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Sale hearing for Steward Health, Debtors’ Hospitals in Louisiana, Arkansas moved to Aug. 27
According to officials, the sale hearing for Stewardship Health and the Debtors’ Hospitals in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Massachusetts has been delayed for a fourth time and adjourned to August 27, 2024, at 1 PM.
Luling man arrested for failing to appear in court in 2022
NAPOLEONVILLE – Dorin Kennedy, 43, of Luling, was arrested on Tuesday on a warrant for failure to appear in court in Assumption Parish for a felony charge. Kennedy was previously arrested in Assumption Parish and as a result, was ordered to appear in court on April 21, 2022, but deputies say he failed to do so. It’s why a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Opening statements expected in trial of suspects accused of killing John Ehret student
The trial for the suspects accused of killing a 16-year-old John Ehret High School student who was walking to a school bus stop in Marrero in 2022 will have opening statements start Thursday. Twin brothers Davon and Daveon Gilmore and Orlando Washington were charged with second-degree murder in the death...
A sunny and hot Thursday
There is an Air Quality Alert in effect until midnight tonight because ozone is at the Orange level. Thursday: Expect a mostly sunny and hot day with a light breeze, a slight chance of rain and afternoon temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Friday: A partly to mostly cloudy,...
See who made the most explosive plays during the Covington-Brother Martin scrimmage
Covington coach Greg Salter said the Lions got exactly what they needed from their scrimmage against Brother Martin at Jack Salter Stadium on Aug. 21. “Overall, I liked what I saw from our guy’s total effort against a tough Brother Martin group,” Salter said. “Both teams really got after it, and their effort showed. We had good defensive plays. Our defense had good flashes coming up with some key stops.”
Louisiana’s First Buc-ee’s Clears MAJOR Hurdle – Construction Closer Than Ever
RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - America's favorite beaver mascot took a step closer to getting a foothold in Louisiana this week after the zoning commission in Ruston, Louisiana approved a site map for the establishment. Now, Buc-ee's is closer than ever to its first Bayou State travel center. A crucial...
Worst State To Live In
KILBOURNE, LA - A new WalletHub report shows Louisiana is the worst to live in among all 50 states. Arkansas ranked 48th out of 50, and Mississippi got 45th. The result comes from a combination of affordability, economy, education & health, quality of life, and safety. Milford Fryer spent his...
Agreement to cancel medical debt for 193,000 needy patients in Southern states
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans-based system of hospitals and clinics serving Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama is working with a New York nonprofit to wipe out $366 million in medical debt for about 193,000 needy patients. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported Wednesday that the deal involving Ochsner...
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