The Times-Picayune 07-25-2026

NEW COACH WILL HALL TALKS ABOUT CONTINUITY AT TULANE 1C

N O L A.C O M

|

S at u r d ay, J u ly 25, 2026

$2.00X

LIGHT BILL

N.O. council sets fees for illuminating Crescent City Connection

New rules could put historic sites at risk

Trump administration aims to loosen federal regulations

BY STEPHANIE RIEGEL Staff writer

STAFF FILE PHOTO By SOPHIA GERMER

The Crescent City Connection bridge is lit up over the Mississippi River. The New Orleans City Council will begin charging private groups that want to illuminate the bridge in colors of their choosing.

BY JONAH MEADOWS

complimentary custom displays.

The ordinance, sponsored by District B council member Lesli Harris and DisThe City Council has pulled the plug trict C council member Freddy King III, on free customized lighting displays on establishes a nightly fee of at least $1,000 the Crescent City Connection, establish- and no more than $15,000. It steers the ing new rules to charge fees to private proceeds into a newly created Crescent groups that want to illuminate the bridge City Connection Bridge Lighting Fund over the Mississippi River in colors of that may only be used for maintaining, operating and programming the display their choosing.

The change comes more than 18 months and may not be transferred to the general after new LED lights were installed on fund.

“This simply sets up a fee structure to the bridge. In the months since, carnival krewes, universities, high schools, pay for the lighting on the bridge,” Haralumni groups, conventions, nonprofits ris said Thursday before the unanimous and awareness campaigns have received vote to approve the change. “Right now

Staff writer

we’re doing it for free, and so if you want to light the bridge up in a special color, you’ve got to pay for it.”

The authorization of the new revenue source comes as city officials seek ways to close the nine-digit budget deficit Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration inherited in January. So far this year, the administration has identified more than $100 million in new funding sources.

And earlier this month, Abby Vienne, the city’s chief performance officer, told the council “revenues are trending favorably across the board.”

ä See LIGHT, page 3A

The Trump administration is seeking to loosen federal regulations intended to protect historic sites and landmarks, a move that local preservationists say could have significant negative consequences for New Orleans and other parts of the state.

The rules, part of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, require federal “This is agencies to evaluate how new disastrous construction for New projects that are Orleans and federally funded Louisiana. or built on fedThis is our eral land would affect historic cultural places, giving economy. local and tribal It puts governments, everything at preservationists risk and at and other concerned citizens the whim of an opportunity the aesthetic to weigh in. taste of the But last week, person with the Advisory the pen. ” Council for Historic PreserSANDRA vation, a littleSTOKES, chair known federal agency that ad- of advocacy for the Louisiana vises the presiLandmarks dent and Congress on presSociety ervation issues, proposed sweeping changes to the law, which President Donald Trump has said is cumbersome and can hamper development.

The proposed changes would do away with a requirement that federal agencies try to avoid or minimize damage to historic architecture, neighborhoods and landscapes, and would eliminate the right of state and local governments to comment on proposed projects in their jurisdictions.

The changes also would mean that federal agencies don’t have to take into account adverse effects

ä See HISTORIC, page 3A

U.S. fires on merchant vessel

Fields sees no path for reelection to Congress

D-Baton Rouge, said at Democrat eyed other Fields, a news conference Friday. “I districts before was in deep conversations with of Congress in Washdeciding to seek members ington, and there was a lot of But at the end of the day, state Senate seat push.

I didn’t see the winning path.”

BY JULIA FRANKEL, STELLA MARTANY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press

IRBIL, Iraq — The U.S. military said Friday that it fired on another merchant vessel that was trying to breach CO ONFLICT its blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran targeted IN THE T American strongholds MIIDDLE around the Persian Gulf.

EAST AST The U.S. and Iran showed no sign of backing away from their conflict after a 13th straight night of strikes. With fighting flaring again and diplomacy uncertain,

ä See VESSEL, page 5A

WEATHER HIGH 94 LOW 77 PAGE 6C

Fields said he did not consider a bid in the two New Orleans-area congressional Staff writer districts represented by DemBefore deciding that he would ocratic U.S. Rep. Troy Carter not run for Congress again, U.S. and Republican House MajorRep. Cleo Fields looked at run- ity Leader Steve Scalise, but he ning in four different districts evaluated the other four.

“I had to run in one of the four — but, after Republican state lawmakers redrew Louisiana’s or not run at all, and that was a congressional map this spring, tough decision,” he said.

Now, Fields says he is returnhe said he realized he couldn’t win. ing to his roots and wants to “When I run for office, I don’t ä See FIELDS, page 3A run just to run; I run to win,”

BY ALYSE PFEIL

STAFF PHOTO By MICHAEL JOHNSON

U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields announces his decision Friday not to run for reelection but rather to seek a seat in the Louisiana Senate.

Business ......................5B Deaths .........................3B Opinion ........................6B Classified .....................5D Metro ...........................1B Sports ..........................1C Comics-Puzzles .....1D-4D Nation-World................2A

13TH yEAR, NO. 347

2A ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

BRIEFS

FROM WIRE REPORTS

Biden drops suit seeking to block recordings

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden on Friday dropped a lawsuit in which he sought block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter before the Delaware Democrat was elected president, paving the way for the material to be released to a Republican-led congressional committee.

Biden’s attorneys filed the notice of voluntary dismissal less than a week after a divided panel of appeals court judges rejected his bid to block the material’s release. Biden could have petitioned the Supreme Court to intervene or asked for a rehearing by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

In a 2-1 ruling on Monday, a three-judge panel from the circuit court found a “substantial” public interest in disclosing the material that Biden wants to keep under wraps. The panel had suspended its decision until Aug. 3 to allow more time for Biden to consider his appellate options.

lll

H

Trump: U.S. to probe EU trade rules President claims bloc unfairly fined tech giants

BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The United States will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices, President Donald Trump said on Friday, claiming the bloc has unfairly levied billions of dollars of fines against Google, Apple and other U.S. tech giants.

The Republican president made the announcement a day after the EU hit Google with a fine of $1 billion after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers toward its own services and apps to the detriment of competitors.

In a lengthy post on social media, Trump said he has warned the EU about its practice of fining U.S. tech companies. He named Google,

Apple, Meta, Amazon and others.

“The United States of America is not a ‘PIGGYBANK’ for Europe, nor will we allow it to be!” Trump said, adding that his post should serve as notice of an immediate trade investigation “into the practice of ‘ROBBING’ American Companies and, in turn, the American Taxpayer.”

“The European Union will pay a very big price for this illegal and highly unethical conduct, which I have consistently warned them about,” he said.

In the post, Trump asserted that the penalties against the companies “will be entirely reversed” and predicted “a substantial TARIFF” would be placed on the EU “at the earliest possible moment.”

them of inadequately enforcing bans on goods produced by forced labor. The new tariffs replace temporary 10% worldwide import taxes that Trump imposed after the Supreme Court struck down his biggest tariffs.

The new tariffs are being implemented using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which permits the president to impose import taxes and other sanctions against countries found to engage in “unjustifiable,” “unreasonable” or “discriminatory” trade practices.

José Castañeda, a spokesperson for Google, said the company has worked hard to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act and has expressed its concerns about the effects of recent decisions by the Investigation follows new tariffs European Commission.

“We appreciate the engagement Trump’s move comes a day after the White House announced dou- by the administration and U.S. ble-digit tariffs on imports from government,” he said.

Representatives of Amazon, Apmore than 60 countries, accusing

Police intercept bomb, charge law student LONDON — An Irish law student was charged Friday with possessing explosives after being arrested with what police called an “extremely significant” car bomb they intercepted near the Northern Ireland border during an investigation of dissident republicans.

