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Over 1,000 gallons of sulfuric acid leak at Cornerstone in Jefferson Parish
More than a thousand gallons of sulfuric acid leaked from a train car last week at the Cornerstone chemical plant in Waggaman, a Coast Guard report shows. A railcar sent from a Dyno Nobel plant in Missouri was being pushed into the yard at the Cornerstone Energy Park in Waggaman at about 6:20 p.m. Aug. 7 when workers discovered a pinhole spraying denitrated sulfuric acid from the top of the car.
Popular New Orleans ice cream pop-up is closing: 'Spend your money with the places you love'
A popular New Orleans pop-up that has made hundreds of ice cream flavors will close for good on Sept. 1. Rahm Haus owner Jillian Duran has poured much time and effort into making ice cream, including popular flavors like chocolate fig, honey and marigold, over the last four years. Duran...
Rayne enters challenging new district filled with defensive issues, offensive strengths
Life gets easier on offense when nine guys are back. Four of those players are on the offensive line and the team's biggest weapon last season, wide receiver and running back Kylin Wheeler, brings his 19 touchdown receptions back to the team's Gun-T offense. That returning starter number may be...
Saints Coach Sets Record Straight On Alvin Kamara's Absence Amid Contract Desires
It's no secret to anyone around the New Orleans Saints organization that running back Alvin Kamara wants a contract extension. The veteran made that known when he skipped the final practice in minicamp this summer, but he's more or less been a participant in training camp. That being said, Kamara ...
BREC Memorial Stadium undergoing renovations, removes seating
BATON ROUGE — BREC Memorial Stadium is currently undergoing renovations. Director of Operations Raharold Lawson said BREC noticed the seating at the stadium was in a decomposing state, so they took safety measures and removed them. “Because of construction, up costs and things of that nature, it wasn’t feasible...
NBA Trades: Jazz land a Markkanen co-star in tantalizing potential deal with Pelicans
After signing All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen to a massive, 5-year, $238 million extension, the Utah Jazz have seemingly chosen a path forward. Although they missed the play-in tournament last season by seven games, they will likely look to build around their franchise player as quicky as possible. With him being...
Local cleanup group teams with debris removal service to sweep Baton Rouge streets
BATON ROUGE — For the first time, street sweepers joined the efforts of Keep Tiger Town Beautiful to clean the community Thursday. "Today is like Santa Claus came today! But even better than a three-carat diamond ring because we got Chris Nkadi with Elite Waste (and Construction Services, a debris removal service)," Keep Tiger Town Beautiful Founder Jennifer Richardson said.
Repairs nearly complete for Fontainebleau cabins damaged in Ida
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Fontainebleau State Park cabins, damaged by Hurricane Ida, are close to reopening after more than three years of delays. The state park’s boardwalks leading to the 11 lakefront cabins are nearly finished, with new features including big screen TVs, polished concrete floors, and scenic views of Lake Pontchartrain.
Cam Jordan has hilariously strange explanation for why the Saints can't win
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans are no strangers to watching Cameron Jordan wreak havoc for the New Orleans Saints. After all, Jordan has been with the Saints his entire career, which dates back to 2011 when he was a first-round pick by New Orleans. Jordan joined the Saints in a time...
Baton Rouge windshield repair shop faces lawsuit alleging federal labor law violations
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — An auto glass company has been listed in a collective action lawsuit after being accused of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to a complaint filed in the Middle District of Louisiana, Advanced Windshield Repair, Inc., hired the plaintiff as an installer. The plaintiff and colleagues with similar roles were not qualified for overtime exemption, which means they worked on an hourly basis and commission.
CBS Sports predicts disappointing bowl matchup for LSU
After a surprisingly successful Year 1 under coach Brian Kelly in which the team won the SEC West and had a chance at a New Year’s Six bid late in the year, LSU entered 2023 ranked as a top-five team with College Football Playoff aspirations. Things didn’t work out that way last fall, but with the playoff expanding to 12 teams this season, the Tigers look to be in that mix once again despite losing a lot of production from last year’s roster. LSU enters the season ranked in the preseason top-15, but CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm projects what would be a...
Saints rookie first-rounder injured in practice. Status for Sunday's preseason game unknown
IRVINE, Calif. — The No. 14 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft left New Orleans Saints practice on Thursday due to back tightness, according to Dennis Allen. The third-year New Orleans head coach said he had "no idea" if rookie left tackle Taliese Fuaga would be available for the Saints' preseason game with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
John Besh vanished from public eye after scandal. Now he’s back, opening new restaurant.
A new riverfront restaurant now taking shape in downtown New Orleans is signaling a more public role for the chef behind it, John Besh, nearly seven years after a sexual misconduct scandal saw him all but vanish from the scene. Besh was widely regarded as the leading chef in New...
Louisiana has 2027's No. 1 overall recruit in updated rankings
247Sports dropped its first top 100 recruits for the 2027 class on Wednesday and the top spot belongs to a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, product. Quarterback Elijah Haven, out of the Dunham School, sits No. 1 overall. He’s yet to receive an LSU offer, but that will come in due time. Haven visited LSU with his father earlier this year and already has a relationship with LSU QBs coach Joe Sloan.
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