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Sadie Cook: 90-year-old beautician still going in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — The Bronner Brothers International Beauty Show is coming to New Orleans on August 17th. It’s one of the largest gatherings of multicultural beauty professionals attracting stylists from around the world. It all stems from the Bronner Family, who in 1947 started by teaching cosmetology at...
Son of a Saint is Accepting Applications For New Mentees
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Son of a Saint, the New Orleans-based youth development nonprofit organization, is currently accepting applications for its newest cohort of mentees. This unique opportunity is available to boys aged 10-12 who meet specific eligibility criteria, as the organization seeks to transform lives through dedicated mentorship and support. Mentees who join Son of a Saint remain in the program until early adulthood and stay connected for many years. The upcoming cohort of newly accepted mentees will be welcomed to the program in January 2025 and officially join Son of a Saint’s existing group of 350 youth.
At least 28 prisoners resentenced before new oversight law took effect, records show
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Fox 8 investigation has found the Orleans Parish justice system resentenced at least 28 prisoners in the months leading up to the implementation of a new law that increases state oversight on post-conviction relief. Of those resentenced, 23 prisoners have been released from custody, with...
Charvarius Ward is Glad the 49ers Cancelled Joint Practices with the Saints
The 49ers originally planned to go to Irvine this week to practice for two days against the New Orleans Saints. Recently, the 49ers had to cancel the trip because they're too injured. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was extremely disappointed.
Saints Running Back Alvin Kamara Goes Marching Off the Practice Field
Saints veteran running back Alvin Kamara left Saints practice with a back injury today. Saints star running back Alvin Kamara left Saints practice today with tightness in his back. The severity remains unclear, but does not sound too serious at the moment. The Saints will be wise to ease the...
Two arrested in major Houma drug bust following three-month investigation
On August 13, 2024, the Houma Police Department Narcotics Division with the assistance of the Houma Police Department SWAT team, Homeland Security Investigations, Louisiana State Police Investigaitons and the Terrebonne Parish Sheriffs Department concluded a three-month-long investigation into the illegal narcotics sales at the address of 112 Samuel Street. During...
Houma school resource officer helps mother in need during car line
HOUMA, La. — A Houma school resource officer went above and beyond for a mother in need during carline at a school this week. PFC Jeff McElroy was at Acadian Elementary School when a student's mother got a flat tire during a car line. McElroy quickly changed her tire,...
Louisiana TV Anchor Cleared of Child Solicitation Allegations
Each of Louisiana's largest cities has a television station that serves that community. In larger cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe, and Lake Charles there are multiple television outlets that serve not only the information needs of those communities but they provide a free source of entertainment as well.
Louisiana Has Made the Top Ten on the Homicide List
In the state of Louisiana, there has not been a lack of deadly shootings in the last several years, and those numbers have led to a not-so-flattering rating for our state according to BRProud. Zinda Law Group has been analyzing data from all fifty states about the number of homicides...
Louisiana Parents Call for Change as Viral Post Highlights Excessive Homework in Schools
A heartfelt Facebook post by Cassi Nelson has struck a chord with parents across Louisiana, particularly in Lafayette and surrounding areas, as the new school year gets underway. The post, which has been shared over 6,000 times and grabbed nearly 400 comments, has ignited a conversation about the growing concern over the amount of homework being assigned to young students.
Next Year’s Crawfish Season May Be in Peril
Crawfish, Louisiana's delicacy, has had a problem over the last year. Beginning in the spring of 2023 Louisiana and lasting through the entire summer Louisiana experienced an unusual drought. In Louisiana, it's commonly agreed that Crawfish season goes from January until July, though for others it may end earlier than that, so the drought starting in spring was a problem for crawfish as drought conditions only continued to worsen through the fall of the same year. Louisiana's Agriculture Commissioner, Dr. Mike Strain, recently took time to speak with Louisiana Radio Network about the impacts this drought will have on future crawfish seasons, "I think you're going to see struggles in the crawfish market probably from two to three to four, five years."
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