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Blue Bell Announces Popular Retired Flavor Will Make a Return to Louisiana, Texas Stores
Summer in Louisiana is not complete without your favorite Blue Bell ice cream flavor. They recently asked fans to vote for their favorite retired flavor for a chance to see it back on store shelves. Blue Bell always offers a variety of classic flavors, but the focus of The Great...
System bringing heat also keeping Beryl away from Louisiana
“We have high pressure all across the eastern United States,” climatologist Barry Keim said. “It’s a huge dome of high pressure.” According to Keim, that high pressure dome is what’s steering Hurricane Beryl away from the Gulf Coast.
'Feels-like' temperatures of up to 118 degrees forecast for southeast Louisiana this week
An excessive heat warning is in effect across much of southeast Louisiana Tuesday, where dangerously high temperatures, humidity and heat index values of up to 118 degrees are expected through the day. New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette are all expected to face oppressive heat through Tuesday evening, according to...
New Orleans archdiocese finds a buyer for Catholic Bookstore property as legal fees grow
The Archdiocese of New Orleans is asking a bankruptcy court judge to clear the way for the sale of the former Catholic Bookstore building on South Carrollton Avenue to a Baton Rouge-based dentist, who plans to convert the century-old structure into a dental office. The archdiocese reached an agreement earlier...
John Kennedy contends Justice Department got what it asked for with Supreme Court immunity decision
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) argued that the Department of Justice “overreached” when it asked for the Supreme Court to weigh in on presidential immunity and ended up getting what it asked for. Kennedy made his statement in response to a claim by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), who argued that the conservative majority of the Supreme […]
Houma man arrested after deputies found drugs during traffic stop
HOUMA— A Houma man faces multiple drug charges after Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Deputies found illegal narcotics during a traffic stop. Deputies say they pulled over 43-year-old Aaron Anthony Lampton Thursday evening on Roy Street. During the stop, he tried to get rid of the illegal drugs in his car but was caught and immediately arrested.
Mississippi probation officer arrested, accused of embezzling court-ordered fines from those on probation
A Mississippi probation officer has been arrested and is accused of embezzling thousands of dollars in court-ordered fines and fees from those on probation. On Tuesday, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested Lacosta Lee, a contracted probation officer for Court Programs, Inc (CPI), on seven counts of embezzlement.
Nunez Offers Sensory Learning Events for Families and Educators
Nunez Community College will host a pair of events in July to show both parents and educators the value of sensory learning. The Care and Development of Young Children program at Nunez, which prepares students for careers in childcare or early childhood education, will partner with Stephanie Crowley of Crowley Academy to present Sensory Library Time for families on July 17 and a Sensory Activities in the Classroom workshop for educators on July 20.
Shoplifters lead Kenner police on a chase into New Orleans, officer crashes into canal
KENNER, La. — Kenner police say two women suspected of shoplifting led officers on a chase into New Orleans where a pursuing officer crashed into a canal. It started at about 10:45 Tuesday night in the 800 block of West Esplanade Avenue according to a Kenner Police report. They...
Louisiana City Found to be Most Charitable of Entire Country
Often the media is focused on the negatives here in Louisiana. Sure, we have our issues. Crime, roads and crooked politicians continue to garner the lion-share of news headlines, so this might come as a huge shock to many. A new study shows that when it comes to caring for...
The 7 Best Fourth Of July Celebrations In Louisiana
The Fourth of July brings families together across Louisiana and nationwide. Many families take advantage of the holiday and vacation to places like Orange Beach or Destin. Don't worry if you plan on staying in the boot for the 4th. There are plenty of great celebrations with fireworks displays across the state that onlyinyourstate.com highlighted.
Gulf Coast Rip Current Forecast for Louisiana Beachgoers
So many people from South Louisiana will be traveling I-10 in the next day or two for their Fourth of July celebrations and they'll soon be on their favorite beach. For the Fourth, beachgoers from across Acadiana will want to cool off or relax in places like Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Pensacola, and Destin, Florida. Sadly, we've had several reports of drownings already this summer and the gulf may be a bit unfriendly days after Independence Day.
New Orleans unveils first phase of $1.7M upgrade to Uptown/Carrollton playground
The large field at George Carver Playground isn’t officially a dog park, but the sports teams and recreation programs that took place there for years have long disappeared. “You don’t see a lot of kids playing there anymore. The kids are afraid of the dogs,” said neighborhood resident Reginald Tyler.
City of New Orleans launches phase 2 of Healthy Homes Rental Registry
The second phase of the City of New Orleans’ Healthy Homes Rental Registry Program, for owners of rental properties with 4 to 49 dwelling units, went into effect on July 1, 2024. The registry is part of the city’s Healthy Homes Program, which was created by a 2022 City Code and City Council Ordinance to ensure safe and habitable homes for renters within Orleans Parish. The program establishes a list of minimum rental standards, requiring adequate and operable household systems for plumbing and electrical, heating and cooling, and fire and smoke detection, along with a clean, weathertight building envelope free from leaks, mold, rodent infestations, and structurally compromised walls.
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