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Coffee in hand, Metairie? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what Metairie homes on your street just sold for this month.
  • How DNA evidence finally closed Metairie's 1986 serial rape case
  • Why deputies say a Metairie road rage shooting was legally justified.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 77.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. East Jefferson property transfers for Aug. 21-26, 2026. See a list of home and other sales. (nola.com) — Recent property transfers show what homes and lots are actually selling for across East Jefferson, with a long list of Metairie addresses and prices. From Bissonet and Bonnabel to Oaklawn and Savannah Ridge, you can see how much neighbors paid or received, offering a real‑time snapshot of Metairie's housing market and high‑end sales.
   

2. Georgia man convicted by Jefferson Parish jury of six rapes in 1986 cold case (nola.com) — A Jefferson Parish jury has convicted a 60-year-old man of six rapes committed in Metairie and River Ridge in 1986, crimes that terrorized local women for decades. Cold-case detectives used preserved biological evidence and modern DNA testing to link him to the attacks, and he now faces six mandatory life sentences, with formal sentencing set for Sept. 14.
   

3. Deputies: Metairie road rage shooter's actions deemed 'justified'; no charges filed (fox8live.com) — A woman was critically injured in a road rage shooting at Clearview Parkway and Airline Highway in Metairie, along a route many residents drive daily. Jefferson Parish deputies say the shooter's actions were legally justified and filed no immediate charges, leaving neighbors seeking answers as the case heads to the district attorney for further review.
   

4. Ways to Make Money Investing in Metairie, LA (offthemrkt.com) — If you're considering putting down roots or money in Metairie, this piece walks through why the suburb's location near New Orleans, highways, and the airport makes it attractive for investors. It focuses especially on buying rental properties and using property managers to turn Metairie real estate into long-term income without taking on all the day‑to‑day work yourself.
   

5. Man arrested after crashing into 4 patrol cars during brief chase from Metairie Target (nola.com) — Deputies arrested a Metairie man accused of hitting four patrol cars while fleeing a trespassing complaint at the Target on Clearview Parkway. The brief chase stayed around the Metairie shopping area, and no injuries were reported, though the suspect now faces multiple charges and a six‑figure bail at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Neighborhood Watch: Raccoon Family Near Wilty & Craig
    Heads up to everyone living near Glendale/Wilty/Craig—we have a mother raccoon and a litter of very young kits (six little ones) denning right behind… (Nextdoor Bissonet)
  • Hey guys I'm looking for a babysitting job in Metairie or Kenner area part-time working Monday wed Fri !
    I have over 30 yrs experience!! I love kids they love me ! I play games,paint watch Disney movies and take them to the park ! If y'all interested plz… (Nextdoor Delta Park)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Metairie. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Metairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Metairie here.

Ok Metairie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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