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Comedian Amy Miller performs Aug. 30-31 at Junk Drawer
In her 2022 comedy special “Ham Mouth,” Amy Miller brings up the frustrations of the pandemic. She says she too was stuck inside with a “little one.”. But Miller isn’t talking about children. She just had a really young boyfriend at the time. He eventually went off to college, or so the joke goes.
Zion Williamson looks unrecognizable after barely-believable body transformation
Ever since he entered the league as the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, fans have hoped Zion Williamson will be in shape and deliver on his potential - and the 2024-25 season may be time
McNeese Football Kicks Off 2024 Season Against Tarleton State on National TV
The McNeese Cowboys are all set to begin their 81st football season with a big game against the No. 21-ranked Tarleton State Texans. The game will take place in Stephenville, Texas, at Memorial Stadium, which seats 24,000 fans. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, and fans can watch it live on ESPN2 or listen on KHLA 92.1 FM.
Skull found on the North Shore seven years ago identified
BIG BRANCH, La. (WVUE) - A skull found in the Big Branch area of St. Tammany Parish seven years ago has now been identified, according to the coroner’s office. The skull, found in 2017, in the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge was sent to the LSU Faces Lab for forensic study. Investigators found DNA that was a genetic match with a woman in the FBI’s index.
Porch Poppin’: New Orleans jail inmates will soon receive 15 minutes of free phone calls per day
In this episode of Porch Poppin’, EJ Johnson talks about a plan to give New Orleans inmates free calls to friends and family. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.
Louisiana Child Dies After School Bus Runs Over Him
A seven-year-old student has died in Louisiana after the bus he was exiting ran over him. WBRZ reports that the accident happened in Montegut, a town southeast of Houma, on Thursday afternoon. Jeremiah Falgout departed the bus and the driver reportedly continued on the route and that is when Falgout...
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...
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...
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 […]
Dejounte Murray fires back at Josh Hart's New Orleans Pelicans diss
The New Orleans Pelicans are not considered a big market team. That's a brutal truth, but one that every Pelicans fan and New Orleans resident is already familiar with. But, while it doesn't draw media attention the same way that New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago do, New Orleans is one of the greatest and most storied cities in the United States, and its hoop fans consistently show out for their Pelicans.
VIDEO REPORT: Saints unveil new locker room as part of Caesars Superdome renovation
NEW ORLEANS — The NFL preseason is in full swing, wrapping up its second week of action Sunday night. While the regular season is still a few weeks away, there are still plenty of storylines and betting opportunities in the preseason. Every team will play its final game over...
Skull found on the North Shore seven years ago identified
BIG BRANCH, La. (WVUE) - A skull found in the Big Branch area of St. Tammany Parish seven years ago has now been identified, according to the coroner’s office. The skull, found in 2017, in the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge was sent to the LSU Faces Lab for forensic study. Investigators found DNA that was a genetic match with a woman in the FBI’s index.
Lafayette Power Poll: We're in an affordable housing crisis (Oh, and Kamala will win in November)
With as much as affordable housing has been in the news in Lafayette — and for all wrong reasons — this month’s Lafayette Power Poll got straight to the point. What is your opinion about the state of affordable housing in the area?. It’s a problem, they...
Saints predicted to sign top remaining free agent WR amid depth questions
Many believe the New Orleans Saints are positioned to take a step back offensively. Even if Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara provide the bulk of the juice on that side of the field, New Orleans still needs to overcome a fairly poor wide receiving corps. The Saints are currently poised...
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