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Tech Opens Up the 2024 Season Against Nicholls
RUSTON, La. – The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs soccer team opens up the 2024 athletic season with an in-state matchup on the road against the Nicholls Colonels. LOCATION: Thibodaux, La. (Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex) STATS: LATechSports.com/Stats. SERIES RECORD: LA Tech leads 8-0 LAST MEETING: Won, 8-1 | Sept. 7, 2023...
Louisiana TV Anchor Cleared of Child Solicitation Allegations
Each of Louisiana's largest cities has a television station that serves that community. In larger cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe, and Lake Charles there are multiple television outlets that serve not only the information needs of those communities but they provide a free source of entertainment as well.
Louisiana Official Assures High Speed Internet Coming To All
Is it a case of "business as usual" or is Louisiana truly committed to providing a source of high-speed internet to everyone?. In a recent interview with the Louisiana Radio Network, Louisiana Director of the State Office of Broadband Development Veneeth Iyengar said, “I can’t stress the importance of the development of broadband and how it needs to go to every single nook and cranny of the state and how it impacts both workforce development and economic development.”
Dutchtown Middle student dies from medical emergency
ASCENSION, La. (WAFB) - A student at Dutchtown Middle School died from what officials say was a medical emergency, according to an email sent to parents Wednesday afternoon. A spokesperson with Ascension Parish Schools confirmed that a student was transported to the hospital after suffering from a medical emergency while at school, but later passed away.
Active week of gun violence puts Baton Rouge back on pace to surpass homicide record
BATON ROUGE - The first three months of 2024 were the deadliest in Baton Rouge in 25 years and it doesn't seem to be slowing. Since last Wednesday there have been six shootings. The first on Quivera Street, where 19-year-old Malik Mills was found lying in the middle of the...
GSLE in Gonzales: Gianna Maniscalco of Plaquemine awarded scholarship
Girl Scouts Louisiana East in Gonzales, along with Girl Scouts of the USA, announced in a news release that Gianna Maniscalco, an Ambassador Girl Scout from Plaquemine, received the GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship in the amount of $5,000. "We are so proud of Gianna and all that she has accomplished...
Clear the Shelters: Meet Leah. Couch potato is looking for new a home, someone to love
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Clear the Shelters is back and this is the 10th anniversary of the NBC event. Each year, the campaign raises awareness of getting animals out of the shelters and into loving, “furever” homes. Robert Bruce of Denham Springs Animal Shelter brought in...
CRIME STOPPERS: Police attempt to ID woman accused of using stolen credit card
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is working to identify a woman accused of theft. According to investigators, they believe the woman allegedly used a stolen credit card to make purchases at several stores in the Baton Rouge area. Anyone with information on the person’s identity...
University of Holy Cross to Hold Gun Safety & Self Defense Class Aug. 29
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The University of Holy Cross, in conjunction with Pierre Basic Guns, is hosting two gun safety and self-defense workshops on its Algiers campus on Thursday, Aug. 29, to help Louisiana residents and the greater UHC community better understand the nuances of the new constitutional carry laws in the State of Louisiana and how the new laws impact their rights and responsibilities. Sponsored by the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA), these workshops are designed to educate the public on the legal aspects of self-defense and carrying firearms.
Westminster-Lafayette's debut season surprisingly filled with seasoned starters
Kent Gable brings a wealth of coaching experience and a championship pedigree to Westminster Christian-Lafayette, which is competing for district honors in its first year as a full-fledged LHSAA member. Gable, who previously served as Acadiana High's athletic director and offensive coordinator, helped the Rams to a 2020 state championship...
Rickey Smiley Live In New Orleans – An Evening of Laughter, Tears, and Hope
See the legendary comedian/actor/radio talk show host, Rickey Smiley, in a way you've never seen him before. The iconic entertainer is on a book tour, seamlessly adding, an accomplished author, to his evolving portfolio. You're going to laugh, cry, and leave feeling inspired! See, hear, and meet Rickey Smiley as...
For $135, a new kind of New Orleans pass for multiple attractions will keep money local
New Orleans & Co. is launching a new digital ticket platform called the Good Times Pass, designed to make it easier and more affordable to visit multiple attractions across the city for a single price. The pass will cost $135 and be valid for a 10-day period, when passholders can...
Louisiana Parents Call for Change as Viral Post Highlights Excessive Homework in Schools
A heartfelt Facebook post by Cassi Nelson has struck a chord with parents across Louisiana, particularly in Lafayette and surrounding areas, as the new school year gets underway. The post, which has been shared over 6,000 times and grabbed nearly 400 comments, has ignited a conversation about the growing concern over the amount of homework being assigned to young students.
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