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Crescent City has its share of hall of fame greats
On a balmy November 1950 afternoon on Philadelphia’s Franklin Field, two future NFL greats invited their high school coach to join them on the football field for a special tribute. Before the kickoff of the game, won by the host Eagles, retired Warren Easton coach Johnny Brechtel was escorted...
Weather Service Warns – Excessive Rain This Weekend in Louisiana
The Weather Prediction Center has issued an ominous alert for cities such as Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Shreveport. That alert which covers the entire state over the next three days suggests that several "life-threatening" weather events could occur and residents should be prepared. The catalyst for...
Watch My Shoes: Melissa Carnegie Shares Insights On Monetization At Essence Festival Panel & Hosts Event Celebrating Women Sneaker Heads
Melissa Carnegie is the visionary founder of Kicks and Fros, a vibrant community and brand dedicated to celebrating the intersection of sneaker culture, black culture, and the empowerment of women. During a dynamic panel at the Essence Hollywood House, Carnegie shared her expertise on content monetization in the content creator space. Following the panel, she hosted an engaging event “Kicks, Grails & Cocktails,” in partnership with Her Grails and Uncle Funky’s Daughter.
New Orleans, Jefferson Parish Entergy customers without power
NEW ORLEANS — Thousands of Entergy customers are without power across New Orleans and Jefferson Parish after heavy rain moved over the area Thursday. More than 2,000 customers in New Orleans are without power and more than 1,100 are without power in Jefferson Parish. More than 3,000 customers are...
Saints All-Pro could be trending toward retirement
The end may be near for New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk. The Saints placed Ramczyk on the reserve/PUP list due to his lingering knee injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Given that New Orleans did this before the team’s final roster reduction, the 30-year-old is officially out for the 2024 season. Rapoport... The post Saints All-Pro could be trending toward retirement appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Healing Power of Music in The Bourbon Street Band is Back
The Bourbon Street Band is Back, written by Ed Shankman and illustrated by Dave O’Neill, is an eye-catching, rhyming fable set in New Orleans that discusses navigating through hardships with the healing power of music. Through their words and illustrations, Shankman and O’Neill captured the resilience and uniqueness of the city through this heartwarming story.
‘Robbed’ Kennedy High School grads get their day in court
On Wednesday, Judge Marissa Hutabarat of Orleans Parish Civil District Court agreed that John F. Kennedy High School grads of 2019 and 2020 had enough in common that they could sue as a legal class, allowing them to seek damages as a group from the now-defunct charter network, New Beginnings Schools Foundation and its insurers.
Tots can get 'practice' before starting kindergarten. Plus, a list of back-to-school giveaways.
What child isn’t excited about going to “big kid” school? But that first day can be daunting if kids don’t know what to expect. Something as simple as riding the big yellow school bus might intimidate them even before they get to the school grounds. The...
Infamous 'NOLA No Call' game at center of Cantrell bribery probe, sources say
NEW ORLEANS — For Saints fans, the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 20, 2019, was the scene of a crime – the infamous “NOLA No Call” that robbed the home team of a second trip to the Super Bowl. But for federal prosecutors, the coveted tickets...
Latest On Saints DE Payton Turner
Payton Turner‘s career has not gone according to plan to date, but the 2024 season could serve as a key turning point. The fourth-year Saints defensive end is healthy entering training camp. “I felt really good going into last year,” Turner said (via KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson). “Unfortunately, the first...
Jeffrey Vappie, former NOPD officer and member of mayor’s security, is indicted
Former New Orleans Police Department officer and member of Mayor LaToya Cantrell's security detail team, 52-year-old Jeffrey Vappie, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on Friday, July 19.
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