Sunday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 99 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 77.
Tuesday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 92 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• JPSO reviews safeguards for Flock cameras after deputy fired for misuse (fox8live.com) — Kenner residents should know their police chief says Flock license plate cameras are helping solve crimes daily, even as Jefferson Parish reviews misuse safeguards. After a JPSO deputy was fired for abusing the system, both agencies say they're tightening audits and requiring case information before officers can search plates, aiming to balance crime-fighting with privacy protections.
• 8/22/26 Drag Racing News (draglist.com) — Kenner drag racing fans can cheer on local driver Mario Boesch, who's competing in the 2026 Top Sportsman class with his MKD Racing 1998 Chevrolet S-10. A new results roundup highlights his 7.199-second quarter-mile run alongside racers from Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and beyond.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
A Jeff Parish "no litter" surprise=- Recently I had to enter the neighborhood behind HaydelsBakery on Jefferson Highway and drove along Gelpi . To my surprise I did not see one piece of… (Nextdoor Westgate Napoleon to W.M.)
Hi all! I'm new to the state and city. Where do you recommend buying quality beef, poultry, and other meats? TIA (Nextdoor Holly Heights)
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Kenner. Apply here.
Paradies Lagardere - The Paradies Shops, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocker Replenisher Retail in Kenner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenner here.
🗞 Nearby News
Metairie
Elegant home with jewel-box quality in Old Metairie set at $2.75M (nola.com)
Homeowners battle green pools as summer heat fuels algae growth (fox8live.com)
Who killed Cornelius Garrison? New FBI timeline revealed in trial for witness's murder (nola.com)
Harahan
City of Harahan's Holiday Market Craft Show (harahanla.gov)
Severe thunderstorms move through southeast Louisiana, bringing hail, high winds (fox8live.com)
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