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Body recovered from Mississippi River in Garyville, SJSO reports
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A body was recovered in the Mississippi River in Garyville on Wednesday, April 24. The St. John Sheriff’s Office reported deputies responded to a call around 8:30 a.m. about a “badly decomposed” body floating in the river in Garyville.
Chad plows? New Orleans council members mull ways to make Mardi Gras parades more enjoyable
A canoe propped between two ladders. Confetti and streamers knocking out power. These are some of the scenes of Carnivals Past New Orleans City Council members are trying to avoid repeats of at Mardi Gras 2025, or what some city officials are dubbing “Super Gras” as New Orleans is set to host the Super Bowl in the middle of Carnival season (They’ve also thrown around the inferior “Mardi Bowl”).
Family feels killing of Brittany Ussin points to a bigger problem leading to violence
NEW ORLEANS — Under the setting sun in Algiers Monday evening, a video posted to social media shows a fight that turned deadly on Ptolemy Street, next to McDonough Playground. Twenty-seven seconds after the fight started you can hear what sounds like a gunshot. Brittany Ussin, 25, was shot....
The Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024, opening Thursday
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform. The festival, which spans two weekends, is set to open Thursday with dozens of acts playing daily on 14 stages spread throughout the historic Fair Grounds race course. The Stones play next Thursday, May 2, tickets for which have long been sold out.
Warmer, more humid, and breezy days coming in your New Orleans weather forecast
Warming up and turning more humid with breezier days ahead in the New Orleans weather forecast. There could be some patchy fog, especially over the Northshore by Thursday morning. Low temps won't be as cold but still cool in some spots with it being as cool as 59. We'll see...
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