Bywater home was convicted of second-degree murder by an Orleans Parish jury on Friday. Preston Higgs, 40, was found guilty after a four-day trial in Criminal District Court of murdering his girlfriend, New Harmony High School chemistry teacher Liz Quackenbush, 39, by striking her multiple times with an ax in March 2021.
Louisiana can end state Supreme Court consent decree, US appeals court rules
(Reuters) - The federal appeals court, often considered the nation's most conservative, said Louisiana can end a 32-year-old consent decree meant to ensure a fair chance for Blacks to be elected to the state's Supreme Court.
LSU fans among crowds of Labor Day travelers at MSY
KENNER, La. — Labor Day travel is in full swing, as many of you are capping off your summer right now with one last vacation. Adding to the crowds at Louis Armstrong International Airport are tons of Tigers fans. They're traveling to the big LSU game in Las Vegas.
Women’s XC Claim Battle for New Orleans Title; Men Earn Second
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Lamar University women's cross-country team opened its 2024 season with a flourish as they took first place at the Battle for New Orleans. Behind four top 10's, including two in the top five, the Cardinals tallied 32 points, which was 12 points ahead of host school New Orleans.
Roundtree, Kennon Combine for 27 Kills on First Day of Gamecock Classic
JACKSONVILLE, Ala - The New Orleans Privateers saw most of their offense run through the middle in Courtney Roundtree and Ava Kennon as they combined for 27 kills in the two matches on the day. New Orleans lost 3-1 to West Georgia and 3-0 to Jacksonville State in the first day of the Gamecock Classic.
Volleyball continues Big Easy Blastoff Friday
NEW ORLEANS – The Loyola University New Orleans volleyball team suffered two losses on Friday at the Big Easy Blastoff. The Wolf Pack started the day with a loss to Campbellsville (Ky.) in the morning before being defeated by MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) in the evening, both coming in four sets.
An insurance company threatens to drop a policy if the homeowner keeps a community fridge
NEW ORLEANS — A 9th Ward homeowner is being told by her insurance company that her community fridge is unsafe. Margie Perez said this community fridge that sits at the corner of Alvar and North Roman has been a food source for her neighborhood. "Sometimes it's full, and you...
Improvement needed? Despite blowout, Tulane's Jon Sumrall not satisfied with either side of the ball
On Thursday night, Tulane’s Jon Sumrall did not sound like a coach whose team had just won its opener 52-0. Although he liked the result against Southeastern Louisiana, the process was downright ugly at times from his view. “We’ll celebrate tonight, but if we think that was our standard,...
Couple moves into new home after Hurricane Ida destroyed their home of more than 50 years
LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. — The view of the bayou across from Brenda Billiot’s Lafourche Parish home is one she wasn’t sure she’d see again. “I see the boats passing, people going shrimping and crabbing, making their living,” said Billiot as she stood on her elevated porch. “We’ve been patient, to wait.”
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...
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