https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/us-army-air-force-pfc-mcconnell-accounted-for-from-wwii 2023-11-17T16:45:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-air-force-pfc-henry-j-mcconnell-accounted-for-from-wwii.png?id=64857599&width=1200 U.S. Army Air Force Pfc. Henry J. McConnell, 28, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island Army Air Force Pfc. Henry J. McConnell accounted for from WWII daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/woman-killed-walking-on-westbank 2024-12-07T13:33:31+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/jpso.jpg?id=64216158&width=1200 JPSO daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/unique-veterans-day-events-for-covid-19 2020-11-17T21:31:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/wilkie.jpg?id=64871980&width=1200 Wilkie https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64871977&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/constitution-protects-lsu-professor-in-landry-controversy 2024-12-07T13:33:47+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/lsu-campus.jpg?id=64216166&width=1200 LSU Campus daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/saints-rb-kendre-miller-glad-to-be-out-of-the-dog-house 2024-12-07T13:33:08+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/new-orleans-saints-kendre-miller.jpg?id=64216157&width=1200 New Orleans Saints, Kendre Miller daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/lsu/lsu-signee-named-gatorade-la-high-school-player-of-the-year 2024-12-07T00:51:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/lsu-football-helmet.jpg?id=64216183&width=1200 LSU football helmet daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/state/advance-child-tax-credit-payments-begin-this-week 2021-07-13T18:59:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/franklin.jpg?id=64254757&width=1200 Franklin daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/democrats-introduce-bill-to-reinstate-veterans-cut-by-doge 2025-03-11T17:45:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/protectcover.jpg?id=64862256&width=1200 A person walks into the Department of Veterans Affairs' headquarters a block from the White House on March 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. As part of President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency's work to downsize the federal government, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins said the department will reduce its workforce by 15%, or about 80,000 jobs. PROTECTCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/baby-its-cold-outside-and-will-remain-that-way-for-awhile 2024-12-07T13:33:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/brrr.jpg?id=64216162&width=1200 brrr daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/mickey-loomis-talks-taysom-hill-injury-saints-issues-more 2024-12-07T13:34:03+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/taysom-hill.jpg?id=64216155&width=1200 Taysom Hill daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/d-a-wishes-former-priest-had-not-plead-guilty-to-rape 2024-12-07T13:35:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/williams.jpg?id=64216145&width=1200 Williams daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/prep-football/lhsaa-superdome-state-championship-matchups-set 2024-12-07T18:17:01+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/lhsaa-state-title.jpg?id=64216139&width=1200 LHSAA State Title daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/newell-hunter-biden-is-pardoned-and-im-not-surprised 2024-12-07T13:34:28+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/hunter-biden.jpg?id=64216140&width=1200 Hunter Biden daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/your-plant-life-may-actually-like-the-dip-in-temperatures 2024-12-07T00:51:56+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cold.jpg?id=64216169&width=1200 cold daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/schlereth-saints-facing-clown-show-organization-in-giants 2024-12-07T13:32:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/brian-daboll.jpg?id=64216160&width=1200 Brian Daboll daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/exercise-combined-resolve-underway-in-germany 2023-10-27T11:38:59+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/exercise-combined-resolve-underway-in-germany.jpg?id=64856168&width=1200 U.S. Army Soldiers attached to 3rd Infantry Division maneuver a Bradley Fighting vehicle, and other tactical vehicles, on a road march into the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, to participate in exercise Combined Resolve 24-01, Oct. 22, 2023 Exercise Combined Resolve underway in Germany daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/veterans-crisis-line-staff-can-continue-to-work-from-home 2025-03-12T03:06:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vclcover.jpg?id=64862254&width=1200 Staffers at VA's Veterans Crisis Line can continue to answer calls for help from home. VCLCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/inside-the-va/va-secretary-not-worrying-about-budget-proposal-yet 2023-03-24T19:27:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vabudgetcover.jpg?id=64871968&width=1200 Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said he’s not worrying about the VA budget proposal just yet. VABUDGETCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/gronk-teams-up-with-usaa-to-present-veterans-with-vehicles 2023-12-12T13:11:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vehiclecover.jpg?id=64857583&width=1200 NFL great Rob Gronkowski, center, poses with USAA executives and U.S. Navy Petty Officer Kyle Kohlgraf during USAA’s Recycled Rides Gift Giving event on Nov. 11, 2023. VEHICLECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/navy-to-ramp-up-shipbuilding-through-collaborative-efforts 2025-03-12T03:21:51+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/the-attack-submarine-uss-hampton-enters-dry-dock-1-at-portsmouth-naval-shipyard-maine-march-8-2025.jpg?id=64862250&width=1200 The attack submarine USS Hampton enters Dry Dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine, March 8, 2025. The attack submarine USS Hampton enters Dry Dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine, March 8, 2025. