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Teen boy arrested, accused of raping child in Napoleonville
NAPOLEONVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) — A 14-year-old boy was arrested and charged with rape after an investigation in Napoleonville. The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office reports on June 21, deputies were notified of a complaint regarding the alleged rape of a child multiple times. The offenses were reportedly committed at a home on Marshall Lane, according to the sheriff’s office.
Saints First-Round Pick Named A Cut Candidate – Ravens, Jaguars Possible Suitors
The New Orleans Saints could cut edge defender Payton Turner just three years after using a first-round pick on him. Selected with the 28th-overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Houston product was supposed to reinforce what, at the time, was one of the league’s better pass rushes as the team prepared for life after Drew Brees. Instead, the veteran has struggled to see the field while working as a rotational pass rusher.
What Louisiana City Has Most DWI Arrests?
SHREVEPORT, LA – I recently heard some shocking stats about drunk driving in Louisiana and I have been wondering why Shreveport leads this dangerous category by such a wide margin. You be the judge of what the numbers show. Shreveport Police made 625 DWI arrests in 2023 and there...
Flood Watches Posted for Louisiana – More ‘Excessive Rain’ Likely
Forecasters with the National Weather Service have placed much of Louisiana at substantial risk for excessive rain and associated street flooding later today. A stagnant weather pattern has prevailed over Louisiana for a little more than a week now. During the past ten days, the Lafayette airport has reported measurable precipitation on eight of them. Today looks to be no different.
Legal brief filed for relocation of Louisiana elementary school from nearby chemical plant
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The Legal Defense Fund has filed a brief in an effort to close a St. John the Baptist Parish elementary school and move its location from a nearby chemical plant. On June 12, the LDF filed the brief as part of...
Buckeye native and retired major general inducted to La. Guard Hall of Fame
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis was joined by his family, close friends and service members as they celebrated his induction into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame during an official ceremony at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, Louisiana, July 13. The LANG Hall of Fame was...
Keep Louisiana Beautiful offers litter kits available for checkout at area libraries
Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) launched the Get Down & Clean Up program in collaboration with the State Library of Louisiana and the Louisiana Public Library System, making litter clean-up supplies readily available at public libraries across the state in spring 2023. Today, the program has grown to 127 participating libraries in 41 parishes, and more than 1,000 […]
New Southland Industrial Coatings Manufacturing Facility in Louisiana
The company will invest $13.1 million in the Town of Washington. Project will retain 340 current positions in Louisiana. New facility is expected to start operations by Spring 2025. Southland Industrial Coatings announced it is investing $13.1 million to construct a new fireproofing facility in St. Landry Parish that will...
Louisiana Contemporary Opens Aug. 3 at the Ogden Museum
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Ogden Museum of Southern Art first launched Louisiana Contemporary, presented by The Helis Foundation in 2012, to establish a vehicle that would bring to the fore the work of artists living in Louisiana and highlight the dynamism of art practice throughout the state. Since the inaugural exhibition 13 years ago, Ogden Museum has shown works by over 560 artists, making Louisiana Contemporary an important moment in the national arts calendar to recognize and experience the spectrum and vitality of artistic voices emanating from New Orleans and in art communities across Louisiana.
Showers, storms to continue in Southeast, but will hammer 2 main areas
Tropical moisture flowing into the southeastern United States will continue into this weekend, but some areas will be hit harder than others in terms of downpours and the risk of flash flooding. While sunshine and typical late-July heat will continue to interrupt a pattern strewn with showers and thunderstorms in...
State Fire Marshal urges smoke detectors as coroner identifies 5 killed in fire
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal Chief Bryan J. Adams is urging all residents in the Bayou Region and beyond to check their smoke detectors this week — just days after a Bayou Blue house fire killed 5 people. Lafourche Parish Coroner Kayla Breaux has identified the victims in the...
Fed up with repeated power outages, New Orleans officials seek answers from Entergy
New Orleans officials on Tuesday probed Entergy on why the city has experienced a spike in power outages this year, especially during fair weather, airing a longstanding gripe of residents and business owners who lament the lights going out on sunny days. Those exasperated with recent outages aren’t imagining anything:...
Alma Cafe and Osteria Lupo to Celebrate National Oyster Day
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On National Oyster Day on Monday, Aug. 5, Alma Cafe and Osteria Lupo will have oyster offerings for patrons. ALMA CAFE: Head to the Bywater neighborhood and savor Ostras Magnolia at Alma Cafe. Helmed by Executive Chef/Owner Melissa Araujo, who was recently named a semifinalist for James Beard: Best Chef South 2024, the Ostras Magnolia features Mississippi Oysters served with Alma Cafe’s famed tropical vignette. Whether you’re a longtime oyster lover or a curious foodie, Alma Cafe promises an unforgettable dining experience.
Ogden Museum to Host Official Afterparty for the 30th Anniversary of White Linen Night
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Ogden Museum of Southern Art announced today that they will host the Official Afterparty for the 30th Anniversary of Fidelity Bank White Linen Night. On Saturday, August 3 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., the Museum invites White Linen Night goers to a late-night party featuring DJs, cash bars, food trucks and a special couture fashion activation by Arts New Orleans’ Salon Studios. Event tickets can be purchased in advance for $40.00, and at the door for $50.
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