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FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The 2 Minute Video Every Louisianian Should Watch
The FBI is warning bank customers in Louisiana and nationwide about a trend of crimes referred to as 'jugging'. Groups are camping out at various banks and ATMs, waiting for their ideal victim to target. What is Jugging?. The term 'jugging' is derived from criminals who target people with 'jugs'...
Louisiana tribes restore river cane to preserve their culture and the environment
Rose Fisher Greer and her daughter are the only basket weavers left in the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, a tribe based in central Louisiana. To practice her craft, Greer needs river cane. For that, she has to go into Kisatchie National Forest, and she’s the only person in her tribe willing to make the […] The post Louisiana tribes restore river cane to preserve their culture and the environment appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Boogie Down the Bayou – A fundraiser to support veterans, fallen first responders
DENHAM SPRINGS – On Sunday, July 21st, the Louisiana VFW District 8 is hosting a heartfelt fundraiser for the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting America’s heroes. The event, aptly named “Boogie Down the Bayou,” will take place from 11 AM to 7 PM.
LSU Captures Eight Individual Honors on the LSWA All-Louisiana Track & Field Team
BATON ROUGE – Seven LSU athletes earned top honors in the 2024 Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s All-Louisiana Track and Field team announced this weekend. A panel of track media/communications members nominated and selected the award winners for both men and women. A list was also compiled with the aide of the Track & Field Results Reporting System of the athletes that are honored All-Louisiana best times.
New Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve offers something for everyone
RESERVE — Hundreds of community members, elected officials, and local dignitaries gathered this month to commemorate the grand opening of the new Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve. Located at 1482 La. 44, the new St. John the Baptist Parish Library branch provides an array of quality resources, networking opportunities, and creative programming relevant […] The post New Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve offers something for everyone appeared first on L'Observateur.
School supplies collected during two-day events hosted by Volunteer Ascension
Volunteer Ascension hosted its 26th annual school supply collection this weekend while also giving children the opportunity to climb on top of fire trucks and explore the inside of a SWAT van. The Touch A Truck event was Saturday at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. Local law enforcement agencies,...
NADA Show 2025 Registration & Housing Now Open!
The Auto Industry Event of the Year Heads to New Orleans. Mark your calendars and get ready to head down to the Big Easy! Registration and housing for NADA Show 2025 is officially open. Join us in New Orleans, January 23-26, for an unforgettable experience packed with industry insights, networking...
Goyeneche: Cantrell probably going to be indicted soon
Now that a former New Orleans Police officer who has been close to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is under federal indictment, when we will hear any news from a separate investigation into the mayor herself? Word from federal court could be coming
More than 4,000 without power in New Orleans as thunderstorms roll through
Power outages swept across parts of New Orleans on Sunday afternoon as thunderstorms rolled through the area. More than 4,000 Entergy customers had lost power shortly before 3 p.m., according to the utility’s outage map. Most of the outages were in neighborhoods around Uptown, Central City and the Lower...
Bruce: More storms around through mid and late week; keep the umbrellas nearby
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -Bruce: More storms around through mid and late week; keep the umbrellas nearby. There will be dry periods in the morning but once we get some daytime heating before noon through the mid afternoon we will see storms pop up and move across the area. If storms move quickly it will help mitigate the flood risk, but street flooding and lightning will be the main threats.
New Orleans Archbishop Aymond fights to save church, legacy amid bankruptcy, priest scandal
The photograph hangs near the main staircase in the entrance hall of the private residence of the archbishop of New Orleans. Inside the thin gold frame, standing shoulder to shoulder with a smiling Archbishop Gregory Aymond, are his predecessors: archbishops Philip Hannan, Francis Schulte and Alfred Hughes. Revered in the local church, the legacies of the former archbishops are also now defined by the heinous sexual abuse of children committed by clergy under their watch, and their unwillingness to fully account for it.
New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to release church abuse files as part of court settlement
Archbishop Gregory Aymond said he has agreed to release old files controlled by the Archdiocese of New Orleans detailing decades of child sex abuse by local clergy and make the documents publicly accessible once the church's long-running bankruptcy case is resolved. As part of a settlement in the Archdiocese of...
109 couples celebrate their 50th anniversary
The 61st annual Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration, sponsored by the Office of Marriage and Family Life of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, was held June 23 at St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie. All couples married during 1974 were invited to attend, and 109 couples accepted the invitation, with clergy,...
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