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SB: Former All-American Erika Piancastelli Becomes AU’s All-Time Career Homerun Leader
ROSEMONT, Illinois—Former McNeese Softball All-American Erika Piancastelli became the Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Championship Season career homerun leader on Sunday, August 25 on the final day of the 2024 season, belting her 18 th career homerun. Piancastelli, in her fifth season with Athletes Unlimited surpassed Sahvanna Jaquish and Amanda Chidester. In her rookie season (2020), Piancastelli hit nine homeruns, three in 2021 and 2022, one in 2023 and two this season. Heading into this season, Piancastelli ranked in the Top 10 in career at bats, hits, RBI, runs scored, and walks. In her five years with AU, Piancastelli has played...
Taylor Swift’s Spectacular ‘Eras Tour’ Makes Its Way To Louisiana
Taylor Swift just wrapped up the European leg of the ever-popular Eras Tour and is set on her way to North America to wrap up the last few shows in her home continent. The European shows on the tour ended with a performance at the massive Wembley Stadium in England in front of a capacity crowd of 92,000 people. Taylor actually made a record at Wembley Stadium as the only solo artist to perform at the United Kingdom's biggest stadium eight separate times in a single tour. Wembley even dedicated and gifted Taylor Swift a personalized guitar to commemorate the achievement.
One Lane Closed On I-10 Eastbound, Traffic Being Diverted
We have some traffic news to report this morning. The Louisiana State Police have just contacted us and informed us that I-10 Eastbound at mile marker 3 in Vinton is down to one lane. Vehicles traveling in from the Southeast Texas area will need to be aware of traffic slowed...
Like other red states, Louisiana governor announces policy aiming to prevent noncitizens from voting
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is the latest red state to announce additional measures to ensure that non-U.S. citizens are not voting in elections, despite it already being illegal and there being no evidence of widespread voter fraud. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order Monday requiring all state government agencies that provide voter registration forms to include a written disclaimer that noncitizens are prohibited from registering to vote or voting. “The right to vote in United States elections is a privilege that’s reserved for American citizens,” Landry said during Monday’s press conference. The governor, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, was accompanied by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Secretary of State Nancy Landry, who oversees elections in the state.
Misinformation clouds legislative hearing on solar energy development in Louisiana
Even in Louisiana, where fossil fuels have long been the dominant energy source, utilities and industrial power users continue to place more emphasis on tapping a renewable power supply — whether forced to do so by regulators or driven by environmental reasons. The Legislature has been asked to consider policy to pave the way for […]
Tesla can challenge Louisiana direct sales ban, US appeals court rules
(Reuters) -A divided federal appeals court on Monday revived a lawsuit in which Tesla, the electric car company run by billionaire Elon Musk, challenged Louisiana's ban on direct vehicle sales to consumers.
Catholic High have bigger goals this time around in Matt Desormeaux's second season
The Catholic High Panthers enjoyed a measure of success in 2023 as Catholic won eight games, earned a fifth seed in the Select Division III playoffs but fell 7-3 to Lake Charles College Prep in the quarterfinal after earning a first-round bye. Now the question is, what does head coach...
Medical debt burdens 20% of Louisianans. This non-profit steps up to provide affordable healthcare
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - If you have unpaid medical bills, you’re among the many Louisianans grappling with medical debt. According to 2022 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, over 21% of people in the state have outstanding medical bills. Only two states have a higher percentage of residents with medical debt, South Carolina (22.87%) and West Virginia (24.99%).
Teen Challenge drop boxes fund lives changed
RUSTON, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Have you ever wondered where your clothes donations go when you drop them off at a Teen Challenge drop box? NBC 10’s Joel Massey has the story about a ministry funded by your generosity. The clothes that you donate to a Teen Challenge drop box goes to fund ministry centers around […]
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