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Bombshell Indictment Reveals Secret Romance Between New Orleans Mayor Cantrell and Former Bodyguard
Jeffrey Paul Vappie II, former bodyguard to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that include seven counts of wire fraud and one count of making false statements to federal investigators. The indictment paints a damning picture of alleged corruption and deceit within the New Orleans Police Department's (NOPD) Executive Protection Unit (EPU).
Kenner Police arrest two juveniles, recover vehicles stolen in New Orleans
KENNER, La. — Two juveniles were arrested after stolen vehicles from New Orleans were found, according to the Kenner Police Department. Police said they were alerted of a stolen Nissan Kick near the I-10 and Williams Blvd. interchange around 2:10 a.m. on Friday. Units then surrounded the area and...
Federal indictment of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s former bodyguard alleges romantic relationship between the two
A federal grand jury has indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, on seven counts of wire fraud and one count of false statement. The U.S. Attorney’s office says Vappie lied to cover up a romantic relationship with Cantrell and political analyst Clancy Dubos says the indictment implicates the major who is described as “public official one.”
Federal Judge Wendy Vitter to oversee Jeffrey Vappie case
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Federal Judge Wendy Vitter will preside over the case against Jeffrey Vappie. Appointed by former President Donald Trump, Vitter has a well-established career in law. Wendy Vitter started her legal journey as a clerk at the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, spending five years in this...
National Urban League Gathers in New Orleans: Defending Democracy, Demanding Diversity, Defeating Poverty . . . and Doing the Work
As the National Urban League gathers in New Orleans for its annual convention, its president & CEO Marc Morial says the four-day event will focus on the most salient issues facing marginalized and underserved communities across the nation — democracy, diversity and poverty. “Democracy includes attacks against voting rights,...
Saints stalled in extension talks with five-time Pro Bowler
The five-time Pro Bowler walked out of New Orleans’ final minicamp practice as a sign of his unhappiness with his current situation. He is on the books for two more years, but his 2025 salary ($22.4M) is not guaranteed and has long been seen as a means of artificially inflating the overall value of his pact. With training camp looming, progress on negotiations will be a key storyline to follow for Kamara and the team.
Shoals Chef to compete in Great American Seafood Cook-Off
Blink and you might miss it, but folks in Florence know Odette and its employees have something special. Just two months ago, Chef Kyle Ogden and his Sous Chef Taylor Bradley took home first place in the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off. Chef Ogden's dish – the "Spring Tide" – captivated the...
Despite their denials, inappropriate relationship between Cantrell, Vappie alleged in indictment
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Federal prosecutors, in a grand jury indictment handed down Friday (July 19), allege that New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell had a romantic relationship with Jeffrey Vappie, a former member of her executive protection team. They charge Vappie with deleting messages, submitting false timesheets, and lying to the FBI in a scheme to cover it up.
Bank customers report difficulties after cyber outage
NEW ORLEANS — While banks, both large and regional, have largely stayed silent about the impacts of Thursday night’s Crowdstrike outage, many customers reported Friday that they were unable to access certain services. The outage was first reported Thursday night. It was traced to a cybersecurity update on...
Unsettled pattern continues for a while
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — We have a break in the rain Friday evening and most of us will see that continue through the night. There will be a band of rain and storms that make their way towards I-55 from the west but then begin to fade out. Look for a few showers by early in the morning, with more widespread activity offshore.
Lutheran youth gathering brings thousands of volunteers to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Most high school freshmen are sleeping in this week, maybe watching TV, and savoring the last days of summer. “It’s nice to be doing something that’s bigger than me,” Quinn Bramschreiber said. He is in Hollygrove, picking up trash and cleaning out storm...
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