Baton Rouge (PPN)- Today, four out of the five African American Metro City Council members will stand together to bring balance to a majority Republican City Council. In the aftermath of the passing of Councilmen Buddy Amoroso, controversy sparked regarding who should receive the appointment to fill the vacant seat. Last week, Councilmembers Chauna Banks, Erika(…)
Missouri (PPN)- Today, two employees are terminated after a video went viral on social media capturing a female employee stirring a container full of tea with her bare hand. The caption on the video said, ““Don’t drink tea from Cane’s, she tryflin cause we don’t care no more.” raising cane's Posted by Eva Arellano on(…)
Baton Rouge (PPN)- Today, the Baton Rouge Metro Airport Board of Commissioners announce that Via Airlines will now call Baton Rouge Metro Airport home. “We are excited to have Via Airlines call Baton Rouge Metro Airport home. It is our hope that this announcement is one of many more to come. This historic announcement will provide(…)
Atlanta (PPN)- Today the NFL team owners unanimously approved a policy that would fine teams and league personnel that do not stand and show respect for the flag and the National Anthem. “We want people to be respectful of the national anthem,” commissioner Roger Goodell said. “We want people to stand — that’s all personnel(…)
Baton Rouge (PPN)- Today, the Southern University Director of Bands Nathan Haymer was terminated by the Board of Supervisors according to attorney. Last week students, alumni, and parents poured into the Board of Supervisors chamber in support of Mr. Haymer keeping his job. Sources close to the University indicated that the doors to the Band(…)
Baton Rouge, LA (PPN)-Gov John Bel Edwards request to extend the amount of time flood victims who were impacted in 2016, to continue paying $50 per month was granted by FEMA. The deadline is August 15, the rent could then go up to as much as $1,000 per month. At this time there is no(…)
(CNN)Across Nashville, the mood oscillates from shock to grief to anxiety. More than a day after a semi-naked gunman shot up a Waffle House and killed four people, the suspect is still on the loose. Nashville public schools are following “lock-out” procedures while the killer is at large. Police say residents should keep their doors locked as(…)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A Southwest Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Philadelphia’s airport with what appears to be a damaged engine on Tuesday. Passengers walked off the plane on the tarmac at the airport. It wasn’t immediately known if anyone on board was injured. News helicopter footage showed damage to the left engine of(…)
Plaquemine, LA (PPN)- On Friday, April 7, 2018 during a live news conference on KCRA 3, Cat Brooks of the Anti-Police Terror Project was discussing a proposed bill that would tighten the standards for lethal force on the part of police officers. The measure, state Assembly Bill 931, is co-sponsored by Democrats Shirley Weber and Kevin(…)
Baton Rouge (PPN)- The state president of the NAACP, Mike McClanahan, and local community activist brought lunch to the Attorney General’s Office in an attempt to have a peaceful dialogue regarding their disapproval of Attorney General Jeff Landry decision not to pursue charges against Blane Salamoni. Community members believed that Jeff Landry did not follow the correct process(…)
