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Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
NOPD searching for ‘Person of Interest' in Tesla parade damage
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is hoping to identify and locate a man who is considered to be a Person of Interest in Lundi Gras parade investigation involving a Tesla Cybertruck. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice. Police released some video of the incident that shows a man throw a bundle of beads at a Cybertruck that was rolling in the Orpheus parade in the 900 block of Napoleon Avenue then pound on the truck with his fist. Police are calling the man a Person of Interest, not a suspect, and say the perpetrator of the crime will face battery and criminal damage charges. No arrests yet in theft of $100k RVs in Ponchatoula The owner of the Cybertruck tells WGNO News that he and some other owners of Cybertrucks were invited by the krewe to roll in the parade. He says it will cost at least $7,500 to repair the damage. He also provided WGNO with additional footage from that night as well as pics of the damage. The owner of the Cybertruck has offered a $1,000 reward to catch the person responsible. He's also leading a crowdfunding campaign to add to the reward money. So far, the total reward is nearly $3,500. New Orleans police connect burglaries at homes 'For Sale' To see the latest Wheel of Justice report, watch the video at the top of this story. If you have information that could help the NOPD with the investigation, call CrimeStoppers at 504-822-1111. So far, more than 475 people have been booked after their cases rolled on the Wheel of man pulled over in Scott, deputies find 4.6 lbs. of cocaine, officials say Booker talks through the night in marathon floor speech to protest Trump Bond set for man charged after deadly dog attack in New Orleans East Live updates: GOP battle over proxy voting heats up; all eyes on special elections Kidcast: Owen Dupre from Bourg! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
09-03-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Oregon Tesla dealership shot at; damaged by gunfire, shattered glass
Oregon Tesla dealership shot at; damaged by gunfire, shattered glass Show Caption Hide Caption Crowds boo Tesla Cybertrucks during Mardi Gras festivities Crowds at a pre-Mardi Gras parade, known as Lundi Gras, booed Tesla Cybertrucks as they rolled through the parade route. Police in Oregon are working with the FBI after gunshots were discovered at a Tesla dealership Thursday morning in the latest instance of vandalism against the carmaker. Investigators think 'at least seven shots were fired' at the building, resulting in hitting three cars total and a computer monitor, according to the Tigard Police Department, located just south of Portland. Photos of the damage show shattered glass at the front of the building, a wall with bullet holes, as well as a damaged Cybertruck and another vehicle with a broken windshield. 'While the motivation for this has not been confirmed, we are aware of other Telsa dealerships that have been targeting across Oregon and the nation for political reasons,' Tigard police said. According to investigators, Tesla employees showed up to work on Thursday and found the gunshot damage. 'Fortunately, this happened overnight when the property was unoccupied,' police said. More: Man accused of shooting, using Molotov cocktails in 2 incidents at Salem Tesla dealership Tesla dealerships targeted amid layoffs, mass emails Authorities added that they're not sure why someone shot at the Tesla dealership, but there have been shootings at other Tesla dealerships 'targeted across Oregon and the nation for political reasons.' Elon Musk, owner of SpaceX and Tesla, was appointed a senior advisor to President Donald Trump shortly after Trump won reelection. According to Joshua Fisher, director of the White House Office of Administration, Musk 'has no actual or formal authority to make government decisions himself' and 'can only advise the President and communicate the President's directives.' Of the 2.3 million federal workers in the U.S., about 100,000 workers have taken buyouts or been fired during Trump's administration, according to Reuters. Musk sent mass emails on Feb. 22 to federal workers asking, 'What did you do last week?' He asked workers to send him five bullet points of what they accomplished the prior week and to send the reply to their managers. A second round of emails went out on Feb. 28, reported Reuters. More attacks on Tesla dealerships Recently, reports of vandalism and fires have been made at Tesla dealerships in multiple states. A man was arrested Tuesday in connection to two separate incidents at a Tesla dealership in Salem, Oregon, reported the Statesman Journal, part of the USA TODAY network. The 41-year-old