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The Saints have released a defensive back who was in the running for a starting job
When New Orleans Saints training camp opened, Johnathan Abram was lined up next to Tyrann Mathieu in the starting safety spot. The Saints released the veteran safety Tuesday, according to a league source. Because of Abram's veteran status, he will not have to go through the waiver process and is free to sign with any team, including the Saints.
Saints part ways with running backs James Robinson and Jacob Kibodi
The New Orleans Saints have continued their roster cut-down process to get to the 53-man roster needed by this afternoon. This has included multiple running backs, veteran James Robinson and rookie Jacob Kibodi. These reports came out via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill respectively. This comes...
A Louisiana program has recycled millions of oyster shells. It’s now expanding to a new city.
Louisiana's only large-scale oyster shell recycling program is expanding to Baton Rouge, helping to create more living shorelines instead of landfill pileup. Through the initiative run by the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL), local restaurants collect their used oyster shells and the program returns them to the water. New reefs created by the shells promote oyster growth and other aquatic life, while slowing erosion and minimizing storm surge. In turn, local restaurants can benefit from a tax incentive and participation in a sustainable initiative.
Kenner to open new police substation in Laketown to curb 'mischievous activity'
The city of Kenner is planning to open a new police substation in Laketown in response to more activity in the area since the new casino opened, as well as more planned projects along Lake Pontchartrain's shoreline. Kenner officials will convert the Laketown lighthouse, a small building near the city's...
Five year sentence suspended for truck driver who killed bicyclist while talking on phone
A Jefferson Parish judge has accepted a guilty plea from a truck driver who ran over and killed a bicyclist, then let him free. Philemon Lyons-Feemster admitted he tried to pass Pedro Manzuela-Villa in the no passing zone in the S curve on River Road
SWLA High School Football Program Could Win a Massive Football Field Makeover
This football season, a high school in Southwest Louisiana has the chance to score big, both on and off the field. T-Mobile is launching an exciting new competition called Friday Night 5G Lights, offering one small town's high school football field a massive technology makeover. It doesn't matter which school...
Sowela recognizes students on Chancellor’s List
The Sowela summer 2024 Chancellor’s List has been announced. Students on the Chancellor’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying 6 or more credit hours. Below are the students, listed by state and city: LOUISIANA Anacoco: Kayla Phillips Basile: Olivia Denette Baton Rouge: Abby Chaisson Branch: Lindsey Daigle Cameron: […]
Taylor Swift’s Spectacular ‘Eras Tour’ Makes Its Way To Louisiana
Taylor Swift just wrapped up the European leg of the ever-popular Eras Tour and is set on her way to North America to wrap up the last few shows in her home continent. The European shows on the tour ended with a performance at the massive Wembley Stadium in England in front of a capacity crowd of 92,000 people. Taylor actually made a record at Wembley Stadium as the only solo artist to perform at the United Kingdom's biggest stadium eight separate times in a single tour. Wembley even dedicated and gifted Taylor Swift a personalized guitar to commemorate the achievement.
New law that undoes mug shot restrictions can affect livelihoods, advocates say
A new law in Louisiana undoes the progress the state has made in restricting the release of mug shots for people accused of non-violent crimes, say criminal justice reform advocates and the New Orleans public defenders’ office. Act 281, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, went into effect on Aug....
Louisiana Has a New Way We Can Help Unwanted Animals
With a piece of legislation passed this year in the Louisiana Legislature, more money will be raised to help save the lives of pets. The program allows for a new commemorative stamp program according to Louisiana Radio Network. While these won't be stamps you can use to mail a letter,...
How to keep new teachers from quitting? Louisiana's Principal of the Year can help.
Amanda Austin, Louisiana’s 2025 Principal of the Year, almost didn’t become an educator. With a mother who taught in public schools for some 40 years, Austin thought she would take a different path. She studied criminology at Louisiana State University with plans to become a lawyer. But then...
Was Your Louisiana Social Security Data Hacked? Find Out For Sure
You probably read the headlines last week. A massive security breach may have compromised the personal records of millions of Louisiana residents. From New Orleans and Baton Rouge to Lafayette, Lake Charles, and every other city in the state, if you have a Social Security card and account, your sensitive information could have been compromised.
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