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NFL Matchups: All-Time Series History Between The Raiders And The New Orleans Saints
Looking at the series history between the Saints and Raiders, as Derek Carr and Dennis Allen look to exact revenge over their former team in Week 17. Week 17 of the 2024-25 NFL season will contain the New Orleans Saints hosting the Las Vegas Raiders in the next-to-last regular season game for both teams. By this point of the year, the postseason fate of both teams should be all but decided.
NFL Countdown: Khalen Saunders New Jersey Number Revealed for 2024 Season
The Saints' Khalen Saunders changes jersey number in 2024 to No. 50 after Chase Young joined the team. In his first season, Saunders had a decent performance, with no sacks but solid quarterback pressures. Yet, his run defense was lacking as the team struggled against rushing yards. Relative Athletic Score:...
The History of the New Orleans, Louisiana Po’ Boy Sandwich
The po' boy sandwich, a culinary staple of New Orleans, has a rich history that mirrors the city's vibrant culture and unique culinary traditions. This humble yet hearty sandwich has become a beloved icon in Louisiana cuisine, representing the diverse influences and resilient spirit of New Orleans. Origins of the...
Countdown to Kickoff: Khalen Saunders is the Saints Player of Day 50
Khalen Saunders is wearing a new jersey number in 2024. He’s the New Orleans Saints Player of Day 50 in our countdown to kickoff in Week 1’s matchup with the Carolina Panthers. Saunders wore No. 99 last year, his first season with the Saints, but he’s switching to No. 50 since Chase Young joined the team and took it from him.
Louisiana boy attacked by alligator in New Orleans neighborhood
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A child is recovering after being attacked by an alligator in New Orleans’ Bayou St. John, according to officials with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. LDWF agents reported the incident happened on Sunday, July 14, as the boy was in the shallow...
Tyrann Mathieu, Demario Davis make the NFL 30 over 30 list
A group of NFL.com writers came together to compile and rank the league’s 30 best players over the age of 30, and both Demario Davis and Tyrann Mathieu represented the New Orleans Saints on that list. The veterans were only separated by three spots. Davis came in at No. 21 and Mathieu wasn’t far behind at No. 24. Davis has been a common appearance on rankings lately. His ability to impact the quarterback by applying pressure has been the recurring theme. But NFL.com’s Dan Parr took a different route to highlight his strengths: Davis obviously knows how to blitz into the backfield to make...
Pelicans fall to 0-3 in Summer League despite Matkovic's big game
The Pelicans Summer League squad fell to 0-3 Tuesday, losing to San Antonio 90-85. Despite a career-defining game from recently signed Croatian center Karlo Matkovic, New Orleans fell just short off their first Summer League win once again. Pelicans starters struggled, with no player scoring more than eight points. However, Matkovic's performance was one of a few bright spots in a rather disappointing final result. Below, we discuss key takeaways and concerns moving forward.
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.
‘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.
Power outages, street flooding in New Orleans as thunderstorms sweep through. See photos, videos.
Nearly 5,000 Entergy customers were without power in the Marigny, 7th Ward and St. Roch neighborhoods Thursday afternoon as showers and thunderstorms swept through southeast Louisiana. In Orleans Parish, 4,756 Entergy customers were without power as of 2:15 p.m., but power was restored to roughly half of those customers by...
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.
Morris FX Jeff Sr. was a pioneer for creating NORD
Providing recreational and educational programs for young people was a mission for Morris Francis Xavier Jeff Sr. He became head of the “Colored Division” of the New Orleans Recreation Department (NORD) in 1947. “Under his leadership, NORD built a reputation as one of the nation’s best recreational districts,” the Morris Jeff Community School states.
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...
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