Singer Jean Knight performs on a TV show in 1967. The Treme native died in 2023. Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
🚗 Two New Orleans intersections were renamed to honor culture bearers. (WWL)
Frenchmen Street at North Claiborne is now named for Jean Knight, a singer best known for her 1971 hit, "Mr. Big Stuff."
The intersection of North Johnson and Independence streets is now named for Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr.
👀 Shia LaBeouf was arrested again in New Orleans. The additional battery charge is related to the fight on Mardi Gras morning. (AP)
In a new hourlong interview, the actor says his behavior was "disgusting" and that he's a "big God boy." He also says he has a "small man complex," not a drinking problem. (YouTube)
Plus, LaBeouf confirmed he moved to New Orleans. It appears he bought an Uptown house in December.
🍗 Chicken's Kitchen isn't moving to the CBD after all. The owner says he found a bigger spot on the West Bank that was too good to pass up. (Facebook)
🚧 The Chef Menteur Pass Bridge on Highway 90 will be closed for at least a week after DOTD found structural concerns. (Press release)