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/killed-in-the-battle-of-the-bulge-sgt-rudd-accounted-for 2023-10-27T11:39:47+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-staff-sgt-robert-g-rudd-34-of-gatesville-texas.png?id=64856159&width=1200 U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert G, Rudd of Gatesville, Texas U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert G, Rudd, 34, of Gatesville, Texas daily https://www.audacy.com/articles/hispanic-heritage-month-felix-longoria 2021-09-14T19:47:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vet.png?id=65123308&width=1200 vet https://www.audacy.com/media-library/audacy-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-month.jpg?id=65123304&width=1200 Audacy celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/district-of-columbia-guard-returns-from-border-mission 2025-02-19T12:31:05+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/district-of-columbia-guard-returns-from-border-mission.jpg?id=64862253&width=1200 Left to right, Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, the adjutant general for the District of Columbia National Guard; Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, commanding general (Interim) for the D.C. National Guard; Capt. Corbin Cali, aviation operations officer and Det 1 A Co 1/224th S&S commander; Sgt. 1st Class Richard Molezzo, Det 1 A Co 1/224th S&S NCOIC; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bernard L. Aguon, command chief warrant officer for the D.C. National Guard, and Lt. Col. Ryan Rooks, state aviation officer for the D.C. Army National Guard. About two dozen D.C. Guard members returned home following a 12-month deployment to the southern border. District of Columbia Guard Returns from Border Mission daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/wwii-veteran-posthumously-awarded-connecticut-service-medal 2025-03-06T13:06:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-maj-gen-francis-evon-adjutant-general-for-the-connecticut-national-guard-connecticut-lt-gov-susan-bysiewicz-and.jpg?id=64862252&width=1200 U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. (ret.) John Carragher, the manager of veterans advocacy and assistance for the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, present the Connecticut Wartime Service Medal to Renee DiNino, granddaughter of Tech. Sgt. Frank DiSalvo during a ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. Feb. 28, 2025 U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. (ret.) John Carragher, the manager of veterans advocacy and assistance for the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, present the Connecticut Wartime Service Medal to Renee DiNino, granddaughter of Tech. Sgt. Frank DiSalvo during a ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. Feb. 28, 2025 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/wrongly-executed-black-soldiers-get-new-headstones 2024-02-23T14:18:03+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/riotscover.jpg?id=63936450&width=1200 Jason Holt and his son kneel in front of the gravestone of their relative Pfc. T.C. Hawkins who was wrongly convicted and hanged after the 1917 Houston Riots. RIOTSCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/riotscover.jpg?id=63936448&width=1200 Jason Holt and his son kneel in front of the gravestone of their relative Pfc. T.C. Hawkins who was wrongly convicted and hanged after the 1917 Houston Riots. RIOTSCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/veterans-legacy-memorial-grows-by-5-million 2023-11-03T19:56:46+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vlmcover.jpg?id=64857580&width=1200 Nearly 5 million veterans and service members have been added to the Veterans Legacy Memorial, Department of Veterans Affairs officials said. VLMCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/defense/us-military-continues-focus-on-supporting-israel-ukraine 2023-10-27T11:39:06+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-military-continues-focus-on-supporting-israel-ukraine.jpg?id=64856165&width=1200 Sailors dock landing ship USS Carter Hall remove chocks and chains off a Marine UH-IY Venom helicopter during flight operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Oct. 23. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are deployed to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region U.S. military continues focus on supporting Israel, Ukraine daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/articles/mistletoe-warning-corporate-holiday-parties-are-back 2020-09-14T22:33:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mistletoe.jpg?id=64208627&width=1200 Mistletoe https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64208631&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/landry-dodging-meetings-to-discuss-auto-insurance 2025-04-14T22:16:16+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/louisiana-governor-jeff-landry.jpg?id=64216138&width=1200 Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/officials-no-truth-to-online-claims-of-riots-in-new-orleans 2025-06-11T11:15:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/riots.jpg?id=64201567&width=1200 Riots daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/woman-robbed-while-jogging-in-new-orleans-city-park 2025-04-15T16:27:51+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/crime.jpg?id=64216082&width=1200 Crime daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/articles/250-more-cases-of-coronavirus-in-louisiana-today 2020-09-14T22:03:51+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/coronavirus.jpg?id=64208639&width=1200 coronavirus https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64208640&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/proposed-names-for-army-bases-named-for-confederates 2022-03-25T14:57:33+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/name.jpg?id=64872026&width=1200 Fort Bragg in North Carolina is one of 10 Army installations named for Civil War Confederates. NAME daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/the-battle-of-reipertswiller-80-years-on 2025-02-20T13:17:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/elements-of-co-b-1st-bn-157th-infantry-regiment-45th-division-march-into-a-new-position-in-the-woods-above-zinswiller-fra.jpg?id=64860856&width=1200 Elements of CO. B, 1st Bn., 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Division, march into a new position in the woods above Zinswiller, France, where fighting is heavy. Elements of CO. B, 1st Bn., 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Division, march into a new position in the woods above Zinswiller, France, where fighting is heavy. