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Thursday, August 21st, 2025
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Good morning, New Orleans. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An EMS employee was struck by a vehicle near North Miro Street and Elysian Fields Avenue on Wednesday morning—police responded at 8 a.m. and the worker was taken to a local hospital with the driver’s status unknown. WDSU
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Local police on day 7 of their search for missing 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez report no new leads—efforts to locate him continue. Fox 8
- ➤ New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and former officer Jeffrey Vappie were indicted Friday on federal charges including conspiracy and wire fraud—both will enter pleas in court on Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. while city services remain operational. WDSU
- ➤ Jawuan Riley, a suspect in a multi-vehicle shootout on the Crescent City Connection that left one person dead and another injured in July, turned himself in Tuesday and was booked into Orleans Parish jail on charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder—he did so hours after police named him. NOLA.com
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ State regulators voted on Wednesday to approve Entergy's plan to build three new gas plants that will power Meta's $10B data center on farmland in rural northeast Louisiana—critics warned the project could raise energy bills for residents statewide. WBOK
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Credit Human has expanded partnerships with local nonprofits to offer free financial literacy workshops that help residents manage their money better—workshops already held over the summer, with more planned to support budgeting and credit management. The effort aims to ease financial stress in neighborhoods where many residents live paycheck-to-paycheck. Biz New Orleans
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Two Louisiana mothers with citizen children, including a 4-year-old with stage‐four kidney cancer, were deported in April during routine ICE check‐ins, and their lawyers filed a lawsuit in Baton Rouge in late July alleging that due process was ignored—holding the families at undisclosed locations and denying them access to legal counsel. The plaintiffs ask the judge to order the families’ return to the U.S. and compel ICE to follow its own rules. Verite News
- ➤ Orleans Parish voters will elect a new sheriff on Nov. 4, and the choice will impact how the jail is managed, public safety is maintained, and the business climate is supported in New Orleans. The New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation has raised key questions on overcrowding, staffing, and inmate safety—aiming to guide voters on candidate plans for reform. Biz New Orleans
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Ochsner Health teams with the Saints and Pelicans to announce a new $45.6M medical complex in Jefferson Parish that will boost sports medicine and community health care. The two-story facility (46,000+ sq. ft.) will generate over 60 permanent jobs and begin construction later this year with an expected opening in late 2027. New Orleans City Business
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20th Annual MaseFest Birthday Bash
4-8 p.m. — The Broadside Pavilion — Free entry — Celebrate Mason's 20th with live music from BANDOG and delicious food from Nikkei Izakaya kitchen.
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Uptown Jazz Orchestra Performance
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant sounds of the Uptown Jazz Orchestra led by Grammy award-winning trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis.
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Louisiana District PCC Day Carnival Celebration
11 AM – 2 PM — Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG — Free entry — Celebrate Louisiana District PCC Day with games, food, and lively entertainment at the carnival.
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Irma Thomas Live Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Orpheum Theater New Orleans — Tickets vary — Experience the soulful sounds of the 'Soul Queen of New Orleans' in a captivating live performance.
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The Fixx Concert
8-10 p.m. — House of Blues New Orleans — Ticket prices vary — Experience the innovative sound of one of the most influential bands from the MTV era.
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Duo Dynamics Improv Comedy Workshop
3-5 p.m. — Big Couch New Orleans — Workshop fee applies — Explore the power dynamics and stakes in improv to enhance authenticity and create hilarious scenes.
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Figgy Baby Concert
9 PM – 1 AM — No Dice — Ticket required — Experience the unique blend of traditional rap and modern sounds with Figgy Baby and friends.
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Ellen Smith Concert
6:30-8 p.m. — Ellis Marsalis Center for Music — $15 General Admission, $45 Reserved, $3 for Seniors/SNAP — Experience the captivating voice of New Orleans native Ellen Smith live on stage.
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Bonsai Workshop at Skeeta Hawk Brewing
6-8 p.m. — Skeeta Hawk Brewing — Check venue for cost — Create your own bonsai tree while enjoying craft brews with friends.
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Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
9:00 – 10:30 PM — Tipitina's — Tickets starting at $34.41 — Experience a blend of desert blues and psychedelic rhythms that ignites the stage.
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