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Post Malone getting into the hat game with limited-edition hat launch
Post Malone currently has the number one song on the Billboard "Hot 100" chart with his hit with Morgan Wallen "I Had Some Help." In addition to his hits, he's getting into hats with the launch of his new hat collaboration with Stetson and True Brvnd.
Celebrate National French Fry Day, National Chicken Finger Day with Raising Cane’s
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Celebrate National French Fry Day (July 12) and National Chicken Finger Day (July 28) with specials from Raising Cane’s. Caniac Club Members will receive a FREE order of fries on National French Fry Day, Friday, July 12. The offer will be loaxded onto their Caniac Club account and can be redeemed by swiping their Caniac Club Card, placing an order online or scanning their QR Code within the mobile app. Customers can become a part of the Caniac Club by visiting their local Restaurant and requesting a Club Card. Customers must register and verify their email address by July 11 to receive the offer.
Cash Money Records Founders Birdman And Slim To Be Honored With New Orleans Street Naming
The city of New Orleans will honor Cash Money Records founders Bryan "Baby" Williams aka Birdman and his brother Ronald "Slim" Williams with a street naming on 7/3. The street where the siblings once lived, the intersection of Saratoga St. and Erato St., will now be christened “Honorary Williams Brothers Way.” The ceremony is scheduled to take place onsite at the intersection between 1:30- 2:30PM.
Louisiana Policy Institute for Children Promotes Gudino
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children has announced the promotion of Victoria Gudino to communications manager. Gudino will drive internal and external communications strategies to designed to enhance access to high-quality early care and education for Louisiana children and their families. Gudino is an alumna of Loyola University New Orleans, holding a bachelor’s degree in public relations and English writing, as well as a master’s in marketing.
Popular French Quarter restaurant closes, may reopen in Kenner
NEW ORLEANS — Popular French Quarter restaurant closed on Monday, but they may reopen at a new location. A contractor told WWL Louisiana that Country Flame closed and that the owners may open another restaurant at a different location. The contractor could not provide any other details. There were...
Entergy New Orleans Names New VP of Regulatory and Public Affairs
NEW ORLEANS – Entergy New Orleans has added Leroy Nix to its leadership team. Nix will serve as ENO’s vice president of regulatory and public affairs. He will be responsible for the company’s engagement with the New Orleans City Council and overall stakeholder outreach. “Leroy is a...
Federal judge says New Orleans rapper Christopher 'BG' Dorsey does not have to censor lyrics while on probation
A federal judge has ruled that a New Orleans rapper will not have to censor his lyrics as a condition for his parole. For months, Christopher "BG" Dorsey has been unable to perform due to a parole violation. Last month, a judge ruled he could make music and perform. This...
Gov. Landry accuses EPA of trying to close Denka plant in LaPlace
Top Louisiana officials are lining up in support of a St. John the Baptist Parish petrochemical plant, in defiance of a federal regulation that Gov. Jeff Landry says is unfair. As a show of support, Landry held a news conference Monday at the Denka Performance Elastomers facility in LaPlace flanked...
System bringing heat also keeping Beryl away from Louisiana
“We have high pressure all across the eastern United States,” climatologist Barry Keim said. “It’s a huge dome of high pressure.” According to Keim, that high pressure dome is what’s steering Hurricane Beryl away from the Gulf Coast.
6-year-old Reese Jackson boy lands major brand deal with Chipotle
Social media, particularly digital creators and influencers are an integral part of modern marketing strategies. Influencers get to share content they are passionate about, build a following, and collaborate with their favorite brands. And now, six-year-old Reese Jackson gets to reap some dividends from the $21 billion industry. The New...
Judge sides with 16 states, putting on pause Biden’s delay of consideration of gas export projects
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — The Biden administration can’t delay consideration of projects aimed at exporting liquefied natural gas while a legal challenge by 16 Republican-led states plays out in federal court, a Louisiana judge said Monday. U.S. District Judge James Cain, Jr. sided with the states, granting...
'Feels-like' temperatures of up to 118 degrees forecast for southeast Louisiana this week
An excessive heat warning is in effect across much of southeast Louisiana Tuesday, where dangerously high temperatures, humidity and heat index values of up to 118 degrees are expected through the day. New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette are all expected to face oppressive heat through Tuesday evening, according to...
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