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Numerous showers Sunday, drier and hotter Monday
NEW ORLEANS — We are starting this morning with some showers that are moving in from the Gulf of Mexico, and they will be with us until about mid morning. The weather should gradually be getting drier as we go into the afternoon, as the showers become isolated later in the afternoon, although a lake breeze on The North Shore will trigger some rain. There may be a few thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon, but thunderstorm activity should be fairly limited.
Coastal showers and storms linger Sunday, with a drier holiday forecast
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Showers and storms offshore could push inland Sunday (Sept. 1), leading to localized flooding. The highest flood threat will be for the south shore. Highs remain in the mid-80s with cloudy skies all day. On Labor Day Monday, the sun peeks back out and we will...
Conway Subdivision plats on Tuesday Planning Commission agenda
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 @ 5:30 P.M. Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit for Puff and Pass Smoke Shop to allow tobacco and vape retailer to operate in C-1 limited commercial zoning district at 1602 S Burnside Ave, Suite B. A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. A Public Hearing...
Volunteer opportunities in Baton Rouge, Acadiana, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need. Acadiana: Focus Clubhouse, Inc., 1609 Johnston St., Lafayette, offers people living with...
Check out the New Orleans area prep football schedule for Week 1
All games 7 p.m. unless noted. Chalmette vs. John Ehret at Memtsas, 6:30 p.m. Sophie B. Wright vs. Bonnabel at Yenni, 6:30 p.m. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (South Carolina) vs. John Curtis at Shrine on Airline, 4 p.m. West St. John at Young Audiences, 4 p.m. Dallas Jesuit vs. Jesuit at Gormley,...
District 9-5A filled with schools that ‘could be a final two or final four team in the playoffs’
Edna Karr will try for a third consecutive District 9-5A championship while the addition of perennial power Warren Easton only toughens the eight-team football district that is said to be the strongest in the state. Among other schools in the district, Rummel and John Curtis won state championships within the...
New Orleans area home prices were in a slump. In some neighborhoods, things are changing.
For more than two years, the New Orleans area housing market has been in a slump, hammered by high interest rates and skyrocketing insurance premiums that slowed homebuying and pushed prices lower. There are signs that things are starting to change — in some neighborhoods, at least. From January...
New hires at Louisiana Bar Foundation, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
— Terrance Payne has been named director of building trades training at the New Orleans Career Center. Payne was one of the inaugural trainers in the building trades program. The Career Center recently hired 14 new staffers, a move that brings the number of employees to 42, double what the...
Sun Belt Football Claims Eight Non-Conference Wins in Week 1 Play, Including First of Chesney & Vincent Eras
NEW ORLEANS — ULM and James Madison opened their new head coaching eras with victories, as the Sun Belt claimed eight non-conference wins in Week 1 of the 2024 campaign. Coastal Carolina got the Sun Belt season rolling on Thursday night, setting the program record for points in a season opener en route to a 55-27 road victory over Jacksonville State. The Chanticleers defensive unit forced three turnovers, while the offense accumulated 552 yards. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Ethan Vasko completed 12-of-19 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 39 yards and another touchdown on the ground. Five other rushers registered 45-or-more yards for Coastal Carolina, which tallied 294 rushing yards as a team, led by 80 from sophomore running back Ja’Vin Simpkins. Graduate student defensive lineman Will Whitson shined on defense, with six tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble.
The New Orleans Saints Will Trade Alvin Kamara to the Minnesota Vikings
Why the New Orleans Saints Will Trade Alvin Kamara to the Minnesota Vikings: A Win-Win for Both Teams. Let me start this piece first saying this is a PREDICTION not a REPORT!. Now that’s out the way, I see Alvin Kamara being in a different uniform for the 2025 NFL Season in 8/10 scenarios, now let’s narrow down the teams: Cleveland Browns, Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, and the Minnesota Vikings are the 5 teams that are on the up that would provide Alvin with a better chance at winning a Super Bowl as well as better overall situations. Lets discuss why the Vikings make so much sense.
Tropical wave is one to watch as it heads west
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The tropical wave we have been watching in the central Atlantic over the past few days is still listed with a 40% chance of development over the next 7 days. This system will continue working west into the central Caribbean through the middle of the week.
Multiple fights break out overnight during sold-out event at River Center
BATON ROUGE —- Multiple fights broke out at the Baton Rouge River Center in downtown during a sold out event Friday night into Saturday morning. Baton Rouge Police officers responded to the first call around 12:50 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2024 for fights at the River Center. Paramedics also responded to the scene to treat injured attendees and transport some to an area hospital. Calls for help at the River Center lasted till at least 1:30 a.m., according to sources.
Fairfield Fires Past Southeastern Louisiana for First Win of 2024
PROVO, Utah – In a matchup of reigning conference champions, the defending MAAC Champion Fairfield University Volleyball knocked off 2023 Southland Champion Southeastern Louisiana (SLU) to close out action at the doTERRA Classic hosted by BYU. Maya Walker posted 13 kills (.619) and five blocks against the Lions, wrapping up All-Tournament Team honors. The Stags took the match by set scores of 22-25, 25-18, 25-16 and 25-20. The Stags earn their first win of the season to improve to 1-2. SLU falls to 0-3. Both squads were defeated by High Point and #16 BYU in Friday action.
Lady Lions Utah Trip Ends with Loss to Fairfield
PROVO, Utah –The reigning, two-time Southland Conference Champion Southeastern Louisiana University volleyball team ended the dōTERRA Classic by dropping its third-straight contest against a NCAA Tournament team from a season ago, falling 3-1 to Fairfield in SLU's final match of the event Saturday evening at BYU's George Albert Smith Fieldhouse.
Loyola wraps up Big Easy Blastoff Saturday
NEW ORLEANS – The Loyola Wolf Pack volleyball team concluded Xavier's Big Easy Blastoff on Saturday, losing to No. 7 Columbia College in straight sets. The Pack will now turn their attention to Southern States Athletic Conference play, as that's set to begin next Friday at Blue Mountain Christian.
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