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Ascension Parish's Jessica Ockman to join inaugural class for NIET Fellows Program
Twelve teacher leaders from across the country will join the inaugural class for the NIET Fellows Program. The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching is among the largest trainers of teacher leaders, with more than 35,000 teacher leaders trained to date. The new NIET Fellows Program selects 12 teacher leaders...
Back to School event at Wag Center (August 3)
We are just a couple of weeks away from the Ascension 4 Youth Fest in Donaldsonville. On August 3rd, we will be in Donaldsonville at the Sheriff’s Wag Center and Study Commons from 10am-2pm. Tons of great resources and activities for our students as they prepare to return to...
Baton Rouge police investigating shooting that left one hurt
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a Monday shooting that left one person injured near Scenic Highway. Officers were called to a shooting in the 900 block of Marsh Street around 2:05 p.m. Monday, July 22. Police said a shooting victim was taken to a hospital in a private vehicle. They said his injuries were not life-threatening.
NBA Youngboy’s Fans Disrupt Court Hearing with ‘Free YB’ Shouts on Zoom
Three months ago, while under house arrest in Utah on unrelated gun charges, Baton Rouge rapper NBA Youngboy found himself in deeper legal trouble. He was arrested for impersonating a doctor over the phone to obtain prescription drugs fraudulently. During a virtual court hearing related to the new charges this...
Larose Memorial Chapel Opens Its Doors
Larose resident, Pat Brady's vision, has come to life with the grand opening of Larose Memorial Chapel. The chapel, built to honor the victims of the devastating tornado that struck Larose on October 3, 1964, is now welcoming visitors. Brady, inspired by the shortage of chapels in Louisiana, embarked on...
Northside hires familiar face to take over its boys basketball program
The Northside boys basketball program will be led by a familiar face this upcoming season, after rehiring Ross Rix to be their head coach. Rix, who had spent the past two seasons at JS Clark serving in the same capacity as well as the Bulldogs' athletic director, was the Vikings head coach from 2014-18.
Emory’s Hoover headed back to Louisiana for softball
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLTV) - Former Rains Lady Cat Sage Hoover is headed back to Louisiana where she started her college career. Hoover announced on Monday that she would be leaving Texas Tech and transferring to the University of Louisiana in Lafayette to play for the Ragin’ Cajun. Hoover took...
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...
Cybersecurity and Data Analytics Certificate to be Deployed in Community College
New IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Certificate and Data Analytics Certificates to be Deployed in Community College Systems across Alabama, California Bay Area, Colorado and Louisiana
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.
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