A Calcasieu Parish jury has found a southwest Louisiana man guilty of murder in the brutal death of 72-year-old Sheila Ortega in 2023. District Attorney Stephen Dwight says it took just over an hour for the jury to convict 43-year-old Christopher Cater of first-degree murder and unlawful disposal of remains….
Cut 10 (12) “…guilty verdict.”
The longtime face of New Orleans Mardi Gras has announced his retirement. Arthur Hardy, the longtime publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide magazine, says after a half century, the 2026 edition will be his last. Hardy says he has lots of post-retirement plans.
Cut 7 (08) “…in Oslo, Norway.”
The Mardi Gras Guide will continue to bear Hardy’s name.
We are looking at a dry weekend across the state and abnormally dry conditions have developed across south Louisiana and along the Arkansas border. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says nearly half of the state is on the verge of drought conditions according to the Drought Monitor.
The Saints hit the road for the first time this season as they face the Seahawks Sunday. Lumen Field is one of the hardest places to play in the NFL, but defensive end Cam Jordan says outside distractions are the least of the team’s worries this weekend.
Jordan will play in his 229th career game as a Saint Sunday, surpassing Drew Brees for most games played in franchise history.