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Louisiana congressional races attract newcomers and incumbents vying for seats
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The deadline for candidates to qualify for Louisiana’s six congressional races concluded Friday, marking the unofficial intensifying of campaign season and cementing who will be on the November ballot. In a pivotal election year, most eyes are on the race for Louisiana’s 6th...
CPRA Shares Nicholls Coastal Center Construction Update
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) recently released a construction update on the new Nicholls State University Coastal Center. The 40,000-square-foot research-education-conference center is set to become the focal point for coastal protection and restoration activity within the Terrebonne, Atchafalaya, and Lafourche Basins. With a strong focus on resilience solutions for coastal communities, this center will play a pivotal role in addressing the challenges facing Louisiana’s coastal areas.
American Press winner of eight Louisiana Press Association awards
The American Press was presented eight awards during the Louisiana Press Association 2023 Better Newspaper Competition luncheon Friday at the Baton Rouge City Club. Executive Editor Crystal Stevenson and sports writer Rodrick Anderson won first place for best overall website. The American Press competes in Division I against The Advocate in Baton Rouge, The Times […]
Demario Davis and Tyrann Mathieu belong to a select group of elite players over 30
The New Orleans Saints receive criticism, from time to time, for being an old football team. In 2023, they were the oldest team based on snaps played, and the criticism makes a bit of sense when you consider the fact the Saints haven’t been to the playoffs in three years, and they’re constantly in a battle with the salary cap.
Spend 3 Days Creating and Quilting at Hotel Cazan August 1st-3rd
Mary Marcotte, Quilter and Instructor, stopped by News15 First at Four to share the details on her upcoming quilting retreat at the Hotel Cazan. You can register now!. Spend 3 Days Creating and Quilting at Hotel Cazan August 1st-3rd Mary Marcotte, Quilter and Instructor, stopped by News15 First at Four...
Nashville mayor affair: More on the case former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie is accused of researching
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was implicated in a federal indictment Friday afternoon after her former security guard, NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie, was indicted on wire fraud and false statement charges. Cantrell, who has not been indicted, was referenced as “Public Official One, Mayor of the...
CHECK IT OUT: You Can Rent This Awesome Tower in New Iberia, Louisiana
NEW IBERIA, La. (KPEL News) - If you need to get away, AirBnb has plenty of great options no matter where you're staying. But there are some pretty unique stays in and around south Louisiana that are always worth checking out. One of those is right in the heart of...
Popular Discount Chain Closing Lafayette Store
Lafayette has seen a handful of businesses close in the last year. Small, locally-owned businesses aren't the only ones feeling the heat right now; major retailers have also started trimming down their locations to cut costs. The once-popular discount retailer Big Lots recently announced that it would be closing 40...
Best-attended sugarcane field day ever highlighted by the latest research
(07/19/24) ST. GABRIEL, La. — The largest crowd to ever attend an LSU AgCenter sugarcane field day learned the latest news and research in varieties, soil fertility, biostimulants, weed management and plant pathology. AgCenter Sugar Research Station coordinator Al Orgeron approximated that there were 280 attendees based on the...
ELECTION 2024: Candidates qualify for Gonzales, Donaldsonville municipal seats
Candidates from Ascension Parish's cities, Donaldsonville and Gonzales, qualified July 17-19 for the Nov. 5 election. The City of Gonzales, which has an estimated population of some 13,000, will select mayor, police chief and the five seats on the city council. According to Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry, the...
John Schneider sues stepdaughter to stop sale of ‘Dukes of Hazard’ memorabilia
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — “Dukes of Hazard” star John Schneider is suing his late wife Alicia Allain’s business she ran in partnership with his movie studio and her daughter to stop the sale of memorabilia from his career. On social media, the actor recently asked...
New Movies This Weekend In Lake Charles, Louisiana Theaters
1. Twisters (PG-13) Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, Kate Cooper gets lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi, to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. She soon crosses paths with Tyler Owens, a charming but reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures. As storm season intensifies, Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves in a fight for their lives as multiple systems converge over central Oklahoma.
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