NEW ORLEANS (BRPROUD) — The National WWII Museum in New Orleans is offering a summer discount on admission prices.

According to the museum, general admission will be half-priced for Louisiana residents throughout July. Visitors can tour immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences and see a wide collection of artifacts.

Some guided tours will also be available at a discounted rate of $20 this summer.

The museum said July is the last month to see its special exhibition honoring the American women who served during World War II.

Residents who want to get the admission discount must show a valid Louisiana state ID. The discount is limited to four admissions per ID, according to the museum.

Tickets can be bought online.

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Dear Louisiana Waffle House Restaurants,

I know you’re surprised to be hearing from the likes of me, especially at this time of day. I know our time together is usually on the “dark side” of the clock. It’s during the nighttime hours that you have always been a beacon of light, a beacon of hope, a beacon of bacon at two in the morning. I want you to know, that our time, especially at that time of day has been really important to me.

But our wee-small-hour meals involving your oversized portions of delicious home-cooked masterpieces aren’t just about me. They’re about a lot of my friends too. While I am a regular patron of your food-enriched friendship during the week. A lot of my friends only know the glory that is Waffle House on the weekends. 

And now it looks as if those special weekend moments are being taken away.

Okay, we understand that you had to do what you had to do. We also know that the reason you had to do it was because of “us”. No, not the “us” that runs in my friendship circles but the “us” whose parents didn’t bother to teach their kids basic social skills at home.

Hey, we’re sorry that some people’s children can’t come into a Waffle House at 2:30 in the morning without causing a drunken ruckus. We also know that you have to protect your employees from those who might make poor choices after a night in the bars. And we get it. You don’t deserve that from “us”. You deserve better, dear Waffle House.

I can’t help but think how many lives you kept from being scattered, smothered, and covered in six feet of dirt just by being there. Perhaps it was your pecan waffle, a side of bacon and grits, and several cups of strong coffee that helped sober up a driver who shouldn’t have been behind the wheel.

Perhaps it was your booth, reserved for two guests or more, especially during peak hours that allowed a designated driver time to arrive to pilot a polluted friend home after a bowl of Bert’s Chili and a conversation about the pitfalls of driving under the influence.

Again, we understand why you had to change. We understand why your beautiful booths, clean bathrooms, and “The Mark” will be closed to the public from 11:30 pm until 6 am on Fridays and Saturdays. We know it’s not you. It’s us. And we are sorry, we should have behaved better.

Look, we know we can still get your delicious food “to go” in the hours when most people slumber. But it just won’t be the same. We will miss your all-night wait staff that calls us “Darlin” or “Sugar”. We will miss the fact that some of your employees refer to spicy ground pork served in a patty as “sawsha” instead of sausage.

But mostly we will miss what we love about Waffle House, it’s the feeling of being in a Waffle Home. If we behave and sales start to slip in the overnight hours would you consider taking us back on the weekend? We hope so.

Extending love from syrup-covered sticky fingers, take care,

Signed “US”

The following news release is from Louisiana State Police.

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) – Shortly after 12:00 p.m. on July 17, 2024, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to a two-vehicle crash on LA 74 at Chester Diez Road in Ascension Parish.

The crash ultimately claimed the life of 90-year-old Jean Ducote of Lafayette.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2012 Mazda 6 was traveling eastbound on LA 74 approaching Chester Diez Road. At the same time, a 2014 Ford Escape was traveling eastbound on LA 74 directly behind the Mazda. For reasons still under investigation, as the Mazda was attempting to make a right turn onto Chester Diez Road, the Ford failed to brake, and collided with the rear of the Mazda. As a result of the impact, the Mazda traveled off the roadway and entered a ditch.

Ducote, who was a rear seat passenger in the Mazda, was properly restrained at the time of the crash, suffered serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. On July 18th, 2024, Ducote succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. The driver and an additional passenger of the Mazda were both properly restrained at the time of the crash, sustained serious injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital.

The driver of the Ford, who was restrained at the time of the crash, sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Impairment is not suspected, however, standard toxicology samples from both drivers will be submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. Any criminal or traffic violations discovered in the ongoing investigation will be forwarded to the Ascension Parish District Attorney’s Office.

Troopers wish to remind motorists to always make good decisions while in a motor vehicle. Never drive impaired, fatigued, or distracted; follow all traffic laws, and always ensure every occupant is properly restrained. While not all crashes are survivable, taking simple precautions such as these can often mean the difference between life and death.

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