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Here's when New Orleans S&WB will start being responsible for catch basins across the city
City officials said Tuesday they are aiming to transfer 72,000 catch basins and small drain pipes to the Sewerage and Water Board by the beginning of next year, a move that will mark a monumental change to how New Orleans manages storm water. The oft-proposed transfer requires a complex agreement...
Colonels land 15 on Preseason All-Southland Teams
Coaches and Sports Information Directors within the Southland Conference have high hopes that Nicholls be a very quality football team this fall. The Colonels were picked as the Preseason Southland Conference Champions and had a league-high 15 players picked to be on the Preseason All-Southland Teams. The Colonels were the...
Twice convicted killer of former Saints player Will Smith has sentence reduced
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An Orleans Parish judge on Tuesday, July 23, agreed to reduce the sentence of Cardell Hayes, who was twice convicted of killing former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith in a 2016 road rage incident. Criminal District Court Judge Camille Buras set Hayes’ prison sentence to...
Port Allen city administrator seeks mayor's post but tax records list his residence as Plaquemine
PORT ALLEN — Port Allen City Administrator Lance Joseph has filed papers to run for mayor, but Iberville Parish tax documents show that he enjoys a tax break on property he owns in Plaquemine, 14 miles away. Residency there would make him ineligible to seek the mayor's post. State...
Himbola apartment tenants warned by management they 'will be charged for repairs'
Residents of Lafayette's Himbola Manor apartments received letters Monday from the apartment manager alerting them to inspections scheduled to take place Tuesday and Wednesday. The letter, signed by property manager Quoizael Green, warned residents that "violations would be given for unreported repairs and housekeeping issues." It went on to say,...
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...
RECALL ALERT: Thousands of Louisiana Vehicles Could Be Impacted By Faulty Fuel Pump
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Hyundai vehicle owners in Louisiana may need to check their fuel pumps after a recall notice from the company that impacts nearly 55,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automotive company is recalling certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N because of problems with the fuel delivery system.
New Orleans City Council questions city’s utility services in meeting
NEW ORLEANS — On Tuesday, New Orleans City Council members spent three hours questioning and critiquing the city’s biggest utility services as they tried to get answers from residents. Throughout the meeting councilmembers continuously said residents deserve reliability. “There has to be something done that is different,” Councilmember...
New Orleans gearing up for Zach Bryan's 'The Quittin' Time Tour'
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Zach Bryan will be stopping in the Crescent City on Thursday for his "The Quittin' Time Tour." Bryan will be performing at the Caesars Superdome with special guest Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and Levi Turner. The event starts at 7 p.m. and doors open at 6...
Insider Thinks Pelicans Youngster Will Have Reduced Role After Poor Summer League
Following a tough Summer League performance from one of their young players, the New Orleans Pelicans might be looking at different options to fill their bench guard role.
Baton Rouge apartment complex sells for $3M
The 220-unit Bella of Baton Rouge Apartments on Boulevard De Province has sold for $3 million, according to sales documents filed Monday with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office. Bella of Baton Rouge Apartments LLC, represented by Arthur Kantorovich, purchased the property from RSS WFCM2015-SG1- LA...
Here's how $4 billion in government money is being spent to reduce climate pollution
After Hurricane Ida struck in 2022, the city of New Orleans went dark. The electric grid failed, spurring calls for more energy independence through measures like rooftop solar. On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency awarded the city nearly $50 million to help pay for installing solar on low to middle...
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