https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/va-agriculture-summit-addresses-veteran-food-security 2024-07-25T12:33:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/foodcover.jpg?id=64869139&width=1200 During this year’s Veteran Food Security Summit, held July 23-24, 2024 in Washington, DC, VA Secretary Denis McDonough, second from left and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, center, competed in a live, friendly cooking competition. FOODCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/dav-marks-national-hire-a-veteran-day-july-25 2024-07-25T12:25:51+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/jobscover.jpg?id=64869129&width=1200 DAV urges employers to take notice of veterans and the unique qualities they bring to the workplace on National Hire a Veteran Day. JOBSCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/us-navy-military-working-dog-becomes-military-retired-dog 2022-07-29T16:50:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/navy-military-working-dog-becomes-military-retired-dog.jpg?id=64863032&width=1200 Honorary 1st Class Petty Officer military working dog Dolar and his adopted family, Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Petty Officer Jonathon Koop and Miranda Koop pose for a photo with his farewell gift of bones, treats and other toys after his retirement ceremony July 21, 2022. Navy Military Working Dog becomes Military Retired Dog https://www.audacy.com/media-library/navy-military-working-dog-becomes-military-retired-dog.jpg?id=64863040&width=1200 Capt. Terrence Shashaty, commanding officer, NAS Pensacola (left), prepares to present Dolar with a congratulatory piece of steak July 21, 2022, as a part of the military working dog’s retirement ceremony Navy Military Working Dog becomes Military Retired Dog daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/michigan-initiative-opens-up-thousands-of-jobs-for-veterans 2023-10-16T14:30:22+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/michigan-is-waiving-its-requirement-of-a-bachelors-degree-for-many-state-jobs-if-the-veteran-completed-at-least-two-years-of-ac.jpg?id=64870567&width=1200 Michigan is waiving its requirement of a bachelor’s degree for many state jobs if the veteran completed at least two years of active federal service in any branch at the rank of E-6 or above. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/kentucky-air-national-guardsmen-rescue-drowning-infant 2022-04-08T15:29:28+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/kentucky-air-guardsmen-rescue-drowning-infant.jpg?id=64865370&width=1200 Three pararescuemen from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Special Tactics Squadron rescued a drowning child at a pool in Louisville, Kentucky: Master Sgt. Elmer Quijada, left; Tech. Sgt. Ryan Penne, center; and Master Sgt. Devin Butcher. Kentucky Air Guardsmen rescue drowning infant daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/police-search-for-man-wanted-for-a-french-quarter-carjacking 2022-04-26T16:01:34+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64228451&width=1200 image daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/teen-missing-after-leaving-a-7th-ward-house-party 2021-03-04T16:51:49+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64212243&width=1200 Marquise Jones image daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/pacific-islander-finds-place-in-melting-pot-of-army-family 2022-06-01T16:37:21+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/pacific-islander-finds-place-in-melting-pot-of-army-family.png?id=64870223&width=1200 Staff Sgt. Patty Gardiner, who grew up in Palau, represents the rich tapestry of diversity in today’s Army. She is a drill sergeant assigned to Bravo Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion, at Fort Lee, Virginia Pacific Islander finds place in melting pot of Army family daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/senate-committee-approves-bill-to-double-speeding-fines 2022-04-26T16:32:28+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64228457&width=1200 image daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/jameis-winston-misses-practice-taysom-hill-takes-qb-reps 2022-09-28T15:53:07+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/andy-dalton-and-taysom-hill.jpg?id=63587026&width=1200 Andy Dalton and Taysom Hill daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/scoot-the-psychology-of-refusing-to-buckle-your-seatbelt 2023-04-26T01:32:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/man-in-pickup-truck.jpg?id=64228448&width=1200 Man in pickup truck daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/nca-reaches-usd1-billion-grant-milestone-in-cemetery-funding 2023-03-29T18:50:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ndcemcover.jpg?id=64863819&width=1200 The Veterans Cemetery Grant Program reached the milestone of awarding $1 billion for the establishment, expansion, improvement and maintenance of state, territorial and Tribal veterans' cemeteries with an award to the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan. NDCEMCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vets-are-not-alone-current-events-trigger-strong-emotions 2021-08-27T16:13:41+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/to-vets-you-are-not-alone-current-events-trigger-strong-emotions.jpg?id=64863801&width=1200 The withdrawal of troops and evacuations from Afghanistan have had a triggering effect on many Service Members and veterans. Service members are encouraged to reach out to their unit chaplain, Military and Family Life Counselors, behavioral health providers and their battle buddies. Here, a U.S. Army Soldier from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Special