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Anding ends mystery, heading to Tiger Town
Ruston High’s senior cornerback Aidan Anding made his big reveal Saturday afternoon after a long recruiting process in front of family, friends coaches and teammates. And Anding has chosen to stay in Louisiana and will play for the Louisiana State University Tigers. “I actually finally made the decision on...
Man arrested in murder, allegedly offered woman $2K not to call police
BATON ROUGE - A man arrested in a July murder allegedly offered a witness $2,000 not to call law enforcement, officials said. Baton Rouge Police officers arrested Joel Johnson for first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and armed robbery. An arrest warrant says that in the early-morning hours of July 1, 2024, Johnson killed Byron Irving and shot at another woman.
Learn self defense basics at LPSO’s Rape Aggression Defense Course this September
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course on September 24-26, 2024, at the LPSO Shooting Range Classroom, located at 3451 Hwy 182 in Raceland. This self-defense course designed for women will take place over three days. The class will...
Date And Time For Lake Charles Capital One Tower To Be Demolished
Ital One Tower is scheduled for demolition on September 7, 2024, at 8 am. I know I'm not the only one when I say, I sure hate to see it go. It was such a beautiful building, inside and out. I wish there was a way the city could've refurbished it and turned it into a hotel/convention center/upscale condo living, with a restaurant and a few shops. However, if any of that were possible it would have been done I imagine.
Crews to make MLB debut for Nationals
Former LSU All-American outfielder and Golden Spikes Award winner Dylan Crews will make his Major League debut on Monday night for the Washington Nationals as they host the New York Yankees. First pitch is set for 5:45 p.m. local time. Crews, a Longwood, FL native, is the 86th Major Leaguer...
Eastside Tonk Drops Highly Anticipated Album ‘Trenches Made Me’
The streets are buzzing with anticipation as Eastside Tonk, the electrifying rapper from Opelousas, Louisiana, gears up to release his highly awaited new album. Released this past Friday, August 23rd, the album promises to solidify his place as one of the most compelling voices in hip-hop today. Eastside Tonk has...
Would You Rather—Louisiana School Transportation Edition
Louisiana is officially in a state of emergency due to extreme heat and its raised some serious concerns in terms of transportation for students. Over 100 school buses in central Louisiana are operating without AC making conditions for the bus drivers and students on board less than ideal.
Shockwaves in Louisiana: Large Flooring Store Files Bankruptcy! Is Your Local Store Next?
The home improvement market has seen a decline, contributing to a major retailer’s decision to file for bankruptcy and shutter more than 90 stores, including 2 in Louisiana. Customers should also be aware that there’s limited time to use any gift cards, even if their nearest store isn’t slated for closure.
Bryan Norcross: Remembering Hurricane Andrew on Louisiana landfall day; 2024 tropical Atlantic takes break
On this day 32 years ago, Hurricane Andrew made its final landfall. After skirting the Louisiana coast for a few hours after midnight, the modern analysis is that landfall occurred about 3:30 a.m. CT over a spit of marshy land called Point Chevreuil, 20 miles southwest of Morgan City.
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