LSU was announced as the No. 5 national seed for the NCAA Baseball Tournament Monday, and the Tigers are set to open the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional. The regional begins at 2 p.m. Friday. The Tigers will face Tulane in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.The No. 5 National Seed marks LSU’s first appearance among…… MORE
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Double shooting injures man, woman on St. Claude Ave.
A man and woman are being treated at the hospital following a shooting early Saturday morning.Police responded to St. Claude Avenue near Elysian Fields around 12:20 a.m.Investigators say the man who was shot showed up at the hospital on his own.The woman was transported by EMS. There is no word on the severity of their…… MORE
Changes to RTA service coming June 4
Summer service changes begin on Sunday that could affect your commute with New Orleans RTA. There are minor changes to pick-up times for several routes.86-St. Maurice-Chalmette will now serve Nunez Community College in St. Bernard Parish and 67-Michoud Loop will service Bullard Avenue in both directions.For a full breakdown of the changes, visit norta.com.READ MORE:Changes…… MORE
Woman was shot and killed in New Orleans Friday night
Gun violence Friday night claimed the life of another New Orleans woman.The New Orleans Police Department was called just before 9 p.m. to investigate reports of shots fired in the 2400 block of Allen Street in the Seventh Ward. Officers found a woman who had been shot at least once when they arrived on scene.…… MORE
VIDEO REPORT: Skenes tosses complete game in 7-2 victory over Tulane in game 1 of Baton Rouge Regional
Right-hander Paul Skenes tossed a career-high nine innings and tallied 12 strikeouts to lift the No. 5 national seed LSU Tigers to an opening-round 7-2 victory over Tulane in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Friday afternoon.With the win, LSU improved to 44-15 on the season and the Green Wave dropped to 19-41 on the year.LSU,…… MORE
Tangipahoa sheriff: Man accused of murdering teen last week in Hammond died by suicide after hours-long standoff
The Tangipahoa Parish sheriff announced Friday that a man at the center of a murder investigation died by suicide. The sheriff said Tommie Diamond, 26, died by suicide after an hours-long standoff connected to the murder of Calvin Felton. Felton, 18, was shot to death Sunday in the yard of a Hammond home. According to…… MORE
NOLA leaders wore Orange Friday for Gun Violence Awareness Day as city’s homicide numbers see rise
Friday, New Orleans leaders wore orange on the steps of city hall to call attention to the impacts of gun violence and honor the families of victims. This comes just hours after three people were shot in the city overnight, including a woman killed in Broadmoor.The New Orleans Police Department arrested 34-year-old Lostin Lee for…… MORE
Denham Springs police mourning the loss of one of their own
The Denham Springs Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. The officer who was hospitalized after a shooting last month died from his injuries. Chief Rodney Walker said Cpl. Shawn Kelley died shortly after 4 p.m. Friday.Kelley was shot on May 11 in a parking on South Range Road in Livingston…… MORE
Anonymous donor covering dog adoption fees at Louisiana SPCA this Friday and Saturday
The Louisiana SPCA was given a big gift. An anonymous donor is covering all dog adoptions this Friday and Saturday. It is especially meaningful because right now, the shelter is full. “They got in touch with our CEO. They were like, we know you guys are getting full. We have 140 dog spaces here, and…… MORE
Curtis Tassin, juvenile on the run for two days, back in custody, authorities say
A teenager who was on the run for two days in New Orleans after escaping a transport van earlier this week is back in custody. Louisiana State Police said Curtis Tassin, 17, was captured in the 1700 block of Elizardi around 8 p.m. Thursday night. LSP say Tassin was taken into custody without incident and…… MORE
