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Louisiana Tech's Spring 2026 Commencement shines bright under stormy skies
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (235+ words) Louisiana Tech University conferred 1, 107 degrees upon graduates of the Spring Class of 2026 during two ceremonies in the Thomas Assembly Center on a stormy Saturday morning and afternoon. The new Tech graduates join nearly 119, 000 University alumni worldwide. The keynote speaker for…...
Five legendary race horses are buried at New Orleans" Fair Grounds. Here"s the story of two.
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (903+ words) Black Gold, a legendary race horse who is one of five buried in New Orleans" Fair Grounds. The family of Black Gold pays a visit to his burial at the Fair Grounds every year. Black Gold was charging down the…...
Will Louisiana baseball make the NCAA Tournament? See latest projections - AOL
16+ hour, 32+ min ago (613+ words) Before its explosive run in the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship, Louisiana baseball was on the outside looking in when it came to the NCAA Tournament. Now, with four tournament wins under their belt, the Ragin" Cajuns (38-22, 19-15) can practically taste…...
Texas State vs Louisiana baseball: Sun Belt Tournament Game 2 updates
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (1436+ words) Texas State baseball was eliminated from the Sun Belt Tournament on Saturday, losing back-to-back games to Louisiana, 12-6 and 7-4. MORE: What Texas State baseball needs to get an NCAA Tournament at-large bid" Although Texas State defeated Appalachian State and Louisiana earlier…...
Shia La Beouf finally charged for Mardi Gras bar brawl 3 months after New Orleans arrest: report
1+ day, 26+ min ago (372+ words) Shia La Beouf has been formally charged in connection with an alleged altercation that took place during Mardi Gras in New Orleans in February. According to WWL Louisiana, Thursday court records show that the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office charged…...
New Orleans police looking for missing 59-year-old woman last seen in Central City
21+ hour, 19+ min ago (138+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans police are asking the public's help to locate a missing 59-year-old tourist. Police said Cassandra Dee Johnson was last seen Friday (May 22) around 1: 30 p. m. at a short-term rental property where she was staying with family members…...
Flood watch issued for New Orleans area through Sunday
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (205+ words) Heavy rain will continue throughout the weekend as storms make their way through the greater New Orleans area, bringing with them an expected 2-4 inches of rain." A flood watch has been issued for all of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi…...
These vegetables thrive in Louisiana's summer heat. Here's what to plant in a garden.
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (893+ words) Summer is here, and from this point on, we can only fondly remember daytime highs in the 70s and nights in the 60s. But despite the intense heat, there are a variety of heat-tolerant vegetables that can be planted from now through…...
Top 20 rushing yards leaders in New Orleans Saints history
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (182+ words) Who has rushed for the most yards in New Orleans Saints history? Alvin Kamara is out in front, but he had to surpass a ton of greats to get there. As we continue our All-Time statistical rankings, highlighting the top…...
'Better than a textbook:' Students go from New Orleans to Australia to study medicine
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (938+ words) When Madison Mora decided to apply to medical school, she thought her only option was to stay in Louisiana. A graduate of LSU, and a Baton Rouge native, Mora wanted to stay close to home" but she also wanted adventure,…...