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Labor Day weekend brings disruptive afternoon storms
NORTH TEXAS — Weather alerts are in place through Labor Day due to disruptive afternoon and evening showers and storms.While no day is expected to be a complete washout, staying weather-aware is necessary if you have outdoor plans. If a storm approaches, you might need to take shelter indoors until it passes.View live radar here.Severe weather is not expected, but isolated strong storms are possible.Despite the chance of rain, there will be plenty of sunshine for a chance to hang out at the pool or local lakes. Temperatures are expected to peak near 90°F Saturday afternoon, but high humidity levels will...
New hires at Louisiana Bar Foundation, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
— Terrance Payne has been named director of building trades training at the New Orleans Career Center. Payne was one of the inaugural trainers in the building trades program. The Career Center recently hired 14 new staffers, a move that brings the number of employees to 42, double what the...
Sun Belt Football Claims Eight Non-Conference Wins in Week 1 Play, Including First of Chesney & Vincent Eras
NEW ORLEANS — ULM and James Madison opened their new head coaching eras with victories, as the Sun Belt claimed eight non-conference wins in Week 1 of the 2024 campaign. Coastal Carolina got the Sun Belt season rolling on Thursday night, setting the program record for points in a season opener en route to a 55-27 road victory over Jacksonville State. The Chanticleers defensive unit forced three turnovers, while the offense accumulated 552 yards. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Ethan Vasko completed 12-of-19 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 39 yards and another touchdown on the ground. Five other rushers registered 45-or-more yards for Coastal Carolina, which tallied 294 rushing yards as a team, led by 80 from sophomore running back Ja’Vin Simpkins. Graduate student defensive lineman Will Whitson shined on defense, with six tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble.
Residents rushed out of notorious London Lodge Motel
NEW ORLEANS — A historic– and infamous– Hollygrove motel is now shut down. Late this week, state and local authorities told London Lodge Motel it had 72 hours to vacate its guests. Many have lived there for years and said they were struggling to find new places to live in such a short amount of time.
The New Orleans Saints Will Trade Alvin Kamara to the Minnesota Vikings
Why the New Orleans Saints Will Trade Alvin Kamara to the Minnesota Vikings: A Win-Win for Both Teams. Let me start this piece first saying this is a PREDICTION not a REPORT!. Now that’s out the way, I see Alvin Kamara being in a different uniform for the 2025 NFL Season in 8/10 scenarios, now let’s narrow down the teams: Cleveland Browns, Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, and the Minnesota Vikings are the 5 teams that are on the up that would provide Alvin with a better chance at winning a Super Bowl as well as better overall situations. Lets discuss why the Vikings make so much sense.
Tropical wave is one to watch as it heads west
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The tropical wave we have been watching in the central Atlantic over the past few days is still listed with a 40% chance of development over the next 7 days. This system will continue working west into the central Caribbean through the middle of the week.
Jim Beam column:Solar energy takes centerstage
While solar energy is being embraced in many parts of the country, the Louisiana Illuminator in an Aug. 26 report said it hasn’t enjoyed the same warm welcome in Louisiana. That was clearly evident at a recent meeting of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board. The board met to take action on a request […]
Episcopal, Ascension Catholic Impress in Battle on the Ridge Jamboree Doubleheader
It was a great football appetizer before the full course meal begins next week as high school football jamborees kickoff across the state of Louisiana, and Thursday night’s action featured an exciting doubleheader at Memorial Field. First, the Episcopal Knights took on the Pearl River Rebels while the Ascension Catholic Bulldogs took on the St. Michael Warriors.
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