Troops Battalion, walks through the hanger inspecting cots at Ramstein Air Base. To vets, you are not alone: Current events trigger strong emotions daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/celebrating-the-birthdays-of-three-world-war-ii-veterans 2023-10-16T14:45:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/happycover.jpg?id=64870573&width=1200 Left to right: World War II veterans Sam Daleo (100), Ivory Joubert (100) and Louis Scott (102). HAPPYCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/doubts-about-army-veteran-sharon-toney-finch-service-record 2023-05-20T16:32:54+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/doubts-around-service-record-of-army-veteran-who-fabricated-homeless-vet-story.png?id=64870946&width=1200 U.S. Army veteran Sharon Toney-Finch. Doubts around service record of Army veteran who fabricated homeless vet story daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/love-of-teammates-drove-cashe-to-make-ultimate-sacrifice 2022-02-16T17:19:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/in-remembrance-love-of-teammates-drove-cashe-to-make-ultimate-sacrifice.jpg?id=64870562&width=1200 His peers said that Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, a former drill sergeant, dedicated his career to helping felllow Soldiers. It was his concern for his teammates that drove him to make the ultimate sacrifice on Oct. 20, 2005 in Iraq. The Soldier pulled out six Soldiers and an Iraqi translator from a burning Bradley Fighting Vehicle. In remembrance: Love of teammates drove Cashe to make ultimate sacrifice https://www.audacy.com/media-library/in-remembrance-love-of-teammates-drove-cashe-to-make-ultimate-sacrifice.jpg?id=64870563&width=1200 Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe became the first African-American Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War era on Dec. 16, 2021. He was posthumously awarded the Medal from President Joe Biden. His widow, Tamara, accepted the award on his behalf. In remembrance: Love of teammates drove Cashe to make ultimate sacrifice https://www.audacy.com/media-library/in-remembrance-love-of-teammates-drove-cashe-to-make-ultimate-sacrifice.jpg?id=64870560&width=1200 Then-1st Lt. James "Jimmy" Ryan, left, poses with Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe during their deployment to Forward Operating Base McKenzie in Samarra, Iraq. Ryan served as a platoon leader in Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, where Cashe was his platoon sergeant. In remembrance: Love of teammates drove Cashe to make ultimate sacrifice https://www.audacy.com/media-library/in-remembrance-love-of-teammates-drove-cashe-to-make-ultimate-sacrifice.jpg?id=64870574&width=1200 Maj. Gen. Antonio Aguto secures a wreath at the Wreaths for Warriors Walk on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Dec. 19, 2020, for the tree dedicated to Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, while Cashe’s sisters, Bernadine (left), and Kasinal Cashe observe. Cashe retrieved seven Soldiers and an Iraqi interpreter from a burning Bradley Fighting Vehicle in Oct. 2005. A member of Cashe's family has participated in the Wreaths for Warriors Walk every year since its inception in 2007. In remembrance: Love of teammates drove Cashe to make ultimate sacrifice https://www.audacy.com/media-library/in-remembrance-love-of-teammates-drove-moh-recipient-to-make-ultimate-sacrifice.jpg?id=64870569&width=1200 President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Honor to Tamara Cashe, the spouse of Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, during a ceremony at the White House on Dec. 16, 2021. In remembrance: Love of teammates drove MOH recipient to make ultimate sacrifice daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/mandeville-family-reeling-after-sons-shooting-death-in-texas 2021-03-08T19:40:28+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/shooting.jpg?id=64212237&width=1200 shooting daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/veterans-day-events-washington-arlington-national-mall 2022-11-09T16:59:33+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/the-washington-d-c-area-holds-multiple-events-to-honor-veterans-day-and-all-those-who-have-served-our-country.jpg?id=64870550&width=1200 The Washington D.C. area holds multiple events to honor Veterans Day and all those who have served our country. daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/weather/watch-live-stream-near-expected-landfall-of-hurricane-ian 2022-09-28T16:01:54+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ian.jpg?id=64213312&width=1200 Ian daily 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https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/have-you-donated-money-to-party-or-candidate-in-last-year 2021-03-04T13:04:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/political-donations.jpg?id=64212217&width=1200 Political donations daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/veteran-benefits-available-connecticut-state-department-veterans-affairs 2020-12-01T16:45:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64870553&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64870555&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/heberts-top-3-saints-needs-start-with-backfield-play-maker 2023-04-26T01:07:49+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bobby-hebert-on-bijan-robinson.jpg?id=64228445&width=1200 Bobby Hebert on Bijan Robinson daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/report-woman-who-led-deputies-on-chase-booked-in-homicide 2022-09-20T03:57:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/orleans-parish-prison.jpg?id=64213314&width=1200 Orleans