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High insurance premiums affect home-buying decisions
Earlier this year, CNBC reported that 31 percent of Gen Z can’t afford to buy or rent, and 2023 was the least affordable home buying year in more than a decade. In Southwest Louisiana, high interest rates and inflation aren’t the only thing keeping young adults living at home and hampering the real estate market. […]
Lottery warning to check tickets for unclaimed $50,000 Powerball prize and winner only has hours left to get the money
LOTTERY players have been warned about a fast-approaching deadline for a five-figure prize pot. The winning Powerball ticket was bought earlier this year, but the owner still has yet to come forward and collect the money. Lousiana Lottery officials are desperately searching for the ticket holder before time runs out and the $50,000 prize pot […]
LSP: Truck crashes into convenience store; 2 injured
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Two people are recovering from injuries after a truck crashed into a convenience store on Monday evening, July 15. A spokesperson with Louisiana State Police said the Dodge pickup truck was traveling north on LA 447 at Bonnie Bleu Road in Livingston Parish when the driver failed to turn and crashed into the convenience store.
Hope for improved reliability as new buses arrive at RTA
A new group of badly needed buses began to roll into New Orleans Regional Transit Authority headquarters last month, the first shipment in an effort by the agency to replace an aging fleet that has fallen into disrepair. According to RTA executives,14 new buses have arrived in New Orleans and...
Rocket to bring Astronauts around the moon leaves New Orleans
NASA and Boeing this morning moved the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket core stage out of the assembly facility in New Orleans to load it onto the agency’s Pegasus barge. “The stage is fully manufactured and assembled at Michoud,”
Fat Boy Phillies brings soul food to Southland Mall with new restaurant location
A Houma-based food truck has branched out with a second location inside Southland Mall. Fat Boy Phillies opened a restaurant inside the mall Friday, July 12. The restaurant is where Chick-Fil-A used to be, next to Pocket Change. It was opened by K.J. Townsend, a Houma chef. More than 40 people were waiting Friday to place their first orders.
New Orleans juice chain backed by Saints stars in legal brawl over control
Main Squeeze Juice Company, a New Orleans-based juice and smoothie franchise chain which counts two former Saints stars among its owners, has become embroiled in a legal tussle with its Arizona-based financial backers for control of the company. The company's majority owner, Conscious Capital Growth, a private investment firm based...
Hair stylists learn to give clients a critical heads up on their health
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Louisiana dermatologist is educating beauty professionals about skin cancer. “The Heads Up program was actually established by the Skin Cancer Foundation, because there were so many individuals that were being seen by hair stylists and actually lesions were seen in the scalp,” said Dr. Barbara Bopp of Bopp Dermatology. “We need to help hair stylists realize that they could be first responders.”
SEC Media Days: LSU expects defense to take a massive jump in 2024
DALLAS - The LSU defense will have a lot to prove this upcoming season after a rough 2023 season. Junior linebacker Harold Perkins is expected to have a big year and is the lone defensive player representing the Tigers at SEC Media Days in Dallas. Coach Kelly said he chose...
Longue Vue Events: Weekend Plans, Free Days, Wellness, Art and more
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Longue Vue announces what’s happening in July & August: Weekend Plans, Free Days, Wellness, Art, Community News. Forest Therapy Walk on Saturday, July 27, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m: Workshop registration is $25 for the general public and $20 for Longue Vue members.
Rayo & Handshake Speakeasy Events At Cure and Cane & Table for Tales of the Cocktail
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Mexico City’s Rayo will be joining forces with Handshake Speakeasy for a series of exciting events throughout Tales of the Cocktail this year. Sustainable Sips with Rayo & Handshake Speakeasy. Wednesday, July 24, from 3-6 p.m., at Cane & Table (1113 Decatur St.,...
Report: Vappie facing investigation over Breaud information leak
Officer Jeffrey Vappie is one of four NOPD officers now under a Public Integrity Bureau investigation seeking information about how and why confidential information about Anne Breaud was leaked to Mayor Cantrell.
Chicago Cubs select Nicholls State University first baseman Edgar Alvarez in 2024 MLB Draft
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls State University first baseman Edgar Alvarez was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 8th round of the 2024 Major League Baseball raft. Alvarez was a 2024 Louisiana Sports Writers' Association (LSWA) All-Louisiana First Team selection. Alvarez put together one of the most decorated seasons...
State audit of Bogalusa alleges misspent ARPA funds and lack of council oversight
BOGALUSA, La. (WVUE) - A new Louisiana Legislative Auditor report alleges the City of Bogalusa might have violated the state constitution, state law and its own charter. The 70-page report alleges a series of violations, including misspent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, a lack of city council oversight of government spending and failing to adhere to state finance law.
'They've been told': School Board leader parts ways with colleagues, interest group
In a remarkable 17-minute speech Thursday, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board President Carla Powell-Lewis accused four of her colleagues of acceding to the demands of a financially influential interest group after they again rejected interim Superintendent Adam Smith’s bid to win the job permanently. “All of these people,”...
Tulane catcher Colin Tuft drafted in 8th round by Orioles
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane catcher Colin Tuft was picked 249th overall in the eighth round by the Baltimore Orioles on Monday afternoon on the second day of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Tuft, a catcher from Vienna, Virginia, led Tulane with 67 runs scored, 44 walks and 13...
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