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Residents combat again towards potential zoning modifications in St. Charles Parish

ST. CHARLES PARISH (WGNO) — Industrial plant LMTT owns 600 acres of land between the Davis Heights neighborhood and the Davis Pond Diversion in St. Charles Parish. The corporate is trying to rezone about 250 acres of that property. LMTT plans…

Pencils, Laptops, and Assured Revenue

For the primary day of her sophomore yr, Layla Cornish strode into Rooted College clad in a denim jacket and vivid pink Crocs with an identical Croc purse.  This yr, she’s wanting ahead to dance-team tryouts, reconnections with buddies, and…

New Louisiana regulation that undoes mug shot restrictions can have an effect on livelihoods, advocates say

Take heed to this text A brand new regulation in Louisiana undoes the progress the state has made in proscribing the discharge of mug photographs for individuals accused of non-violent crimes, say prison justice reform advocates and the New Orleans…

Hurricane forecast Francine the place will the subsequent hurricane type

*** Thursday, 8-27-2024 Replace***The NHC has not made any adjustments to the tropical outlook at this time. In truth, pc forecasts have now flipped to not displaying a lot of any growth over the subsequent seven days.This alerts low confidence…

Former TPSO jailer arrested in contraband case

Disclaimer: All individuals are presumed harmless till confirmed responsible. AMITE, La. (WGNO) — A former Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Workplace Corrections deputy was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 27, following a contraband investigation on the parish jail. In keeping with the TPSO,…

Behind The Lens episode 230: ‘It is simple to get misplaced within the enjoyable of Mardi Gras’

This week on Behind The Lens, The Krewe of Choctaw throws plastic tomahawks and feathered headdresses, whereas their membership has no indigenous members, representing a dangerous portrayal of tradition to these of Choctaw heritage who proceed to protest and name…

Report: New Orleans overspent by 43% or $126.8M in 2023

The town of New Orleans’ expenditures from its common fund in 2023 elevated by 43% in comparison with the earlier yr because it outspent its revenues by about $126.8 million. That’s in line with paperwork given in the course of…

Xavier College of Louisiana Alan Inexperienced U.S. Open

Xavier College of Louisiana tennis coach Alan Inexperienced to take part in U.S. Open coin toss Up to date: 10:57 PM CDT Aug 26, 2024 TESTS.GOV. HERE’S THE FIRST WARNING WEATHER. IF YOU’VE HEARD BY NOW HERE IN OUR NEWSCAST,…

DePaul Neighborhood Well being Heart to teach, inform throughout Black Maternal Breastfeeding Week

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — In recognition of Black Maternal Breastfeeding Week, DePaul Neighborhood Well being Heart is internet hosting a particular occasion devoted to celebrating and supporting breastfeeding moms. Taking place Thursday, Aug. 29, the DePaul Neighborhood Well being Facilities…

Fatman Set the Tempo | The Lens

Round downtown New Orleans, drummer Kerry “Fatman” Hunter was principally kin to everybody. “He was household. Not by blood. However household,” stated Glen Finister Andrews, who noticed Hunter as a mentor. Partly in music, since Andrews additionally performs the snare…