Louisiana awarded 10 permits this year to hunt the Louisiana black bear. Nearly 1,000 people applied. Photo: Pam McIlhenny/FWS.gov/CC BY 4.0/Cropped
π« Black bear hunting is legal in Louisiana again. The season opened Saturday. (Louisiana Illuminator)
π³οΈ Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste tells us he's pulling out of the mayoral race and campaigning for Councilman Eugene Green's seat instead.
Other candidates are eyeing Helena Moreno's and Joe Giarrusso's seats. (The Times-Picayuneπ)
π Police arrested the mom of one of the accused second-line shooters, alleging she tried to help him with a false alibi. (WWL)
π Joe Burrow's home was burglarized in Cincinnati while he was playing with the Bengals in a Monday Night Football game. Good thing his Batmobile wasn't parked in the garage. (WLWT)
π€πΌ Creed brings its Summer of '99 Tour to New Orleans next year. Tickets go on sale today. (Details)