man is now facing a federal charge of illegally possessing an unregistered destructive device or Molotov cocktail. Investigators working on the first incident on Jan. 20 found two fires at the dealership, including one in the back of a vehicle parked at the business. Witnesses reported seeing someone throw Molotov cocktails at the Tesla dealership and surveillance footage was also captured. Tesla estimated the cost to be about $500,000, the Statesman Journal reported. In another incident on Feb. 19, someone called Salem police about damaged windows at the same dealership. Officers found 'projectiles believed to be spent bullets, bullet fragments, and several projectile impacts,' reported the Statesman Journal, citing court documents. In Colorado, authorities arrested a woman on Feb. 24 for allegedly setting a Tesla dealership on fire. She was caught with more 'incendiary devices' outside the dealership on Monday. Contributing: Trevor Hughes, Joey Garrison Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cybertruck Club Bombarded by Trash Before Leaving Mardi Gras Parade In Shame
With a whopping seven recalls in just over a year — and a fire fatality rate exceeding the infamous Ford Pinto— it's never been a particularly great time to be a Cybertruck owner. But now, thanks to the political meddling of billionaire Tesla owner Elon Musk, it might be worse than ever. That's what some Cybertruck drivers discovered firsthand at a Lundi Gras parade on Monday — the "Fat Monday" preamble to the famed Mardi Gras — when their hulking electric tanks were endlessly mocked and pelted with trash by revelers. Videos posted online show a handful of Cybertrucks rolling down the parade route under a relentless barrage of beads and beer cans, a constant chorus of boos ringing out. One three-hour video uploaded by Gizmodo recorded the ordeal from one driver's point of view. "From inside the Cybertruck, the sound of the beads repeatedly ricocheting off the car is a constant din," wrote Giz' Matthew Gault. According to a post on X-formerly-Twitter, at least one Cybertruck had its "bulletproof window" shattered by plastic beads before tucking tail and fleeing the parade under police protection. At least three Cybertrucks were reportedly there as part of a coordinated effort by an out-of-state Cybertruck Club to ferry parade marshals down the route. One marshal posted about their experience riding in the EV on Reddit, saying it was "boos and attacks from start to evacuation." "I've been volunteering for the marshals for the past four years and I got assigned to cars this year," the marshal wrote. "We had no idea the cars this year were Cybertrucks until we were assigned... I couldn't believe my eyes. I knew it was gonna be bad but holy shit." Not ones to break under pressure — unlike their electric pickups — Cybertruck owners likewise took to social media to farm some pity. "If you think assaulting my wife and vandalizing our Cybertruck is going to persuade us to join your anti-Elon or anti-Tesla views you're sadly mistaken," wrote Josh "Pappy" Hazel, an organizer of a Tesla driver meetup. "Also, SUPER impressed with how well the Cybertruck performed." "It was really just an excuse to destroy someone's property to spread their evil anarchy on everyone," mused an anonymous X account called "I love Teslas," alongside photos of Cybertrucks lined up before the event. "It was obvious, however, from the onset of the parade rolling this was more about chaos and hatred under the false flag 'we hate Elon," wrote the user. Another Musk-loving account wrote that "This brought tears to my eyes — you having grace for those who do harm to your property. Continue your strength and faith in humankind." The Lundi Gras incident is just further confirmation that the shoddy EVs really aren't safe anywhere from protestors frustrated at Musk's seemingly untouchable oligarchic reign. In the absence of accountability, trashing Cybertrucks seems to be the next hottest trick for putting financial pressure on Musk. More on Cybertrucks: Man Removes Huge Letters Reading "#1 Hair Implants" From His Gold Cybertruck After Relentless Bullying
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cybertrucks Booed At Mardi Gras Parade In New Orleans
