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LSU Professor Wins Nexus Louisiana PitchBR Competition
BATON ROUGE — Professor Index, a cutting-edge startup dedicated to revolutionizing higher education, has been announced as the winner of Nexus Louisiana’s PitchBR competition. The event, known for spotlighting Louisiana’s most promising startups, provides a platform for innovative entrepreneurs to present their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges and industry leaders.
La. 4th Congressional District’s Nicholas Campbell is among Democratic National Convention delegates
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A number of people representing Louisiana have been at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago this week. On the final day of the conference (Aug. 22), KSLA spoke with Nicholas Campbell, who is a delegate from Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, about his time at the convention thus far. He said he has been around 50 people with the Louisiana delegation but has been able to speak to other politicians as well. They include former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Study Finds Louisiana Residents Might Need A Swear Jar
A new study reveals people in Maryland curse the most in the United States. According to a global study from word finder service WordTips, Maryland takes the number one spot in the USA, Louisiana takes number two, and Georgia comes in third. Louisiana is helped in part by some salty...
Step Up Louisiana Announces Once-in-a-Generation Investment in Grassroots Organizing
NEW ORLEANS — Step Up Louisiana announced a “once in a generation” investment in grassroots organizing in the Deep South. The Fall for Liberation is an organizing drive that will train 50 Southeast Louisiana residents on community, labor and electoral organizing. With plans to knock on more than 100,000 doors and have thousands of conversations with workers and voters in our communities, the project has the potential to reshape upcoming elections in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.
APD search for escaped Longleaf Hospital patient
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria Police Department reported that a patient escaped from Longleaf Hospital on Friday, August 23. APD arrived at the psychiatric hospital at around 6:15 p.m. on Friday and learned that Styln Wise, 21, had escaped from the hospital and was last seen in the area of Versailles Blvd.
APD reports homicide in 2900 block of Monroe Street
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Alexandria Police Department reported that a homicide occurred in the city on Friday, August 23. APD responded to reported gunfire in the 2900 block of Monroe Street at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. At the scene they discovered Willie Porter, 37, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Two-A-Days: East Beauregard Trojans
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The East Beauregard Trojans are coming into the new seasons wanting to accomplish much more, and with a talented roster returning they feel like they can be a force when the playoffs come. “I really think this group of seniors has kind of wanted to...
Crash at the intersection of Coliseum and Windermere
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A crash has occurred at the intersection of Coliseum Boulevard and Windermere Boulevard in Alexandria. As a result, one lane on Coliseum Blvd. is blocked. We are not aware of any injuries at this time. Avoid the area if possible.
Superdome renovations done; NFL pleased with upgrades
“All indications suggest that we’re in a pretty good place right now,” Superdome general manager Evan Holmes told the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District Board on Wednesday. The Superdome will host Super Bowl LIX in February.
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