Isobella Perrie Sullivan, 25, was stopped while driving Wednesday on a highway near Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, police said. They discovered plastic explosives and a detonator in a bag in the back of the car.

“What we found was an extremely significant seizure,” Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said. “This was an explosive device.”

An Irish military bomb disposal team was called to examine the car, though no details were provided on how they disposed of the ordnance.

Defense lawyer Gavin Booth said Sullivan had been manipulated and was unaware of the contents of a bag she was asked to take to the north. She was freed on $17,054 bail after her appearance in Trim District Court.

While it’s unclear where the car was headed, there have been two car bomb incidents this year in Northern Ireland that police have blamed on dissident republicans, including one that exploded outside a police station on the outskirts of Belfast in April. No one was injured and an earlier attempted bombing at a police station was thwarted by officers who detonated the bomb in a controlled explosion.

Police requested as a condition of release that Sullivan not contact anyone with Saoradh, the Irish republican revolutionary party or the New Irish Republican Army.

Retaliation over EU fines The EU’s billion-dollar fine against Google was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in reining in some of the world’s largest companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing.

It has done so despite the risk of incurring the wrath of Trump, who has lashed out at the 27-nation bloc’s digital regulations in a broader campaign against Europe: imposing high tariffs, making threats to seize Greenland from Denmark by force, and rattling trust within the NATO military alliance.

Trump had threatened retaliation if American tech companies are penalized.

The European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch and highest antitrust enforcer, said it was acting in the interest of consumers after an investigation of Google.

U.S. measles cases surpass 2025 record

Bomber, gunmen attack, kill 15 in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD — A suicide bomber backed by gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, killing 15 members of the security forces, the military said Friday.

In a statement, the military said troops repelled the overnight assault in Tank, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and killed 12 militants.

The military blamed the attack on the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP. The group is separate from but allied with Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers. Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan’s Taliban government of providing sanctuary to TTP militants, an allegation Kabul denies.

There was no immediate comment from the group.

According to the military, the attackers attempted to storm the checkpoint but were pushed back by security forces before ramming an explosives-laden vehicle into the perimeter wall, triggering a powerful blast that severely damaged the checkpoint.

The military said those killed included 12 soldiers, two police officers and a former forest department official.

ple, Meta, and Microsoft did not immediately respond to requests for comment. There also was no immediate comment from the Brusselsbased European Commission.

measles-free status.

2026 has become their The U.S. eliminated local worst year for measles spread in 2000 by maintaining high vaccinadisease since 1991 tion rates, which have fall-

BY DEVI SHASTRI AP health writer

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By MANU FERNANDEZ

Smoke and flames rise as a wildfire advances near La Adrada, Ávila province, Spain, on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of people have had to evacuate in France and Spain.

Over 200,000 people flee wildfires in France, Spain Strong shifting winds complicate efforts to control spread

so we can fight it from the ground and prevent it from advancing toward Bordeaux.”

Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to activate the government’s crisis response unit, and has inBY CAROLINE BLUMBERG, SAMUEL structed the armed forces to mobilize in PETREQUIN and JOSEPH WILSON order to provide the maximum possible Associated Press reinforcement to the civilian emergency ARCACHON, France — Massive forest fires services. Asked whether Bordeaux is burned out of control in southwestern under threat, Nunez said: “For the time France and central Spain on Friday, being, no. We will, of course, do everyprompting authorities to evacuate an thing we can to protect it using ground estimated 200,000 people from their resources, including requisitioned milihomes. Some even fled by boat when tary assets and our firefighters.” flames swept through the touristic area A separate wildfire broke out in Lanon France’s Atlantic coast. des, causing 31,000 evacuations, while Dozens of firefighters were injured, both France and Spain asked fellow Euauthorities said in France, but no deaths ropean Union members for help. were reported in either country.

Some 141,000 fled homes in the Gironde Spain struggles amid a heatwave and Landes departments in France, the In Spain, the government declared a French interior ministry said. In central national emergency for wildfires for the Spain, 60,000 were forced from their first time as the blazes in Madrid and the homes, the Spanish interior ministry said. nearby province of Ávila prompted the France’s Interior minister Laurent evacuation of some 60,000 people from Nunez said that the large wildfire that towns west of the capital. ravaged large swaths of land in southThe fires are being fanned by a heat western France in now heading toward wave with temperatures expected to top 102 Fahrenheit in parts of Spain. the city of Bordeaux.

The two major fires near Madrid merged Speaking to French TV channel Tf1, Nunez said the wildfire that earlier in the into one single blaze that had quickly day forced the evacuation of the Cap Fer- charred 11.5 square miles by Friday afterret peninsula has swept across 140 square noon. Regional President Isabel Díaz-Aykilometers, with 110,000 people fleeing uso called it the worst in Madrid’s history. their homes in the Gironde region.

Meanwhile, a blaze in Ávila, less than “We learned in the middle of the after- two hours northwest of Madrid, had connoon that, following the wind shift, it had sumed 34 square miles. Spain’s Civil Guard become a large, self-sustaining fire that arrested one man and is investigating anis extremely difficult to bring under con- other for allegedly having used heavy matrol,” Nunez said. “It is now moving east, chinery in an area where it was prohibited toward the Bordeaux metropolitan area. for fire risk. Police believe a spark ignited We are going to reorganize our response the fire on Thursday.

Russian ballistic strike kills 10

BY ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian attack Friday on a site near Kyiv that was hosting a defense industry event killed at least 10 people and wounded nearly 100 others, Ukrainian government and industry officials said.

The ballistic missile strike came a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Kyiv with senior representatives of Raytheon, the U.S. company that makes the Patriot air defense systems that Ukraine desperately needs to counter the devastating ballistic missiles Russia uses to advance its invasion.

Raytheon didn’t immediately respond to an email inquiring whether any of its workers were at the event.

“Missiles for Patriot systems are the number one priority,” Zelenskyy said on social media, where he reported the attack.

The attack hit the grounds of a privately operated military training site that was hosting an event, acting regional military administration head Ruslan Oliinyk wrote on Facebook, citing preliminary information. The site is about 12-19 miles from central Kyiv, in the Bucha district.

Emergency crews responded to the area, where 27 homes and 44 vehicles also were damaged, Oliinyk said.

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logged 2,318 cases of measles as of Thursday, according to an agency update on Friday.

The nation had 2,289 cases in 2025, the worst year for measles in more than three decades. Now, 2026 has easily become the U.S.’s worst year for measles since 1991, as major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah and Arizona have sickened hundreds and smaller clusters of cases sparked in other states.

In November, international health officials will meet to determine if the U.S. and Mexico have lost

en in recent years to below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks.

While measles cases in the U.S. are climbing, it may be impossible to say exactly how far-reaching the spread is. Public health departments and disease researchers have long acknowledged that official counts are incomplete, because some people get sick and don’t seek out treatment — something not unique to measles.

Furthermore, experts say the spread might be greater than what’s known because the virus is one of the most contagious known to medicine and vaccination rates nationwide have declined. National vaccination rates for measles, mumps and rubella — which dropped to 92.5% among kindergartners in the 2024-25 school year, from 95.2% in 2019-20 — obscure even lower rates in certain communities.

GET IN TOUCH Customer Service: HELP@THEADVOCATE.COM or 504-529-0522 News Tips / Stories: NEWSTIPS@THEADVOCATE.COM Obituaries: 225-388-0289 • Mon-Fri 9-5; Sat 10-5; Closed Sun Advertising Sales: 504-636-7421 • Mon-Fri 8-5 Classified Advertising: 225-383-0111 • Mon-Fri 8-5 Subscribe: nola.com/subscribe E-Edition: nola.com/eedition Archives: nola.newsbank.com The Times-Picayune (USPS 18530) is published by Capital City Press at 840 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130 and at additional mailing offices. Periodicals postage paid at New Orleans, LA. ISSN: 2379-0008. Capital City Press, proprietor. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Times-Picayune, Circulation Accounting, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0588. Newspaper carriers are independent contractors and not employees of Capital City Press.