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/inside-veterans-affairs/lawmakers-renew-effort-to-change-veterans-affairs-motto 2021-04-26T22:26:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/department-of-veterans-affairs-sign-displaying-the-department-mission-statement.jpg?id=64859052&width=1200 Department of Veterans Affairs sign displaying the department mission statement. Department of Veterans Affairs sign displaying the department mission statement. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/soldiers-use-coffee-live-music-to-prevent-sexual-assault 2021-04-26T17:56:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/soldiers-use-coffee-live-music-to-prevent-sexual-assault.jpg?id=64859064&width=1200 During the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade’s deployment to the Middle East, the sexual harassment and assault response and prevention team ran a makeshift coffee shop to provide knowledge about their program and a welcoming environment to seek help. Soldiers use coffee, live music to prevent sexual assault daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/find-help-i-health 2020-12-01T16:36:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/health-resources-for-veterans.jpg?id=64872071&width=1200 Health Resources for Veterans https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872094&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/inside-veterans-affairs/19-veterans-affairs-patients-have-died-of-covid-19-daily 2020-12-01T21:55:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/michigan-national-guard-soldiers-and-airmen-from-various-units-conduct-covid-19-testing-at-the-d-j-jacobetti-home-for-veterans.jpg?id=64872090&width=1200 Michigan National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from various units conduct COVID-19 testing at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, Michigan, May 7, 2020. Michigan National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from various units conduct COVID-19 testing at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, Michigan, May 7, 2020. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/aging-veterans-needing-help-have-a-heros-bridge 2024-05-31T15:01:41+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bridgecover.jpg?id=64856145&width=1200 Vietnam-era veteran David Moore was unable to maintain his yard and cut enough wood to warm his home for the winter. After he reached out to Hero’s Bridge for help, Virtual Battle Buddy Call Center Coordinator Rachel Brown began making calls to locals. In no time, volunteers were on the scene, preparing Moore for winter. BRIDGECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/army-master-sgt-wynn-killed-in-korean-war-accounted-for 2023-03-07T18:04:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-master-sgt-wynn-killed-in-korean-war-accounted-for.png?id=64859049&width=1200 U.S. Army Master Sgt. Merritt L. Wynn Army Master Sgt. Wynn, killed in Korean War, accounted for daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/scoot-trump-is-perfecting-the-art-of-governance-by-bullying 2025-07-01T00:48:12+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/donald-trump-holding-the-presidential-seal-upside-down.jpg?id=64201779&width=1200 Donald Trump holding the Presidential seal upside down daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/is-saints-fans-enthusiasm-for-spencer-rattler-justified 2024-10-11T12:58:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/saints.jpg?id=64215934&width=1200 Saints daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/lsu/orgeron-right-now-lsu-planning-to-start-a-freshman-qb 2020-10-21T16:12:59+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/photo-courtesy-of-lsu-athletics.jpg?id=64203158&width=1200 Photo courtesy of LSU Athletics daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/new-orleans-street-renaming-commission-seeks-more-time 2020-10-22T15:58:35+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/street-sign.jpg?id=64203162&width=1200 Capdeville St., named for Paul Capdevielle, former Mayor of New Orleans and Confederate Army soldier, is one of dozens of streets targeted for re-naming. Street sign daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/jerroy-johnson-case-highlights-ankle-monitor-issues 2025-07-01T18:27:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/police-ankle-monitor.jpg?id=64201784&width=1200 ankle monitor police ankle monitor daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/amtrak-announces-start-date-for-gulf-coast-service 2025-07-01T18:12:59+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/amtrak-announces-start-date-of-twice-daily-service-between-new-orleans-and-mobile.jpg?id=64201790&width=1200 Amtrak announces start date of twice-daily service between New Orleans and Mobile daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/benefits-available-veterans-living-mississippi 2020-12-01T16:50:06+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64872078&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872075&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/business-report-enormous-grocery-deal-in-works 2022-10-14T12:51:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/enormous-grocery-deal-in-works.jpg?id=64215900&width=1200 Enormous grocery deal in works daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/former-soldier-charged-with-plot-to-kill-soldiers-at-ca-base 2023-11-06T11:50:21+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/beyerphoto.jpg?id=64857563&width=1200 Christian Ernest Beyer, 41, is seen in this booking photo from the San Mendocino County Jail on Nov. 1, 2023. BEYERPHOTO daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/louisiana-passes-bill-relaxing-gun-laws-in-school-zones 2025-06-30T19:59:51+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/man-holding-gun.jpg?id=64201791&width=1200 gun man holding gun daily