Obituaries
Loretta Virgie Savoie Vial
Loretta Virgie Savoie Vial passed away on February 20, 2025, at the age of 101 + 363 days. Loretta was the beloved daughter of the late Corbett Savoie and Sedonia Dufrene Savoie. […]
Louisiana
Obituaries
Alyce Mansfield Wilkie
Funeral services for Alyce Mansfield Wilkie, 82 of Farmerville, LA, were held Friday, October 20, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church of Farmerville, LA. […]
Obituaries
Salvador Anthony Portera Jr
Salvador Anthony Portera Jr., 85, of Harahan, LA, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was born on November 11, 1935 to the late Salvador and Marie Benedetto Portera. Beloved husband of M. Doris […]
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Column: Return of NFL, Saints brought comfort rare in 2020
We needed that.
Or at the very least, I know I did. ‘That,’ in this case, refers to the return of football, and not a second too soon. […]
News
Officials warn Hurricane Laura will cause “unsurvivable” storm surge in Louisiana
Now a category 3 hurricane, Hurricane Laura is anticipated to make landfall overnight as a category 4 storm. […]
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As Marco fizzles, attention shifts to TS Laura
While Tropical Storm Marco weakened as it approached Louisiana’s coast and made landfall Monday, forecasters predict the second of the two approaching storms this week, Tropical Storm Laura, could strengthen into a major hurricane when it reaches land. […]
Obituaries
Ron Landry
The Honorable Ron Landry, who served Senate District 19 for 24 years, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, May 24, 2020, in Mandeville, Louisiana, after many years of declining health. Ronald Jude Landry was […]
Columns
Support Port of South Louisiana ‘State of Readiness’ Capability
As Congress works to help airports, transit systems, and other transportation services impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the Port of South Louisiana (PSL) and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) believe it’s crucial that seaports also get the resources necessary to deal with the unprecedented financial, personnel, infrastructure, and supply challenges imposed by this crisis. […]
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Norco senator backing sports betting bill
A push to expand gambling in Louisiana gained momentum this month as the State Senate approved a bill that, if ultimately passed, would allow sports wagering on a parish by parish basis. […]