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Louisiana natives return home to suit up for the New Orleans Saints

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1 year ago

June 6, 2025

Louisiana natives return home to suit up for the New Orleans Saints

NEW ORLEANS – As a new era of the New Orleans Saints builds in the offseason, exciting times are ahead for a few Louisiana natives.

In the last few years, the Black and Gold have brought home guys like former LSU stars and Louisiana natives Tyrann Mathieu, Jarvis Landry and Foster Moreau.

Now, they’ve added more home grown talent ahead of the 2025 season.

The Saints picked up former LSU and Catholic High running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire late in the 2024 season from the Kansas City Chiefs. After playing in the final two games of the season, the Saints signed Edwards-Helaire to a one-year contract.

Also in the free agency window, New Orleans brought on Dutchtown High alum Justin Reid from the Chiefs and LSU and Brother Martin alum Will Clapp. Reid signed a three-year deal with the Saints. Clapp signed a one-year contract to return to the team that drafted him in 2018.

In a trade with the New England Patriots, the Saints brought Plaquemine and LSU alum Davon Godchaux back to his home state.

The Louisiana guys are all familiar with each other and have either played with or against one another in their high school and college careers.

Moreau likes the talent from the bayou that is now in the locker room and believes that it could make this 2025 team unique and give them an edge.

The 2025 season is expected to be a total rebuild from the inside out and on both sides of the ball for first-time head coach Kellen Moore.

Now that the Saints have wrapped up Organized Team Activities (OTAs), they will have a few days off before returning to the practice facility in Metairie for Mandatory Minicamp on June 10.

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Insider loans? Audit raises red flags over Louisiana orphan well program

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June 22, 2026

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Insider loans? Audit raises red flags over Louisiana orphan well program

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A private organization entrusted with money intended to protect Louisiana from the cost of abandoned oil and gas wells used funds to make below-market loans benefiting a senior state regulator, his re…

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Driver dies from gunshot wound after Louisiana State Police chase in New Orleans

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June 22, 2026

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Driver dies from gunshot wound after Louisiana State Police chase in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A driver died from a gunshot wound after a Louisiana State Police car chase in New Orleans Saturday evening (June 20), but troopers say they did not fire the gun.

Troop NOLA confirmed the car chase ended near Franklin Avenue and North Miro Street Saturday. Troopers said they found the driver shot and brought them to the hospital, where that person died.

The driver’s identity has not been released.

A Troop NOLA spokesperson said he could not confirm if anyone else was in the car, if anyone has been arrested, or if troopers found a gun.

A spokesperson said more details will be released as a state police force investigation continues.

Troop NOLA is a special investigation unit tasked with proactive policing, traffic enforcement and crime reduction.

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Shelby Bordelon crowned Miss Louisiana 2026

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21 hours ago

June 21, 2026

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Shelby Bordelon crowned Miss Louisiana 2026

MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Shelby Bordelon of Iberville Parish was crowned Miss Louisiana 2026 Saturday night in Monroe, earning the title and a $15,000 scholarship. Bordelon, a graduate student at Southeastern Louisiana University, said the role is about more than pageantry, emphasizing the yearlong service mission tied to the crown.

“Part of the mission of this organization is the service behind it,” Bordelon said. “And the service is so important, you are serving your state for a year… having the opportunities to connect with others… to continue making an impact and leaving my mark on others as well.”

Bordelon, who finished first runner-up in last year’s competition, said the moment her name was called as the winner still hasn’t fully sunk in.

“It was every emotion you could think of that was running through my mind at that moment,” she said, adding she focused on preparation and perspective this year. “I really wanted to go into this year with no regrets… just really trusting in that mindset and that plan.”

Bordelon said she hopes to use her platform to raise awareness for her nonprofit, Claire’s Promise, which focuses on combating drunk driving.

You can learn more about the nonprofit here. She will now represent Louisiana at the Miss America Pageant, which begins in late August in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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