https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/us-military-finally-confirms-a-meteor-hit-the-earth 2022-04-14T20:57:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/an-illustration-of-asteroids-approaching-earth-earth-land-and-clouds-texture-maps-courtesy-of-nasa-gov.jpg?id=63949311&width=1200 An illustration of asteroids approaching Earth. Earth land and clouds texture maps courtesy of NASA.gov An illustration of asteroids approaching Earth. Earth land and clouds texture maps courtesy of NASA.gov daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/va-names-9-sites-where-electronic-health-records-go-live 2025-04-01T12:53:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sitescover.jpg?id=64860760&width=1200 The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday announced that the Federal Electronic Health Record System will go live at nine VA medical centers in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Alaska in 2026. Pictured in the Cincinnati VAMC. SITESCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sitescover.jpg?id=64860749&width=1200 The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday announced that the Federal Electronic Health Record System will go live at nine VA medical centers in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Alaska in 2026. Pictured in the Cincinnati VAMC. SITESCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/defense/russians-make-minimal-progress-in-donbas-dod-official-says 2022-05-04T14:51:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/russians-make-minimal-progress-in-donbas-dod-official-says.jpg?id=64871020&width=1200 U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conduct a situational exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, April 29, 2022. Russians make minimal progress in Donbas, DoD official says daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/program-helps-veterans-who-are-blind-or-have-low-vision 2025-04-14T16:13:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/blindcover.jpg?id=64860780&width=1200 A VA program helps veterans who are blind or have low vision navigate daily living. BLINDCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/weather/cold-temperatures-are-here-even-colder-tonight 2020-11-30T13:03:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/getty-images.jpg?id=64202906&width=1200 Getty Images daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/us-army-pfc-leonard-adams-accounted-for-from-world-war-ii 2023-06-16T12:33:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-pfc-leonard-adams-accounted-for-from-world-war-ii.png?id=64856283&width=1200 U.S. Army Pfc. Leonard E. Adams, 25, of Dana, Indiana Army Pfc. Leonard Adams accounted for from World War II daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/7-saints-not-practicing-but-jameis-winston-returns 2022-10-12T21:28:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nfl-saints.jpg?id=64201948&width=1200 NFL, Saints daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/woman-killed-in-northshore-hit-and-run-no-idea-who-she-is 2022-07-18T18:02:08+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/lsp.jpg?id=64249334&width=1200 LSP https://www.audacy.com/media-library/lsp.jpg?id=64249332&width=1200 LSP daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/belly-rubs-required-ok-city-va-welcomes-newest-facility-dog 2022-07-19T13:55:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/okdogcover.jpg?id=64871016&width=1200 Val, left is the newest facility dog at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System. She joins Raisin, 8, who has been at the OKC VA Medical Center for nearly 7 years. OKDOGCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/okdogcover.jpg?id=64871002&width=1200 Val, left is the newest facility dog at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System. She joins Raisin, 8, who has been at the OKC VA Medical Center for nearly 7 years. OKDOGCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/okdog1.jpg?id=64871015&width=1200 Oklahoma City VA Health Care System Facility Dog Val loves her tummy rubs. OKDOG1 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/national-memorial-day-concert-set-to-honor-troops-families 2025-05-20T12:13:08+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/concertcover.jpg?id=64855499&width=1200 The National Memorial Day Concert will air on PBS from 8 to 930 p.m., ET on May 26. CONCERTCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/orleans-parish-sheriff-office-finances-are-disastrous 2025-06-06T22:05:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/orleans-parish-sheriff-susan-hutson.webp?id=64202604&width=1200 Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/weather/hot-wet-summer-weather-pattern-on-tap 2025-06-28T13:48:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/hot.jpg?id=64202601&width=1200 Hot daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/nfl-not-backing-down-on-roughing-despite-disputed-calls 2022-10-12T22:08:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/chris-jones.jpg?id=63413499&width=1200 Chris Jones daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/alvin-kamara-downgraded-on-saints-thursday-injury-report 2022-09-15T22:29:34+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/alvin-kamara.jpg?id=64249340&width=1200 Alvin Kamara daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/tunnel-to-towers-pays-mortgages-of-soldiers-killed-in-crash 2025-05-22T15:38:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mortagecover.jpg?id=64855496&width=1200 Army Staff Sgt. Ryan O’Hara is pictured with his wife, Danielle and the couple’s son. MORTAGECOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/eavesinside.jpg?id=64855493&width=1200 Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves is pictured with his wife, Carrie, daughter Kaylee and son, Michael. EAVESINSIDE daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/retired-four-star-us-navy-admiral-guilty-in-bribery-scheme 2025-05-20T18:47:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bribecover.jpg?id=64855492&width=1200 Navy Adm. Robert Burke, commander Joint Force Command Naples, speaks to NATO military members participating in Exercise Steadfast Defender 2021 on June 1, 2021, in Cincu, Romania. BRIBECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/jail-escapee-antoine-massey-arrested-in-new-orleans 