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1 day ago | wgno.com | Brett Samuels

(The Hill) — Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday reflected on his meeting with Pope Francis, which came just hours before the pontiff died earlier this week. “I thought a lot about that. It’s pretty crazy, actually,” Vance told reporters in India when asked about being one of the last officials to meet with the Pope. “Obviously, when I saw him, I didn’t know that he had less than 24 hours still on this Earth,” Vance added. “I think it was a great blessing. But, you know, he saw a lot of people.

1 day ago | wgno.com | Jon Sokoloff

by: Jon Sokoloff Posted: Apr 23, 2025 / 10:43 AM CDT Updated: Apr 23, 2025 / 10:43 AM CDT NEW ORLEANS – Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are eager to defend their 2024 Zurich Classic title this week in New Orleans. It will also be McIlroy’s first event since his Masters win. In Augusta, he became the sixth golfer to complete the career Grand Slam. The duo previewed this year’s tournament.

1 day ago | wgno.com | Jon Sokoloff

NEW ORLEANS – Saints linebacker Pete Werner won the Zurich Celebrity Shootout for the third consecutive season. Werner and former New Orleans punter Thomas Morstead were the pair that got it done. Recently signed Black and Gold safety and Dutchtown grad Justin Reid was the other Saints player who participated. He was paired with legendary sportscaster Chris Berman. Despite it not being a football field, the competitive edge was still there.

2 days ago | wgno.com | Raeven Poole

TERREBONNE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A Houma man is dead following a crash on a Terrebonne Parish Highway. Louisiana State Police said around 4 p.m. on April 21, troopers were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 57 near Ashland Landfill Road. The investigation revealed a Kenworth garbage truck was headed south on the highway with 69-year-old Tony Frisella Jr. driving in a Dodge Ram behind it.

2 days ago | wgno.com | Raeven Poole

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Nurses at University medical Center are once again rallying for LCMC Health to address problems they say are continuing in their hospital. Nurses, patients and community members are calling for safe working conditions. They say Registered Nurses are understaffed, which can lead to patients being left without bedside care. Also mentioned was nurses enduring grueling work hours and workplace violence.