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Tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico to bring heavy rainfall to Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — After a short lull in tropical activity in the Atlantic Basin once Ernesto dissipated, the tropics are looking more active with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) now watching three disturbances for possible development over the next week. Two of the tropical waves are in...
LSU Rejects National Anthem Request From Louisiana Governor Who Wants All Athletes Present
The governor of Louisiana made waves earlier this year when he suggested schools in the state should take scholarships away from players who aren’t present for the national anthem, but LSU has made it clear they have no plans to alter a pregame routine where players aren’t present. At this point, I feel like virtually […] The post LSU Rejects National Anthem Request From Louisiana Governor Who Wants All Athletes Present appeared first on BroBible.
Underage Drinkers in Louisiana Have More Rights Than You Think
Football season is about to hit Louisiana like a Dustin Poirier right hand to the jaw. It gets underway with High School Jamborees in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and just about every other community in the state. Most of those jamborees will take place either tonight or Friday. Then we start the college football season on Saturday and the professional football season will begin their games on September 5th.
What are some tailgate foods people eat in Louisiana?
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Tailgating season in Louisiana has arrived. Louisiana takes its tailgates seriously, there is always food, drinks, tents and people ready to have a good time. Some might say they like to have a football party more than they like to watch the game. In...
Woman's Hospital holds ribbon-cutting for Louisiana's first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to pregnant, postpartum, and post-pregnant women
BATON ROUGE --- This week, Woman’s Hospital celebrated the opening of the brand new Perinatal Mental Health Unit (PMHU) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included Woman’s President and CEO Rene Ragas, Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham, LDH Secretary Michael Harrington, state lawmakers, elected officials and a host of hospital, community and business leaders. Woman’s PMHU is Louisiana’s first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to serving the specialized needs of women who are pregnant, up to one year postpartum or have suffered a pregnancy loss within the last year. Patients will start being admitted in September.
National Hunting and Fishing Day set for Sept. 28, 2024
Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) will be held Sept. 28 at four locations across the state, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge, Woodworth Shooting Range in Woodworth, the Tom Merrill Recreation Area at Bodcau Wildlife Management Area (WMA)...
Late Acadian Ambulance CEO's son to serve remainder of father's term on LSU's Board of Supervisors
BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry on Friday named the son of Acadian Ambulance's CEO to serve out the remainder of his father's term on LSU's Board of Supervisors after he died of cancer in June. Blaise Zuschlag, the executive vice president and chief administrative officer for Acadian Companies,...
LSU-USC 1984: Tigers And ‘Arnsparger’s Army’ Invaded And Occupied L.A. In 1984
LOS ANGELES – What remains one of the greatest Summer Olympics ever for the United States had just happened the previous month in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Bruce Springsteen’s exploding, Olympian-in-itself “Born In The USA” tour was hitting its stride and graced the front page of the Los Angeles Times as the No. 18 Tigers (2-0-1) landed in Los Angeles on Friday, Sept. 28, 1984. They would play the No. 15 USC Trojans (2-0) the next day at the Coliseum in a non-televised game, other than LSU’s TigerVision.
DEQ is asking for your help finding solutions to tire waste
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Around 4.6 million tires are thrown out each year according to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The agency said lots of those are dumped illegally in ditches or on the side of the road. “You go to bed at night nothings there, when you...
LSU’s Tiger Stadium gets $20 million facelift while other campus buildings allowed to fall into state of disrepair
So, while LSU remains in desperate need of more than $700 million in DEFERRED MAINTENANCE, including repairs to the roof that is literally caving in on the university’s 70-year-old library, Tiger Stadium has just undergone a nice multi-million-dollar FACELIFT that features new lighting and a state-of-the-art new scoreboard that is second to nobody, not even ‘Bama, by gosh.
Chopped-down Gonzales oaks stir a debate over how to protect beloved Louisiana trees
After two large live oak trees were cut down last week in Gonzales, some residents voiced dismay over what they saw as the removal of a city landmark. Now city officials say they are looking into new laws to help protect the trees. One of the oaks had been registered...
Morning Pep Rally visits Miller County High School
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Miller County brought out all the bells and whistles for this week’s Morning Pep Rally. Students, fans, the band and more all crowded the stands of McNeese Stadium to get rowdy ahead of Friday’s game against the Clinch County Panthers. This is the 24th...
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