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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.
Flash Flood Warning issued for parts of New Orleans, Jefferson Parish
NEW ORLEANS — A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for parts of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish Wednesday afternoon. Strong storms are moving over the Southshore, dropping 1 to 2 inches of rain over the next hour with an additional two inches of rain possible. Flash flooding is...
State trooper suffers spinal fracture during Bourbon Street narcotics arrest
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Louisiana State Police trooper sustained a spinal fracture Tuesday (July 2) while attempting to arrest a narcotics suspect on Bourbon Street, a law enforcement source told Fox 8. The trooper was undergoing surgery Wednesday and his prognosis was not immediately clear, the source said. A...
Town blocks affordable housing – Justice Department calls it discrimination
The Town of Franklinton, Louisiana, located about 70 miles north of New Orleans, not far from the Mississippi border, came under fire from the Justice Department for allegedly violating the Fair Housing Act by blocking a proposed affordable housing development within the town. The Justice Dept. contends that the town discriminated based on race and color of potential residents when it blocked zoning for a housing development that would have been financed under tax incentives to subsidize construction of housing for low-income tenants. It’s an interesting case of alleged housing discrimination that should put other communities on notice when approving (or not) new housing.
Kim Mulkey Speaks Out After Angel Reese Makes History in WNBA
Former LSU Tiger and current Chicago Sky rookie has impressed everyone in her first WNBA season. Not only is the "Chi Barbie" leading the entire league in rebounds, but her 11 straight double-doubles have made WNBA history. And on Tuesday, it was announced that Reese made the 2024 WNBA ...
Dustin Poirier’s Good Fight Foundation Hosting Annual Back to School Supply Giveaway in Lafayette
Lafayette's own UFC MMA star, Dustin Poirier, continues to champion the cause of giving back to his hometown through the Good Fight Foundation. Known for his dedication to the community, Poirier and his team have consistently made a significant impact, from feeding families to ensuring children have the essential supplies they need for school.
BG Ordered Submit New Songs For Government Approval As Parole Condition
New Orleans rapper BG, one of the stars of Cash Money Records’ huge run in the late ’90s and early ’00s, has been ordered to submit all future music to the federal government before any of it is produced or promoted. It’s a condition of his parole, and it’s actually a significant step down from the restrictions that prosecutors wanted to impose on him. Still, it’s hard for someone who’s not versed in the legal system to see how this kind of thing can possibly be constitutional.
City Park, New Orleans Saints to Upgrade Pan American Stadium
NEW ORLEANS – City Park Conservancy has begun making upgrades to Pan American Stadium. The renovation, which will be completed in three phases, is expected to cost $3.1 million and will be funded by FEMA and private donors. Last week, CPC and the City Park Improvement Association approved the renovation plan for the 4,500-seat facility at separate board meetings.
Startup St. Bernard Application Deadline is July 5
CHALMETTE, La. – The entry period is open for the 10th annual Startup St. Bernard competition presented by the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation. Startup St. Bernard seeks out “dedicated, enthusiastic entrepreneurs” who want to grow their business to the next level. Entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the opportunity to pitch their business to a panel of judges. The entry period closes at noon Friday, July 5.
Carencro Louisiana Walmart Worker Quits Over Loudspeaker
Krystal and Saagar of the YouTube/Podcast show Breaking Point recently pointed out that many hardworking Americans are forced to quit their jobs due to being underpaid, underappreciated, overworked, and disrespected. These workers say they are tired and aren't taking it anymore. A couple of Walmart associates decided to quit for...
New Orleans developer Joe Jaeger's Kenner airport hotel is set for the auction block
The Clarion Hotel on Williams Boulevard in Kenner is set to be auctioned later this month as part of a plan to sell off the empire of Joe Jaeger, a hotelier who died last week after a car accident on the northshore. Jaeger had already been planning to sell much...
Cheetahs have arrived at Zoosiana. You can help to name the three sisters.
If you have a favorite trio of girl names, now is your chance to submit suggestions to name Zoosiana's newest residents as three cheetah sisters arrived last month. Could a trio of celebrity sisters like Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian serve as the inspiration? Or maybe a historical trio like the Schuyler sisters — Angelica, Peggy and Eliza — whose names became infamous in the musical, "Hamilton" will rise to the top? Or, perhaps most fitting, will The Cheetah Girls help to name the Broussard zoo's newest residents? But then who would narrow it down to just three of the four teens in the Disney Channel movie's pop group?
Bizarre Archie Manning news report sent Saints fans into a total panic
New Orleans Saints legend Archie Manning is alive and well. However, many football fans were concerned about the patriarch of the Manning family on Tuesday evening, thanks to a sensationalized headline form the Clarion Ledger, a newspaper that’s apart of the USA TODAY Network, and based out of Jackson, Mississippi.
St. Tammany Health System welcomes first class of Family Medicine residents
COVINGTON – St. Tammany Health System welcomed its inaugural class of Family Medicine resident physicians on Monday, July 1, to the newly launched St. Tammany Health System/Ochsner Family Medicine Residency program, a first-in-the-region initiative designed to train the area’s next generation of primary care physicians. To start, six...
Pearl River High School teacher accused of relationship with student facing new charge
A Northshore teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student is facing a new charge. Arianna Kadinger was arrested again on Monday and is now facing a charge of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student. Her bond was set at $5,000 and she was released...
TPSO: Boat, trailer stolen from Hammond area
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for assistance with locating a stolen boat from the Club Deluxe Road area. The Shearwater Center console boat and its trailer were parked in a business parking lot in the 15000 block when it is believed to have been stolen in the early morning hours of June 16.
Joe Burrow names his Mount Rushmore of LSU Athletes sparking debate
In the sports world, there's one debate that often pops up regardless of which sport is being talked about at the college and professional level. You often hear fans saying who's on the Mount Rushmore of players from LSU or from a professional team. We all have our personal opinions as until a school builds their own Mount Rushmore it will be up for debate.
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