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Purple Star School program tailored to military families
Military families move on average every two to three years. The Purple Star School program, introduced to Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic schools at the end of the last school year, is one tool schools can utilize to respond to the educational and emotional challenges military children can face during their transition to a new school.
Federal Judge Wendy Vitter to oversee Jeffrey Vappie case
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Federal Judge Wendy Vitter will preside over the case against Jeffrey Vappie. Appointed by former President Donald Trump, Vitter has a well-established career in law. Wendy Vitter started her legal journey as a clerk at the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, spending five years in this...
Crescent City has its share of hall of fame greats
On a balmy November 1950 afternoon on Philadelphia’s Franklin Field, two future NFL greats invited their high school coach to join them on the football field for a special tribute. Before the kickoff of the game, won by the host Eagles, retired Warren Easton coach Johnny Brechtel was escorted...
New Orleans East residents concerned over sinking sidewalk
NEW ORLEANS — Timothy Tero has lived on Sierra Madre Drive in New Orleans East for 30 years, but for the past 11 months, he's been dealing with a major issue — the sidewalk in front of his home is sinking. "I noticed the sidewalk had started sinking...
New Orleans Saints place Chris Olave on NFI list
With the NFL season fast approaching, players across the league have begun to report back to their teams' cities to begin preparations for the preseason. This includes all of the Buckeyes who are scattered across the NFL. However, one former Ohio State player won't be getting into the action right away.
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