All home delivery subscription sales are non-refundable. Should you discontinue your subscription during term, the subscription will end with the expiration date on your subscription, and there will not be a refund of a prorated amount. Subscribers who purchased their subscription before Feb. 1, 2023 and wish to cancel can request a refund of a remaining balance at https://www.nola.com/app/forms/refund-request-form/. Refunds are considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of Capital City Press, LLC or its designee. All subscriptions purchased that include a special edition will have the special edition value deducted prior to any refund provided to subscriber upon cancellation of service. Standard subscription rates may be effective upon renewal. All standard subscriptions include digital access and e-Edition, a digital replica of the printed Advocate edition(s). The apps are free for tablets and smartphones. Smartphone apps may not be supported on all devices.

The Times-Picayune standard subscription rate is $80.89 per 4-week period, plus tax. Standard digital subscriptions include e-Edition with the rate of $31.15 per 4-week period, plus tax starting 1/1/25. Special editions included in home delivery subscriptions are 1/30/26, 3/11/26, 4/15/26, 5/27/26, 7/8/26, 8/19/26, 9/30/26 11/26/26, 1/22/27, 3/10/27, 4/14/27, 5/26/27, 7/14/27, 8/18/27, 9/29/27 and 11/25/27 and are billed at $6.23 each. The Thanksgiving Day edition will be billed at your regular Thursday rate plus $6.23. To opt out of special edition delivery, email help@theadvocate.com or call 225-388-0395. By opting out of special editions you will not receive that day’s newspaper. Thanksgiving Day is not a special edition and opting out for that edition isn’t permitted. Prices shown are in U.S. dollars. Prices subject to change. Other restrictions may apply. We no longer provide credit for temporary delivery stops of 14 days or less. During a temporary delivery stop donations are made to our News in Education program. This program provides newspapers and digital access to schools across Louisiana. This program is paid for by sponsors and temporary stops so that students may use the newspaper for educational purposes in the classroom. During a temporary delivery stop of the print edition subscribers have unlimited digital access to theadvocate.com, nola.com and the apps for tablet and smartphone. Seasonal delivery times from August 2025 through February 2026 will extend to 8:00 a.m. on weekends. Subscribers may also choose to access our digital replica e-Edition of the printed Advocate, Times Picayune and Acadiana Advocate only. As a highly valued customer, we also value your privacy. All personal information collected by The Advocate will be used for administration and customer verification; it may be used for promotional purposes in accordance with The Advocate’s privacy policy. Please refer to our policy located at https://www.theadvocate. com/new_policy/ for information regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. By providing your phone number and email address you agree that we can call or email you to confirm delivery service, satisfaction and/or sales promotions as they may occur from The Times-Picayune.

The Times-Picayune: 840 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 St. Tammany Bureau (NEWS only): 321 New Hampshire St., Covington, LA 70433 • 985-276-5054

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 3A

lll

HISTORIC

including constructing a new ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House, painting the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white and erecting a giant arch near Arlington National Cemetery.

Trump has said the National Historic Preservation Act and the multistep public review process that it requires, called Section 106, is cumbersome and needs to be streamlined.

Critics, however, say some 1.4 million historic sites around the country could be at risk if the proposed changes go into effect.

“Adoption of these proposed regulations would be inconsistent with the National Historic Preser-

vation Act and would violate the Council’s own rules and procedures,” Elizabeth Merritt, deputy general counsel for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, wrote in a July 21 letter to the administration. “The proposed changes are also internally inconsistent and riddled with errors, likely to cause enormous regulatory confusion.”

In New Orleans, preservationists say countless projects have gone through a Section 106 review and come out the better for it.

Architect Robert Cangelosi, a partner with Koch and Wilson and specialist in historic preservation, recalled an effort to build a highrise apartment complex that would

have overshadowed the historic lighthouse on Lake Pontchartrain.

It was ultimately defeated following a Section 106 review.

Stokes points to the salvation of the former Charity Hospital building on Tulane Avenue after Katrina, now slated to be converted

by Tulane University into a biomedical hub and apartment complex, as another historic project that was saved because of Section 106.

Perhaps the most famous example was the defeat of the proposed riverfront expressway in the late 1960s, when the law was in its infancy. The late William Borah and Dick Bombach led an effort of preservationists to stop plans to build the new Interstate 10 along the Mississippi River through the French Quarter, over what is now the Moonwalk and Goldring Woldenberg Park.

“New Orleans wouldn’t be the New Orleans we know if it wasn’t for Section 106,” Stokes said.

In most cases, though, the outcome of Section 106 reviews is not to kill projects but to give affected communities a seat at the table and an opportunity to air their concerns about how major developments will impact them.

Currently, for example, neighbors in the Lower 9th Ward are using the process to try to mitigate the impacts of a $6.2 billion project that will expand the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal lock 12 blocks deeper into the city.

“We hardly ever win but it gets us a seat at the table,” Stokes said.

“The purpose is to avoid or miti-

in the Legislature are up for election for full four-year terms in fall of 2027.

Fields previously held that seat before he was elected to Congress, which created an opening for Selders.

On Friday, Fields also addressed speculation that he was under consideration to be president of the Southern University system.

“The Southern University presidency is just not a good fit for me,” he said. “I don’t view myself as a president. I view myself more as a legislator. My job is to go to the Legislature and fight for Southern and give them the funding that they deserve.”

Fields said he was “honored” that anyone would consider him for the

job, but he said being president of the HBCU system “was never part of my calculation.”

The GOP-controlled Legislature took up redistricting this year after President Donald Trump called for new maps with more Republican seats followed by a seismic U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act and allowed lawmakers to get rid of Black-majority congressional districts, which generally elect Democrats.

When Louisiana Republicans resolved to eliminate either Fields’ or Carter’s seat, Fields rejected the prospect of a battle between the two Black Democrats and said he wouldn’t challenge Carter.

It was the second time Fields was

effectively ousted as an incumbent in Congress due to redistricting battles and court orders to eliminate his majority-Black district, which also happened to him in the mid-1990s.

And it’s the second time he’s planning a return to the Louisiana Senate after a stint on Capitol Hill.

Fields said his return to Baton Rouge is not a step down from Washington.

“This is where I feel like I’ve been most effective,” he said. “It’s hard to get things done in Washington.”

Today, he said, Congress is “just so partisan,” and Republicans and Democrats no longer get to know each other on a personal level outside the Capitol Building.

Continued from page 1A to significant places — even places as significant as the Grand Canyon, according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which opposes the changes.

The council was expected to vote on the changes Friday.

“This is disastrous for New Orleans and Louisiana,” said Sandra Stokes, chair of advocacy for the Louisiana Landmarks Society.

“This is our cultural economy. It puts everything at risk and at the whim of the aesthetic taste of the person with the pen.”

Among those serving on the 24-member advisory council is Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who was appointed by Trump to the board early this year and said he supports the changes.

“Historic preservation and economic development are not mutually exclusive,” said Landry, a staunch ally of Trump’s who also serves as his emissary to Greenland. “When we modernize the process, we reaffirm a more predictable and efficient review and ultimately ensure preservation is considered without creating unnecessary delays for industry projects.”

Historic sites affected The changes come as Trump is locked in a battle with preservationists and political foes in Washington, D.C., over his plans to remake several national landmarks,

FIELDS

Continued from page 1A continue in public service “closer to home.”

