NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s getting late, and it’s almost time to close up for the evening. Here are some stories you might have missed today.
The future of carnival season: biodegradable beads
Every year 25 million pounds of beads are imported in New Orleans just for Mardi Gras.
King Cake on a Stick means no more messy Mardi Gras
Leave it to somebody from Slidell to clean up a Mardi Gras mess.
Woman beaten and held against her will for 20 hours by Thibodaux man
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Thibodaux man that they say beat a woman that he had a relationship with and held her against her will for more than 20 hours.
Judge grants lower sentence for ex-NOPD officer who burned Henry Glover’s body
A federal judge has reduced the sentence of a former New Orleans police officer involved in the death of Henry Glover after Hurricane Katrina.
Federal judge could impose harsher sentence for Darren Sharper
Former New Orleans Saint Darren Sharper could face more time in prison than the 9 years agreed upon in a multi-state plea agreement, USA Today reports.