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Olympic tracker: See which LSU, Louisiana athletes are qualified to compete in Paris
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are fast approaching, with the opening ceremony set for July 26 and the Olympic flame not extenguished until Aug. 11. A growing contingent of athletes with LSU and Louisiana ties have qualfied or been selected to compete in Paris, with more likely on the way. As of July 1 there were 19 athletes plus one athlete from Lafayette who were in the Games, with 13 more LSU athletes expected to qualify. That would far eclipse the 22 LSU athletes who made it to the Tokyo Olympics three years ago.
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
John Kennedy contends Justice Department got what it asked for with Supreme Court immunity decision
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) argued that the Department of Justice “overreached” when it asked for the Supreme Court to weigh in on presidential immunity and ended up getting what it asked for. Kennedy made his statement in response to a claim by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), who argued that the conservative majority of the Supreme […]
If You Can Pronounce These Words, You’re Definitely From Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - You can always tell when somebody isn't from Louisiana by the way they talk. There are a lot of ways to pronounce certain towns and locations in Louisiana, and they are not always said the way you'd think they would be. Certain words in Louisiana...
Grosse Tete residents frustrated over drawbridge 'fix'
GROSSE TETE - Residents expressed their frustrations to Iberville Parish government officials about how the damaged draw bridge has been handled. During a meeting Tuesday evening, residents said the pedestrian ferry is opened for local foot traffic but passengers say that the hours are not practical. It runs from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
East Feliciana COA celebrated July 4th early with luncheon, dancing, games
Seniors from across the parish celebrated Independence Day a little early on June 28 at the East Feliciana Council on Aging site in Jackson. Many of the approximately 90 attendees, quite a few dressed in red, white and blue, arrived early to get their favorite table or to visit with friends.
Plaquemine boy sets sights on prestigious Eagle Scout honor
Mason Pierre has taken family trips to Grand Isle nearly his entire life, but he noticed something missing in the coastal community and has decided to do something about it. The Plaquemine resident – son of Aaron and Heather Pierre of Plaquemine – is rounding up books from homes to create a “little free library,” which makes books freely accessible and operates at no cost.
SPORTSLINE: North Iberville Summer Camp
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The North Iberville Bears are our 15th team preview for Sportsline Summer Camp. After the school re-opened in 2022, the Bears played junior varsity football for two years. Now they are back at the varsity level looking to prove they are not just participants but...
Police arrest man accused of attempted rape, robbery of Gonzales supermarket employee
GONZALES — A man was arrested for the attempted rape and robbery of a female employee behind Lamendola’s Supermarket, Gonzales Police said. Samuel Lane, 40, was arrested Monday on attempted first-degree robbery, attempted first-degree rape and second-degree battery for the incident at Lamendola’s on West Ascension Street.
Angie man convicted in Bogalusa crime spree
BOGALUSA, La. — An Angie man is facing a life sentence in prison after he was found guilty in a crime spree that happened in Bogalusa in 2021. Andrew Pernell, 21, was convicted after a jury deliberated for 27 minutes in connection with a violent crime spree that resulted in the death of Aaron Brown, a Bogalusa High School senior.
3 teens arrested for killing of Slidell woman in French Quarter early Sunday while on robbery spree
NEW ORLEANS — Kristie Gioe Thibodeaux, 43, may have grown up in St. Bernard Parish and migrated to her new home in Slidell, but her heart was in the French Quarter, where she gave tours as an employee of Crawl New Orleans. “She was a fixture in the community,”...
The 7 Best Fourth Of July Celebrations In Louisiana
The Fourth of July brings families together across Louisiana and nationwide. Many families take advantage of the holiday and vacation to places like Orange Beach or Destin. Don't worry if you plan on staying in the boot for the 4th. There are plenty of great celebrations with fireworks displays across the state that onlyinyourstate.com highlighted.
Louisiana City Found to be Most Charitable of Entire Country
Often the media is focused on the negatives here in Louisiana. Sure, we have our issues. Crime, roads and crooked politicians continue to garner the lion-share of news headlines, so this might come as a huge shock to many. A new study shows that when it comes to caring for...
July 4th Fest set for Thursday In downtown Port Allen
PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - The West Baton Rouge Parks and Recreation and the city of Port Allen are hosting the 2024 July 4th Fest in downtown Port Allen. The headlined events begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, with the Rockin’ Mozart School of Music Youth Bands, and the Foret Tradition will begin at 7 p.m. The fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m.
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