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Sunday, August 17th, 2025
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Good morning, New Orleans. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted by a federal grand jury on 18 felony counts for lying and misusing taxpayer money in connection to an alleged affair with her bodyguard—she missed a scheduled Amtrak kickoff event. NOLA.com
- ➤ New Orleans police are investigating a homicide in Bywater after a man was found unresponsive on the 1200 block of Lesseps Street and confirmed dead by emergency responders (reported at 8:10 a.m. on Aug. 16). WDSU
- ➤ New Orleans police continue the search for 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez—a nonverbal autistic boy last seen on Thursday at 6:33 a.m. in Village de l’Est wearing a diaper and needing medication while he walked in an unknown direction. NOLA.com
- ➤ Georgia inmate Donnell Bluain, 59, was extradited to Jefferson Parish and will be arraigned on Monday on six counts of aggravated rape linked to 1986 cases in Metairie (the victims lived in and near Airline Park and Kenner). NOLA.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ New Orleanians are using social media — influencers like Mo Munchies, Ron Anthony Johnson, and Chipo Kandake share local food spots, cultural stories, and community challenges to support underrepresented voices and promote positive change in the city. Their digital efforts build local pride and offer fresh perspectives on the heritage that defines New Orleans. WBOK
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Amtrak's new Mardi Gras train started service from New Orleans to Mobile on Saturday with a festive inaugural ride that made stops in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Pascagoula—officials say the route will boost regional travel and connect our cities. The $238 million project aims to carry 70,000 riders in its first year. NOLA.com
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