He announced last week that he’ll run to finish the term of the late state Sen. Larry Selders, a Democrat from Baton Rouge who unexpectedly died earlier this month from a heart condition.

“The moment has called me to do this,” Fields said. “We’re gonna do our best to fill those shoes of Larry Selders.”

A special primary election for the vacant District 14 state Senate seat is scheduled for Dec. 12 with a runoff on Jan. 9 if needed. All seats

STAFF FILE PHOTO By BRETT DUKE

Neighbors in the Lower 9th Ward are using the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 to try to mitigate the impacts of a $6.2 billion project that will expand the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal lock 12 blocks deeper into the city.

gate damage to historic properties, to look for alternatives and minimize damage.”

Next steps?

It is unclear what happens next.

The rule changes were expected to be approved Friday because 20 of the 24 seats on the advisory council were appointed by Trump or reserved for the heads of agencies he controls.

But the new rules still need to be promulgated, or put into effect, a process that could take months.

In the meantime, they will likely face court challenges from critics who say they are inconsistent with the National Historic Preservation Act. The Advisory Council for Historic Preservation did not respond to requests for comment Friday.

Cangelosi said if the changes do eventually go into effect, the impacts will be far-ranging.

“Every time the Sewerage & Water Board does a drainage project in New Orleans, they won’t have to consider its adverse effect on historic neighborhoods,” he said.

“We’ve got more canals than Venice so that could be very disruptive.”

Landry said changes will be for the better.

“Section 106 was designed to ensure historic preservation is considered, not to create indefinite procedural hurdles that stall progress,” he said.

Email Stephanie Riegel at stephanie.riegel@theadvocate. com.

That’s a lot different from his time in Washington in the 1990s.

Fields said he shared his personal experience of being raised by his mother with 10 children, and he managed to soften the views of former Republican U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich on the need for the free lunch program.

“Newt lightened up a little bit,” he said. “But those conversations are not taking place today.”

Fields said he’ll serve out his full term until Jan. 3. His office in Washington will close Nov. 12, and his district offices in Louisiana will close Dec. 18.

Email Alyse Pfeil at alyse.pfeil@ theadvocate.com.

CUSTOM BLINDS, SHADES, SHUTTERS & DRAPERY

STAFF FILE PHOTO By SOPHIA GERMER

The Crescent City Connection bridge lighting system featuring LED lights cost $23 million.

LIGHT

Continued from page 1A The $23 million bridge lighting project replaced a more than three-decade-old lighting system that was knocked out when Hurricane Ida shorted out its aging electrical grid. Most of the cost was covered by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, with the city kicking in $8 million it received for taking ownership of a state road in New Orleans East.

The new bridge lights now run on more than 1,600 fixtures with nearly 20 miles of cable that can be customprogrammed from a smartphone app, according to Cole Frischhertz of Frischhertz Electric, the firm that installed the system and maintained it for the first year before turning it over to the city.

Last spring, former Mayor LaToya Cantrell floated the idea of charging for custom displays, posting a set of prices — $1,000 for one color, $3,000 for two, $6,000 for four and $12,000 or more for a moving color scheme. But council mem-

bers never approved an ordinance to incorporate the fee collection into the City Code, and no money was ever collected.

Past schedules indicate the bridge was illuminated to honor private groups about 15 times a month. That’s in addition to the nearly two dozen official holiday lighting schemes, like purple, green and gold for Mardi Gras; red, white and blue for Independence Day; and green, red and white for Christmas Day. In April, the most recent schedule available from the city’s Office of Strategic Engagement and Special Projects, special occasion lighting displays could have generated as much as $100,000, more than the cost of the electricity needed to power the system for an entire year.

It’s unclear how many of the organizations that have had their custom displays comped in recent months will still be interested now that they have to fork over thousands of dollars — or how much the city spends to design the custom displays or maintain the system.

“The intent for this new fund is to begin charging

entities a fee for programming requests to generate revenue that can be used to maintain the decorative lighting,” King said at Thursday’s meeting.

Under the new rules, city officials can still light up the bridge for holidays and special events for free and maintain the authority to cancel or reschedule any lighting programs. But they’re not allowed to request lighting displays on behalf of third parties, “absent an overriding public, economic, or cultural benefit of general applicability.”

The ordinance also forbids the city from rejecting custom displays based on the viewpoint of the requester or from authorizing custom lighting displays that would distract cars or boats. And the current request form requires applicants to attest that their lighting design doesn’t “represent or promote hate, discriminate, or harm” and that the purpose of the request aligns “with the City’s values of respect, inclusivity, and community well-being.”

Email Jonah Meadows at jonah.meadows@ theadvocate.com.

BUY ONE GET ONE

50

% OFF

*

on Custom Blinds, Shades & Drapery

CALL TO SCHEDULE

FREE in-home design consultation with no obligation!

(000) (504)000-0000 784-1670

WE DESIGN, WE MEASURE, WE INSTALL, YOU RELAX!® *Offer valid on 3 Day Blinds brand products only, excluding shutters and special orders. Buy 1 qualifying window covering and receive the 2nd qualifying window covering of equal or lesser value at 50% off! Offer excludes installation, sales tax, shipping and handling. Not valid on previous purchases or with any other offer or discount. Offer Code BGXB. Expires 12/31/26. Images displayed are intended for inspiration only, products may not be available in/with the exact operating system, style, material, pattern, color or options shown. Check with Design Consultant for availability. Contractor Licenses and Registrations: AZ Contractor License ROC 321056. CA Contractor License 1005986. CT Home Improvement Contractor Reg HIC.0644950.

DE Contractor Reg DE-2025-000011783. ID Contractor Reg 1971243. LA Home Improvement Reg 566274. MN Contractor Reg IR742667. NC Contractor License 107179. OR Contractor License 209181. PA Contractor License HIC PA107656. RI Contractor Reg GC-51237. TN Home Improvement License 10020.

WA Contractor Reg 3DAYBDB842KS. Rockland County, NY Home Improvement Contractor License H-12401. Licensed through Great Windows Services, LLC: VA 2705172678. WV WV061238. Various city business licenses available on request. © 2026 3 Day Blinds LLC.

4A ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

CLASSIFIEDS continued from

GONZALES CONCRETE

TB Concrete

Sidewalks, Patios, Driveways, etc.

Licensed and Insured

We do the BEST Concrete Work!!

Any size job Servicing New Orleans & Northshore area

Ray Gonzales 504-458-7278

RICHARD V. LA CAZE Prop.

CONTRACTOR NO JOB TOO SMALL!

SIDEWALKS & DRIVEWAYS

504-236-2375

QUALITY and SERVICE

La Caze Electric Lic & Ins

Free Estimates Res. Comm. Ind.

Bus. Number 504-236-6045

65 and over 10% discount on labor cost for residential (non-business) related projects

D White

• Moving & Hauling • Trash & Garage Cleaning • Evictions ONE CALL … THAT’S ALL!!

504-616-0075 L

Call 504-275-7200

CEMENT AND BRICK

Dirt, Gravel, Sand, Rock & More Construction Debris Removal Fast, Reliable & Professional Local & Dependable Service Bobcat Services

504-466-3712

www.hurricanefenceneworleans.com All types of Fences Exclusive Pre-Stained Cedar Fences

QUALITY

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Pressure Washing, Stucco, Water Proofing, General Repairs & Maintenance 45 Years Experience • Exterior/Interior Residential & Commercial

FREE ESTIMATES & REASONABLE PRICES

504-402-6012

R.J. LABORDE CONSTRUCTION RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • REMODELING & NEW CONSTRUCTION

An Affordable Quality Builder for Over 25 Years • Room Additions • Custom Kitchens • Custom Baths

• Carport Enclosures • Garages • Plumbing Repairs

• Window Replacements • New Roofing & Repairs • Concrete Work

TRIPLE BBB

Security-Accent-Holiday-Game Day Lighting Trim - Patio - Landscaping FREE ESTIMATE • 504-466-3712 1 yr no interest financing

Pool Enclosures • Patio Covers • Roofing Siding • Glass Rooms • Screen Rooms Soffit • Fascia • Windows & Screens

JAMES H. BALL, SR.

