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Saints Star Snubbed In Leaguewide Rankings
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara used to be among the best players in the league at his position. Selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Tennessee product quickly established himself as one of the league’s most dangerous dual threats by recording 1,554 all-purpose yards as a rookie. He quickly proved that wasn’t a one-year fluke, as the running back made five consecutive Pro Bowl appearances from 2017 to 2021.
Freedom Summer film fest and art exhibition planned Sunday at River House in St. Bernard
A film festival and art exhibit will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer at Crevasse 22 River House in St. Bernard Parish Sunday (July 21) from noon to 4 p.m. The films "Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom" (2022) and “Miss Juneteenth” (2020) will be shown in the upper galleries of the River House.
Dillon college student organizing health fair to help community
DILLON, S.C. (WPDE) — A Dillon college student wants people in her community to live healthier lives and she’s putting her words into action. Bryanna Grice is studying pre-medicine and biology at Xavier University in New Orleans. Grice said she does volunteer work at McLeod Health and loves...
Zach Edey suffers nasty ankle sprain in Summer League game
Zach Edey had a very scary moment during Thursday’s Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies rookie big man Edey sprained his right ankle in the second quarter while attempting to contest a shot. Edey leapt high to try to block a floater by New Orleans’ Jordan Ford and ended up... The post Zach Edey suffers nasty ankle sprain in Summer League game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New Orleans Council Moves Forward With An Ordinance That Will Pay Musicians $200 An Hour
Members of the New Orleans City Council voted in favor of a musician pay ordinance which will now go to the full council for consideration. If passed, musicians hired by the city will be paid at least $200 per hour. If a band is hired, each member makes the same hourly rate. This is good news for some local musicians who say they are underpaid. Danovon Calhoun-Bettis is the Director of Engagement for The Music & Culture Coalition of New Orleans and a musician. Calhoun-Bettis. In an interview with WWLTV, the musician said many of his counterparts struggle to meet their...
Weather Service Warns – Excessive Rain This Weekend in Louisiana
The Weather Prediction Center has issued an ominous alert for cities such as Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Shreveport. That alert which covers the entire state over the next three days suggests that several "life-threatening" weather events could occur and residents should be prepared. The catalyst for...
Vappie allegedy searched similar scandals, Zurik’s address
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - One part of the indictment against Jeffrey Vappie states he went online to search for an alleged affair that involved public officials in another city. According to the indictment, Vappie conducted online searches of the scandal surrounding the former mayor of Nashville and a member of her security detail. In 2017, rumors of a romantic affair between then Nashville Mayor Megan Barry and her bodyguard, police sergeant Robert Forrest.
Crescent City has its share of hall of fame greats
On a balmy November 1950 afternoon on Philadelphia’s Franklin Field, two future NFL greats invited their high school coach to join them on the football field for a special tribute. Before the kickoff of the game, won by the host Eagles, retired Warren Easton coach Johnny Brechtel was escorted...
Funding source still questionable as SWBNO set to take over drainage consolidation by year's end
NEW ORLEANS — When it rains it pours in New Orleans and when it pours, often times city streets flood. Historically, the Sewerage and Water Board was responsible for drainage canals, large pipes and pumps while the city Department of Public Works maintained 72,000 catch basins and the smaller drainage pipes.
Saints All-Pro could be trending toward retirement
The end may be near for New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk. The Saints placed Ramczyk on the reserve/PUP list due to his lingering knee injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Given that New Orleans did this before the team’s final roster reduction, the 30-year-old is officially out for the 2024 season. Rapoport... The post Saints All-Pro could be trending toward retirement appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Saints Wide Receiver Battle Will Be Exciting To Watch Unfold At Training Camp
The Saints wide receiver room will get some good attention in training camp, as there's several spots that could be up for grabs. The Saints are just several days away from hitting the field for their first training camp practice out in California. New Orleans will have six weeks of work to put in, with them being at UC-Irvine through Aug. 18. After that preseason game against the 49ers, they'll head home to wrap up camp, which will include some practices fans can attend at Tulane's Yulman Stadium and the Superdome.
Executive Development Program kicks off the start of a very promising year
The America's Newspapers Executive Development Program kicked off this week in New Orleans. The 17 participants selected for participation in the 2024-25 Class met Tuesday afternoon at the offices of The Times-Picayune for a welcome session, before a group dinner that evening. Topics of discussion and presenters over the next...
Flights at New Orleans airport canceled, delayed amid nationwide FAA ground stop
Flights at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and around the globe were canceled or delayed Friday due to a major technology outage affecting Microsoft systems. The big picture: There were reports of massive online outages disrupting travel, banking and news outlets as CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company that services multiple industries, went down worldwide.
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