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Thibodaux fight leads to 4 people injured by gunfire
THIBODAUX, La. — Four people were shot in Thibodaux Thursday night following a fight, according to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office. The shooting happened in the 1400 block of Orange Grove Square. According to the sheriff, deputies and officers responded to the scene, where they found three people shot.
Man dies in three-vehicle Houma car crash, Louisiana State Police report
A man died in a Houma car crash, Louisiana State Police said in a news release. The man was driving a Pontiac Grand Am north on LA 659 shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday. For reasons unknown, he crossed the centerline, sideswiped a 2022 Ram 3500 and struck a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban head-on near Lafayette Woods Boulevard, the release said.
Houma home catches fire
HOUMA, La. — A Houma home went ablaze Friday morning as black smoke and flames were seen from the sky, according to the Houma Fire Department. Fire crews were sent to the 200 block of Saint Milo Street around 10:55 a.m. on the east side of Houma after a fire was reported in the area.
Gray renews InvestigateTV+ for a second season
(Gray News) - Gray Television, Inc. announced today that its daily, 30-minute news magazine InvestigateTV+ has been renewed for a second season in 2024-2025. The renewal is the direct result of impressive, double-digit ratings growth in the show’s debut season. InvestigateTV+ built an audience throughout its first season with an average of 25% growth with Adults 18+ across all Gray markets since its launch in September 2023 (Source: Nielsen).
Lockport's La Fete du Monde Festival set to take place this weekend
La Fete Du Monde is set to take place this weekend, April 19-21 at the Lafourche Central Market in Raceland, corner of LA 1 and Hwy 90. Experience the thrill of carnival rides all weekend long:. -Friday: 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. - $35. -Saturday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m....
Crews work to restore sculptures by reclusive Chauvin artist in Nicholls State garden
A reclusive artist's sculpture garden in Chauvin is being restored after vandals and storms have chipped it away. Thirteen people gathered at the Kenny Hill Chauvin Sculpture Garden, 5337 Bayouside Dr., April 13 to remove broken down cement benches, throw down fresh mulch, and fill in holes with dirt. Among them was Greg Elliott. He and two other professional restorationists are working to repair the damages to the sculptures caused by Hurricane Ida and vandalism, a task he said likely will take nearly two years.
Five A.J. Ellender Memorial High School athletes sign to play college sports
On Tuesday, five A.J. Ellender Memorial High School athletes signed to play college sports in a ceremony held in the school's cafeteria. Football players Andre Stewart and Southern LeBeouf opened the ceremony when they both signed to play for McDougle Technical Institute, a junior college in Florida. "I'm just beyond...
Letter to the Editor: A Life-Changing Opportunity: The Horatio Alger Scholarship Experience
This past week I had a unique experience that I think more people should know about so some student in their life can experience it for themselves. I won a National Scholarship (the Horatio Alger Scholarship) and over spring break they flew me and students from all over the United States and Canada to Washington DC. We got to do some pretty incredible things, like go inside the Supreme Court Chamber and speak with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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