After Sunday's show, NBA YoungBoy was swarmed by fans on Bourbon Street. NOPD got him to safety. Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images
😮💨 No major incidents were reported during NBA YoungBoy's two-night tour stop at the Smoothie King Center, NOPD says, though there was a false report of shots fired inside the arena Monday night. Security concerns led the department to deploy an extra 400 officers for the events.
State troopers also increased their numbers those two nights, leading to five arrests in the 7th Ward, officials said.
👑 The Rex Organization will move the queen of Carnival's Mardi Gras parade viewing stand to The Josephine, a new event venue from Dickie Brennan. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
🏥 A contract dispute could lead to LCMC dropping out of network for UnitedHealthcare customers if the two companies don't resolve their issues by Nov. 1. (WWL)
⚖️ Plaquemines Parish residents filed a class action lawsuit over the new Belle Chasse toll bridge. The residents say the operators illegally collected millions in tolls and $25 administrative fees. (WDSU)