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Flood Watch issued for New Orleans with tropical downpours expected through Labor Day
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Waves of heavy rain can be expected across the Gulf Coast over the next few days as deep tropical moisture pushes into the region. With rainfall rates potentially reaching high levels in a short period, the risk of flash flooding is a concern, especially in areas where storms may repeatedly pass over the same locations.
Six Flags' demolition expected to start in September
Contractors are expected to start demolishing the former Six Flags' rides and attractions next month in New Orleans, the developer says. Why it matters: The abandoned theme park is one of the city's most visible reminders left from Hurricane Katrina's devastation 19 years ago today. The big picture: Bayou Phoenix,...
SWLA Arrest Report - August 29, 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for August 29, 2024. L’Trail Jaskylar Ceasar, 18, Lake Charles: Possession of a Schedule II drug; production, manufacture, distribution, or possession of a Schedule I drug; possession of drug paraphernalia; resisting an officer by refusal to I.D.; improper turning at an intersection; proper equipment required on vehicles; instate detainer.
Jeremy Alford and David Jacobs: New 6th Congressional District could shake up La. politics
Before heading to the floor during the first few days of the Democratic National Convention last week, state Sens. Gary Carter and Ed Price would often have lunch together in their hotel. They shared stories about family and golf and the politics of the upper chamber in Baton Rouge when...
LSU professor's research reinforces sharing food is a part of Louisiana's unique culture
Louisiana has a strong community surrounding food. It isn’t a well-kept secret. Many Louisianians have been sent home with a pound of frozen deer meat after visiting extended family, or have gone fishing in the summer and cooked the catch for dinner. This culture of acquiring food from the...
State puts money into film and video education
Louisiana Economic Development has awarded nearly $200,000 from the state’s Entertainment Development Fund to the film and television program at LSU to help grow the talent pipeline for the state’s film production workforce. LSU will use the grant to expand faculty in its Bachelor of Fine Arts in...
Louisiana’s slanted views on youth crime show a need to focus on solutions rather than individuals
During this election season, I’ve been thinking a lot about what our voting choices can tell us about how we view ourselves as a state, as a nation, and as individuals, and how that self image is reflected in how we approach crime and punishment. I’ve always been interested in incarceration, especially as it relates […]
Arson confirmed in logging equipment fire
On the night of August 24, Vernon Parish volunteer fire departments and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) fire crews were dispatched to the area off Highway 465 north of Simpson. Investigators say that on August 23, after the logging crew left for work, several pieces of logging equipment and timber caught fire. The fire destroyed one skidder and damaged another skidder and loader, with a total value of over $500,000.
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