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From talking mannequins to virtual colonoscopies, Louisiana medical schools embrace simulation tech
57+ min ago (1174+ words) The high-tech, lifelike mannequin would be downright creepy if it wasn't such a good teaching tool. The device, designed to look like a 10-year-old kid lying in a hospital bed, turns its head when it hears a voice. Its silicone…...
Louisiana Voting Rights Act proposal stalled in committee
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (471+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " A proposal to create a Louisiana Voting Rights Act failed to advance Wednesday after hours of testimony, leaving the bill stalled in committee on a 4-3 vote. Sen. Royce Duplessis, D-New Orleans, said SB 365 aimed to…...
Festival-ready Louisiana flavor: Shrimp Quinoa Jambalaya
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (243+ words) This dish balances health and indulgence without sacrificing taste. Shrimp adds lean protein, while quinoa provides fiber and essential nutrients. With a touch of smoky chipotle sauce and a colorful mix of vegetables, it's a vibrant, festival-ready twist on a…...
Louisiana Lottery Powerball results for April 8, 2026
12+ hour, 55+ min ago (127+ words) The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at April 8, 2026, results for each game: 03-16-17-42-52, Powerball: 03, Power Play: 2 Sign and complete the information on the back of your winning ticket, ensuring all barcodes…...
New AI system could answer some New Orleans service calls
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (369+ words) NEW ORLEANS " The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) is introducing new technology that could change how some calls are handled in New Orleans. Officials say an artificial intelligence assistant " first tested for a "little over a year within the 911 system…...
Second New Orleans man arrested in connection with theft of $7 K painting, authorities say
21+ hour, 44+ min ago (188+ words) A second New Orleans man was arrested in connection with the theft of a painting worth $7, 500 from an Arabi building last month, according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office." 35-year-old Harley Brown, also known as Harley Phillips, was arrested…...
Centanni's walk-off lifts Lions past Louisiana, 7-6
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (449+ words) HAMMOND, La. " Rhett Centanni's two-out homer in the bottom of the ninth inning proved to be the difference as Southeastern Louisiana edged Louisiana, 7-6, on Wednesday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. SLU (21-13) hit three homers on the night to…...
Louisiana Senate rejects amendment to let newly elected clerk Calvin Duncan serve his term
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (1068+ words) Louisiana's full Senate voted 25-11 Tuesday to pass Senate Bill 256, a proposal that would merge the clerk's offices for Orleans Parish civil and criminal district courts into a single office. The vote eliminates the position of Calvin Duncan, the incoming clerk…...
Louisiana Senate passes bill that would cut job of Orleans" incoming clerk of criminal court
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (408+ words) The bill was authored by state Sen. Jay Morris (R-Monroe), who says Orleans Parish should be in line with the rest of Louisiana and have one court clerk managing criminal and civil cases. "Orleans Parish is the only parish in…...
Louisiana's $1. 5 billion coastal plan hits delay in legislature. Advocates want answers.
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (774+ words) The disappearance of wetlands in Barataria Bay was being monitored with pipes, Friday, March 9, 2018. The $2. 92 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion is being designed to rebuild as much as 21 square miles of new land in the bay over 50 years." Louisiana's $1. 5 billion annual…...