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Sirens Sound In Jerusalem Area After Iranian Missile Salvo
Air raid sirens sounded in the Jerusalem area at about 10:14 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 29, after Iran fired a ballistic missile salvo, according to the Times of Israel’s live coverage. One missile was intercepted and no injuries…
Nancy Guthrie Case Draws Attention After Woman’s Body Found in Scottsdale Canal
Update: Scottsdale police later identified the woman, according to Fox 10. A woman’s body discovered in a Scottsdale canal drew widespread attention due to its proximity to the case of Nancy Guthrie, though police say the two are not connected.…
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser Pushes Back on Plan to Name New Louisiana Bridge After Trump
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is speaking out against a proposal to name a planned Mississippi River bridge after President Donald Trump, adding fuel to an already heated debate at the State Capitol. The proposal, known as House Bill 221,…
Unusual Earthquake Detected in Gulf, Hundreds of Miles from Louisiana Coast
An unusual earthquake was recorded in the Gulf of Mexico, raising eyebrows after seismic activity was detected far offshore from Louisiana. According to reports, the quake occurred hundreds of miles from the Louisiana coastline and was relatively small in magnitude,…
TSA Workers Finally Set to Get Paid After Weeks Without Pay During Shutdown
Transportation Security Administration workers who have been working without pay during the ongoing government shutdown are expected to begin receiving paychecks starting Monday, March 30, according to federal officials. The update comes after weeks of uncertainty for thousands of TSA…
Pelicans to Move G League Team to Kenner, Rebrand as Laketown Squadron
The New Orleans Pelicans are relocating their NBA G League affiliate to Kenner and giving the team a new identity as the Laketown Squadron, officials announced. The team, currently known as the Birmingham Squadron, is expected to begin playing in…
Severe storms expected to hit South with tornado and large hail threat this weekend
A developing storm system is expected to bring a significant severe weather threat across parts of the Southern Plains and Mid-South from April 3 into April 4, with the potential for tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. Meteorologists say a…
Man killed after stepping onto interstate following earlier crash in Tangipahoa Parish
A deadly chain of events unfolded late Saturday night on Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish, leaving a 26 year old man dead after he was struck while attempting to cross the highway. According to Louisiana State Police, the incident happened…
They Look Like Real People But They Are Not
Starting March 30, something unusual is about to show up across St. Tammany Parish, and if you are not paying attention, you might walk right past it thinking it is just another person. Internationally recognized artist Seward Johnson is bringing…
New Cardiology Center Opens in St. Tammany, Bringing Advanced Heart Care to the Northshore
St. Tammany Health System has officially opened a new cardiology center aimed at improving heart care across the Northshore. The 22,000-square-foot facility, located just across South Tyler Street from the hospital, was dedicated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by medical…