Hurricane Ian officially made landfall along the southwestern coast of Florida near Cayo Costa at 2:05 p.m. central (3:05 eastern) Wednesday. Cayo Costa is a state park south of Boca Grande. Ian made landfall as a strong Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph.Ian is a hurricane again 215 miles south of Charleston,…… MORE
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Ciara, Summer Walker Team Up On ‘Better Thangs’
Grammy-winner Ciara has teamed up with Summer Walker for “Better Thangs,” her second single of the year. Ciara described the track as “a feel-good R&B anthem for elevating every aspect of your life.” The new track follows “Jump”,” featuring Los Angeles hip-hop group Coast Contra, which dropped back in July. After releasing her album Still…… MORE
Bluesberry Music and Art Festival returning to Covington
The Bluesberry Music and Art Festival will celebrate its third year in Covington on Saturday, Oct. 8.The annual event opens at 11:30 a.m. and continues until 9 p.m at Bogue Falaya Park.Parking will be available at the St. Tammany Justice Center with a trolley to take people to and from the festival grounds.Blues artist and…… MORE
Kendrick Lamar Shares ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ Merch
Kendrick Lamar is sharing new merch from his Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers tour with fans all over the world. The items were posted on pgLang.com on Monday, September 26, and include shirts, hoodies, and a hat. Items include a “The Big Steppers Tour” design and an “Are You Happy For Me?” style, which…… MORE
NOPD investigating traffic fatality
New Orleans police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a man.It happened around 8 p.m. Friday on Chef Menteur Highway near Bundy Road.Officers found the victim lying in the road. He died at the scene.Investigators believe the man was walking north across Chef Menteur Highway when he was struck by multiple passing vehicles,…… MORE
NOPD investigates shooting on I-10
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting on the interstate.Just before 8 p.m., officers responded to a shots fired call on I-10 East near the Norman C. Francis Parkway overpass. Once there, investigators discovered a vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate with gunshot damage.The driver, an adult male, was inside the…… MORE
The Weeknd Announces Rescheduled L.A. Show, Adds Second Date
The Weeknd has announced a rescheduled date for his Los Angeles show, which was postponed after the “Blinding Lights” singer lost his voice. On September 3, the Weeknd was forced to cut short his concert in Los Angeles after losing his voice just three songs into the show. The rescheduled show will now take place…… MORE
POST GAME INTERVIEWS: Third-stringer Horton leads Tulane past Houston 27-24 in OT
Third-string quarterback Kai Horton tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Tayjae Spears in overtime to give Tulane a 27-24 victory over Houston on Friday night in an American Athletic Conference opener.Bubba Baxa kicked a 36-yard field goal for Houston (2-3, 0-1) in the opening possession of overtime.Horton forced overtime after leading a 75-yard, 11-play drive…… MORE
New Orleans man with parents in southwest Florida, puts together supply drive in Irish Channel
Scott Hedge’s parents moved to southwest Florida a few years ago. They were part of the path that Hurricane Ian left devastated. So, Hedge went to work to help his parents and their community. He set up a supply drive at Pete’s Out in the Cold Friday evening, to collect things for Ian victims. He…… MORE
New Orleans non-profit deploying to Florida in Ian’s aftermath
Help from Louisiana continues to pour into areas impacted by Hurricane Ian. The latest round of relief comes from New Orleans-based non-profit SBP, formerly known as the St. Bernard Project. Crews spent Friday at the non-profit’s warehouse, packing up several trucks with supplies and tools to send to Florida.”What we’re doing today is getting things…… MORE
