Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of November.
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🏘️ Community
The Northshore Humane Society in Covington will host its Barks-giving foster program so pets can spend Thanksgiving with families.
Interested households can pick up a pet at 20384 Harrison Ave from Nov 24 through Nov 26 and return it on Dec 1 unless they choose to adopt it permanently.
Louisiana leaders, including Detroit Brooks who will receive the Danny Barker Award on Dec.
6 and Calvin Mackie who is set to receive the Ralph Coats Roe Medal today, were honored in ceremonies for achievements in music, museum leadership, community service and culinary innovation—while honorees such as Jim Cook, Heather Hodges and Arvinder Vilkhu, along with a Louisiana Blue Foundation gala, recognized contributions to youth initiatives.
📰 Economy
Military spending in Louisiana generated over $17 billion in fiscal year 2024 with a 77% rise since 2021 and created more than 117,000 jobs, according to the Louisiana Economic Development report.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley said growth at military bases like Fort Polk helped drive the boost—Bollinger Shipyards and VRC Metal Systems also secured major defense contracts.
🎓 Education
A chemistry professor at Southeastern Louisiana University filed a grievance after she was removed from the Lake Maurepas Monitoring Project following the report on toxic metal levels and pollution in the lake.
Her attorney said her removal—done after officials were upset by her findings—violates her academic freedom and the First Amendment while she remains a tenured faculty member.
🏛️ Government
Governor Jeff Landry promoted a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal that urged New Yorkers to move to Louisiana—saying the state values capitalism over socialism.
He told Fox News that the ad, paid for by Louisiana Economic Development—offers many job opportunities for those seeking business success.
🏥 Health
University Medical Center’s burn unit has been named as a top center for its new treatments like spray on skin and enzyme methods that help burn patients heal faster in southeast Louisiana.
The unit uses artificial intelligence to choose treatments and works with the Department of Defense to train medics and help law enforcement investigate arson cases—making it a vital resource in the region.
🏈 Sports
Northshore sophomore Grace Keene won the Division I state cross country title at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches by running 17 minutes, 21.7 seconds—the third-fastest time ever recorded.
She stuck to her planned dinner of steak, bow-tie pasta and treats to stay focused, and her coach called her one of the most self-motivated runners.
Residents can vote until noon Wednesday for the best boys athlete from the week of Nov.
9-15—candidates include Kameron Casnave from Northlake Christian, Krew Collura from Mandeville, Carlos Flemings Jr. from Slidell, and Troy Willis from St. Paul's.
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