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Louisiana woman arrested after cops discover 22 dead cats in her home including 14 stuffed inside a freezer
A woman has been arrested for animal cruelty after police discovered more than 20 dead cats inside her home – 14 of which were inside her fridge freezer. Police were called to the Louisiana home of Sheri Hite, 71, last Thursday afternoon regarding a welfare concern. As they stepped towards the entrance of the Morgan City property “officers noticed what was clearly a dead cat inside the residence along with a strong odor coming from inside”, police said in a statement. Hite gave officers permission to enter her home, whereupon the officers were met with an “unbearable odor” they...
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Big Freedia Goes Gospel; Shannon McNally Has a Long Night
A preview of the new gospel album from the Queen Diva and further exploration of her ‘70s Americana roots from McNally. Recently, Big Freedia previewed her upcoming album when she played what has been announced as the final SXSW Music Festival. Last Thursday at Stubbs’ in Austin, she was joined onstage by a choir to give the audience a first listen to the gospel she plans to record for her next album. She has yet to announce a title or release date for the album.
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Multiple displaced by New Orleans house fires
NEW ORLEANS — Nearly 20 people are without a home after multiple fires broke out across New Orleans on Tuesday. The latest fire happened around 4 p.m. in the 1000 block of Charbonnet Street. Officials say it started in a parked trailer and quickly spread to at least four homes due to strong winds.
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These 4 Louisiana cities listed as most obese in America. Poor health and fitness factors
Statistically, the U.S. contains some of the most overweight people in the world, with approximately 42% of U.S. adults being obese, according to WalletHub . Although, certain regions of the U.S. are poorer in health and have higher populations of overweight individuals , and WalletHub has gathered date in order to pinpoint these regions. WalletHub compared 100 of the most populated cities across 19 indicators of weight-related problems, and then compiled a list of the most overweight and obese cities in the U.S. Louisiana cities on WalletHub's ranking of most overweight and obese cities in the U.S. On WalletHub's...
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Rally's, a popular late-night food spot in New Orleans, closes at least two metro locations
The St. Roch Rally's on St. Claude Avenue, a popular spot for late-night eats along the street known for weekend nightlife, has closed. The chain's famous checkered logo were taken down and fences surrounded the restaurant at 2371 St Claude Ave. on Monday. There was abundant graffiti on the building.
Eater
The Latest Restaurant Closings in New Orleans, March 2025
Beth D'Addono is an award-winning food and travel writer living in New Orleans. Her work has appeared in Atlas Obscura, The Local Palate, and the Los Angeles Times. While spring brings a flurry of openings around town, sadly there are also multiple closings this month. Here are the restaurants that closed their doors in New Orleans in March 2025.
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Jefferson Parish Judge Donald "Chick" Foret should face discipline, commission says
Judge Donald "Chick" Foret's use of salty or biased language in several judicial settings warrants a "public censure," according to the Louisiana Judiciary Commission. The commission issued its recommendation Friday to the Louisiana Supreme Court, which is the ultimate arbiter of discipline for state judges. The commission found that Foret,...
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Beloved warehouse that sells wine, beer and spirits to New Orleans is closing after 32 years
Surrounded by packs of hard seltzers and shelves filled with dim wine bottles, a hanging sign at Elio's Wine Warehouse reads, "You'll never see this price again..." The sign — referencing a quote said by Elio Todaro, the Italian purveyor who opened the warehouse in New Orleans' Fontainebleau neighborhood — is true for reasons beyond the shop's fair market prices on alcoholic beverages.
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Mystikal’s court date pushed back, guilty plea not entered in rape case
Rapper Mystikal’s rape case was pushed back to May 19, and no guilty plea was entered. He previously served six years in prison for sexual battery and could now face life behind bars if convicted.
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Doctor assists in sister's ankle monitor escape attempt in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Jefferson Parish manslaughter defendant Kyana Traylor was ordered to wear an electronic ankle bracelet when she was freed last year on $650,000 bail. Last week, an elaborate scheme by Traylor to try and remove the device put police, bail bond agents and an ankle monitoring company to a serious test.