The man who performed the first heart transplant in the Gulf South has passed away in New Orleans. Doctor John Ochsner conducted over 12-thousand surgeries during a 57 year career. He passed away at the age of 91. President of the Ochsner Health System, Warner Thomas, calls Doctor Ochnser an icon in the industry
Thomas says Doctor Ochsner pioneered valve and coronary surgery and received the prestigous Michael E DeBakey Surgical Award in 2000.
Essence Fest has kicked off today in New Orleans, taking over the city for three days as some of the biggest names in entertainment take the town. Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and Snoop Dog headline the show tonight, and New Orleans Convention and Visitor’s bureau Spokesperson Kristian Sonnier says that’s not all.
Hurricane Beyrl is the first hurricane of the season after forming in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Forecaster with the National Hurricane Center Robbie Berg says it’s a small storm…
A hit and run Thursday night has left a 42-year-old Slidell woman dead. LSP are asking for the public’s help as they are currently looking for a truck in the Slidell/Pearl River area. Senior Trooper Dustin Dwight says it’s important that drivers remember that bicycles have many of the same rights on the roadways as cars and to give cyclists a three-foot gap when passing them. He also offers advice for cyclists.