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2 days ago
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Popular waterfront festival will close Pierce County streets this weekend
Gig Harbor's annual Maritime Gig Festival will be in full swing on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8. Here are some of the details you might want to know about the schedule, transportation and street closures: Crews will close roads downtown for the festival, according to a Facebook post from the city's police department. The following streets will be impacted by the event: On Saturday, from 5:30 a.m. to June 8 at 7 p.m: Harborview Drive will be closed from Rosedale Street to 3026 Harborview Dr. Pioneer Way will be closed from Tarabochia Street to Harborview Drive. On Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m: Harborview Drive will be closed from Burnham Drive to Austin Street. On Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m: North Harborview Drive will be closed from Harborview Drive to Burnham Drive. Harborview Drive will be closed from Austin Street to Soundview Drive. Soundview Drive will be closed from Harborview Drive to Judson Street. Judson Street will be closed from Soundview Drive to Pioneer Way. Attendees can park for free at the Kimball Park & Ride and on residential streets downtown, according to the event website. People can also pay to park at the United Methodist Church and St. Nicholas Catholic Church. Free shuttles will be provided by Pierce Transit on both days from the Kimball Park & Ride to Judson Street, according to the website. A limousine company called All Black Limo is also offering free shuttle services on Saturday, according to the Martitime Gig Festival Facebook page. Their first route will be from Chapel Hill Church to the Gig Harbor Yacht Club from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. From 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. All Black Limo will transport passengers from Chapel Hill Church to Rosedale and Harborview. The weekend-long event includes the Martime Gig Grande Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, live entertainment, food vendors, and a car show at 11 a.m. Sunday. The festival honors Gig Harbor's maritime and fishing history. The annual Blessing of the Fleet is at 1 p.m. Sunday at Skansie Brothers Park. 'This service is held to honor those lost at sea and to pray for a safe and bountiful catch,' the event website says. More information about the schedule for the weekend is available at
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4 days ago
- General
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St. James Parish deputies in search of Mississippi man missing for five years
ST. JAMES PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office has asked for the public's help in searching for a man who has reportedly been missing since 2020. SJSO detectives are searching for David Shawn Gibson Jr., who is originally from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and was reported missing by his girlfriend on June 18, 2020. Detectives said Gibson, who was 30 years old at the time of his disappearance, was last seen in the backyard of a home on Admiral's Landing Street in Paulina, around 3 p.m. on June 15. New Orleans jail escapee releases videos, prompting search of home where they were made, source says At that time, detectives say he weighed about 155 pounds and was 5'5″ with blue eyes and balding blond hair. Anyone with information on Gibson's location can call Detective Corporal Tamarius Smith at Orleans police searching for suspect in St. Claude art heist Three arrested in St. John Parish drug bust Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office discusses funding needs for jail repairs with city council 'Blessing of the Fleet' ceremony held in New Orleans at start of Hurricane Season New Orleans Recreation Department holds annual Splash Day summer kickoff Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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New Orleans police searching for suspect in St. Claude art heist
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is trying to identify and locate a suspect in an art theft investigation. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice. According to police, the crime happened around 2:40 in the afternoon on May 22 at a business in the 2300 block of Saint Claude Avenue. Police also released a security camera image of the suspect. New Orleans police searching for three suspects accused of trying to steal a car The business is located inside the New Orleans Healing Center. Workers there told WGNO News that the suspect peeled two paintings from their frames in the library that's in the building. For more details on the case, including the image of the suspect, watch the video at the top of this story. If you can help police close the case, call CrimeStoppers at 504-822-1111. You don't have to reveal your name or testify in court, and you could be eligible to earn a cash reward. New Orleans police searching for Jeep thieves caught on camera So far, more than 475 people have been booked after their cases rolled on the Wheel of Orleans police searching for suspect in St. Claude art heist Three arrested in St. John Parish drug bust OPSO discusses funding needs for jail repairs with city council 'Blessing of the Fleet' ceremony held in New Orleans at start of Hurricane Season NORD Splash Day summer kickoff Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
- General
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Social media video appears to show escaped New Orleans inmate Antoine Massey pleading case
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Law enforcement officials are investigating videos posted to social media that appear to show escaped New Orleans inmate Antoine Massey. In the videos posted to Instagram, a person who appears to be Massey speaks directly to the camera and refutes allegations regarding his original arrest and the circumstances surrounding his escape. Kidnapping suspect wanted in Jefferson, St. Charles parishes Louisiana State Police officials confirmed that they are aware of the video and issued a statement saying, 'All video and surveillance evidence is part of the ongoing investigation and search for the escaped inmates. We cannot provide additional information that may hinder investigative leads or law enforcement operations.' Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson issued the following statement: The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office is aware of a video circulating online that appears to show Antoine Massey, one of two individuals still at large following a recent escape from the Orleans Justice Center. 'If the individual depicted in the video is indeed Antoine Massey, we strongly urge him to come forward and turn himself in to the proper authorities. Cooperating with law enforcement is in his best interest and may help avoid additional charges. It is important that justice is served appropriately and that due process is followed.' We continue to work closely with local, state, and federal partners to ensure both individuals are safely apprehended. Anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111. You can remain anonymous. Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson The videos were posted more than two weeks into the Orleans police searching for suspect in St. Claude art heist Three arrested in St. John Parish drug bust OPSO discusses funding needs for jail repairs with city council 'Blessing of the Fleet' ceremony held in New Orleans at start of Hurricane Season NORD Splash Day summer kickoff Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Three arrested in St. John Parish drug bust
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Three people have been arrested following a drug bust that happened in St. John the Baptist Parish on Friday, May 30. According to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, the arrests came following a months-long investigation, and particularly the investigation into one of the suspects, identified as 43-year-old Amandzo Williams, beginning back in late April. That investigation led to search warrants being executed on two homes in LaPlace, one in the 1100 block of Heather Lane and the other in the 100 block of Apricot Street, resulting in the arrests of three suspects, identified as Amandzo, 55-year-old Grant Williams and 42-year-old Namoel Richardson. New Orleans jail escapee releases videos, prompting search of home where they were made, source says Investigators also say that during the searches, the following items were seized: two firearms, around 100 grams of crack cocaine, around 1100 methamphetamine tablets, around 700 grams of marijuana and over $6,500 in cash. The suspects have been booked on the following charges: Amandzo, held on a $176,500 bond: Possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine. Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Possession with the intent to distribute marijuana. Possession of a firearm with a CDS. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Transactions involving proceeds from CDS activity. Grant, held on a $201,500 bond: Possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine. Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Possession with the intent to distribute marijuana. Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Possession of a firearm with a CDS. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Transactions involving proceeds from CDS activity. Richardson, held on a $6,500 bond: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Possession of Orleans police searching for suspect in St. Claude art heist Three arrested in St. John Parish drug bust OPSO discusses funding needs for jail repairs with city council 'Blessing of the Fleet' ceremony held in New Orleans at start of Hurricane Season NORD Splash Day summer kickoff Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
