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WWL Flashback: 'K&B was open Christmas'

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www.youtube.com – WWLTV – 2024-12-24 18:23:54

SUMMARY: As Christmas approaches in New Orleans, Benny Grunch highlights the beloved KB store, famously open on Christmas Day. The store offers a wide array of items, from medications and ice cream flavors to gifts like aftershave and face cream. There’s a nostalgic vibe with treasures like comic books, harmonicas, and even unique candies. Customers enjoy various treats, including King burgers, all while celebrating the festive spirit that defines the holiday season in the city. KB embodies the local holiday cheer, capturing the essence of Christmas in New Orleans with its vibrant atmosphere and an eclectic mix of products.

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With Christmas just hours away, WWL Louisiana once again presents Benny Grunch and the Bunch with a look at one iconic store that was always open on Christmas.

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The Best Has Yet to Come

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www.youtube.com – KTVE – 2025-04-29 21:49:16

SUMMARY: Wossman High School celebrated two standout basketball players signing with colleges. Miss Anyra Wilson, a four-time state champion and leader of the Wildcats, will continue her career at Nicholls State in Thibodeaux, Louisiana. She expressed excitement about joining a supportive team and aims to compete at the Division 1 level while pursuing kinesiology to become an athletic trainer. Meanwhile, Zion Weeks, another dominant player, will play at Mississippi, becoming an Eagle. He reflected on the valuable support and motivation from family, coaches, and teammates throughout his high school career, expressing gratitude and readiness for the next competitive level.

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Two of Wossman’s Finest Hoopers sign to continue athletic careers

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WATCH LIVE: Brad Simpson murder indictment, judge to rule on partial dismissal

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www.youtube.com – KSAT 12 – 2025-04-29 21:29:42

SUMMARY: The court session involved a hearing on Brad Chandler Simpson’s murder indictment. The defense filed a motion to quash the indictment, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence. They argued that the state’s indictment lacked specificity and did not adequately address the chain of causation leading to the victim’s death. The state countered by citing case law, asserting that the indictment was sufficient, and the evidence would allow the jury to infer the defendant’s role. The judge denied the motion to quash and set a 30-day status review for the case.

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Simpson is charged with the murder of his wife, Suzanne Simpson, who remains missing.

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DOJ voluntarily dismisses half-century old Louisiana desegregation case | Louisiana

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Emilee Calametti | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-04-29 16:19:00

(The Center Square) — After over 50 years, an open desegregation case against Plaquemines Parish School Board filed by the U.S. Department of Justice was dismissed by efforts from Attorney General Liz Murrill and other representatives.

“After half a century of silence, the United States Department of Justice has dismissed the school desegregation case it filed against the Plaquemines Parish School Board back in 1966,” said Attorney General Liz Murrill. “Members of my solicitor general team recently met with representatives from the DOJ to express my and Governor Landry’s interest in starting to close out all of their remaining desegregation cases in Louisiana.”

The first-term GOP attorney general said the decision shows the recognition of the Plaquemines Parish School Board “operating “one system of schools” with no “effects of past discrimination” — and it has done so voluntarily without the need for court intervention.”

A vote was called April 17 by the school board to request assistance from the state Attorney General’s Office. The case dismissal was deemed historic by Board President Niko Tesvich and Superintendent Dr. Shelley Ritz Board. According to the news release, the dismissal was done voluntarily by the DOJ. 

Gov. Jeff Landry thanked the President and many others in his statement.

“Thank you, President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon, and their great team at USDOJ for ending this decades-long legal battle,” said Landry. 

According to Landry, federal judges have set and imposed unnecessary requirements, costing schools and children millions of dollars. He is working to close other desegregation cases throughout the state as well. 

The decision is an important step forward to Murrill when it comes to school boards across the state. She intends to work with other schools in similar cases to “put them in the past.”

“Louisiana got its act together decades ago, and it is past time to acknowledge how far we have come. America is back, and this Department of Justice is making sure the Civil Rights Division is correcting wrongs from the past and working for all Americans,” said Leo Terrell, Senior Counsel to the Civil Rights Division for the United States Department of Justice.

Emilee Ruth Calametti serves as staff reporter for The Center Square covering the Northwestern Louisiana region. She holds her M.A. in English from Georgia State University and soon, an additional M.A. in Journalism from New York University. Emilee has bylines in DIG Magazine, Houstonia Magazine, Bookstr, inRegister, The Click News, and the Virginia Woolf Miscellany. She is a Louisiana native with over seven years of journalism experience.

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Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.



Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.

Political Bias Rating: Center-Right

The article primarily reports on the dismissal of a long-standing desegregation case involving the Plaquemines Parish School Board, highlighting statements from Republican officials such as Attorney General Liz Murrill and Governor Jeff Landry. The tone and language of the article lean towards a favorable portrayal of these GOP figures and their efforts to resolve the case, including positive framing of the Department of Justice’s decision and quotes that emphasize progress and fiscal responsibility. This framing suggests a Center-Right bias, as it aligns with conservative themes of reducing federal intervention and celebrating local governance autonomy, without overtly criticizing or endorsing opposing viewpoints. The article focuses on the actions and perspectives of the GOP officials involved rather than offering an explicitly balanced or critical examination, thus reflecting a Center-Right ideological stance rather than strict neutrality.

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