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Target Announces Store Policy Change – Is It Coming to Louisiana?
You can find a Target Store in just about every major city in Louisiana. The Minneapolis Minnesota-based retailer has locations in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Shreveport, and several other locations in the greater New Orleans Metro area. Many shoppers view the store as an "upgrade" from Walmart Stores but the two giant retailers offer many of the same items and their prices are often comparable.
New Orleans residents, visitors react to Donald Trump’s attempted assassination
Reactions are pouring in from around the nation following Saturday's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. In New Orleans, residents and visitors are still processing the news.
Devious Showcases New Orleans Talent with “New Era New Orleans” Mixtape
Award-winning songwriter Devious has curated and mixed “New Era New Orleans,” a mixtape featuring some of the hottest artists representing the new era of New Orleans music. Known for his Grammy-credited songwriting, Devious continues to uphold and celebrate the city’s rich musical culture. “New Era New Orleans”...
Accused killer of Tacoma visitor in January also was under Orleans Juvenile Court monitoring order
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A teen accused of murdering a Tacoma tourist in the Faubourg Marigny in January was supposed to have been under monitoring ordered by the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court after previous offenses. Fox 8 confirmed that 16-year-old accused killer Malik Cornelius was supposed to be being monitored...
HUB International acquires New Orleans insurance firm
HUB International Limited, a Chicago-based global insurance brokerage, has acquired the assets of Swanson Insurance Agency of New Orleans. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Swanson, founded in 1985, is an independent insurance agent that offers home, business and auto insurance. The business will now join Hub Gulf South.
Qualifying for Nov. 5 Open Primary Taking Place July 17-19
Orleans parish voters will decide on two congressional seats, a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals judgeship, Second City Court judge, clerk and constable and all seven Orleans Parish school board seats in addition to voting for U.S. President on Nov. 5. Qualifying for the Nov. 5 open primary takes place...
Sister Gertrude Morgan – "Let’s Make A Record" Album Review
Sister Gertrude Morgan was born to a poor farming family in Alabama in the year 1900. As a child, Sister Gertrude's love for creating art and music flourished, as well as her love for the Baptist Church. In 1934, Sister Gertrude experienced the first of several revelations that she'd have...
Former NFL Player Jacoby Jones Has Died — What to Know About His Son and Family
Former NFL player Jacoby Jones has died at the age of 40. The Baltimore Ravens alum was best known for leading the team to a Super Bowl victory against the San Francisco 49ers in 2013. Upon learning of Jacoby's untimely death, the NFL released a statement on X that "His light, energy, and presence will be so missed."The New Orleans, La. native is remembered by his mother, Emily, and his son. Here's what to know about Jacoby's son and what his family has said in the wake of his death.Who is Jacoby Jones's son?Jacoby retired from the NFL in 2017....
New Orleans Police Department searching for 3 persons of interest in Bywater homicide
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is searching for three persons of interest in connection with a homicide in Bywater last Wednesday morning. NOPD says Jasmine Hiatt, 23, Nicole Galvis, 34, and Trey Thompson, 31, are all person of interest in the case and are needed for questioning.
NOLA Back 2 School Fest Presented by Shell July 27
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – NOLA Back 2 School Fest provides thousands of school children in grades K-6 from throughout the New Orleans area with a backpack filled with essential school supplies – tools children need to learn and achieve academic success in the upcoming school year. Students must be pre-registered to receive the FREE school supplies and backpack.
Culture Collision 14 Now Reserving Tables
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – It’s time to kick off another amazing cultural season and what better way to do it than at Culture Collision? WWNO is partnering with the Jefferson Performing Arts Society once again to to bring you the 14th annual event. All roads lead to the Jefferson Performing Arts Center on Aug. 28.
After community uproar, City Park wants to engage underrepresented groups in master plan process
City Park Conservancy, the nonprofit that oversees New Orleans’ largest public park, will ramp up efforts to reach historically underrepresented groups for feedback on an ambitious — and controversial — park redevelopment proposal, the group told Verite News. The conservancy announced this spring that it planned to...
Louisiana man accused in Tangipahoa Parish murders, kidnappings enters plea; state seeking death penalty
A Louisiana man who has been indicted federally and separately in two states in connection with the murder of a Loranger mother and her child entered a plea in court Monday. Daniel Callihan was in court Monday in Tangipahoa Parish for an arraignment hearing for the criminal case he is facing in the parish. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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