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Olivia Dunne shows off incredible physique in skintight outfit as she falls into flattering position and fans gasp ‘wow’
OLIVIA Dunne showed off her impressive physique while attempting a gymnastics move. The 21-year-old didn’t complete the move, but she failed in style which led to plenty of fan reaction. Last week, the LSU product Dunne posted a clip on her TikTok account which boasts 8 million followers. She was seen donning small, tight gray […]
Plaquemine boy sets sights on prestigious Eagle Scout honor
Mason Pierre has taken family trips to Grand Isle nearly his entire life, but he noticed something missing in the coastal community and has decided to do something about it. The Plaquemine resident – son of Aaron and Heather Pierre of Plaquemine – is rounding up books from homes to create a “little free library,” which makes books freely accessible and operates at no cost.
Cash Money Records co-founders get Central City corner renamed in their honor
Since launching Cash Money Records, brothers Bryan Williams, better known as Birdman or Baby, and Ronald “Slim” Williams have made many tens of millions of dollars. They’ve treated themselves to every sort of material extravagance imaginable. But on Wednesday afternoon, they returned to the Central City neighborhood...
Beloved South Lafourche Resident Norma Pitre Lafont Celebrates 100th Birthday
Lifelong South Lafourche resident Norma Pitre Lafont recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Norma Lafont was born on July 1, 1924, to Thomas and Marcess Pitre, and she had five siblings. Born during the depression era, she learned to waste nothing and to stretch everything. She attended Golden Meadow High School and married the love of her life, Henry Lafont Sr., when they were teenagers. The couple had two children, Henry Lafont Jr. and Deanna Lafont. The family has grown, and Norma now has four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Norma and Henry Sr. were married for 72 years until his passing in 2012.
Man shoots, kills his grandparents in Washington Parish
WASHINGTON PARISH, La. — A man is in custody after shooting and killing his grandparents, according to the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a shooting in the Mt. Hermon area around 2 p.m. Investigators say 23-year-old Colby Stokes told a neighbor that he had shot his grandparents....
Subpoena For Reports On Mayor Cantrell Hints At Possible Conclusion To Investigation
The federal investigation into the actions of Cantrell and former New Orleans Police Department officer Jeffery Vappie is heating up. In June, Fox 8 received a subpoena for two stories they published concerning New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell as part of its “Outside the Office” investigative series. According to the outlet, this is the second subpoena the station has received regarding its reports on Cantrell’s actions as mayor.
Aggies in the Pros: Former N.C. A&T DB Mac McCain joins "Who Dat?" NFL family
The N.C. A&T Aggies have been doing a great job maintaining a presence in the NFL and now one of the Aggies' favorite sons is back on a NFL roster. The name Franklin McCain means many things to the Aggies as it is a name rooted in the fiber of the Aggies' long history. Mac McCain represented the Aggie football program at the highest of levels and has done a bit of bouncing around the league. Now McCain has a new home to roam in the secondary.
Vehicle full of people crashes into water-filled canal in Metairie during flash flood
A vehicle carrying five people crashed into a Metairie canal Wednesday afternoon during flash flood warnings in the area. The vehicle went into the canal at West Esplanade Avenue and Oaklawn Drive at about 12:45 p.m., according to Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office spokesman Brandon Veal. He said the crash is...
You say Sal's and Stop Jockin have the best sno-balls in New Orleans. We tried both.
The votes are rolling in for the Times-Picayune's inaugural sno-ball bracket and it's down to the final two: Sal's Sno-Ball Stand and Stop Jockin Snoballs. These finalists were determined by you, our summer sweets samplers, tallied after thousands of votes through successive rounds of our bracket. Below is a little...
Houma Native Evan Benton’s Rapid Rise to Victory at World Series of Poker
Despite being a newcomer to poker, Houma native Evan Benton clinched the top spot at event #28 of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas. The World Series of Poker is an annual series of poker tournaments sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. Benton emerged victorious at event #28, a $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em contest held at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Historic Marksville July 4th firsts:
First time for three state champ teams to lead parade; -First time parade will not roll downtown; -First time AAMF held at Paragon. The longest running July 4th parade in Louisiana will continue to roll this Thursday in Marksville, but with a major change, and a historic group of young athletes.
Port of New Orleans buys Uptown warehouse for $6.6M, signs new lease with Kearney
The Port of New Orleans has bought a 210,000-square-foot warehouse at 5200 Coffee Drive in the Uptown section of its container terminal and leased the property to The Kearney Companies. The port, an independent state body, said it paid $6.6 million for the facility, which it bought from Access World,...
Nunu’s Markets’ New Full-scale 36,000-square-foot Grocery Store Under Construction In Maurice, LA
Nunu’s Markets is constructing its largest store yet with a huge 36,000 square-foot full-scale market coming soon to the 9500 Block of Maurice Avenue in Maurice, Louisiana. Replacing the original 5,000 square-foot Maurice store, the all-new Nunu’s Market in Maurice will feature a fully-stocked grocery department, a full meat market and butcher block, a deli, bakery, and a “top-notch” liquor department with a huge beer case. It will have everything! It will also have over 100 parking spots compared to the original’s 11 spots.
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