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Williams named to All-Louisiana team
NATCHITOCHES, La. (NSU) - Northwestern State’s utility player extraordinaire, who played and started in five different positions during the 2024 season, earn All-Louisiana honors on Wednesday afternoon. Taylor Williams put together a career senior season setting new season highs in 11 different offensive categories, including leading the team in...
Eviction Notice Served to Louisiana Man Who Had Already Moved Out
Kentrell Valentine was a resident of the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority. He started to fear for his safety and decided to move out of his apartment. "They started breaking into my vehicle, I heard gunshots" Valentine contacted WBRZ after finding out he had an eviction on his credit...
Louisiana City Found to be Most Charitable of Entire Country
Often the media is focused on the negatives here in Louisiana. Sure, we have our issues. Crime, roads and crooked politicians continue to garner the lion-share of news headlines, so this might come as a huge shock to many. A new study shows that when it comes to caring for...
Berzon Named LSWA Pitcher of the Year, Six Tigers Receive LSWA All-Louisiana Honors
BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU softball had six athletes recognized on the 2024 Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) All-Louisiana College Softball Team, headlined by pitcher Sydney Berzon, who was named LSWA 2024 Pitcher of the Year and secured her second consecutive first-team selection. Berzon – a two-time NFCA All-American...
Cell phones now banned in Louisiana schools, NPSB announce changes
NATCHITOCHES, La. - Natchitoches Parish School Board is announcing some changes to its student handbook after Gov. Landry signed into law a bill that bans cell phone use in schools. SB207 states that any cell phone or additional communication devices must be powered off and put away for the entire...
Louisiana Postal Prices Rising – Last Week to Save on Stamps
It doesn't matter whether you live in Shreveport, Monroe, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, or Maurice there is a good reason for you to visit your hometown post office this week. That reason is this. If you visit the Post Office before July 14th you're going to save a lot of money on your holiday shipping costs.
State Attorney General threatens NOPD over French Quarter gun-free zone
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a statement Tuesday warning the New Orleans Police Department that it should not try to claim the Eighth District police station is a vocational/technical school.
Urban League of Louisiana apprenticeship program gets $1.2M in federal funding
Cameron Bernard, 24, was trying to plan for his future with few high-paying opportunities for work when he heard about the cybersecurity apprenticeship program run by the Urban League of Louisiana. Through the Urban League's Career Pathways Program, within a year, Bernard, of Jefferson Parish, will have the training and...
Landry Appoints Chair of the Board of Commissioners of Port of New Orleans and President of Board of Medical Examiners
BATON ROUGE, LA (July 2, 2024) – Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Joseph F. Toomy as the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and Roderick Clark as the President of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. “I am proud to...
Youngsville celebrates Fourth of July early with sparkling fireworks display
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KADN) — Despite the high heat in Acadiana this holiday weekend, several Independence Day celebrations are happening over the next few days, including Youngsville where efforts are underway to keep everyone cool.
LPSO warns of phone scam in which people told to transfer money to avoid arrest
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is alerting people about a new phone scam. Scammers are currently posing as sheriff's office personnel. And these con artists are telling call recipients they need to immediately transfer money to avoid being arrested on a warrant. LPSO warns of phone scam in which...
Nunu’s Markets’ New Full-scale 36,000-square-foot Grocery Store Under Construction In Maurice, LA
Nunu’s Markets is constructing its largest store yet with a huge 36,000 square-foot full-scale market coming soon to the 9500 Block of Maurice Avenue in Maurice, Louisiana. Replacing the original 5,000 square-foot Maurice store, the all-new Nunu’s Market in Maurice will feature a fully-stocked grocery department, a full meat market and butcher block, a deli, bakery, and a “top-notch” liquor department with a huge beer case. It will have everything! It will also have over 100 parking spots compared to the original’s 11 spots.
Carencro Louisiana Walmart Worker Quits Over Loudspeaker
Krystal and Saagar of the YouTube/Podcast show Breaking Point recently pointed out that many hardworking Americans are forced to quit their jobs due to being underpaid, underappreciated, overworked, and disrespected. These workers say they are tired and aren't taking it anymore. A couple of Walmart associates decided to quit for...
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