Good morning, New Orleans.

WDSU anchors Travers Mackel and Darryl Forges and meteorologist Raven Richard joined the inaugural Wish Classic Golf Tournament at TPC Louisiana on Thursday to raise funds for Make-A-Wish children facing critical illnesses; the event began at 7:30 a.m. with registration and a 9 a.m. tee-off before a noon reception.

First Horizon Bank announced that three bankers have been selected to join regional leadership programs across Southeast Louisiana.

Tim Finn, Colin O’Flynn, and Chris Tusa will attend the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute, Leadership Jefferson, and Leadership St. Tammany, respectively, starting in 2027.

Big Easy Whiskey has named Carlos Quinonez as National Brand Ambassador and Market Manager as the brand prepares to expand into Tennessee later this year.

Quinonez will host events and meet with distributors to connect local hospitality professionals with the New Orleans-based whiskey.

Pam Fortner, co-creator of the hand grenade cocktail and longtime owner of Tropical Isle on Bourbon Street, passed away at 80 and left a lasting mark on local culture.

Tropical Isle announced her death today on Facebook and will share details about a memorial service soon.

Le Petit Théâtre has named Nicole Hackmann as its new executive director effective September 8.

A native of New Orleans, she returns to lead the historic French Quarter theater (bringing artistic vision and local ties) as it enters its next chapter.

NOLAxNOLA will return from Sept.

24 through Oct. 4 with more than 300 shows across 50 local venues; the event will offer free concerts, an industry panel series — NOLAxNOLA Talks on Oct. 1-2 — an 11-show ticket package and a reunion for former 106.7 The End staff.

Louisiana shrimp boats remain docked three weeks into season while Acy Cooper, president of the Louisiana Shrimp Association, urges a cap on imported shrimp to help local crews compete amid high fuel and equipment costs.

He calls for a limit of 1.5 billion pounds per year to protect wild-caught shrimp.

LSU AgCenter says as fall returns to Louisiana, lovebugs reappear on highways due to warmer winters and wetter summers, and while these insects pose no risk to people, crushed bugs can damage car paint + experts suggest rinsing with water or visiting a car wash to remove residues.

In Louisiana, lawmakers passed the Community Air Monitoring Reliability Act that stops regulators from using community-collected air data for enforcement, leaving residents with fewer tools to track pollution.

The measure comes amid a national drop in public air monitors and rising concerns about industrial emissions.

The Navy joined with Greater New Orleans Inc. to launch the Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst that links four naval commands with local tech firms.

The agreement was signed at the NOPSI Hotel on Sept. 2 (an industry day event) to speed innovation.

Commercial real estate sales in Orleans and Jefferson parishes reached $683.7 million in the first half of 2026, a 60.1% increase from last year.

The report shows a 20.5% rise in transactions, with One Canal Place selling for $27.875 million as the largest deal.

LSU avoided a vote on its SEC membership today after the conference removed the agenda item, following the Tigers’ decision not to add two players with NFL ties.

The move ended a bitter legal dispute and clears the path for the upcoming season.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara returned to practice Wednesday after injuring his knee on Aug.

18, but coach Kellen Moore ruled out Cameron Jordan for Sunday's opener at Detroit and his playing time remains uncertain.