Building Homes & Remodeling

NOW SERVICING THE NORTHSHORE & SOUTHSHORE!

FREE ESTIMATES

“Moving you to a new start” Since 1984 Office: 504-236-0058 Email: charleslawson58@yahoo.com Fax: 504-244-0411 Charles Lawson, Owner

LAWN SERVICES $35, Trim bushes, cleaning flowerbeds, landscape design, re-landscaping, lawn service maintenance. also do lighting & irrigation. licensed & Insured. 24 years experience.

Theodore Smith, Jr. • Call/Text: 504-401-0661

1st Landscaping Job 5% off

REALTOR®

“Connecting You to the Soul of New Orleans One Home, One Neighborhood, One Passion at a Time!”

m 504.239.1481 o 504.861.7575

504 -570 - 6683

corinne.fox@compass.com www.compass.com/agents/corinne-fox

3030 Lausat Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70001 Website: twomenandatruck.com/neworleans

7934 Maple St. New Orleans, LA 70118

Licensed, Bonded and fully Insured with a 96.5% approval rating

Licensed, Bonded and Fully Insured

WE DO IT ALL!

Chris Sand/Owner 504-281-3977

Free Estimates Senior Discounts

ee Docto

Tr

Roof Repair Specialist

Fax 504-467-6708

LAWN SERVICE Call 786-968-0073 Text 504-435-3414

PHIL SIZEMORE Roofing Done Right

Reroofing • Flats • Repairs

Free Estimates

504.390.8045 45 yrs. A rating in BBB

Licensed by the State of Louisiana

r

Sand Home Improvement

504-467-6998

Top of the Line Landscaping Lawn Service

Corinne Fox

Over 30 Years Experience

CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.

P R ESI D E N T 2158 Kenner Ave. Kenner, LA 70062

Your Plans or Ours ~ Licensed and Insured

• Residential & Commercial Moving • Contract Work • Exercise Equipment Set-Up • Appliance, Furniture Pick-up/Delivery & Set-Up

Make your holidays a lot easier with the Versa Lift Attic Elevator Prices start at $2795 12 month no interest financing available CALL 504-466-3712 Hurricane Fence and Home Improvement

Hurricane Fence and Home Improvement is Your JellyFish Lighting Dealer All In One Exterior Lighting Solution Controlled from your smart device anywhere

Call for Estimates: 504-885-5224 / 504-250-7139

METRO-MOVING & PAINTING

GET READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Tree Trimming & Removal • Stump Grinding *Must Dial Area Code*

504-341-2006 FREE ESTIMATES!

License and Insured and Professionally trained

ABLE TREE SERVICE 50+ YEARS LOCAL SERVICE $2 Million Liabilty Insurance • Worker’s Comp NEVER A COMPLAINT TO THE REMOVAL STORM PREP

WE RECYCLE YOUR TREES

TRIMMING STUMP REMOVAL

50 4 - 828 -1532

To advertise here, please call 225-383-0111 or visit us at servicedirectory.nola.com

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 5A

lll

Clashes rock northern West Bank, spur lockdown

BY MAJDI MOHAMMED, AREF TUFAHA, ERIN CUNNINGHAM and SAM MCNEIL Associated Press

NABLUS, West Bank — Israel widely deployed troops in the West Bank after clashes broke out Friday across the occupied territory following the killing of an Israeli settler triggered violence that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead.

Palestinians in the West Bank have been facing a wave of violence as Israel’s hard-line government, dominated by settler leaders and supporters, has overseen a surge in settlement construction over the past four years. The international community overwhelmingly considers Israeli settlement

construction in these areas to be illegal and an obstacle to peace.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said Israeli soldiers shot and killed four Palestinians in the village of Tell in the northern West Bank while the military reported the deaths of two soldiers, one of whom was a settler in a local defense squad.

Two other Israelis and four more Palestinians were wounded, health officials said, and the Israeli military announced it was preparing for an “extensive” counterterror operation in the West Bank. It said it conducting a manhunt for Palestinians suspected of attacking Israelis and that it had apprehended two during a raid in Nablus.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a joint statement

with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, called Friday for more troops to the West Bank and the razing of the homes of the accused in Tell, as well as collecting weapons and revoking work permits in the village.

“The security forces must be allowed to act freely and with full force against terrorism,” they said.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich went farther, saying that the villages of Tell, Iraq Burin and Beit Furik “need to look exactly like the refugee camps in Nablus and Tulkarm,” referring to the mass demolition campaign that displaced tens of thousands in the West Bank towns last year.

“It is necessary to evacuate the population there for their protection and to clear these villages of

terrorist infrastructure,” Smotrich said. “A sharp, determined, and unequivocal military action is required here and now.”

Human rights group B’Tselem warned the violence could spin out of control as Israeli settlers and soldiers amass near multiple Palestinian cities. “Israeli violence is spreading across the West Bank, fueled by Israeli politicians openly calling for revenge,” said Yuli Novak, the group’s executive director.

“We know where this leads. Millions of Palestinians are now completely exposed to further attacks, with no one protecting them.”

The exact circumstances of Friday’s incident remained unclear, but Israeli media reports and interviews with local Palestinian officials suggested a group of settlers

VESSEL

Continued from page 1A both sides made moves suggesting an escalation was possible. U.S. embassies in the Middle East began alerting Americans in the region that options to leave could become more limited, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guard advised residents of neighboring countries to stay away from bases with U.S. troops.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia struck the port city of Hodeida in Yemen in response to Iranian-backed Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, the Saudiled coalition in Yemen said early Saturday. The Houthis said the group would escalate after tensions have been brewing for weeks, breaking a yearslong calm.

American forces disabled the M/T Lavine in the Gulf of Oman after the ship attempted to run the blockade at least four times, Capt. Tim Hawkins, U.S. Central Command spokesman, told The Associated Press. Hawkins stressed that the ship’s crew was warned and didn’t comply with commands. The military then fired into its engine room. It’s the second commercial ship to be disabled since the military reimposed its blockade. U.S. Central Command said it also has redirected 12 vessels.

The same day the naval blockade was reimposed, the U.S. military said it opened fire on the Curacao-flagged oil tanker Belma sailing toward Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. After the ship “ignored multiple warnings,” a U.S. aircraft disabled the merchant vessel by firing a missile into the ship’s smokestack on July 15.

Earlier on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump described negotiations with Iran as “by far the most serious that we’ve seen,” even as the U.S. has launched daily strikes. Trump added that he’s “not in a hurry” to end the war.

Vowing that Iran “will not bow to U.S.” bullying, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi noted ongoing discussions with two global powers often at odds with Americans — China and Rus-

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By STELLA MARTANy

Black smoke rises following explosions near a military base hosting U.S. forces in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil on Friday. sia — and warned in an interview with the semiofficial news outlet Tasnim that the Islamic Republic is “neither intimidated by threats nor will we yield to pressure.”

At the center of the fight is the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passage for world energy supplies that has been effectively shut down

by Iranian attacks, sending fuel prices soaring and causing widespread economic turmoil.

In the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, which is home to a contingent of American military advisers, security officials said Friday that U.S.led forces had shot down five explosive-laden drones.