2025-06-27T23:29:00+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/antoine-massey-arrest.jpg?id=64202019&width=1200 Antoine Massey Arrest https://www.audacy.com/media-library/antoine-massey-arrest.jpg?id=64202014&width=1200 Antoine Massey Arrest daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/did-saints-get-enough-for-sean-payton-or-inside-black-and-gold 2023-02-03T20:34:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/new-orleans-saints-inside-black-gold.jpg?id=64249687&width=1200 New Orleans Saints, Inside Black & Gold daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/new-orleans-to-announce-changes-to-pandemic-restrictions 2021-04-29T13:53:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/coronavirus.jpg?id=64202896&width=1200 Coronavirus daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/all-female-skydiving-teams-excel-in-competition-leadership 2024-10-28T13:58:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/skydivecover.jpg?id=64863216&width=1200 Two members of the Wings of Blue all-female competitive skydiving teams enjoy a breathtaking view of the U.S. Air Force Academy. SKYDIVECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/jefferson-oig-recommends-canceling-gretna-brew-pub-plans 2025-07-09T12:17:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/jp.jpg?id=64202598&width=1200 JP daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/resource-launched-in-pa-for-military-leaving-active-duty 2023-06-16T12:48:28+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/an-online-resource-called-welcome-home-pa-was-launched-to-help-service-members-separating-or-retiring-from-active-duty-acclim.jpg?id=64856287&width=1200 An online resource called “Welcome Home PA,” was launched to help service members separating or retiring from active duty acclimate to a successful civilian life in Pennsylvania. daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/saints-wr-emmanuel-sanders-is-ready-to-roll 2020-11-06T18:55:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/new-orleans-saints-wide-receiver-emmanuel-sanders-17-runs-after-a-catch-against-detroit-lions-cornerback-desmond-trufant-23.jpg?id=64203940&width=1200 New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (17) runs after a catch against Detroit Lions cornerback Desmond Trufant (23) during the third quarter at Ford Field. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/va-cherokee-nation-partner-for-nadl-program 2024-10-28T14:09:01+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nadlcover.jpg?id=64863218&width=1200 The Cherokee Nation is one of the latest tribes to sign an agreement with VA for the Native American Direct Loan program. NADLCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/courts-to-debate-nitrogen-gas-execution 2025-03-12T16:34:22+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/getty-images.jpg?id=64202887&width=1200 protest sign Getty Images daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/uptown-new-orleans-under-boil-water-advisory 2025-06-28T22:32:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/boil-advisory.jpg?id=64202594&width=1200 Boil Advisory daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/b-24-pilot-2nd-lt-robert-d-mckee-accounted-for-from-wwii 2025-03-09T19:02:21+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-air-force-2nd-lt-robert-d-mckee-27-of-portland-oregon.png?id=64855702&width=1200 U.S. Army Air Force 2nd Lt. Robert D. McKee, 27, of Portland, Oregon U.S. Army Air Force 2nd Lt. Robert D. McKee, 27, of Portland, Oregon daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/us-army-cpl-menken-killed-korean-war-accounted-for 2022-03-30T18:20:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-cpl-menken-killed-in-korean-war-accounted-for.png?id=64863349&width=1200 Army Cpl. Donald L. Menken Army Cpl. Menken, killed in Korean War, accounted for https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-cpl-menken-killed-in-korean-war-accounted-for.png?id=64863344&width=1200 Army Cpl. Donald L. Menken Army Cpl. Menken, killed in Korean War, accounted for daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/defense/dod-official-not-ready-to-call-russian-movement-a-withdrawal 2022-03-30T15:25:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/defense-official-not-ready-to-call-russian-activity-in-ukraine-a-withdrawal.jpg?id=64863336&width=1200 Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 29, 2022. Defense official not ready to call Russian activity in Ukraine a withdrawal daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/army-vet-tony-woods-joins-eye-on-veterans-to-talk-maryland 2025-03-08T14:57:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/eye-on-veterans.png?id=64855713&width=1200 Eye on Veterans daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/women-veterans/reserve-women-in-aviation-pioneer-celebrated-through-art 2022-03-30T14:06:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/artcover.jpg?id=64863351&width=1200 Retired Col. Kathy Cosand, first Air Force Reserve Command female pilot and 2nd Lt. Kat Justen, Air Force Reserve Command Office of History and Heritage combat artist, sign lithographs and engage with attendees at the Women in Aviation International Conference in Nashville, Tenn., March 18, 2022. ARTCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/art.jpg?id=64863351&width=1200 Retired Col. Kathy Cosand, first Air Force Reserve Command female pilot and 2nd Lt. Kat Justen, Air Force Reserve Command Office of History and Heritage combat artist, sign lithographs and engage with attendees at the Women in Aviation International Conference in Nashville, Tenn., March 18, 2022. During the event, Cosand was recognized for her contributions to women in aviation history as being the first woman to fly the C-141 Starlifter, to be awarded the Air Medal, to attend aircraft commander training, and to receive a waiver to fly during her pregnancy. ART daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/woman-takes-command-of-uss-constitution-for-1st-time 2022-01-26T21:20:16+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/woman-takes-command-of-uss-constitution-for-1st-time-in-ship-s-224-year-history.jpg?id=64863340&width=1200 Cmdr. Billie J. Farrell renders a salute as she passes through Honor Side Boys during USS Constitution’s Change of Command ceremony. USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855 Woman takes command of USS Constitution for 1st time in ship's 224-year history