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Angela Bourg, a New Iberia physician saved by a heart transplant, releases butterflies to symbolize transformation Tuesday at Ochsner St. Mary.

Angela Bourg shows a picture of her and the mother of the young man whose heart donation saved Bourg's life.

Kevin Savoy, security supervisor at Ochsner St. Mary, and Lauren LeBlanc, the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency's donation services coordinator, raise a LOPA flag to honor donors and recipients.

UPDATED WITH STORY: Honoring donors, celebrating recipients

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 12:16pm

Angela Bourg released butterflies Tuesday outside Ochsner St. Mary, a symbol of transformation and hope.
For Bourg, it was more than just a symbol.

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This National Weather Service photo shows Hurricane Francine approach the coast near Morgan City in 2024.

Hurricane forecast: below average season

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 9:38am

The first prediction for the 2026 hurricane season foresees slightly below normal activity as a storm-favoring La Niña weather pattern gives way to an El Niño regime.

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Appearing at Friday's grand opening were, from left: Sarah Solet, vice president of business banking at Hancock Whitney; Steven Matkovich, Federal Home Loan Bank Dallas Affordable Housing Program General Fund manager; and Stacey Lancaster, director and founder of The Purple Lemon.

Grant helps Purple Lemon create transitional housing

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 9:34am

There’s a larger transitional housing apartment complex available to residents of South Louisiana, made possible in part by a $1.17 million Affordable Housing Program grant from the Federal Home Lo

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Children's program hit by budget cuts

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 9:32am

FRANKLIN — The impact of parish government budget cuts came up again at the April 8 Parish Council meeting, this time involving a program for children.