Repeated blasts echoed in Irbil, the capital of Iraq’s semiautonomous Kurdish region, and plumes of black smoke were seen near its airport, where U.S. forces are based. U.S. military officials did not respond to a request for comment on the apparent attacks.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted the U.S. base in Udairi, Kuwait, setting ablaze and destroying three ammunition and storage sheds. It also claimed to have struck a watchtower for the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, which it said was damaged.

U.S. Central Command did not respond to inquiries about the claims.

Both Bahrain and Jordan said they had intercepted aerial attacks by Iran on

Friday.

As a barrage of assaults was aimed at bases of the United States and its allies, the U.S. hit a Revolutionary Guard naval base in northern Iran, according to the semiofficial news outlets Fars and ISNA. Blasts from U.S. bombardment were also reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island, a base for naval assets including drone boats that Iran can use to attack vessels in the strait, as well as in Isfahan province, home to a major Iranian air base and one of Iran’s nuclear sites.

Additional strikes reportedly hit Iran’s southwest Khuzestan province and southern Fars province.

Central Command said the latest barrage was designed to “further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters” as the Americans push to reopen the strait, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas transited in peacetime.

A diplomatic delegation from Oman, which has been involved in mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran, was in Tehran on Friday to discuss managing shipping traffic in the strait, according to Iran’s state news agency.

Iran’s ability to effectively close the strait — and cause economic chaos far beyond the Middle East — gives it tremendous leverage in negotiations. Its Houthi al-

T N E M E C A L P E R ROOF & REPAIRS WE’LL BE AT 30 YEAR

NEW ROOF $

ANY WRIT TEN ESTIMATE!

5,13000*

WITH SYNTHETIC FELT * BASED ON 1800 SQ. FT.

Fully Insured

ACME ONE CALL FIXES ALL NEW ORLEANS ROUGE EXTERIORS LLC BATON HOUMA 504-913-6535 2500 Houma Blvd., Metairie, LA

lies increased that leverage when they targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday — increasing the risks of shipping through another vital route for Middle Eastern oil.

The attacks made good on the Houthis’ threat to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping.

An official at the Transport General Authority also said

entered Tell and were confronted by residents who were fearful of an attack.

The village is off-limits to Israelis as part of Area B under the 1993 Oslo Accords struck after the first Palestinian Intifada.

According to the Israeli military, one of the villagers took one of the settlers’ weapons and fired on the group, killing Benayahu Mellet, 32, a security guard in a settlement nearby.

In a video of the incident, confirmed by the Israeli military and circulated online by the military correspondent for Israel’s Army Radio, two armed men in civilian clothing, as well as at least one Israeli soldier, are shown pointing their weapons at a group of Palestinians who had gathered in a field.

a Saudi vessel was targeted Friday while sailing in the Red Sea, resulting in minor damage to its hull, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Houthi-run Al Masirah television said early Saturday that Saudi strikes hit facilities belonging to the state telecommunications corporation and also targeted Kamaran island, off Yemen’s western coast.

The broadcaster said one employee was injured and a woman was also wounded in Kamaran Island.

Saudi Arabia said it would do everything necessary to protect its ships and warned the Houthis if they continued “hostile acts then there will be no hesitation in responding.”

Trump also has threatened “major military punishment” against the Houthis if their attacks on ships continue.

The strait at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, and around 12% of the world’s trade, including one-fourth of global container traffic, passes through there. The passage has become more crucial for Saudi Arabia, which has been forced to divert mil-

lions of barrels of oil a day to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, dipped slightly Friday to about $96, but it is still up substantially from before the start of the war, when it was trading around $72 a barrel. Motorists in the U.S. saw gas prices tick up to an average of $4.11 a gallon, AAA said.

Beyond the economic impact, the human toll was also apparent, with the Iranian Health Ministry reporting that 3,434 people have been killed since the war began.

In other developments, the International Maritime Organization said at least 6,000 mariners were stranded on about 400 vessels around the Strait of Hormuz. U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk called for “urgent action” to help them. His office said the seafarers are exposed to the fighting and some have been abandoned by their ships’ owners, leaving them to “fend for themselves without food, water, fuel, medical care, electricity or means to communicate with their families.”

There have been no public signs of progress in any negotiation efforts.

presents

in g n i t s Inve ns’ Future a e l r O New WATCH WAKE UP NOLA’S WEEKLY VIDEO ESSAYS – POWERING BUSINESS

A

s the only Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Entergy is committed to powering the city in more ways than one. Beyond strengthening the energy grid and keeping bills low, Entergy drives local growth by sustaining over 4,000 jobs and investing millions in community nonprofits. Proud to serve, because New Orleans is home. Presented by Entergy.

WATCH Wake Up NOLA NOW

Scan the QR Code for the latest video or vist: youtube.com/@NOLAtp/shorts WATCH NOW

6A ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

NOLA CANNABIS CO. DISPENSARY

Get access to medical cannabis in minutes!

It’s free, easy, and fast for anyone 21+ to apply for a medical cannabis recommendation through GoodCannaNow.com. Here’s how: 1

Sign up online

2

Clinician call

3

Get certified!

Scan here to get started!

GOODCANNANOW.COM

Shop New Orleans’ only real cannabis dispensary!

Kenner

Tchoupitoulas

100 W Airline Highway Kenner LA, 70062

1667 Tchoupitoulas St, Suite B New Orleans, LA 70130

Metairie

Carrollton

5055 Veterans Blvd Metairie, LA 70006

1407 S Carrollton Ave New Orleans, LA 70118

West Bank 1544 Manhattan Blvd Harvey, LA 70058

COMING SOON: BOURBON STREET NOLACANNABISDISPENSARY.COM

JEFFERSON • NEW ORLEANS • ST. TAMMANY • RIVER PARISHES ST. BERNARD • TANGIPAHOA • PLAQUEMINES

METRO N O L A.C O M

|

S at u r d ay, J u ly 25, 2026

H

1BN

New Orleans police sergeant fired Officer faced internal probe over inaccurate payroll reporting

BY MISSY WILKINSON

Henry Burke, 58, had been suspended without pay since his February arrest by NOPD’s Public A New Orleans Police Depart- Integrity Bureau on four counts ment sergeant was terminated of public payroll fraud and six Thursday on multiple counts of counts of injuring public records.

The Orleans Parish District Atpayroll violations and submitting inaccurate reports, NOPD offi- torney’s Office referred the case to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastcials confirmed.

Staff writer

ern District of Louisiana for review and, as a result, declined to pursue state charges, according to OPDA spokesperson Kendrick Thomas.

Burke was among the department’s highest-paid officers in 2025, when he was paid $286,000.

He is at least the second NOPD

officer terminated this year amid multiple internal payroll fraud investigations. Former NOPD officer and FBI task force member Chad Cockerham was fired for untruthfulness related to an alleged cheating scandal on March 25 and is currently appealing his termination. Cockerham is also the subject of an Office of the Inspector General payroll fraud investigation that has been referred

for prosecution.

Since the NOPD adopted new oversight practices — including biometric time clocks, spot checks and swifter corrective action — overtime costs have fallen 45% during the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2025, saving the department $8.3 million, according to a recent Office of the Inspector General report.

7-year-old cyclist’s stunts gain fans Internet stardom comes with X Games tickets

BY KASEY BUBNASH

Staff writer

If you live in New Orleans and have any sort of social media presence at all, you’ve probably seen the video of 7-year-old Canan Cutler flying past Pal’s Lounge while standing on his blue and green Concord bike.

The fearless child cyclist found his way to internet stardom back in April, when a crowd outside the Bayou St. John bar cheered him on as he performed the trick he’s been working on since he was just 6 years old.

