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A new forest was planned on the West Bank near New Orleans. The $8 million idea did not take root.
A plan to plant thousands of hardwood trees across 125 acres in St. Charles Parish to make up for those cut down to build a huge hurricane levee project made sense on paper. In practice, the idea did not take root despite multiple attempts over eight years. The failed forest...
New Orleans Company Nets $11M Contract for Military VR
(TNS) — As military training gets more high-tech, U.S. Army soldiers have been testing out a new kind of mock firearm made by a New Orleans tech company — one that doesn't fire real bullets but feels realistic when used in a virtual reality scenario. Haptech Inc., located...
The Saints are spectacularly, monumentally, mind-bogglingly screwed
It’s difficult to say much about the NFL with certainty when training camps are just opening around the league, but one thing is abundantly clear: The Saints are screwed. On Thursday night it was revealed that All-Pro right tackle Ryan Ramczyk was done for the year due to issues resulting from his offseason knee surgery. Slow recovery and complications led to Ramczyk missing OTAs and the veteran minicamp, making the announcement an acknowledgment that the organization isn’t confident he can contribute in 2024 — and it might even spell the end to his time in New Orleans. Recent injuries have been brutal for Ramczyk, who has missed 12 games in the last three years, which is far more pronounced due to the high cap figure he’s carried.
Louisiana constitution 'is broken': GOP donor Lane Grigsby again pitches rewrite
Lane Grigsby, a Baton Rouge business owner and Republican megadonor who chaired Gov. Jeff Landry's "constitutional reform" transition committee, this week made yet another pitch for a rewrite of the state constitution. Grigsby spoke to media and the public at a Baton Rouge Press Club luncheon on Monday. It was...
Curious Louisiana tells the story of a Louisiana Olympian who competed in Hitler's shadow
He was 17 years old and had never traveled outside of Louisiana. Yet, there William Tennant Brown sat on an ocean liner bound for Berlin, his teammates by his side. The year was 1936, and Brown would be competing against the world in the shadow of Adolf Hitler. One of his teammates, a young African American man named Jesse Owens would win four gold medals.
Lawyers push to relocate students from an elementary school next to chemical plant in St. John
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is asking a federal judge to require St. John the Baptist Parish School Board to relocate students from an elementary school located right next to a chemical plant. Fifth Ward Elementary School sits about 500 feet from the Denka Performance Elastomers plant in the small,...
Murder charge for Metairie man accused of grabbing a beer after beating 62-year-old
A Jefferson Parish grand jury handed down an indictment Thursday charging a Metairie man with second-degree murder in the beating death of a 62-year-old that he believed was spreading rumors about his girlfriend, according to authorities. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office investigators say Winston Bartholomew, 61, left Gary Olver unconscious and...
Freedom Summer film fest and art exhibition planned Sunday at River House in St. Bernard
A film festival and art exhibit will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer at Crevasse 22 River House in St. Bernard Parish Sunday (July 21) from noon to 4 p.m. The films "Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom" (2022) and “Miss Juneteenth” (2020) will be shown in the upper galleries of the River House.
Tots can get 'practice' before starting kindergarten. Plus, a list of back-to-school giveaways.
What child isn’t excited about going to “big kid” school? But that first day can be daunting if kids don’t know what to expect. Something as simple as riding the big yellow school bus might intimidate them even before they get to the school grounds. The...
Louisiana State Troopers Need Your Help in Calendar Photo Contest
They are sleek, they are sexy, and they are built for business and you can see them all over Louisiana too. From Dubach to Denham Springs and Bogalusa to Basile we have all seen a Louisiana State Police cruiser. Most of the time we only catch a glimpse of those machines in our rearview mirror or out of our peripheral vision when they are parked on the shoulder of a roadway.
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'...
Saints, Rashid Shaheed agree to new deal
The Saints are keeping one of their key contributors around for at least another season. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, New Orleans has agreed to terms with exclusive rights free agent receiver/return specialist Rashid Shaheed on a one-year contract extension. The deal is worth a reported $5.2 million. Shaheed, was...
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