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2024 Miss Wheelchair Louisiana talks reign, heads to Michigan to compete for national title
From there, Plowden said she created the non-profit organization, We Matter, which focuses on getting policies changed to ensure that caregivers and members of the disability community get all the necessary resources they need to live a fulfilling quality of life.
New permitless concealed carry law raises concerns about lack of training
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As of July 4, it is legal for Louisiana residents 18 and older to carry concealed guns without a permit or training. Supporters believe the law enhances safety. Critics, including a New Orleans firearms instructor, are worried. Dave Newman, owner of Concealed Carry NOLA and a...
Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence Festival
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Seven years ago, New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas squeezed into the corner of a classroom and recorded themselves performing their song “Quick,” for National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk contest, the nonprofit’s annual search for the “next great undiscovered artist.”
Hot Boys (Sort of) Reunite at 2024 Essence Festival
The long-rumored Hot Boys reunion at the 2024 Essence Festival didn't go according to plan. Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G., and Turk were expected to reunite onstage at the New Orleans-based festival this weekend. Instead, as reported by Nola.com, only three members showed up. Turk, who recently confirmed on social media...
Five-Star Plus+ CB DJ Pickett down to three schools ahead of commitment
Zephyrhills (Fla.) Five-Star Plus+ cornerback DJ Pickett whittled his list of top schools down to six earlier this year. Now, with a July 17 commitment date locked in, he’s focused on three programs. Pickett told On3’s Hayes Fawcett on Sunday that he is officially down to LSU, Miami and...
Puppies rescued by NOFD and Take Paw Rescue have been named
Six little puppies and their mommy were dropped off at the New Orleans Fire Department in Gentilly Friday morning. Take Paws Rescue asked the public for help with naming the puppies and announced Saturday that all the pups have been named. The pups were named after the firefighters at Station...
St. Amant bicyclist dead after being struck by vehicle in Gonzales
GONZALES - A bicyclist died after suffering injuries from a crash in Gonzales, according to Louisiana State Police. Chant Parker, 39, of St. Amant was riding his bicycle on LA 429 alongside a vehicle on July 1. As the vehicle began to pass Parker on the left, Parker entered the lane, resulting in the vehicle hitting the back of Parker's bike.
St. Tammany Hospital Foundation gets new name, logo
As it enters its 21st year of channeling the generosity of Northshore residents, the nonprofit St. Tammany Hospital Foundation reintroduced itself to the community on July 1 with a new name, new logo and renewed mission statement. The new St. Tammany Health Foundation will serve as the philanthropic arm of...
Critiques on Restaurant Week during Essence Fest weekend
NEW ORLEANS — Hundreds of thousands of people are in town for the 30th Essence Fest and throughout the weekend, New Orleans culture – including the food will be on display. Now, in a weekend that's expected to bring in about $300 million, local residents and advocates are...
Former LSU star Paul Skenes sets MLB strikeout record in first 10 games
Former LSU Tigers pitcher Paul Skenes struck out eight over seven innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the New York Mets on Friday – his tenth career start and ninth outing with seven or more strikeouts. The electric right-hander now has 78 strikeouts in 59.1 career innings, setting a major league record for most strikeouts in a player’s first ten games. Skenes was the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft out of LSU, where he dominated to the tune of a 13-2 record with a 1.69 ERA and an astonishing 209 strikeouts in 122.2 innings pitched. He previously pitched at Air Force, where he won the John Olerud Award as the best two-way player in college baseball in 2022. After just 34 innings in the minor leagues – where he posted a 1.85 ERA with 55 strikeouts – Skenes made his big league debut with the Pirates on May 11 as perhaps baseball’s most anticipated pitching prospect since Stephen Strasburg back in 2010. He’s projected to take the mound next against the Brewers in Milwaukee on July 10.
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