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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
11 inmates escape New Orleans jail, considered "armed and dangerous"
Eleven inmates considered "armed and dangerous" escaped a New Orleans jail Friday morning, the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office said. The inmates were discovered missing during a routine headcount conducted at 8:30 a.m. at the Orleans Parish Jail, according to the sheriff's office. CBS affiliate WWL reported that the Louisiana State Police had apprehended one of the inmates during a widening manhunt across New Orleans. "A search for the individuals is currently underway, OPSO is working with local and state law enforcement agencies on the search to return them to custody," the Orleans Parish Sheriff's office said in a statement. The Orleans Parish Jail is currently on lockdown. This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates. Texas mom accused of buying ammunition for son who officials say planned school attack GOP budget package fails to clear key House committee Web exclusive: AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton uses current AI models
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
East Longmeadow High School 2nd annual Unified Games Day
EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWL) – On the grounds of East Longmeadow High School, unified sports brought students of all abilities together. This event saw nearly 70 middle and high school students from across the area. It provided them with a chance to celebrate and support one another. It was a day of fun and camaraderie at East Longmeadow High School as students from four different school districts came together for the 2nd annual Unified Games Day. 'It feels good,' said 9th-grade East Longmeadow High School student, Ronan Shaw. 'It's really awesome, it's like wicked awesome,' added 9th-grade East Longmeadow High School student Abby Pelletiar. Out on the school's field and track, students with and without disabilities got to play and compete alongside each other in a series of sports and games. They got to take part in a 100-meter dash, whether it be through walking, running, or riding bikes. Other events included an obstacle course and hurdles, a relay race, and a long jump. Organizers say this is not only a fun event but also provides a platform for students to inspire inclusive leadership and form meaningful connections. 'It's definitely about making friends and connections and just finding commonalities between people that you may not have known. You have commonalities with,' said PE Teacher at East Longmeadow High School, Mackenzie Paolini. For 9th grader Abby, making new friends and playing sports is what the day was all about. 'I did the parachutes and Hoola hoops, it was like so awesome,' said Pelletiar. 11th-grade East Longmeadow High School student, Emma Roffe volunteered her time to make sure students with or without disabilities had a great time. 'It's amazing. I love all these kids so much. They become so small. We come so close over the past couple of months. So, you know, I'm just so excited to be here supporting them,' said Roffe. And the impact goes beyond just one day, this event serves as a reminder of the importance of inclusion and acceptance in our communities. And at the end of the event, these athletes ran through a tunnel and received a medal from Special Olympics. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
15+ things to do for Easter weekend in New Orleans
New Orleans has plenty of things to do for Easter weekend, from parades to crawfish boils to 4/20 mashups. Here are some of your best bets this weekend. Parades 👒 The Historic French Quarter Easter Parade starts at 9:45am at Antoine's and travels to St. Louis Cathedral. It focuses on mule-drawn carriages and convertibles. (Details) 💐 The 40th annual French Quarter Easter Parade rolls at 1pm Sunday. This was previously the Chris Owens parade. (Route) The route for the French Quarter parade was changed this year to avoid Bourbon Street amid enhanced security measures after the terrorist attack, WWL reports. 🎉 The 24th annual Gay Easter Parade rolls at 4:30pm through the Quarter. (Route) 🦞 Crawfish boils Mr. Ed's Oyster Bar in Metairie on Friday. Port Orleans Brewing Co. on Friday and Saturday. Buggin' Out Boils is at Miel Brewery all weekend. Pigeon Caterers has grab-and-go crawfish on Friday. The Basin in Lakeview on Friday. Church pilgrimage and other Easter events ✝ The Nine Church Walk starts at 8am Friday at St. Stephen's Church. Parishioners will walk about 5 miles during the Uptown pilgrimage. (Details) 🐇 The NOLA Bunarchy bar hop starts at 6pm Saturday in the Marigny. (Details) 🪺 Join the grown-up egg hunt Saturday at Port Orleans Brewery. (Details) 🏆 Compete in the annual hat contest at 11am Sunday at the Omni Royal Orleans grand ballroom. (Details) 📸 The Easter bunny is at Lakeside Shopping Center for photos. He's at the Audubon Aquarium too. 🚗 Lakeshore Drive changes The Orleans Levee District is rolling out traffic restrictions and security checkpoints this weekend at the popular Easter weekend destination. The 5-mile stretch from Seabrook Bridge to West End Boulevard will only be open to eastbound traffic, authorities say. They'll also be using boats, helicopters and drones to help patrol. Authorities will be checking for speed, noise, window tint, seatbelt use and license plate violations, according to a statement. 4/20 events 🚬 The Broadside has The Iguanas and a free showing of Cheech and Chong's "Up in Smoke." The fun starts at 4:20pm Sunday, naturally. (Details) Other things to do 🏃🏽♀️ The Crescent City Classic is Saturday and is one of the oldest 10ks in the country. (Details) 🐴 Celebrate Earth Day at Bayou Fest at the Sankofa wetland park and nature trail. It will have free horseback riding, kayaking and fishing. (Details)
CBS News
12-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Sheba Turk
Sheba Turk is an anchor on KCAL News. She joined the team in 2023. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Turk has a strong background in journalism, beginning her career at WWL (CBS New Orleans), where she held various roles. She started in the news business out of college, initially working behind the scenes as an associate producer before transitioning to her first on-air role as a traffic reporter. Subsequently, she advanced to become a reporter for WWL's morning show, ultimately securing a position on the anchor desk. While at WWL, she also gained experience hosting the local entertainment show The 504 for five years. She began her college studies at NYU and ultimately earned an English degree from the University of New Orleans.
Axios
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Bourbon Street should be for pedestrians only, counterterrorism expert says
A majority of Bourbon Street should be closed to vehicles, according to WWL's coverage of a long-awaited report from counterterrorism experts about how to make New Orleans safer. Why it matters: It's a controversial move that would change life for residents, businesses and visitors in the French Quarter. The big picture: The report, which WWL's Mike Perlstein obtained before it was made public, recommends permanently closing the first eight blocks on Bourbon to vehicles. Other suggestions include changing how officers are deployed during Mardi Gras and removing all trash cans from parade routes to prevent bombs, Perlstein writes. Zoom in: The New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation hired Teneo, led by former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, to advise the city on counterterrorism after a man drove a truck through Bourbon Street on New Year's Day, killing 14 people and injuring 57 more. Teneo's report looked at the city's actions, Perlstein says, and was critical of NOPD's use of intelligence to plan for potential threats, calling such capabilities "significantly underdeveloped relative to the complexity of threats faced by the city." The report also says the city needs better coordination with federal and state agencies. What's next: City leaders on Monday said they are in the process of reviewing the recommendations in the 43-page report.
