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Campaign ads show how Baton Rouge mayoral race is taking shape
Baton Rouge is three months out from its mayoral election, and campaign ads and other political messaging are starting to ramp up. A few trends are becoming clear: The race's top two candidates are likely to face negative ads. Crime is a central issue of the race. And, at least so far, incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and former state Rep. Ted James are focused on each other.
Tenants at Stonegate Apartments complain about about sub-standard conditions
Tenants at another Lafayette public housing complex say they are living in sub-standard conditions. Residents at Stonegate Apartments showed News 15 some of their complaints, including dirty water, sewage backing up into their units from bad pipes, and significant mold. Tenants at Stonegate Apartments complain about about sub-standard conditions. LAFAYETTE,...
Local homeschooling moms gather for conference
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Since the pandemic, there has been an accelerated increase in homeschooling even as public school enrollment has fallen in the U.S. A group in Lake Charles is offering support to mothers who either homeschool or have an interest in transitioning their children to home. Founders Shannon Richardson, Heather Rashall and Amy Pierrotti are all homeschool moms looking for a local support group.
Sunday PM Forecast: Rain chances declining, but coming at a cost
Rain will be harder to find during the upcoming workweek. This in turn will allow temperatures to climb higher. Tonight & Tomorrow: The few showers and storms that were out and about on Sunday afternoon will gradually fizzle out with the loss of daytime heating. Expect a few clouds into Sunday night. It will be warm and humid with an overnight low near 78° in Baton Rouge. The area will fully be under the influence of an upper-level ridge of high pressure on Monday. This will crank up temperatures and reduce the number of rain-cooling showers. The latest Storm Station forecast calls for roughly 20% of the area to receive measurable rain on Monday – and that might even be a stretch.
LSU Football's 2019 National Championship Season is aging even better this week
The LSU Football team capped off one of the most incredible seasons in College Football history in 2019, going 15-0 and winning the National Championship. The team is often in debates now with the 2001 Miami Hurricanes, 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers, 2004 USC Trojans, and a ton of other National Champions for the title of the greatest team of all time.
Luxury Home For Sale in Lafayette is a Mid-Centry Modern Lover’s Dream
Lafayette's Bendel Gardens subdivision, renowned for its luxurious homes and beautiful flora, has a new gem on the market that will captivate mid-century modern enthusiasts. Located at 323 Beverly Drive, this stunning property is a rare example of mid-century modern architecture in Lafayette, offering both historical charm and contemporary amenities.
Maggie MacNeil misses the podium in 100-meter butterfly heartbreaker
Maggie MacNeil had the chance to defend her gold medal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the women’s 100-meter butterfly, but the former LSU swimmer missed the podium after coming up short of a bronze medal on Sunday. MacNeil ultimately finished fifth in the event with a time of...
LSU gymnast Aleah Finnegan makes Olympic debut with the Philippines
Rising senior LSU gymnast Aleah Finnegan will hope to lead the Tigers to back-to-back national titles next spring, but first, she’s representing the Philippines in international competition as she made her Olympic debut in Paris on Sunday in the artistic women’s gymnastics qualifying round. She was the first Filipina gymnast to compete at the Olympics since 1964, and she was one of three individual gymnasts competing for the Philippines. She finished with an all-around score of 50.498 in subdivision three with her highest score coming on the vault at 13.733. Unfortunately, her qualifying score finished with a rank of 38, meaning she will not qualify for the final on Aug. 1. Aleah Finnegan, The Olympian 🥹 pic.twitter.com/QPpYj0r3Hp — LSU Gymnastics (@LSUgym) July 28, 2024 Finnegan won an individual national title this season on the floor and helped clinch LSU’s national title by anchoring the team on bars in the final rotation at the NCAA championships. Contact/Follow us @LSUTigersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions. Follow Tyler to continue the conversation on Twitter: @TylerNettuno
LSU jumps up to No. 3 in ESPN’s 2025 recruiting rankings
After getting off to a red-hot start in the 2025 cycle with several consensus five-star pledges, things cooled off a bit for LSU in May and June, when it lost a pair of top commitments. But that momentum has returned in July with LSU landing several of its top targets, headlined by No. 1 cornerback DJ Pickett, five-star receiver Derek Meadows and top-100 EDGE Damien Shanklin. The Tigers’ class already ranked highly before those pickups, but after recent additions, LSU’s 2025 group has moved up from No. 5 to No. 3, according to ESPN’s team recruiting rankings. Here’s what ESPN had to say...
LSU wide receiver target receives offer from Tigers track and field
Four-star Louisiana receiver Phillip Wright committed to Michigan earlier this month, but that hasn’t stopped LSU from trying to flip the blue-chip prospect. Now, Wright will have the opportunity to run track at LSU along with playing football. Wright, who’s earned the nickname “Flash,” runs a 10.46 100m, making...
Former LSU beach volleyball stars Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss open Paris Olympics with a victory
Former LSU beach volleyball teammates Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss have remained a dynamic duo as they compete together internationally, and the No. 2-seeded pair began its showing at the 2024 Paris Olympics in fashion. The Americans won their opening match in two sets, winning the first 21-17 and the...
Community members speak out about poorly kept grounds at this Lafayette cemetery
Melanie Davis's son, Samuel Anthony Davis, is buried toward the back of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery — a deep, wooded burial ground situated in Lafayette's Truman neighborhood. The site is home to hundreds of graves interred in quiet surroundings just off Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, with mature trees and grassy expanses giving the place an air of peace and contemplation. But grasses quickly grow wild in the heat and wet of South Louisiana, leading to deteriorating tombs and lack of foot access for family members. And Davis says that when she buried Samuel in 2001, she didn't know that they would have to maintain the grave themselves.
Wife of Fallen Lafayette Officer Shares Heartfelt Message, True Meaning of ‘Service’
The Lafayette community is in deep mourning following the tragic death of Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette, who was killed during a standoff incident in Jeanerette earlier this week. Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette of the Lafayette Police Department lost his life after sustaining injuries during a hostage situation and standoff in...
Nick Saban Calls Former LSU Football Star, Lafayette Native a ‘F-ing Problem’
In a recent episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants," legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban had high praise for Malik Nabers, a former LSU standout and Lafayette native. Saban's glowing endorsement came during a conversation with Giants head coach Brian Daboll, where he described Nabers as a "f---ing problem" on the field.
Exotic pet and reptile show returns Sunday
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The HERPS exotic reptile and pet show was held at the West Cal Event Center on Saturday. Thousands of reptiles, amphibians, and mammals were available for purchase as animal enthusiasts had the chance to interact with them. Many of the vendors were local and some...
Gonzales students receive free school supplies and uniforms ahead of upcoming school year
GONZALES - Students enjoyed music, splash pads, snow-balls and free school supplies Saturday at the Ascension 4 Youth Fest Back to School Bash. Oxy Petroleum sponsored the event and provided kids with backpacks, supplies and uniforms — all for free. Council member Chase Melancon, who also works with Oxy,...
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