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Stephen A. Smith claims Zion Williamson was ‘hiding food under his bed’ and is left shocked by his body transformation
STEPHEN A. Smith shared new info concerning NBA star Zion Williamson’s past diet struggles. The ESPN personality, 56, made the reveal after the New Orleans Pelicans big man’s latest body transformation. This week, a picture of Zion Williamson has gone viral of the 6-foot-6 two-time NBA All-Star looking slimmer than usual. Williamson’s stepfather recently revealed […]
Cooper Helmke: trading in Jambalaya for Taters; Louisiana kicker looks to make a name for himself in Boise
College football recruiting is a fascinating and mostly unknown sector of the sports world. So many shady deals and happenings take place every day. While perhaps not quite as clandestine, the world of college kicker/punter recruiting is its own enigma within the recruiting world. Kickers, more than any other position,...
Slidell community uniting to help a woman find a safe new home
SLIDELL, La. (WGNO) — A Slidell woman has been through tough times. “To maintain them, that’s what took the longest, but then they started leaking on that side. Guess what our bed never got wet,” said Haro. Through the rain or the sweltering Louisiana heat, Haro was determined to keep the home she shared with […]
Free cancer screenings at first Barbershop Bash, men feel encouraged to talk about health
BATON ROUGE — Saturday morning, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center teamed up with Webb's Barbershop and other organizations to provide free colorectal cancer and prostate cancer screenings. Besides the food, music, and fun, health vendors were at the event providing resources to everyone in attendance. Attendee Kevin Price said...
Police investigate after multiple shootings reported in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after multiple shootings were reported Friday night and Saturday morning. Police said officers responded to the 3700 block of East Brookstown Drive around 11 p.m. Friday after two female victims were shot as they were exiting their vehicle. Police said they were sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
St. Augustine faces greater accountability from new coach after winless district season
St. Augustine junior Jahkeem Stewart understood as well as anyone the frustration that came with going winless in District 9-5A play last football season. Listed by several national recruiting websites as the No. 1 overall player for 2026 signing class, the uncommitted 6-foot-6, 277-pound defensive lineman was on the field when St. Augustine faltered late in games during a 4-8 season that included a 0-6 mark in district play.
LSU women's basketball's officially cleared to play after knee injury
BATON ROUGE – Kim Mulkey and LSU women's basketball received some good news Saturday. Forward Sa'Myah Smith has officially been cleared for full basketball activities, per an Instagram story posted to LSU point guard Last-Tear Poa's page. Smith, who is entering her third season with the Tigers, missed the majority of the 2023-24 season after suffering a season-ending knee injury last November. ...
Sulphur resident celebrates birthday in a special way
SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - One Sulphur resident is going above and beyond to help those furry ones that need immediate attention. Dana Frye is celebrating her 80th birthday in a helpful way. Frye is the founder and director of LaPaw Animal Rescue in Lake Charles. All she wishes for is...
Rotary Club Clean Up Day Service
The motto of Rotary International is “Service Above Self”. With that in mind, on August 24, 2024, members of the Rotary Club of Youngsville (RCY) performed service hours by doing a Clean Up Day along East Milton Avenue (Highway 92) in Youngsville, Louisiana. RCY adopted Milton Avenue in...
Final Saints 53-man roster projection: Several spots up for grabs in preseason finale
The New Orleans Saints have one more preseason game’s worth of information to gather before they have to trim the roster down from 90 to 53, but we’re going to get a headstart. See more on WWL and Audacy.
He won championships at three other schools. Now he's Liberty's head track coach
After helping Scotlandville sweep Class 5A outdoor and Division I indoor track titles in 2023-24, Kevin Jackson is moving on and moving up with a District 4-5A rival. Jackson is the new boys/girls track coach at Liberty. A former Ruston and Louisiana Tech competitor, Jackson also was part of championship teams as an assistant at Ruston and New Living Word.
Dutchtown High School announces homecoming court
The 2024 Dutchtown High School homecoming court has been announced. This year's court includes Addison Heinz, Addison Roden, Adyson Hymel, Alayna Ellis, Alise Gros, Allie Cliburn, Cadie Kusy, Charlee Bourgeois, Claire Flanagan, Emma Glaser, Jordan Hurst, Katelyn Bucci, Kendall Shank, Marlie McLellan, Moriah Thompson and Nandi Montegut.
Popular Mid-City donut spot is closing and ice cream shop neighbor hunts for new home
A Mid-City donut and ice cream shop have announced their closures ahead of some changes to the building to make room for a new business. Blue Dot Donuts owner announced Wednesday on social media that the popular neighborhood spot would close before Labor Day weekend, leaving fans only a few days to get at least one more box of donuts.
Lakeshore, Pearl River among teams to watch in competitive 4A district
District 7-4A is setting up to be an open race with lots of talent spread throughout and the two St. Tammany Parish schools likely the favorites. Both Lakeshore and Pearl River should be in the league title mix. The Titans had the best district record last season among the teams currently in the district having only lost to Salmen, which moved up to 5A.
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