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Heart of Acadiana: Pony League Baseball 50th Anniversary Reunion
They had names like Mahfouz, Duhon, Dunphy, and Saab. And boy, were they good? It was a half-century ago when a local team of baseball all-stars went on an amazing run all the way to the Pony League World Series. Those ballpark legends recently gathered for a reunion. Tags. Localnow.
Harahan home catches fire, water main breaks, police say
A Harahan home went up in flames Friday afternoon, breaking a water main and reducing water pressure in an area subdivision, according to the Harahan Police Department. The home in Harahan Oaks subdivision caught fire at about 4:30 p.m. and was extinguished about an hour later. Police didn't say whether anyone was injured in the blaze.
Mega Millions Win Confirmed by Louisiana Lottery
If you were to ask a "man on the street" question to random adults walking the streets of Lafayette, Baton Rouge, or New Orleans Louisiana about lottery games to play the overwhelming reply would be Powerball. That game has woven its brand into pop culture through the years. But, the game you should be paying attention to, at least for the next few days is Mega Millions.
Louisiana’s Most Commonly Committed Crimes
While we love to have have good time in Louisiana, we also have our fair share of crime. Actually, it seems Louisiana might have our unfair share of crime according to the statistics. Out of all of the crimes committed in Louisiana, what are the most common?. Louisiana Incarceration Rate.
Local man arrested for breaking windows of several local businesses
On August 15, 2024, officers investigated a case of criminal damage where a witness observed a subject, identified as Dale Neil, breaking the front windows of several businesses with rocks. The affected businesses include Citi Trends, Pizza Hut, Furniture City, Dollar General, Ollie’s, Rose’s, and O’Reilly Auto Parts. Mr. Neil admitted responsibility for all the damage.
Houma Police Department makes arrest for recent vehicle burglary
On August 14, 2024, Officers conducted a follow-up regarding a vehicle burglary that occurred on August 8th on Morningside Dr. The suspect, identified from security video as Tymone Scoby, was located in a vehicle leaving his residence on Railroad Ave. Upon contacting Mr. Scoby, he initially provided a false name and then attempted to flee on foot. After a short pursuit, Mr. Scoby was tased and subsequently arrested.
Houma police searching for suspect accused of shooting at man while he sat outside his home
HOUMA, La. — The Houma Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Thursday night. Around 11 p.m., officers were called to the 400 block of Levron Street, where they found the victim of a shooting. Police say the victim was sitting outside his home when a person wearing...
Vote here for the 2024 Preseason Volleyball Player of the Year in Houma-Thibodaux area
The 2024 high school volleyball season in Louisiana gets underway soon, so it's time for fans like you to vote for the Houma-Thibodaux area preseason volleyball player of the year. Twenty players are nominated, with each of the 13 local high schools that has a volleyball team having at least one nominee. You can check out the full list of nominees here. ...
Nicholls Scholarship to Benefit Liberal Arts Students Participating in Esports
THIBODAUX, La. – Lora Benoit recently contributed $12,000 to the Nicholls Foundation to honor the memory of her son, creating the Christopher Anthony Benoit, Jr. Endowed Scholarship to benefit students in Colonel Esports and the College of Liberal Arts. Christopher, who passed away in Dec. 2021, was an avid gamer with a talent for writing, drawing and making mini movies.
Tech Ties In Season Opener Against the Colonels
Box Score THIBODAUX, La. - Louisiana Tech opens up the 2024 season with a tie against Nicholls. The Bulldogs took 16 shots with eight shots on goal but could not connect and forced a 0-0 tie against Nicholls in Thibodaux. In the first half, Tech had taken six shots and...
Is Our Obsession With Politics Hurting Louisiana Children? A Child Psychologist Thinks So
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - We are currently living through a tense political moment, and that tension we feel appears to be affecting our kids, too. It's no secret that we are now a lot more politically aware than we ever have been before, and we're connected to so much more media these days it's very hard to escape it. But is that lack of freedom from everything political hurting our children?
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