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Recommended Thermostat Settings for 100-Degree Heat in Louisiana and Texas
As the sweltering summer heat takes hold across Louisiana and Texas, a familiar debate resurfaces, sparking strong reactions from residents and officials alike. With temperatures soaring to 100 degrees and beyond, a report from Gray News has sparked controversy and disagreement over the recommended thermostat settings provided by a prominent power company.
Rain chances staying high in to next week
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The unsettled pattern over the region will continue for the next 5-7 days which will keep afternoon temperatures mainly in the mid to upper 80s. Sunday looks a lot like Saturday where we see batches of rain moving through during the morning and early afternoon and then less activity through the rest of the day.
Tulane Green Wave’s Jon Sumrall Backs 12-Team College Football Playoff Expansion
Tulane coach supports the new 12-team College Football Playoff, highlighting the opportunity it offers Group of 5 teams to secure a playoff spot. The new playoff format guarantees a playoff berth for the top five ranked conference champions, with one spot reserved for a Group of 5 champion. Two years...
Old Algiers Main Street | Non-profit offers paid career training programs in Algiers
NEW ORLEANS — For more than 25 years, a nonprofit in Algiers has provided resources to its community offering paid career training programs. From a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program to film and television industry training, Old Algiers Main Street Corporation hopes to remove education and workforce barriers in efforts to build a stronger community.
New Law Impacts Cell Phone Use in Louisiana Public Schools
The 2024-25 school year in Louisiana is rapidly approaching and a new law will limit student's cell phone use while in the classroom. Our media partners at KATC report that Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed a bill banning students from having cell phones on while in class. Many states...
Audubon Zoo celebrates the hatching of two endangered chicks
NEW ORLEANS — The Audubon Zoo is celebrating after two endangered birds hatched in the "Wings of the World" exhibit. According to the Audubon Zoo, the blue-crowned laughingthrush is critically endangered, and the two newly hatched chicks are extremely important to the survival of the species. There are fewer...
Indictment and investigations disruptive to city operations, analysts say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Political analysts warn that an indictment against former New Orleans Police officer Jeffrey Vappie and ongoing investigations into Mayor LaToya Cantrell could hinder the city’s daily operations, with many large events on the horizon. Dillard University political analyst Dr. Robert Collins criticized the situation after...
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'...
Demario Davis and Tyrann Mathieu belong to a select group of elite players over 30
The New Orleans Saints receive criticism, from time to time, for being an old football team. In 2023, they were the oldest team based on snaps played, and the criticism makes a bit of sense when you consider the fact the Saints haven’t been to the playoffs in three years, and they’re constantly in a battle with the salary cap.
Man guilty of carjacking elderly woman at gunpoint sentenced
A judge sentenced a New Orleans man this week to more than 12 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of carjacking an 80-year-old woman at gunpoint in 2022. Shampain Poole, 23, will serve a 147-month sentence and five years of supervised release for his April conviction, in which a federal jury found him guilty of carjacking, brandishing a weapon during a crime of violence and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the U.S. District Attorney's Office.
UNO Track and Field Stars Make All-Louisiana Teams, Murphy Tops Long Jump
Four Privateers, John Adesola, Rebecca DeKay, Christopher Murphy, and Evan Pardo, have been named All-Louisiana Track and Field teams by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Christopher Murphy achieved the longest long jump in Louisiana with a leap of 7.74 meters. John Adesola set a school record in the 110-meter hurdles...
Rain and storms Saturday but more isolated
Showers and storms will continue to pop up around the area Saturday, especially south of I-12. So far these have been moving which limits the flood threat, but any storms that repeat over the same areas will drop heavy rain and could cause street flooding. Expect more of the same...
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