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Federal judge permanently blocks EPA ‘disparate impact’ civil rights enforcement in Louisiana
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from considering disparate environmental harms in Louisiana in its enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, making permanent a temporary hold he issued in January. In the ruling, Judge James Cain of the Western District of Louisiana, a former President Trump appointee,…
Agreement to cancel medical debt for 193,000 needy patients in Southern states
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans-based system of hospitals and clinics serving Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama is working with a New York nonprofit to wipe out $366 million in medical debt for about 193,000 needy patients. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported Wednesday that the deal involving Ochsner Health was arranged by Undue Medical Debt, a donor-funded […]
Gov. Landry recently announced the launch of the GUMBO 2.0 program, which aims to distribute $1.355 billion in funding to enhance broadband access across the state of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA – According to the state officials, this initiative will expand broadband to 140,000 locations, including 100,000 homes (60,000 in rural parishes), 35,000 businesses, and 4,000 community anchor institutions such as schools, hospitals, and law enforcement agencies. GUMBO 2.0 is expected to create 8,000 to 10,000 jobs, boost...
Volunteer opportunities for Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need. Acadiana: CASA of SoLa, 215 E. Pinhook Drive, Lafayette, recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers to speak...
Children learn life lessons through music at First United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge
Children's choirs are about more than just music at First United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge. The church has two children's groups within its choir program, one a choir for kindergarten through second graders, and the other for third through fifth graders. "A huge part of our mission is teaching...
Photos: Matt's Dinner for beloved Golden Band from TigerLand
The sounds of the Golden Band from Tigerland echoed from the practice field behind the band building on Aster Street as volunteers gathered in a tent just off the edge of the field. Those volunteers sat waiting at the ready to feed the small army of the band that former member Matthew Bahlinger loved. When the time came, around 5 p.m., and in about 20 minutes all 300 plus students and band staff where fed, thanks to donations to the Matthew Bahlinger Memorial Fund and from several area businesses. The dinner is set at the end of LSU's band camp.
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.
Hahnville shines in marquee scrimmage matchup with St. James
Whenever you have two programs from the River Parishes meet on the playing field, you can always expect to see good, physical football. That’s exactly what was delivered Thursday when St. James and Hahnville scrimmaged in Boutte but the Tigers did most of the work. Hahnville’s first-team offense ran...
Powerball warning as trio of prizes worth $50k each unclaimed – and tickets were sold in the same state
THREE lucky lottery players have been urged to come forward to claim their winning tickets of $50,000 each. The trio of winning tickets were all purchased in Louisiana earlier this year. And time is running out for two mystery winners who have less than two months to claim their prize money, according to a Nola […]
Festival queen's farewell: 'An experience like no other'
(Editor's note: The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival submitted this letter of farewell from 2023 festival queen Gweneth Dohmann. Her successor will be crowned Saturday.) First off, I would like to express my thanks to the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival board for selecting me as their 88th queen. I am deeply honored and will forever cherish being chosen as the 88th Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum queen, especially to festival Executive Director Hailee Thomas for sharing her time, artistic abilities, and love for the festival with me.
A little rain in the short term, better chances later this week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Sunday’s Forecast: An upper-low moving across the northern Gulf of Mexico will help to send some moisture into the area on Sunday. We’re likely to see a significant gradient in rain chances, with areas near and north of the state line staying mainly dry, while scattered to numerous showers and t-storms are expected along the coast. In between, metro Baton Rouge can expect a 30%-40% chance of showers and t-storms, with highs in the low to mid 90s.
APSO Arrest Report for the Week of August 15-22
Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of August 15-22: Justin Braud, 28, 36470 Miller Rd, Prairieville was charged w/ Criminal Trespass;. Torian Porter, Jr., 19, 38107 Smith Rd, Prairieville was charged w/ Criminal Street Gang Activity, Public Intimidation, and Simple Criminal Damage to Property;. Tremaine Brown,...
Rain chances increasing across New Orleans area next few days
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Residents in southeastern Louisiana can expect an uptick in rain chances this upcoming week, particularly along the coast, as a series of weather systems make their way across the Gulf of Mexico. A weak low pressure system will move through the northern Gulf on Sunday,...
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