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Saints bring back Randy Mueller as senior personnel advisor
The Saints won their first playoff game in 2000 with Randy Mueller as general manager. That quick rebuild earned Mueller the 2000 NFL Executive of the Year award. Now, more than two decades after parting ways with the team, Mueller is back with the Saints as a senior personnel advisor.
Southerns food truck founder opens fried chicken sandwich restaurant in Metairie
Fried chicken thigh sandwiches weren’t always a thing. Recently, they have been behind fast-food trends and they have taken their place on upscale menus, like Atchafalaya’s Korean fried chicken sandwich with gochujang honey. Southern’s co-founders Anthony Cruz and Gene Colley debuted their shatteringly crisp and juicy fried chicken...
Clouds and periodic heavy rain will continue on Sunday
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A tropical disturbance in the northwest Gulf continues to keep our weather active through this holiday weekend. We’ve been lucky not to see a repeat of Friday’s flooding but some areas still got heavy rains with the continued onshore flow. While the tropical disturbance in the Gulf isn’t expected to develop, it’s still bringing deep-layer moisture capable of tropical downpours into Sunday. Street flooding remains a concern.
Volunteer opportunities in Baton Rouge, Acadiana, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need. Acadiana: Focus Clubhouse, Inc., 1609 Johnston St., Lafayette, offers people living with...
Jordan Zion 3 releasing in new 'Galaxy' edition
After appearing in just 29 regular season games last season, New Orleans Pelicans franchise star Zion Williamson is due for his breakout season in the NBA. We've see flashes of greatness from the young talent and if he's able to stay healthy, could become one of the best players in the league overnight. He'll be looking to do just that while rocking his newest signature Jordan Zion 3 sneakers.
Gert Town manhole to be repaired soon, driver still in ICU
NEW ORLEANS — An infamously raised manhole in Gert Town is finally being repaired after WWL Louisiana shared an exclusive interview with Bradley Nodier. The 45-year-old father of two slammed into the manhole earlier this week. He says the collision sent him to the ICU. Security footage shows Nodier...
Numerous showers Sunday, drier and hotter Monday
NEW ORLEANS — We are starting this morning with some showers that are moving in from the Gulf of Mexico, and they will be with us until about mid morning. The weather should gradually be getting drier as we go into the afternoon, as the showers become isolated later in the afternoon, although a lake breeze on The North Shore will trigger some rain. There may be a few thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon, but thunderstorm activity should be fairly limited.
It’s Too Darn Hot!
It may be hot outside but it is more than “cool” at our local jazz club, The Century Room in downtown’s Hotel Congress! The Mysterious Babies’ lead Guy Senese (cnt/sax) just returned from a trip to Turkey and related a story about the “town square’ in Ankara. He came across a Turkish bagpiper and with his trusty soprano sax by his side, Guy and the bagpiper went into a traditional “Canal Street Blues” in the middle of the square! What an experience that must have been for both of them! The evening we were there had Ron Hinkle (bj), Marco Rosano (bass sax/p), Sly Slipetsky (p/tuba), Chris Constantine (dr) and Kevin Ravelette (reeds) rounding out the Babies’ ensemble.
Former Saints GM to re-join team's front office
Randy Mueller is set to return to the Saints more than two decades after his tenure in the organization came to an end. New Orleans’ former general manager is re-joining the team’s front office as a full-time advisor, NOLA.com’s Jeff Duncan reports. Mueller was with the team...
Cross Country: SLU Earns Seventh and Sixth-Place Finishes at Battle for New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University cross country team opened its season at the Battle for New Orleans meet and saw the Lady Lions earn a sixth-place finish while the Lions finished in seventh-place in the team competition on Friday evening. On the 4K course, the Lady...
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