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Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Two THC seltzers created in New Orleans earn top awards in 2024 beverage competition
Louie Louie and Crescent 9, two New Orleans-based brands that create seltzers infused with hemp-derived THC and CBD, earned medals in a national 2024 spirits competition. The L.A. Spirits Awards recognized Louie Louie with multiple medals in two separate categories. The brand's blackberry lemon seltzer took home a platinum medal in the coffee and tea category. A gold medal was given to Louie Louie's ginger cucumber beverage in the sparkling water category. Lastly, the company's satsuma-flavored drink earned a silver medal in the same category.
Wet weather again Saturday afternoon
NEW ORLEANS — We are already seeing a few showers early on Saturday morning, moving quickly through the area from the southwest to the northeast. Although we will have a few passing showers early today, the best chance for rain comes in the afternoon, and the showers will happen pretty quickly. Showers and thunderstorms will be fairly numerous throughout most of the afternoon Saturday, with the chance of rain officially at 70%. There’s also a small chance again for some localized flooding as the showers will be fairly widespread, and the ground is already saturated in many areas.
Old and new ways to cut homeowners insurance premiums with your roof
NEW ORLEANS — Branch Manager at TWFG Insurance, Greg Brown, was a LiftLock guinea pig. “My roof was only four years old, and I was really surprised that we had over 120 shingles that needed to be resealed," Brown said. LiftLock uses a leaf blower to identify loose shingles,...
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Influencer Closet Sale happening at Perkins Rowe
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Perkins Rowe is making online shopping from your favorite influencers an in-person event at the mall on Saturday, July 27. According to officials, seven influencers from the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas will attend the Influencer Closet Sale where guests can meet them while shopping for high quality, fashionable items at a lower prices.
Blake Pontchartrain: Tulane medical students have worked in the Hutchinson Memorial Building since 1930
One of the Tulane University Medical School buildings on Tulane Avenue has the words “Hutchinson Memorial” etched above the entrance. I love some of its Art Deco architectural features. What can you tell me about its history?. The Hutchinson Memorial Building, located across LaSalle Street from the former...
Louisiana Camp Hack – Keeps Flies & Wasps Away With No Chemicals
Compare rainfall rates in cities such as Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Lafayette from this summer to last summer, you'll see why last year's problems of drought and fire danger have been replaced by potential torrential rains and mosquito invasions. Mosquitoes, flies, wasps, and other scary creatures can be not only an annoyance but a real health threat.
White Linen Night brings music, live painting, food and more to the Warehouse District on Aug. 3
White Linen Night drew more than 32,000 people to the art walk and celebration on Julia Street and surrounding blocks last year, says Arts District New Orleans President Leslie-Claire Spillman. It was the first full White Linen since before the pandemic, but it also was the biggest ever, she says....
Saints LB Demario Davis secures a spot in the top 50 of the NFL’s top 100 list
New Orleans Saints star linebacker Demario Davis earned the 44th spot of the NFL’s top 100 players list for 2024. This is his fourth consecutive appearance on the list for Demario, and there aren't many players more deserving. Since joining the Saints as a free agent in 2018, Davis...
Summer pattern with sun and storms
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Storm coverage will slightly decrease this weekend. We still see some pop-up storms with an isolated flooding threat. Temperatures sit around normal in the low 90s and upper 80s. The drier pattern continues through the start of the week and highs climb into the mid-90s. Rain...
Pete Werner responding well to competition with Willie Gay Jr.
Not everyone responds the same to being challenged. Some people shrink and shy away from it while others attack it head on. Pete Werner has taken the latter approach in his battle with Willie Gay Jr. during the offseason. Werner has started next to Demario Davis for the last two years with the New Orleans Saints. Then, New Orleans brought Gay in from the Kansas City Chiefs for extra competition. From the outside looking in, Werner hasn’t had his confidence shaken through this process. According to Saints head coach Dennis Allen, Werner has “responded exactly how I would’ve expected him to respond.”...
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