Parish Prison daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/hack-va-burial-benefits-women-veterans 2020-12-01T16:43:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64870546&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64870559&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/benefits-my-backyard-maryland 2020-12-01T16:50:16+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64870554&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64870557&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/laplace-residents-told-to-boil-water 2023-04-26T00:09:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/laplace-residents-told-to-boil-water.jpg?id=64228452&width=1200 Laplace residents told to boil water daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/the-heat-is-back-on 2022-09-20T12:31:36+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/the-heat-is-back-on.jpg?id=64213308&width=1200 The heat is (back) on daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/11-incredible-facts-about-president-george-hw-bush 2020-12-01T16:40:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64870552&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64870551&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/99-humvees-for-sale-from-liquidity-services-m1025a2-gmv 2020-12-01T16:45:49+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64870561&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64870558&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/crime-trends-show-new-orleans-violence-getting-deadlier 2022-09-20T12:59:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/crime-trends-show-new-orleans-violence-getting-deadlier.jpg?id=64213310&width=1200 Crime trends show New Orleans violence getting deadlier daily 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LSU's Cameron Thomas drives the lane during the Tigers' first-round win over St. Bonaventure. daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/articles/transcript-trump-call-ukraines-president 2020-09-15T01:26:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64227862&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/articles/cops-14-year-old-driver-kills-16-year-old-pedestrian 2020-09-15T01:07:05+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64227858&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64227871&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/city-leaders-want-independent-inquest-into-cantrell-guard 2022-11-14T22:15:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mayor-latoya-cantrell.jpg?id=64247304&width=1200 Mayor LaToya Cantrell daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/articles/missing-teen-girls-in-tangipahoa 2020-09-15T00:57:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/missing.jpg?id=64227866&width=1200 Missing https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64227867&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/articles/who-dat-nation-thrilled-win-first-game-without-brees 2020-09-15T01:26:20+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64227864&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/lsu/lsu-tigers-come-up-short-in-knocking-off-south-carolina 2024-01-26T12:07:12+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/lsu-lady-tigers-head-coach-kim-mulkey.jpg?id=64212160&width=1200 LSU Lady Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/doctors-still-need-more-info-on-vaccines-and-new-variant 2021-12-01T19:51:21+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vaccine.jpg?id=64227826&width=1200 vaccine daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/business/business-disney-cruise-to-require-kids-get-vaxxed 2021-11-18T12:44:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64227839&width=1200 image daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/articles/jefferson-parish-breaks-ground-new-bucktown-boardwalk 2020-09-15T01:41:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.png?id=64227860&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64227863&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/old-glory-honor-flight-takes-veterans-back-vietnam 2020-11-19T04:25:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.png?id=64870529&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64870534&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/would-you-rather-drew-brees-or-russell-wilson-for-saints 2021-03-01T12:12:45+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/drew-brees-and-russell-wilson-with-their-families.jpg?id=64227052&width=1200 Drew Brees and Russell Wilson with their families daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/articles/scalise-gets-flood-feasibility-money 2020-09-15T01:41:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/the-old-pony-truss-bridge-over-the-pearl-river-in-st-tammany-parish.jpg?id=64227852&width=1200 The Old Pony Truss Bridge Over the Pearl River in St. Tammany Parish https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64227859&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/inside-veterans-affairs/quick-start-guide-connects-female-vets-to-va-services 2020-12-01T17:05:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/guide.jpg?id=64870542&width=1200 Guide daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/poll-results-which-office-character-should-star-new-space-force 2020-11-19T05:20:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64870527&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64870526&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/state/18-wheeler-flips-spills-20-tons-of-candles-on-i-10 2024-06-30T16:33:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/candle-spill.jpg?id=64212173&width=1200 Candle Spill daily