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Morgan City police radio logs for Aug. 21-26
The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380-4605. 7:47 a.m. 1100 block of General Clark Street; Animal complaint. 8:07 a.m. Third Street; Suspicious person. 8:15 a.m. 200 block of Franklin Street; Medical. 9:05...
St. Tammany's sweeping new building codes put limits on where apartments can be built
St. Tammany Parish has enacted sweeping new building codes to streamline the approval process for residential and commercial buildings in a fast-growing parish that has seen numerous development battles in recent years. In addition to clarifying land use and subdivision regulations, the new building codes also aim to clear up...
Olivia Ann Sanchez named 2024 Evangeline by Knights of Columbus Council 970
The cornerstone tradition of the annual International Acadian Festival moved into high gear Saturday, Aug. 24, when Oliva Ann Sanchez was named the 2024 Evangeline. The announcement highlighted the annual presentation ceremony of the Evangeline court at the Knights of Columbus 970 home in Plaquemine. The St. John High School...
Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis breaks world record again
CHORZOW, Poland — Armand Duplantis has broken the world record in the pole vault again, this time clearing 6.26 meters in a Diamond League meet in Poland on Sunday. Duplantis, a Lafayette native who competes for his mother’s native Sweden, added another centimeter to his world record in Chorzow. His 6.26 meters translates to 20.54 feet.
New law that undoes mug shot restrictions can affect livelihoods, advocates say
A new law in Louisiana undoes the progress the state has made in restricting the release of mug shots for people accused of non-violent crimes, say criminal justice reform advocates and the New Orleans public defenders’ office. Act 281, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, went into effect on Aug....
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.
Louisiana woman criticizes AG Murrill over comments about her abortion story
Kaitlyn Joshua of Baton Rouge speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) A Louisiana woman who spoke at the Democratic National Convention about being denied miscarriage care in the wake of Louisiana’s abortion...
Victim’s Voice: Mother raises concerns after autistic son passes out from heat exhaustion at Hammond school
HAMMOND — A mother says her 6-year-old autistic son passed out from heat exhaustion after playing outside at Hammond Eastside Lower Magnet School on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Making matters worse, Vasha Wilson says the school’s A/C was not working in several parts of the building, including the hallway where her son passed out.
Eastside Tonk Drops Highly Anticipated Album ‘Trenches Made Me’
The streets are buzzing with anticipation as Eastside Tonk, the electrifying rapper from Opelousas, Louisiana, gears up to release his highly awaited new album. Released this past Friday, August 23rd, the album promises to solidify his place as one of the most compelling voices in hip-hop today. Eastside Tonk has...
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