Among the lucky patrons at Pal’s that evening was influencer Aubrey Allison, known online as @aubreyavocado. She pulled out her phone and recorded as Canan placed one foot on his bike’s seat, the other on its frame, and bravely stood while barreling down St. Philip Street with one hand in the air. After a round of applause erupted from around the neighborhood, Canan hopped off his bike and bowed.

“It was just a sweet moment that I was lucky enough to capture,” Allison said.

She had no idea the wholesome video would go on to be among the most popular she’s ever made, garnering 1.3 million views on TikTok and nearly 250,000 likes on Instagram.

But Canan always knew it could be his big break.

STAFF PHOTOS By SOPHIA GERMER

St. Charles Parish Assessor and Tarpon Rodeo Admiral of the Fleet Tab Troxler releases the crabs for the crab races during the International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo in Grand Isle on Friday.

CRAB AND GO

Tropical Storm Bertha may have delayed the start of the annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, but on Friday, the party carried on, even though rough water made the fishing less desirable. An event that always draws a crowd is the children’s crab racing, which is held daily. The fishing competition runs through Saturday night with live music by The Wise Guys and DJs throughout the afternoon and after the final weigh-in.

ä See STUNTS, page 2B

$1M splash pad opens in Algiers Project in development since 2020

A blue crab is entered into the Children’s Crab Races during the International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo.

International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo President Liz Murrill speaks before the Children’s Crab Races on Friday.

BY WILLIE SWETT

Staff writer

Partway through U.S. Rep. Troy Carter’s speech in front of a new amenity at a park in the Cut-Off neighborhood in Algiers on Friday, an enormous red bucket dumped gallons of cold water into the park behind him.

“That’s only the beginning,” Carter joked, standing in front of Cut-Off Recreation Center’s new splash pad during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The 2,000-square-foot splash pad, which cost nearly $1 million and officially opened about two weeks ago, has 30 fixtures and jets that shoot out water, and an enormous bucket that can douse kids every 7 minutes.

It’s the New Orleans Recreation and Development Commission’s first stand-alone splash pad, said NORD’s interim CEO Natasha Robinson.

ä See SPLASH PAD, page 2B

South Broad Street on-ramp to be repaired Bond to fund $3.5M in needed work

BY MARCO CARTOLANO Staff writer

STAFF PHOTO By MARCO CARTOLANO

The on-ramp to the South Broad Street overpass at Earhart Boulevard has been closed for over a year.

After over a year of the hightraffic South Broad Street onramp in Gert Town being closed, New Orleans received bond money to repair the ramp along Earhart Boulevard next year, a city spokesperson said Friday.

The city estimates that the re-

pair work will cost $3.5 million, Jonah Gilmore, director of communications for Mayor Helena Moreno, said. The funding comes from bonds the city received in June.

City engineers are currently designing structural replacement for the ramp, Gilmore said. The construction is expected to be completed next year, and the area should reopen to traffic between July and September of 2027.

ä See ON-RAMP, page 2B

2B ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

John Bel Edwards hired for fire truck lawsuit

lawsuits have been filed across city-parish’s budget over the past “But a lot of that rating is based and his law firm comes with no cost Dozens of the country against three manu- few years, and Christel Slaughter, on your water pressure, it’s based to taxpayers. If a lawsuit is filed chief operations officer for on the number of engines you have and there is a favorable outcome facturers. Los Angeles governments allege County, the mayor-president, said rolling, on how many people you in which the city-parish is awardMilwaukee and rising costs of firefighting have on those trucks,” said city- ed funds, then Fishman Haygood other local governments antitrust violations have accused Pierce Manequipment is an issue. parish Assistant Chief Administra- would be paid a percentage.

BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER Staff writer

Baton Rouge could soon join dozens of local governments across the country in suing the nation’s largest fire truck manufacturers over alleged antitrust violations — and if it does, Louisiana’s former governor would try the case.

On Wednesday, the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council approved an agreement with the Fishman Haygood law firm — where former Gov. John Bel Edwards is now a partner — to explore filing an antitrust lawsuit.

Over the past year, a number of

“It’s astronomical,” ufacturing, Rosenbauer Slaughter said. “And when America and REV Group one is ordered, you someof working together to limit competition, charge times have to wait even two higher prices and force years for it to be delivered. fire departments to wait Edwards It’s a burden.” years for new engine and In testimony before the ladder trucks.

U.S. Senate in 2025, union leaders The three companies belong to a told lawmakers that the average trade group called the Fire Appa- price of ladder trucks had risen ratus Manufacturers Association, from around $589,000 in 2020 to and they own about 70% of the nearly $1.1 million in five years.

The cost of a new fire engine can market, according to data from the International Association of range from $2 million to about $2.5 million.

Firefighters.

Baton Rouge has one of the highIn 2017, REV Group acquired Ferrara Fire Apparatus, which is est-rated departments in the counbased in Holden. try, which keeps insurance rates Money has been tight in the low.

The former governor did not tive Officer Jeff LeDuff. “So having the equipment is essential. Delays speak at Wedneswday’s meeting about the details of a possible lawand these costs are an issue.” suit, advising the council against Governor turned litigator discussing legal strategies pubEdwards served as Louisiana’s licly.

56th governor from 2016 to 2024.

Slaughter said Edwards and the After leaving office, he joined firm approached the mayor-presiFishman Haygood and was elect- dent’s team about a possible case ed partner in February this year, and saw the other suits being filed where he has worked alongside across the country.

“He obviously brings a lot to the the firm’s business and litigation table, and his firm brings a lot to teams.

Before his political career, Ed- the table,” Slaughter said. “So, we wards worked as a civil attorney think we’re in very good hands.” in Amite.

Edwards was present at Wednes- Email Patrick Sloan-Turner day’s council meeting and said the at patrick.sloan-turner@ agreement between the city-parish theadvocate.com.

Patrons of Uptown bar remember beloved bartender ‘Funniest person I ever met’

BY POET WOLFE Staff writer

Beneath the sloped ceiling of Brothers III Lounge, five regulars sat in the glow of slot machines and dangling lights, drinking after-work beers and bantering just loudly enough to rise above the ’70s rock blaring overhead.

It felt like any other Thursday afternoon at the Uptown dive: slow, easygoing and as unpretentious as ever. But that wasn’t quite the reality. For two weeks, loved ones and regulars have been grieving the loss of their favorite bartender, Ian Price, who died after a threemonth battle with colon cancer. He was 64.

If you’ve been a regular at a bar, you’ve probably had a favorite bartender: the one who pours your usual before you ask and remembers details about your life — your hometown, your latest promotion, your failed romances — long after you’ve forgotten you told them.

They listen to stories about your day, occasionally sharing a few of their own between taking orders, as the late-night hours stretch into early morning.

For many at Brothers III Lounge, that person was Ian Price.

The bar will celebrate his life Saturday at 5 p.m. with food, live music and Mardi Gras Indians, as well as a second-line at 6 p.m. The gathering is being organized by Price’s sister-in-law, Casie Cane, and Corey Lewis, a regular who became one of his closest friends.

“We got used to seeing him on a regular basis,” said Lewis, sitting at the bar on Thursday. “But time heals everything, but we’ll be OK. It’ll just take time.”

Lewis met Price when he started bartending at Brothers III Lounge in 2022. At first, Lewis admits, he had trouble understanding what Price was saying because of his thick British accent. But soon, Lewis was no longer just a regular.

The two became “tight” friends, spending so much time together that they came to consider each other’s families their own.

Lewis smiled when recently recalling his favorite memory with Price and said, “Do you want the truth or do you want me to sugarcoat it?”

