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Volunteers needed to 'sweep' litter from Bogue Falaya River
Put it on the calender: Sept. 28 is a big day for the Bogue Falaya River. Using a small flotilla of volunteers on the water and others on dry land, the annual Bogue Falaya River Sweep will collect, unload, sort and categorize litter out of the river between the US 190 Bridge & the 4th Avenue/Menetre Boat Launch.
Hammond student faints at school as building deals with A/C issues, district officials say the A/C is fixed
HAMMOND, La. — A Hammond mother is calling out the Tangipahoa Parish School District after her young child fainted in a school's hallway. Vasha Wilson and other parents of students at Hammond Eastside said the school has been unbearable for their kids and described how hot and sweaty the kids look leaving the building.
Grambling State University opens the first digital library in Louisiana
GRAMBLING, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Grambling State University officially opened its digital library on campus. According to officials, the new library is the first of its kind in the state of Louisiana. The $16.6 million digital library is also the first library of its kind at a historically black college institution. […]
Step Up Louisiana Announces Once-in-a-Generation Investment in Grassroots Organizing
NEW ORLEANS — Step Up Louisiana announced a “once in a generation” investment in grassroots organizing in the Deep South. The Fall for Liberation is an organizing drive that will train 50 Southeast Louisiana residents on community, labor and electoral organizing. With plans to knock on more than 100,000 doors and have thousands of conversations with workers and voters in our communities, the project has the potential to reshape upcoming elections in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.
Trial date set for accused killer of 6-year-old Bella Fontenelle
GRETNA, La. (WVUE) - The trial date for Bunnak Landon, accused of the grisly murder of six-year-old Bella Fontenelle, has been set for December 16. Authorities say Landon fatally assaulted and strangled Fontenelle on the night of Tues., April 25 in her father’s home, whom Landon was in a relationship with.
Rideshare driver robbed at gunpoint by a man and two women in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — A rideshare driver was robbed at gunpoint after picking up two women in New Orleans Friday morning. According to an NOPD report, the victim - an Uber driver - was approached by two women at the intersection of Toulouse Street and Bourbon Street. The driver then...
Natural Wellness with Nurse April Wins Startup St. Bernard!
ST. BERNARD PARISH, LA – The St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation (SBEDF) is thrilled to announce that Natural Wellness with Nurse April has taken home the grand prize in the 10th annual Startup St. Bernard pitch competition. The event, held on August 22 at Nunez Community College in Chalmette, saw an impressive turnout, with a packed house enjoying an afternoon of exciting pitches and vibrant community engagement.
Caesars Superdome gets extensive renovations
NEW ORLEANS — The next time you step into the Superdome, you may notice some significant changes. The stadium renovation project, which was eight years in the making, is designed as an experience for the everyday fan. WWL Louisiana's Winston Reed gave us a look inside the Superdome highlighting...
Federal judge appoints expert to speed up $40 million Catholic clergy abuse settlement process
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Lawyers tied up in the fight to land settlements for hundreds of alleged victims of Catholic clergy sex abuse hope that a move this week by a federal judge will speed things along. $40 million has already been spent on attorneys’ fees, and a settlement for...
Free Live Music in The Underground in September
Join us for live music in The Underground speakeasy and distillery at The Mob Museum in September. Find the weekly password in The Underground’s Instagram Stories for free admission to the speakeasy located in the basement of The Mob Museum! Must be 21+ to attend. Entertainment lineup for September...
Kay Adams calls out Saints fan over Derek Carr slander
Derek Carr joined the New Orleans Saints last year and it hasn't gone swimmingly by any means. The Saints finished the season 9-8 and Carr shouldered a lot of the blame for that. He finished the season with 25 touchdowns and eight picks and the team did start to show potential at the end of the 2023 campaign.
Why lower interest alone may not be enough to reignite New Orleans housing market
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Stocks surged on Friday (Aug. 23) after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a possible policy shift during an economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Powell’s comments sparked optimism that interest rates, which have remained high for nearly four years, could soon be lowered.
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