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Monday, September 1st, 2025
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Good morning, New Orleans. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 1st of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A community block party called Deeply Rooted took place Sunday from 3 to 7 under the bridge on North Claiborne and Orleans to honor the two decades since Hurricane Katrina — it featured live music, local food and family activities while unveiling a new mural. WDSU
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police said four separate shootings in New Orleans overnight left one person dead and three injured—one of whom was a teen. WWL-TV
- ➤ New Orleans police are investigating a deadly shooting at Chef Menteur Highway and Downman Road shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Sunday where officers found a man with a gunshot wound and pronounced him dead at the scene — the Orleans Parish Coroner will determine the cause of death after notifying the victim’s family. WDSU
- ➤ New Orleans police are searching for Yandra Gomez, 30, an Algiers resident reported missing around 8:30 p.m. on Aug 31st who may be carrying a pink backpack and faces health challenges — her family is worried because she is intellectually disabled and officers are canvassing neighborhoods for leads. WDSU
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Southern Decadence is back in the French Quarter this evening with a parade that starts at Royal and Barracks and turns at Orleans — it continues to Dauphin and St. Louis before ending on Bourbon St.— The route is changed because a multimillion-dollar Sewerage and Water Board project is fixing old water main infrastructure. WWL-TV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ On August 22, officials discovered record turtle nesting on the Chandeleur Islands — with evidence from loggerhead and Kemp’s Ridley tracks. A $380 million restoration project on North Chandeleur Island will add dunes, marsh and sand reservoirs — aiming to protect endangered species and slow erosion if funding is approved. NOLA.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ New Orleans officials say the 2025 budget is short by over $100M because of extra overtime pay from added security and lower tax revenue, and they are thinking of raising fees and taxes—like higher sanitation fees, sales taxes, and parking rates—to fix the problem for the next mayor. NOLA.com
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The ninth ranked LSU Tigers defeated the fourth ranked Clemson Tigers 17-10 at Memorial Stadium Saturday night—ending their five-game losing streak in season openers that started in 2020. Next Saturday the Tigers will host Louisiana Tech. WDSU
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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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HGF Pediatric Endocrine Education Day
1:30-6:30 p.m. — 210 State St, New Orleans, LA — Free entry — Dive into expert discussions on pediatric endocrine disorders with top specialists and catered meals.
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Mr. Sipp Live Performance
7:30-10:30 p.m. — New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market — Tickets required — Experience Mr. Sipp's electrifying guitar performances filled with high energy and soulful tones.
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The Bends Live Performance
7-9:30 p.m. — House of Blues New Orleans — Ticketed entry — Experience the energetic sounds of The Bends as they revive early 2000s garage rock.
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Bemo Rouge
10:00 – 11:30 PM — House of Blues New Orleans — Ticket prices vary — Experience a lively night of music in the heart of New Orleans.
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