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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...
Air Travel Grounded – Louisiana Passengers Call Your Airline
There appears to be a major IT issue involving several of the airlines that serve airports in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge this morning. The issue is not just confined to Louisiana airports nor is it confined exclusively to the airline industry. Since many of you...
Who is Jeffrey Vappie? Former NOPD officer and security guard for mayor indicted
NEW ORLEANS — A former security officer on New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s detail has been indicted. The indictment is sealed, so the charges he is facing are not known at this time. Jeffrey Vappie is a former NOPD police officer who made headlines for years following allegations...
New Orleans woman booked with murder killed partner over life insurance, police say
An Orleans Parish magistrate found probable cause last week to charge a woman accused of killing her boyfriend in order to cash in on his $1 million life insurance policy. Commissioner Jonathan Friedman kept 37-year-old Kyana Traylor's bail at $500,000 at a preliminary hearing on July 8, during which New Orleans detective Michael Haynes testified about the evidence he gathered against Traylor earlier this year.
Former NFL Safety Roman Harper Reveals Possible Return To The New Orleans Saints
A Super Bowl champion and member of the Saints Hall of Fame hints at a possible return to New Orleans. Former New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper teased a possible return to the New Orleans Saints in an interview earlier this week. During SEC Media Week, Harper revealed that he had been speaking to Saints coach Dennis Allen about the possibility of assisting the coaching staff during New Orleans training camp. The Saints officially begin training camp on July 24 in Irvine, California.
ESPN ranked the top 100 athletes of the 21st century, and Saints fans are outraged
ESPN has released a ranking of the top 100 athletes of the 21st century, and New Orleans Saints fans are expressing their disbelief over the fact that the legendary Drew Brees didn't make the cut. ESPN outlets from around the world handled the nominations and voting to determine who made...
Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk to miss at least first 4 regular-season games
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have placed right tackle Ryan Ramczyk on the reserve/physically unable to perform list that will cause him to miss at least the first four games of the upcoming regular season. Ramczyk remained away from Saints headquarters throughout the offseason while attempting...
A Closer Look At The Impact Ryan Ramczyk Has Had With The New Orleans Saints
Here's a look at the tremendous impact that Ryan Ramczyk has had throughout his Saints career. On Thursday, John Hendrix of the Saints News Network confirmed what most New Orleans Saints fans expected but still feared. Veteran right tackle Ryan Ramczyk will miss all of the 2024-25 season with a knee injury.
Jeffrey Vappie lied to cover up romantic relationship with Mayor LaToya Cantrell, prosecutors allege
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Former New Orleans police officer Jeffrey Vappie was indicted on Friday, July 19, by a federal grand jury. Vappie faces seven counts of wire fraud for collecting money during time he drew a taxpayer salary while allegedly “he was engaged in personal activities, including carrying on a personal and romantic relationship with Public Official 1.” He also faces one count of making false statements to the FBI for denying the existence of such a relationship during the investigation. A summons has been issued for his arrest.
Korean fried chicken and beer coming to Freret Street, a homecoming for restaurant couple
The Korean term chimaek combines the words chicken and beer. But in practice it’s not about the pairing so much as the experience and good times that go with it, like calling for a seafood boil in Louisiana. Chimaek restaurants are popular in Korea and cities with big Korean...
Jeffrey Vappie, Mayor Cantrell's former bodyguard could be the subject of multiple investigations
NEW ORLEANS — As speculation heats up that federal authorities are closing in on criminal charges against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the U.S. Attorney’s office also appears to be zeroing in on Cantrell’s former police bodyguard Jeffrey Vappie. An email from the outside law firm hired...
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