Legendary New Orleans music producer Dave Bartholomew, the man who found Fats Domino, passed away yesterday at 100 years old. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Executive Director Mike Shepard says Bartholomew worked with, and was loved by all the greats, including Irma Thomas, Benny Spellman, Dr. John, and more. While he was known as a friendly guy, he didn’t roll over when artists tried to rip him off…
El Dorado Resorts, the parent company of casinos including the Belle of Baton Rouge, has purchased Caeser’s Entertainment, the parent company of Harrah’s in New Orleans, for 17.3 billion dollars. Casino Association of Louisiana executive director Wade Duty says he does not foresee it having an impact on Harrah’s license renewal.
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A Slidell man’s fiancé allegedly shoots up a truck stop after her betrothed gets fired from his job as a truck driver. After shooting at the trucking company owner in apparent retaliation for the firing, Slidell Police spokesperson Daniel Seuzeneau says 32-year-old Natalie Williams turned to the company owner’s truck and continued the shooting spree…
No one was injured in the incident.
A Bunkie man accused of stabbing a wedding guest at a reception on Saturday night has turned himself into police in Pineville. Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Steven Martel says 19-year-old Dontavian Williams of Bunkie brought an outside issue inside of the wedding reception…