https://www.audacy.com/media-library/woman-takes-command-of-uss-constitution-for-1st-time-in-ship-s-224-year-history.jpg?id=64863342&width=1200 Cmdr. Billie J. Farrell renders a salute as she passes through Honor Side Boys during USS Constitution’s Change of Command ceremony. USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855 Woman takes command of USS Constitution for 1st time in ship's 224-year history https://www.audacy.com/media-library/first-woman-takes-command-of-uss-constitution.jpg?id=64863339&width=1200 Cmdr. Billie Farrell relieved Cmdr. John Benda as the commanding officer of the USS Constitution during a change of command ceremony. First Woman Takes Command of USS Constitution daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/fort-bragg-redesignation-ceremony-us-army-2025 2025-03-09T18:10:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/members-of-the-xviii-airborne-corps-color-guard-stand-at-attention-during-the-base-redesignation-ceremony-in-front-of-the-newly.jpg?id=64855704&width=1200 Members of the XVIII Airborne Corps color guard stand at attention during the base redesignation ceremony in front of the newly unveiled Headquarters XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg sign on Fort Bragg, N.C. March 7, 2025. Members of the XVIII Airborne Corps color guard stand at attention during the base redesignation ceremony in front of the newly unveiled Headquarters XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg sign on Fort Bragg, N.C. March 7, 2025. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/budweiser-patriotic-cans-honor-military-first-responders-memorial-day 2021-05-20T15:22:05+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cans.jpg?id=64855695&width=1200 Budweiser has unveiled a new, patriotic-themed family of products and TV commercials to honor all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. CANS daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/vessels-crash-on-high-river-barges-break-away 2025-04-29T15:04:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/crash.jpg?id=64202882&width=1200 Crash daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/dennis-allen-carr-mccoy-fight-fired-up-saints-to-finish 2023-12-12T18:47:54+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/derek-carr.jpg?id=64249679&width=1200 Derek Carr daily https://www.audacy.com/articles/lawmakers-in-dc-scramble-to-extend-unemployment-money 2020-09-15T02:48:51+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/hundred-dollar-bill-face-mask.jpg?id=65142707&width=1200 hundred dollar bill, face mask daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/business/business-car-rental-data-show-strong-travel-demand 2023-02-14T13:59:35+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/car-rental.jpg?id=64252524&width=1200 Car Rental daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/iraq-arrests-second-bourbon-street-terror-attack-suspect 2025-04-29T20:16:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bourbon-attack.jpg?id=64202890&width=1200 Bourbon Attack daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/drive-shack-considers-walking-away-from-stalled-construction 2022-05-05T14:47:03+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64202851&width=1200 image daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/city-council-investigates-deplorable-city-buildings 2025-04-30T17:14:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/buildings.jpg?id=64202859&width=1200 Buildings daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/city-urging-vaccines-louisiana-hits-1-in-national-flu-rates 2024-12-24T12:49:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/flu-rate.jpg?id=64219188&width=1200 Flu Rate daily https://www.audacy.com/articles/news/should-you-eat-or-after-exercising 2020-09-16T21:02:17+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gym-equipment.jpg?id=65142706&width=1200 Gym equipment. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=65142706&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/wwii-b-24-liberator-tail-gunner-sgt-duchene-accounted-for 2022-09-09T16:15:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/b-24-liberator-tail-gunner-sgt-duchene-accounted-for.png?id=64863328&width=1200 U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Donald R. Duchene B-24 Liberator tail gunner Sgt. Duchene accounted for https://www.audacy.com/media-library/b-24-liberator-tail-gunner-sgt-duchene-accounted-for.jpg?id=64863334&width=1200 B-24 Liberator tail gunner Sgt. Duchene accounted for daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/cdc-navy-study-of-uss-theodore-roosevelt-covid-19-sailors 2020-11-18T16:40:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/uss-tr-sailor.jpg?id=64856163&width=1200 USS TR Sailor https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64856161&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/dog-tag-history-how-the-tradition-nickname-started 2020-11-18T14:46:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dog-tag.png?id=64856019&width=1200 Dog Tag https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64856008&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/illinois-farm-corps-veteran-agriculture-jobs 2020-11-18T16:40:22+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/farm.jpg?id=64856169&width=1200 Farm https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64856170&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/memorial-day-gold-star-wife-remembers-soldiers-dreams 2020-11-18T17:21:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/goldstar.jpg?id=64856158&width=1200 GoldStar https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64856166&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/sc-state-rotc-produces-record-number-of-black-officers 2021-12-13T15:17:59+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/rotccover.jpg?id=64870980&width=1200 With their right hands raised, 10 of South Carolina State University's Army ROTC cadets took their oath of commission earlier this year, joining the ranks of the thousands of men and women who have participated in the program during the last 100 years. ROTCCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/five-military-sites-chosen-for-vaccine-trials 2020-11-18T14:46:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dod-covid.jpg?id=64856011&width=1200 DoD COVID https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64856015&width=1200 daily