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Woman sues prosthetics clinic, supervisor over accidental scalping
A Lafayette woman is suing a prosthetics clinic and one of its supervisors, saying the pair are liable for an incident in which she was accidentally scalped by machinery when she was a student intern at the clinic.
Louisiana State Fiddle Championship to be held July 20 in Natchitoches
The Louisiana State Fiddle Championship will be held on July 20, 2024, in conjunction with the 44th annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival. The Fiddle Championship will be held at 1 p.m. in the Magale Recital Hall located at 175 Sam Sibley Drive on the Northwestern State University campus. Fiddlers may compete in the championship or non-championship, as well as in the twin fiddle category. Registration is at noon in the first-floor foyer outside the Magale Recital Hall. The Fiddle Championship winner will perform on the main stage in Prather Coliseum at 5 p.m.
4 Louisiana Universities Named Among Best in America
Four universities in Louisiana are among the best in the United States, according to an analysis by Money. A total of 745 universities across the country were included in the list created by looking at financial aid, cost of attendance, graduation rates, and other factors. The four Louisiana universities to...
Louisiana Lottery Confirms Powerball Winner
Sources at the Louisiana Lottery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana have confirmed the news that was shared by Powerball late Wednesday night. That news? We have a winner. A single ticket purchased for the July 3, 2024, Powerball drawing has matched the numbers needed to claim the game's jackpot prize. When...
Louisiana residents urged to be safe when handling fireworks for Fourth of July
NEW ORLEANS — With many families across New Orleans celebrating the Fourth of July holiday, fireworks will be heard in neighborhoods. If you choose to participate by using your fireworks, be sure your parish allows the use of fireworks. If you can pop fireworks in your neighborhood, make sure...
Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Stores in Louisiana, Texas
There have been growing concerns in recent months about mass closures of various chains across Louisiana, Texas, and the rest of the country. From restaurants to grocery stores and in between, there have been a lot of closures that have hit close to home. As we've pointed out before, we've...
Gov. Landry moves state climatologist from LSU to his emergency preparedness office
Louisiana’s chief weather expert will now report directly to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, rather than serve primarily at LSU, Gov. Jeff Landry announced at a news conference Wednesday. The Office of State Climatology will still be housed at the LSU Ag Center, but the climatologist will be a state employee who reports to […] The post Gov. Landry moves state climatologist from LSU to his emergency preparedness office appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Stabbing leaves 1 injured early Friday morning, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One person was injured in a stabbing early Friday morning, July 5, according to emergency officials. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, a man who appeared to have been stabbed was walking around the B-Quik on Greenwell Springs Road around 3:15 a.m. EMS transported...
Looking elsewhere: Well-liked Baton Rouge educator can't win over school leaders seeking change
The unexpected early exit of in-house favorite Adam Smith in his latest bid to become the leader of the East Baton Rouge Parish school system re-exposed a historic divide between district employees who long for stability and elected board members who look elsewhere when it comes time to pick who should run this challenging school district.
Jazz on the Bayou, Free First Sunday and more to add to your calendar this week
The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday-Thursday, July 11. FRIDAY NIGHT LECTURE SERIES: 7:30 p.m., Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Series covering skygazing tips, physics phenomena, space programs, famous events and celestial histories and possible futures. Evening sky viewings follow at 8:30 p.m. Also, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. For ages 14+. Free. hrpo.lsu.edu.
Bunkie man, Breaux Bridge man killed in Fourth of July head-on crash
Both men were pronounced dead at the location of the crash, according to State Police. Authorities said impairment may be a contributing factor to this incident. Toxicology samples were taken for analysis.
Fourth of July Celebrations across Acadiana
(KADN) — The Fourth of July is being celebrated across Acadiana with several communities hosting festivities. Red, Rice & Blue at Rice Arena in Crowley - 10 a.m. Fireworks show at 9 p.m. 4th of July Celebration – Fireworks at Hidden Pines Campground in Egan. Evangeline Parish:. Ville...
LSU has had some of the best duos in college football history
We’ve seen some special players come through the LSU football program of the years, but occasionally, the program has been lucky enough to have a few dynamic duos. From Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase to Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr., we’ve seen some absolutely iconic duos at LSU, particularly over the last decade and change. But which ones come out on top?
City’s free Independence Day celebration begins at 4 p.m. today
The 32nd Red, White, Blue & You Fourth of July celebration is happening this Thursday. Hosted by the City of Lake Charles, this event is an opportunity for Southwest Louisiana residents to celebrate their country in a fun, patriotic way. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter said that events like Red, White, Blue & You are […]
Houma Native Evan Benton’s Rapid Rise to Victory at World Series of Poker
Despite being a newcomer to poker, Houma native Evan Benton clinched the top spot at event #28 of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas. The World Series of Poker is an annual series of poker tournaments sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. Benton emerged victorious at event #28, a $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em contest held at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
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