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Altice USA Launches $30 a Month `Entertainment TV’
NEW YORK—Altice USA’s Optimum is launching Entertainment TV, a new internet TV package of 80 plus channels for $30 a month that is available exclusively on Optimum Stream. Optimum Stream is a Android-powered streaming device offering access to streaming apps that is available to Optimum Internet customers. As part of the launch of Entertainment TV, the company said that it is expanding its Optimum Stream offering to nearly 1.5 million homes across markets in its West footprint, including Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Texas, with further expansion planned for later this year. Optimum Stream is already available to all Optimum internet customers...
It's been hot in Louisiana so far this year, but not as bad as 2023. Here are the numbers.
Temperatures throughout Louisiana have been historically warm for the first six months of 2024, data released Thursday showed, but not as hot as last year and significantly below the record for the same time period. Louisiana's average temperature for January through June was the 12th highest on record for that...
French Quarter businesses gear up to ban guns, push back on Louisiana's permitless carry law
People will soon be free to carry concealed guns in New Orleans without a permit, but those who do so in the French Quarter could soon find their options limited. Business owners in the Vieux Carré began Wednesday placing new laminated signs in storefronts announcing "No firearms allowed on this property," marking the latest local response to the state's new permitless carry law.
Baton Rouge skyscraper faces seizure after $24 million in missing payments
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — One of Baton Rouge’s tallest office buildings is set to be seized after a lawsuit was filed arguing the owner was behind on the mortgage. The suit alleges that the owner of One American Place owes almost than $24 million to the Wilmington Trust National Association.
Scott Rabalais: The SEC takes two steps forward with Texas and OU, but a small one back
DALLAS — Keldrick Faulk will never forget his first college start. It was last year at LSU, where he and the rest of his Auburn teammates got to experience Tiger Stadium on full blast. LSU romped to a 48-18 victory, but Faulk still found much to remember fondly about the experience.
Baton Rouge police arrest wanted man with ‘extensive criminal history’ after standoff
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Police arrested a Baton Rouge man wanted on multiple charges, including home invasion, battery and kidnapping, in connection to two different cases. The Baton Rouge Police Department said two arrest warrants were out for Travis Thompson, 38, before his arrest. In one case, he...
A “Summer Night” You Won’t Forget: Thibodaux Playhouse Presents Grease July 26
If you’re looking for a trip back to the vibrant era of the 1950s, look no further than the Thibodaux Playhouse’s upcoming production of Grease, which will run from July 26 to August 4, 2024. Directed by Kyle Davis, this nostalgic musical promises to transport audiences to Rydell...
Boulet aims to ‘rightsize’ LCG’s finances in proposed budget
Following a well-established theme in her first year, M-P Monique Boulet outlined a period of “rightsizing” in the budget proposed for the next fiscal year. Short on splashy projects, the budget, introduced to the councils this week, focuses instead on LCG’s financial plumbing. Appropriations total $750 million,...
Weather Service Warns – Excessive Rain This Weekend in Louisiana
The Weather Prediction Center has issued an ominous alert for cities such as Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Shreveport. That alert which covers the entire state over the next three days suggests that several "life-threatening" weather events could occur and residents should be prepared. The catalyst for...
NBC 10 News Today: Mitch in the Morning
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On NBC 10 News Today, NBC 10’s Mitch in the Morning is live at the Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana to preview their upcoming Back Pack and School Supplies Give Away. For more information, watch the video above.
Louisiana Ranked as Hardest Place to Save
Forbes Advisor has released a new study, ranking states by how difficult it is to save money as a resident of each respective state. According to the original research, the national personal savings rate has decreased from 20% in 2020 to 3.8% as of January 2024. The ranking for each state, plus the District of Columbia, is determined based on indicators in these key categories: income, debt, cost of living, taxes, and housing.
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