A Louisiana State University basketball player passed out during a visit to the White House Friday. Sa’Myah Smith, a freshman on the LSU women’s basketball team, passed out while President Joe Biden was speaking about their NCAA championship win. Video of Smith passing out showed head coach Kim Mulkey and other teammates gather around her.…… MORE
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A woman was abducted in the Bywater last night at gunpoint. When she was let go, the suspect hit her with his car
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating an abduction that happened in the Bywater Thursday night. According to police, the abduction happened around 9:16 p.m.The victim, a woman, was struck in the face by the suspect who then held her at gunpoint demanding she enter his car. Police say teh victim complied and teh suspect…… MORE
Here is everything you can expect at Greek Fest this weekend
The 48th annual New Orleans Greek Festival kicks off in New Orleans this weekend. The festival begins at 5 p.m. Friday and runs through Sunday. Events are held along Bayou St. John at 1200 Allen Toussaint Boulevard. There is food, music, performances, a race, and cathedral tours throughout the weekend. For more information on the…… MORE
St. John the Baptist Parish sheriff investigating shooting that damaged cars, homes
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened earlier this week in Laplace. No one was injured in the shooting, but the sheriff says many homes and cars were damaged in the 400 block of Corrine Court. Deputies responded to the shooting Tuesday around 11:30 p.m.A tip led deputies…… MORE
A pilot who was spotting for fish died in a plane crash in Grand Isle this week
A pilot was killed in a plane crash in Grand Isle on Wednesday, according to a Facebook post by the town of Grand Isle. The post said that the crash happened near Lake Washington and Barataria Bay. The pilot was believed to be operating a Cessna as a fish spotter at the time of the…… MORE
Have you seen this man? Mandeville police say he is accused of filming woman in dressing room
The Mandeville Police Department is searching for a man accused of trying to film a woman in a dressing room. According to police, a woman was at the Old Navy on Highway 190 when she saw a man following her around the store. She told police when she went into a dressing room she saw…… MORE
Tangipahoa beloved bar owner drowns while fishing in pond
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a former bar owner drowned in a pond on Wednesday. Sheriff Jimmy Travis said Jimmy Chandler, 64, drowned after his boat capsized in a pond north of Roseland in the Arcola Community. The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. Chandler and a friend were fishing when the boat…… MORE
The Saia’s iconic cow was ‘mooo’ved again. Here is where deputies found it
A popular Mandeville deli and meat market had their iconic cow stolen Wednesday night. According to St. Tammany Parish deputies, the Saia’s cow statue and sign was taken in a senior prank. Deputies said Mandeville police found the giant cow statue placed on the lakefront. This is not the first time the cow has been…… MORE
Here is what forecasters expect for the 2023 Hurricane Season
NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is forecasting an average 2023 Hurricane Season. The season is projected to have 12 to 17 named storms, with five to nine of those being hurricanes. One to four storms are projected to be major. The average season from 1991-2020 was 14 named storms, with 7 becoming hurricanes,…… MORE
Jefferson Parish low-income household water assistance outreach event
JEFFERSON, LA – On Friday, May 26, 2023, the Jefferson Community Action Programs Department (JeffCAP) will be hosting a Low-Income Household Water Assistance (LiHWAP) outreach event from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at R.B. Alexander (Marrero) Community Center (1861 Ames Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072).This outreach event, limited to 150 clients and open only to Jefferson…… MORE
