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Likely rain chances continue for most of the work week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - We’ll need the rain gear for most of the work week as likely rain chances will continue. Monday may give a break to many as about 50% of the local area is expected to receive measurable rainfall. Expect a hot and humid day for...
St. Michael looks to build on excellent 2023 season
In a breakthrough season for St. Michael, the 2023 Warriors accomplished a first in school history by capturing its first-ever playoff victory. The win came over Livingston Collegiate, 49-12, in the Division II Select regional round. The Warriors lost to eventual state champion St. Thomas More in the quarterfinals which did not dampen the enthusiasm over their progress and accomplishments in the season.
Tiger Stadium named best college football stadium by ESPN
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — LSU’s Tiger Stadium was ranked as the top college football stadium in the country, according to a Top 25 list of college football stadiums done by ESPN’s college football writers. Fourteen of ESPN’s college football writers were asked to rank the best...
16 Louisiana Beaches Have Active Advisories – See The Map
In recent weeks Louisiana's coastal waters have been a bit on the tumultuous side. The passing of Hurricane Beryl just to the west of the state certainly kicked up the surf. This led to numerous coastal advisories for flooding, rip currents, and rough seas in general. And while the waters in the Gulf of Mexico may have calmed considerably since Beryl's passing there are still some dangers that bathers at Louisiana's most popular beaches should be aware of.
Boogie Down the Bayou – A fundraiser to support veterans, fallen first responders
DENHAM SPRINGS – On Sunday, July 21st, the Louisiana VFW District 8 is hosting a heartfelt fundraiser for the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting America’s heroes. The event, aptly named “Boogie Down the Bayou,” will take place from 11 AM to 7 PM.
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
Southestern Set to Participate in Southland Opening Drive
SAN ANTONIO – Southeastern Louisiana University head coach Frank Scelfo, along with senior offensive linemen Jhy Orgeron and Brockhim Wicks, will represent the SLU football program at the Southland Conference Football Opening Drive Sunday and Monday at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. The Southland Conference...
A Slidell 16U girls soccer team's special run ends in the national championship match
Slidell Soccer Club coach Ryan Lazaroe is still in awe of what the SSC 08 Girls Storm Elite squad achieved at the United States Youth Soccer Association 16U National Presidents Cup in Wichita, Kansas. "It's got to be one of the best rides that I've ever been a part of,"...
Retirement home couple marries in front of friends
It’s never too late to find love, according to one Acadiana couple that got married on Friday. The two love birds met at a nursing home. Dusty Vaughn, and his newlywed wife, Rose Vaughn live at Eastridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Abbeville. Tags. Localnow.
2024 Marucci World Series begins across southeast Louisiana
The 8th Annual Marucci World Series held its opening ceremonies at Alex Box Stadium on Sunday, featuring a tailgate party and other activities. The World Series will take place at 22 sites throughout southeast Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, Plaquemine, Mandeville and Hammond, with games slated for Monday until Friday. Sunday’s...
All of Louisiana at Risk for Excessive Rainfall Event Monday
There is an old joke whether you live in Boutte or Baton Rouge, Breaux Bridge or Bastrop if your driver's license says "Louisiana" then you live in a low-lying area. And while it's true that some parts of our state lie lower than others, it's also true that no matter where you live in Louisiana over the next couple of days heavy rainfall is going to be a concern for you.
Enforcement of Louisiana's Ten Commandment classroom requirement put on pause
Louisiana's new law requiring all public school classrooms display the Ten Commandments will not be publicly enforced or endorsed in any way until November 15, 2024, according to a new court filing in the ongoing legal battle over the policy. Both parties agreed that the Ten Commandments will not be posted in any public school classroom and defendants -- including the state's Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education -- and schools will not publicly move forward on the law's implementation until November. Lester Duhe, a spokesperson for the Louisiana Attorney General's office, clarified that the defendants "agreed not to take public-facing compliance measures" until then because it will give time for "briefing, oral arguments and a decision" ahead of the January 2025 date in which schools have to have the Ten Commandments. The January requirement still stands pending the outcome of the suit.
Burns Fires Third Round 65; Sits T2 Going Into Final Round Of The Open
July 20, 2024 - 04:46 PM by Hayes Domangue +0 BATON ROUGE- Former LSU Tiger and 2017 NCAA National Player of the Year Sam Burns climbed 26 spots up the leaderboard on Saturday to end his third round at The Open at T2. Burns fired a 6-under 65 to put himself in contention for the final round of The Open. The former All-American played a round that consisted of seven birdies and eight pars, which led the field for the day. Burns’ 65 also tied for best round of the tournament. The Shreveport native is currently 3rd in the field...
‘Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration’ now on view at HNOC
Throughout Louisiana’s history, people in power have used systems of enslavement and incarceration to hold others captive for punishment, control and exploitation. After more than six years of research and preparation, the Historic New Orleans Collection will debut a limited-time exhibition titled “Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration” that examines the roots of the state’s current distinction as the incarceration capital of the world.
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