Authorities said that a shooter opened fire on Sunday along the route of a well-known Mardi Gras parade, leaving one person dead and four others injured. According to a statement from the New Orleans Police Department, the gunshot took place at around 9.30 p.m. on the 1600 block of Terpsichore Street along the route of the St. Charles Avenue Carnival parade. Witnesses said that at least a dozen bullets were fired as thousands of tourists and locals who had gathered to see the Krewe of Bacchus parade fled for safety.
Two weapons were found at the site, and police immediately apprehended a suspect.
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Study Links Salt to Premature Death
According to a study involving over 500,000 people, those individuals who are prone to adding salt to their food at the table are more likely to suffer from an early death. The research was published in the European Heart Journal on July 11, 2022. The findings were based on research involving more than 500,000 participants in the UK Biobank study, who were followed for approximately nine years. When they joined the study between 2006 and 2010, they were asked whether they added salt to their foods and how often they did so.
2022 Women’s and Men’s NCAA March Madness Highlights
After being canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19 and last year’s games having only sparse crowds, Men’s and Women’s March Madness is running at full capacity and ready to kick off the final four matchups. The final four teams for the 2022 Women’s Basketball March Madness have been determined and announced Monday night. The lineup includes the Connecticut Huskies, the Louisville Cardinals, the South Carolina Gamecocks, and the Stanford Cardinal.
Jazz Embarks the Lifeline of New York
From “Fly Me to the Moon” to “Take Five,” New York City has been a unique hub for jazz artists, jazz lovers, and anyone who wants to dance to its notes since 1912. Jazz is a complex form of music that uses improvisation and syncopation. The movement of jazz began in New Orleans where African American artists incorporated their culture into American music.
Former New Orleans Saints Player Glenn Foster Dies in Police Custody
An investigation has been launched into the death of Glenn Foster Jr., a former defensive end for the New Orleans Saints, who died after he was taken into custody in Alabama.
Real World Star Ryan Knight Dies at 29
As many may know Ryan Knight was featured on many of MTV’s Real Word series and challenges. Knight was a cast member on Real World: New Orleans and also later on MTV’s The Challenge. Knight reportedly died this past Thursday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was 29. Knight has had a very open and long past struggle […]
Lil Wayne: Tha Carter IV
Lil Wayne is set to release the well awaited album Tha Carter IV at Midnight on the web immediately following the 2011 Video Music Awards which premiers Sunday August 28th at 8pm EST. The New Orleans native is using the award show as a prelude to the release of his album and is “excited to […]
