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Former LSUE standout Kole Myers of Jennings drafted in 9th round by Dodgers
EUNICE, La. — Kole Myers became the latest former LSU Eunice standout to hear his name called in the MLB Draft as the outfielder was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday. Myers has spent the last two seasons...
One of 2 EBR superintendent finalists withdraws
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Kevin George, one of the two remaining finalists for the Superintendent for East Baton Rouge Parish Schools, has withdrawn his name for consideration for the job. The other finalist for the position is Andrea Zayas, who was most recently the executive director of a teacher...
Shooter takes plea deal in teen's killing near Mall of Louisiana, sentenced to 30 years
It’s been more than four years since a Baton Rouge teenager was shot dead during a dispute near the Mall of Louisiana. On Monday, Gy’Ron Ky’relle LeBeuf’s family members watched as the man indicted in his fatal 2020 shooting was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Former NFL Player Jacoby Jones Has Died — What to Know About His Son and Family
Former NFL player Jacoby Jones has died at the age of 40. The Baltimore Ravens alum was best known for leading the team to a Super Bowl victory against the San Francisco 49ers in 2013. Upon learning of Jacoby's untimely death, the NFL released a statement on X that "His light, energy, and presence will be so missed."The New Orleans, La. native is remembered by his mother, Emily, and his son. Here's what to know about Jacoby's son and what his family has said in the wake of his death.Who is Jacoby Jones's son?Jacoby retired from the NFL in 2017....
An LSU backup safety from Louisiana has medically retired from the Tigers
LSU backup safety Matthew Langlois is no longer on the team after medically retiring, he confirmed Monday to The Advocate, after dealing with injuries for most of his career. Langlois, a redshirt junior from New Roads, appeared in one game over the last two seasons. He suffered a season-ending injury early in 2022 and missed the entire 2023 season. He did not practice this spring.
Mother of rapper shot by Lafayette police officer outside La Bamba club files lawsuit
The mother of Deiondre Solomon, 28, who was fatally shot by an off-duty Lafayette Police officer at a nightclub in April 2023 has sued the officer and others for wrongful death. The lawsuit was filed April 8 in 15th Judicial District Court in Lafayette, but was transferred in May to...
Saints’ Chase Young Receives Stern Warning From NFL Analyst
Given their salary cap situation, the New Orleans Saints had to go bargain bin hunting in free agency. One of the players they came away with in free agency was Chase Young. Chase Young and the Saints agreed to a one-year, $13 million deal. This certainly wasn’t what many people predicted would happen when the […] The post Saints’ Chase Young Receives Stern Warning From NFL Analyst appeared first on NFL Analysis Network.
Historically Black town in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley is divided over a planned grain terminal
Sisters Jo and Dr. Joy Banner live just miles from where their ancestors were enslaved more than 200 years ago in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. Their tidy Creole cottage cafe in the small riverfront town of Wallace lies yards from property their great-grandparents bought more than a century ago.
Louisiana High School Named One Of Most Expensive In America
All parents in Louisiana want to ensure that their children have access to the greatest education possible. Additionally, some wealthy families decide to pay for their child's education at a private institution. One Louisiana high school was recently listed as one of the most expensive in the US, meaning that tuition there might cost parents as much as a college education.
Louisiana Lottery Confirms Saturday Powerball Win
Attention lottery players in Louisiana we have reason to believe that Lady Luck has once again returned to The Boot. If you follow the Louisiana Lottery's draw games you know the "lady" has been conspicuously absent over the past six weeks. Now, there was a big Powerball win in Frierson, Louisiana of $150,000 on the 10th but up until then there had not been a big money Powerball win in Louisiana since the first week of June.
Louisiana Pearl River residents disapprove of new flood control lake plan
(The Center Square) — Despite the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supporting a scaled-down flood control lake near downtown Jackson, Mississippi, environmental groups and residents in Louisiana remain opposed to the project, saying it could result in environmental damage to coastal fisheries and wetlands. The federal agency said at...
A new logistics park is being developed in Ascension Parish
Two Louisiana-based firms—JRE Capital and Ratcliff Development—are partnering to develop a new logistics park on 186 acres of farmland in Geismar. Located along Interstate 10 in the heart of Louisiana’s chemical corridor, Magnolia Ridge Logistics Park will offer access to major metros as well as key transportation hubs like the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, the Port of New Orleans and the Port of South Louisiana.
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