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National Urban League focuses on helping young black males
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE)—African American professionals, including New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams, discussed ways to help young black males succeed during the National Urban League conference in New Orleans. The panel discussion inside the Hyatt Hotel began with the moderator asking the all-male panelists to discuss how they would...
Saints QB Jake Haener Diagnosed With Skin Cancer
Haener chose not to disclose exactly what type of cancer he was diagnosed with but noted that it is rare to see at his age and is not life-threatening at the moment. He made the announcement while sporting a bandage on his face, where he had noticed an “odd-looking bump” that continued to grow. After having the bump biopsied the week before training camp, it was discovered to be cancerous.
Old and new ways to cut homeowners insurance premiums with your roof
NEW ORLEANS — Branch Manager at TWFG Insurance, Greg Brown, was a LiftLock guinea pig. “My roof was only four years old, and I was really surprised that we had over 120 shingles that needed to be resealed," Brown said. LiftLock uses a leaf blower to identify loose shingles,...
Blake Pontchartrain: Tulane medical students have worked in the Hutchinson Memorial Building since 1930
One of the Tulane University Medical School buildings on Tulane Avenue has the words “Hutchinson Memorial” etched above the entrance. I love some of its Art Deco architectural features. What can you tell me about its history?. The Hutchinson Memorial Building, located across LaSalle Street from the former...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
Louisiana Camp Hack – Keeps Flies & Wasps Away With No Chemicals
Compare rainfall rates in cities such as Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Lafayette from this summer to last summer, you'll see why last year's problems of drought and fire danger have been replaced by potential torrential rains and mosquito invasions. Mosquitoes, flies, wasps, and other scary creatures can be not only an annoyance but a real health threat.
Influencer Closet Sale happening at Perkins Rowe
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Perkins Rowe is making online shopping from your favorite influencers an in-person event at the mall on Saturday, July 27. According to officials, seven influencers from the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas will attend the Influencer Closet Sale where guests can meet them while shopping for high quality, fashionable items at a lower prices.
Summer pattern with sun and storms
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Storm coverage will slightly decrease this weekend. We still see some pop-up storms with an isolated flooding threat. Temperatures sit around normal in the low 90s and upper 80s. The drier pattern continues through the start of the week and highs climb into the mid-90s. Rain...
Saints LB Demario Davis secures a spot in the top 50 of the NFL’s top 100 list
New Orleans Saints star linebacker Demario Davis earned the 44th spot of the NFL’s top 100 players list for 2024. This is his fourth consecutive appearance on the list for Demario, and there aren't many players more deserving. Since joining the Saints as a free agent in 2018, Davis...
White Linen Night brings music, live painting, food and more to the Warehouse District on Aug. 3
White Linen Night drew more than 32,000 people to the art walk and celebration on Julia Street and surrounding blocks last year, says Arts District New Orleans President Leslie-Claire Spillman. It was the first full White Linen since before the pandemic, but it also was the biggest ever, she says....
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