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Singer D4vd arrested in connection with teen's death after body found in his Tesla
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (283+ words) Singer D4vd has been arrested in connection with the death of a teenage girl, reports say. Video above: Police in Los Angeles find body inside impounded Tesla registered to singer D4 VD In September 2025, 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found dead inside…...
State Farm announces lower auto insurance rates, higher homeowner policies
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (98+ words) Louisiana's insurance commissioner has approved State Farm's request to lower auto insurance rates. The rates will be lowered by 5. 9% for more than a million policyholders with personal auto insurance. The company said the decrease was driven by a reduction in…...
Hot Seat: One of two candidates running for mayor in Jean Lafitte talks to WDSU
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (96+ words) Voters in the Town of Jean Lafitte in Jefferson Parish will elected a new mayor on October 11th. Former mayor Tim Kerner Junior vacated the position after winning a seat on the Jefferson Parish Council last spring. Two people people qualified…...
Banks, credit cards, BMW: Major companies seek repayment from convicted attorney Jason Giles
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (177+ words) Major companies are now seeking repayment from a New Orleans attorney recently convicted in a wide-ranging staged wrecks scheme. Jason Giles, a former principal at the King Firm, was convicted of wire fraud, mail fraud, and obstruction of justice after…...
Shoe brand Allbirds pivoting from footwear to AI
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (227+ words) Shares of Allbirds " the 2010s pioneer of trendy sneakers and eco-conscious Millennial retail marketing " took flight in an almost comical fashion Wednesday morning after the company announced an extremely 2026 pivot: abandoning its environmental agenda and getting into the AI business. Allbirds…...
ATF: Suspected Molotov cocktail starts fire at Tesla New Orleans service center
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (218+ words) WDSU ATF: Suspected Molotov cocktail starts fire at Tesla New Orleans service center According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, special agents and the New Orleans Police Department are investigating a fire at the Tesla New Orleans…...
Entergy crews restoring power for customers in Central City, more than 400 still without power
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (65+ words) Power is being restored for customers in Central City. More than 1, 000 Entergy customers were without power due to an outage in Central City. The map is now showing around 400 customers without power. According to the outage map, equipment on their…...
Wild night in the WNBA, LSU star Flau'jae Johnson traded moments after being drafted
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (420+ words) An eventful night for former LSU star Flau'jae Johnson. She was selected by the Golden State Valkyries with the eighth overall selection in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Then an hour later, Johnson was traded to the Seattle Storm. She becomes the…...
High levels of bacteria reported at seven Mississippi beaches. See the list
3+ week, 1+ day ago (117+ words) As families prepare to enjoy the beautiful weather along the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is warning of several beach advisories in place. High levels of the bacteria Enterococcus have been reported at seven Mississippi beaches. This…...
Local car service company says costs are skyrocketing due to gas price hike
3+ week, 3+ day ago (230+ words) Local businesses are feeling the pain at the pumps as the cost of gas continues to increase. Jovan Matski owns the car service company Luxury Connections in Kenner. Matski says the cost to fuel one car has now doubled compared…...