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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) scores a touchdown on punt against Green Bay Packers punter Daniel Whelan (19) in the second quarter during their football game Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.
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).
Saints QB Derek Carr says he considered signing with AFC team in 2023 offseason
For the first time in his career, quarterback Derek Carr had to search for a new NFL home last offseason. After nine years with the Raiders, the franchise's all-time passing leader was released, and eventually signed a four-year, $150 million deal with the New Orleans Saints. Carr had suitors during...
Global tech outage disrupts flights, hospitals, OMV in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A global technology outage caused major disruptions Friday (July 19) morning at Armstrong International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans, grounding flights and creating delays. The outage has affected airlines, banks, media outlets, and companies worldwide. LCMC Health facilities and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV)...
Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation announces new board members
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation is proud to announce two local leaders have been selected to join its Board of Directors. Wendy Brunet Burns and Patrick Kiernan were nominated and approved by the board at the June meeting. Burns and Kiernan bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to support the Sports Foundation’s mission of attracting and managing major sporting events that create economic impact and positive media opportunities for the State of Louisiana and the Greater New Orleans area.
No Progress In Extension Talks Between Saints, Alvin Kamara
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 ($22.4MM) 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.
New Orleans-made space rocket inches closer to Moon mission
A crucial piece of NASA's next crewed flight to the Moon was shipped out this week from New Orleans and is on a barge headed to Florida. Why it matters: The rocket stage was constructed at NASA's Michoud facility and is the largest of its kind in the world. The...
Louisiana residents can get discount on tickets for National WWII Museum in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (BRPROUD) — The National WWII Museum in New Orleans is offering a summer discount on admission prices. According to the museum, general admission will be half-priced for Louisiana residents throughout July. Visitors can tour immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences and see a wide collection of artifacts. Some guided...
TIMELAPSE: Watch the moment hundreds of flights were grounded due to network outage
NEW ORLEANS — Hundreds of flights across the United States were impacted by a global network outage Friday morning. Airports across the country dealt with flights from nearly all airlines coming to a ground stop. Flightradar24 captured in a timelapse video the moment air traffic significantly thinned out between...
VIDEO REPORT: Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans has strong ties to Olympic sailing
MIAMI — The Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans is home to four U.S. Sailing Olympic medalists including Gilbert Gray who in 1932 won a Gold Medal in Los Angeles in the Star Class, G. Shelby Friedrichs Jr. won Gold in the Dragon Class in Mexico City, 1968 and most recently, John C. Lovell who received a Silver Medal in Athens in 2004 as well as numerous other national and international champions.
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