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Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Disability Summit 2026 (la-umc.org) — A regional Disability Summit is coming to St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Metairie on September 25, offering worship, training, and networking for anyone involved in disability ministry. For $25, attendees can spend the day learning about accessibility, trauma-informed care, and neurodiversity while connecting with others working to better serve people with disabilities.
2. Search continues at Metairie home after $1M steroid, drug lab bust (wwltv.com) — Law enforcement is still combing through a Tolmas Drive home in Metairie after uncovering what the sheriff calls the largest steroid-related drug operation he's seen. Investigators seized suspected steroids, other drugs, and 3D-printed firearms, and secured an additional search warrant as they determine whether more people could face charges. Residents may notice continued police presence in the neighborhood.
3. John Curtis showed off its passing game in a jamboree matchup. Here's how things played out. (nola.com) — A dominant John Curtis win over East Jefferson lit up Joe Yenni Stadium in Metairie, where junior quarterback London Padgett showcased an expanded passing attack. Returning receiver Jarvis Stevenson made a big impact in his first game back from injury, while Curtis' defense smothered East Jefferson's offense. Both teams now turn their focus to next week's regular-season openers.
4. Convention Center board changes financial structure of incentive deal for hotel developer (nola.com) — A key Metairie lawmaker helped push changes to the financing deal for the planned Omni headquarters hotel at New Orleans' Convention Center, potentially saving taxpayers tens of millions. The board now favors a one-time $120 million payment instead of decades of subsidies, hoping to win state Bond Commission approval. The project's groundbreaking timeline remains uncertain.
5. How are Louisiana sheriffs spending opioid settlement funds? We decided to find out (wwno.org) — A statewide investigation into how Louisiana sheriffs spend opioid settlement money includes the story of a Jefferson Parish grandfather meeting reporters in Metairie's Lafreniere Park and at his Metairie home. Experts reviewing millions in purchases say many departments are using funds for crime-fighting gear instead of treatment, recovery, and prevention programs families here desperately need.
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