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15 Slang Words Only People from Louisiana Know
Alright, grab your beignets and get ready to dive into the vibrant and spicy slang that makes Louisiana so uniquely Laissez les bon temps rouler! From the bayou to the Big Easy, here are 15 terms that only true Louisianans will understand. Let’s get started!. NOLA. Short for New...
Air Travel Grounded – Louisiana Passengers Call Your Airline
There appears to be a major IT issue involving several of the airlines that serve airports in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge this morning. The issue is not just confined to Louisiana airports nor is it confined exclusively to the airline industry. Since many of you...
Appeals courts are still blocking Biden’s efforts to expand LGBTQ+ protections under Title IX
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans has refused to pause a lower court order that blocks a Biden administration rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students under the federal Title IX law. The new protections have been praised by civil rights advocates. Opponents say they undermine the spirit of Title IX, which bars sex discrimination in education. A federal judge in Louisiana had blocked the rule in a lawsuit filed by officials in Louisiana, Mississippi and Montana. The latest ruling from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was dated Wednesday — the same day the Cincinnati-based 6th Circuit issued a similar ruling in a Kentucky-filed lawsuit affecting multiple states.
Georgia Football Staffer Reportedly Leaving For NFL Job
With the tremendous success they've enjoyed over the past few years, the Georgia football program has seen staffers poached by college and professional teams across the country. According to Saints insider Nick Underhill, the New Orleans Saints are adding Georgia recruiting analyst Brandon ...
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Battling back soreness
Missi won't play in Saturday's Summer League game against the Nuggets due to lower back soreness, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports. Missi won't suit up for the Pelicans' final Summer League contest as he tends to pain in his lower back. The 20-year-old flashed some of the rim protection and athleticism in Las Vegas that coaxed the Pelicans into selecting him with the 21st overall pick in this year's draft. He should be ready to go for training camp.
Global tech outage disrupts flights, hospitals, OMV in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A global technology outage caused major disruptions Friday (July 19) morning at Armstrong International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans, grounding flights and creating delays. The outage has affected airlines, banks, media outlets, and companies worldwide. LCMC Health facilities and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV)...
Space News: NASA ships moon rocket stage ahead of first crewed Artemis flight
NASA rolled out the Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket’s core stage for the Artemis II test flight from its manufacturing facility in New Orleans on Tuesday for shipment to the agency’s spaceport in Florida. The rollout is key progress on the path to NASA’s first crewed mission...
New Orleans mayor implicated in criminal indictment against former body guard
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was implicated in a federal indictment Friday filed against her former body guard Officer Jeffrey Vappie. The indictment outlines allegations of an affair while Vappie served as her security guard. Vappie was indicted on seven counts of wire fraud and one...
WATCH: Veterans compete in sporting events at National Veterans Wheelchair Games
NEW ORLEAN, Louisiana (KMID/KPEJ) – Military veterans from across the country will be competing in the 43rd annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games in New Orleans on Thursday. They will be competing for gold, silver, and bronze medals in such sporting events as wheelchair softball, wheelchair rugby, and wheelchair basketball. The annual event was last in […]
Flooding risk for Friday
Rain chances today and through the weekend will remain high. Conversely, temperatures will only rise to the mid 80s to low 90s with heat indices only approaching 100 degrees. So, while the storms will provide for lower temperatures, some storms could be strong to severe, with strong gusty winds, localized flooding and dangerous lightning.
Bombshell Indictment Reveals Secret Romance Between New Orleans Mayor Cantrell and Former Bodyguard
Jeffrey Paul Vappie II, former bodyguard to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that include seven counts of wire fraud and one count of making false statements to federal investigators. The indictment paints a damning picture of alleged corruption and deceit within the New Orleans Police Department's (NOPD) Executive Protection Unit (EPU).
Who is Jeffrey Vappie? Former NOPD officer, mayor security guard indicted
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Former New Orleans police officer Jeffrey Vappie was indicted on Friday, July 19, by a federal grand jury. Vappie, a nearly 30-year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department, retired at the end of June. Vappie attended Warren Easton High School and later earned his bachelor’s...
Former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie indicted in federal court
NEW ORLEANS — Retired NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie, a former member of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell's executive protection detail has been indicted by a federal grand jury. The charges include 7 counts of wire fraud, and one count of false statements. The indictment does not name Cantrell or...
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