The Tesla Cybertruck is, without question, the dumbest looking vehicle to ever be sold to the driving public. The American people were bound to hate this thing from the very moment it was designed, but when Tesla CEO Elon Musk stepped into bed with history's most idiotic fascist coup d'etat, it became a de facto symbol of that movement. Apparently a national Cybertruck Club volunteered to run their trucks in a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade—technically a Lundi Gras as it happened on Monday night—as a way to transport parade marshals along the route. Reportedly some of the trucks used drove in from Texas for the event. In any normal car this would be seen by the locals as a pretty cool and respectable gesture helping everyone enjoy the parade festivities. In a Cybertruck, you're broadcasting your dorkiness to the gathered masses, and the already riled up crowd took out their frustrations on the Tesla kooks, shouting their boos and throwing beads "from start to evacuation." Reddit user jobles95 posted about his experience, claiming he was marshal from inside one of the trucks, saying, "I couldn't believe my eyes. I knew it was going to be bad, but holy sh*t." Apparently the trucks did not leave New Orleans unscathed, either, as many parade goers threw beads and other projectiles at the trucks driving down the parade route. Again, from jobles 95, the damage included "one broken window, and one chipped pretty bad. I know they got scratched up a lot, but I don't know the full extent." I was under the impression that Cybertruck windows were capable of withstanding a gunshot, so why would a beaded necklace be enough to crack one? Huh, it sure is a mystery. Read more: Tesla Cybertrucks Are Rusting Despite Being Made Of Stainless Steel While most of the country already harbors animosity toward the giant electric rolling dumpster, it's possible that New Orleanians may carry a little more hate for Cybertrucks than most. You may recall that a terrorist drove his truck into a crowd in New Orleans back in January, killing 15. While the vehicle used for that attack was not a Cybertruck, a potentially linked Las Vegas terrorist did use a Cybertruck for his explosive plot. These trucks, whether intended or not, have become symbolic of the rot in American society. If you're driving your Cybertruck out in public, you can expect at least some of that symbol to rub off on you as a person. As tensions between Americans and Elon Musk deepen, frustrations may be taken out on you as well. Obviously we wouldn't condone attacks against vehicle or person, but the odd harmless middle finger wouldn't go unwarranted. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Axios
03-03-2025
- Climate
- Axios
Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans metro rescheduled or canceled amid severe weather threat
Jefferson Parish officials are canceling Mardi Gras Day parades because they are worried strong winds could flip floats, send tents flying and create other unsafe conditions. Why it matters: It's the first time the holiday's parades have been canceled in recent memory, other than during the COVID pandemic. The latest: The Krewe of Argus and the Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians truck parade won't roll on Tuesday, parish president Cynthia Lee Sheng said Monday. Her administration is working with the krewes to find another day for them to reschedule, she said. All the Lundi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish and New Orleans are rolling as scheduled. Zoom in: Zulu and Rex currently plan to roll earlier than scheduled in Orleans Parish, according to Fox. Zulu will roll at 7am and Rex at 9am, sources tell Fox 8 and WDSU. They will roll without bands and dance troupes. The truck parade afterward is canceled. All parades have to be off the streets by noon, Fox reports. NOPD declined to confirm the changes, but said an announcement will be made later. Threat level: The National Weather Service in Slidell says winds on Tuesday will strengthen throughout the day, reaching 40 mph by noon and gusts up to 60 mph in the afternoon. Those winds could make floats unstable, forecasters warn in a high wind watch. They could also blow down trees and power lines, causing outages. Thunderstorms, with some severe, are likely Tuesday in New Orleans between 5pm and 7pm, NWS says. The storms bring the risk of tornadoes and hail. The rain is expected to end in New Orleans around 8pm. State of play: It's the second weather-related kerfuffle this carnival season. Parades were canceled Feb. 23 due to rain. Jefferson Parish moved its Family Gras festivities to the Pontchartrain Convention Center, while the parades in both parishes rolled later in the week. Barkus, which was scheduled that day, now plans to parade through the Quarter on Sunday. Zoom out: New Orleanians are used to whiplash weather conditions, and revelers are already gaming out changes to their outfits. The bulk of Mardi Gras festivities are in the morning and early afternoon, when wind will be the biggest problem. Experienced costumers are encouraging others to use zip ties and plenty of bobby pins to secure wigs and headdresses. Others in a local costume group are saying they are paring back their costumes and planning to enjoy the festivities while the weather holds out. The bottom line: Mardi Gras weather will be less than ideal. Stay safe on the route, y'all. Go deeper: Full parade schedule
