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More Info Revealed About New Orleans Man Accused In Chainsaw Attack
More information is being revealed about the man accused of attacking his mother with a chainsaw in New Orleans. John Pittman is charged with attempted murder in the attack on Monday. Prosecutors say Pittman was out on bond and facing charges accusing him of beating an elderly man at Union...
Northside High hires new head boys' basketball coach
LAFAYETTE, La. — LPSS is excited to announce the appointment of Ross Rix as the new head boy’s basketball coach for Northside High School. Ross Rix, an Opelousas, Louisiana, native, brings a distinguished coaching career and a deep commitment to student-athletes to his new role as the head basketball coach at Northside High School. The assignment marks Rix second time leading the Vikings on the hardwood. He coached at NHS from 2014 to 2018.
Baton Rouge rapper Boosie indicted again on gun charges; he says he's on vacation
Baton Rouge rapper Torence "Boosie" Hatch has been indicted again on gun charges, court records show. Earlier this month, a judge dismissed a gun charge against Hatch, who previously performed under the names "Lil Boosie" and "Boosie Badazz." Hatch was charged in San Diego with being a felon in possession...
Former LSU baseball star Tommy White officially inks deal with Athletics
Tommy White made the start of his professional career official by signing with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. The A’s selected White out of LSU with the No. 40 overall pick earlier this month. White had the option to return, but that was always unlikely given his talent level.
Derek Carr is two losses away from NFL infamy: Saints star could become first QB to lose to all 32 teams
Derek Carr is on the verge of making NFL history, but it's not the kind he'll be bragging about when his career is over. During the 2024 season, Carr could become the first quarterback to lose to all 32 teams. No QB has ever even lost to 31 different teams and Carr could set that record as soon as Week 1.
Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state. Mifepristone and misoprostol have many clinical uses and one use approved by the FDA is to take the...
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
Louisiana physician convicted of illegal opioid distribution
Adrian Talbot, MD, a physician in Slidell, La., was convicted of conspiring to distribute more than 1.8 million Schedule II controlled substances and defrauding healthcare programs of more than $5.4 million. Dr. Talbot owned and operated Medex Clinical Consultants, a medical clinic that accepted cash payments from individuals seeking prescriptions...
Excessive rainfall expected through Thursday
A flood watch has been issued for Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday as excessive rainfall is expected to inundate the area throughout today. Four to eight inches —with localized heavier amounts — is possible and conditions will be favorable for flash flooding, according to National Weather Service’s Lake Charles Senior Meteorologist Donovan Landreneau. […]
Cantrell administration outlines ambitious plan to overhaul how New Orleans enforces a host of city laws
Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration has quietly begun work on an ambitious overhaul of how the city enforces a host of laws, ranging from short-term rentals and building codes to parking violations, some of which are underway and others that will require City Council approval. In a July 19 letter...
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