He remembered how Price would order Jägermeister, his drink of choice, and they would “close down bars together” — Snake & Jake’s, Fat Harry’s, “you name it,” he said with a laugh.

Beyond the stories of late nights at local dives, those who knew Price remembered him most for his quick wit and dry humor.

STUNTS

ON-RAMP

Continued from page 1B The on-ramp was closed last May after it failed an annual state inspection.

When the closure was first announced, city officials said they planned to fix the ramp later that year.

At issue are several steel

“He was the funniest person I ever met in my life,” his wife, Dana, said.

Much like Lewis, Dana and Cane met Price while he was bartending at The Burgundy Room, a gritty punk-rock dive in the heart of Hollywood, more than 20 years ago after he moved from Brixton to Los Angeles to be closer to his friends who had moved away.

“He just was very down to earth, and he got along with everybody,”

Canan Cutler rocketed to internet fame when a New Orleans influencer posted a video of him doing bike tricks outside Pal’s Lounge. Now, the 7-yearold cyclist is going to the X Games at the Superdome free of charge.

Continued from page 1B “I was like, if this gets famous, I might be famous for the rest of my life,” he said over the phone while taking a dip in his kiddie pool Thursday, his summer break from school waning.

Just a month into Canan’s newfound celebrity, the deals and perks are already rolling in.

Allison and executives at the X Games this week gave Canan four three-day passes to the extreme sports tournament in New Orleans this weekend. Running Friday through Sunday at the Caesars Superdome, the event will feature more than 100 athletes in 18 different competitions on the floor of the Dome, which will be transformed into a skate park, BMX bike course and motorcycle track.

Allison gave Canan the tickets in a fresh video filmed outside Pal’s, in which he jumps up and down with glee before hopping on his bike and showing off another batch of bike stunts.

The soon-to-be second grader, unsurprisingly, said he’s most excited to see the bike competitions, whether it’s involving dirt bikes or bicycles. He doesn’t care much about all that skate-

PROVIDED PHOTO By DANA PRICE

Ian Price, a beloved bartender at Brothers III Lounge, died after a three-month battle with colon cancer. He was 64.

SCREEN GRAB PROVIDED By @AUBREyAVOCADO

park business — he said he’s no good at skateboarding — but he’s still hoping to attend every day of the competition.

He’s graciously invited his mom, Amy Cutler, two longtime friends and a new friend to join him at the Superdome this weekend.

“I’m really excited,” he said.

Cutler didn’t know anything about the viral video of her son until Allison

support beams that have severe rust problems, apparently caused by drainage systems backing up on the bridge and repeatedly leaking rain and water through vital joints, according to Gilmore. The rust problems have made the ramp’s integrity “below what we deem safe for traffic,” he said.

The closure has been a

reached out to her personally, but she wasn’t surprised to see him out there making friends and putting on a show.

“He’s definitely not shy,” Cutler said, chuckling.

An only child who thrives in school, Canan loves the spotlight and always strives to be the best at whatever he does, Cutler said.

Some day, maybe, he’ll be doing more than watching the X Games.

headache for commuters in the area attempting to access the popular thoroughfare. On Friday, concrete barriers and plastic barricades remained, along with debris and an overgrowth of weeds that have crawled across the asphalt.

Email Marco Cartolano at Marco.Cartolano@ theadvocate.com.

Cane said. “Doesn’t matter who you are, what you look like, what you were into. He could find a common ground.”

Price had a way of drawing everyone, even animals, to him — a magnetic energy Dana could only describe as “indescribable.” Dana kept returning to The Burgundy Room, often disappearing from her friends to talk to Price — or “the British guy,” as her friends called him.

“By the time you got through the crowd, your drink would already be at the bar,” she remembered.

“And he did that for everybody.”

But after Dana moved to New Orleans, the two lost touch for six years before reconnecting during the pandemic. She reached out to Price to tease him after he posted a photo of his Christmas tree already put up in September — a symptom of lockdown boredom.

They began talking on the phone, their daily conversations often stretching six hours. When Price visited Dana at Christmas, she brought him to all the classic local dives: Avenue Pub, Le Bon Temps Roule and, of course, Brothers III Lounge.

He never went back to Los Angeles. New Orleans had already become home.

The rooms of Dana’s apartment had all been white until Price moved in. The living room was

painted fuchsia, the dining room teal and the kitchen dark green.

He was, Dana said, “a big kid” who didn’t like anything boring.

It reflected the way he lived his life. Every day, he’d do something “silly and special” for Dana: write her a note on the bathroom mirror with her favorite lip liner or draw smiley faces on the lemons in the refrigerator.

When Dana asked Price why he hadn’t asked her out sooner, he simply said, “I don’t date regulars.” But he had made an exception for her. In 2022, the two married at Coliseum Square Park before second-lining to Avenue Pub for the reception.

The couple often spent time together on their back patio, where they barbecued, watched Saints football games and hung out with “the feral neighborhood cats that absolutely loved him.”

At Brothers III Lounge, regulars had their own memories of Price.

One recalled walking through the snowstorm last January to the bar, where Price greeted him with a beer. Another remembered his kindness, even though she hadn’t known him well.

Even Dana’s cat hasn’t forgotten him. Still, she said, he sleeps on his side of the bed.

Email Poet Wolfe at poet.wolfe@ theadvocate.com.

SPLASH PAD Continued from page 1B

There is also a splash pad attached to the pool at the George V. Rainey Natatorium on the West Bank, NORD spokesperson Emily Oliver said.

Friday’s ribbon-cutting came a few months after construction crews broke ground on another new amenity for Cut-Off’s recreation center, a $4 million indoor swimming pool that Carter also helped secure the funding for.

The splash pad and pool will help kids in the Cut-Off neighborhood learn how to swim and stay cool in the increasingly hot summers in an area that has long has been without a swimming pool, officials said.

Carter said he remembers growing up playing football in a field nearby and swimming in the Mississippi River. “Unfortunately, I swam in the river right behind us. We shouldn’t do that and now … those kids won’t ever have to do it again,” he said.

“This is so exciting for our neighborhood, for my child who is a part of this neighborhood,” said Monisha Jackson-James, a member of Cut-Off’s neighborhood association.

Officials gathered Friday included council member Freddie King, state Rep. Delisha Boyd, D-New Orleans, and New Orleans Deputy Mayor Kevin Fer-

PROVIDED PHOTO By U.S. REP. TROy CARTER’S OFFICE

New Orleans officials announce the opening of a splash pad at Cut-Off Recreation Center in Algiers on Friday. guson.

The project has been in development since at least 2020 but faced a series of delays, including the COVID-19 pandemic, said Jerry Harris, the city’s capital projects director.

Approximately $926,000 was allotted to fund the splash pad, Harris said.

Of that, $748,000 came from capital outlay funds that Carter secured for the project while he was a state senator, Carter’s spokesperson said. In addition, $9,000 in FEMA

money went toward the project and the rest came from bond money, NORD’s spokesperson, Emily Oliver said.

The Cut-Off splash pad’s current hours are Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Another splash pad at NORD’s Village de l’Est Playground is also close to completion, Oliver said.

Email Willie Swett at willie.swett@theadvocate. com.

Time for your next chapter?

Let Seniors Real Estate Specialist®

DONNA PISANI

Help make downsizing, selling & buying stress free with compassionate, expert guidance throughout the process.

504-491-2783

LOTTERY

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026 PICK 3: 2-5-1 PICK 4: 5-9-1-7 PICK 5: 8-4-6-4-4

Unofficial notification, keep your tickets.

Call today for a no obligation consultation!

Servicing the Greater New Orleans & Northshore Areas

donna@reverealtors.com Licensed in LA & MS

504-300-0700 | 4827 Prytania St. | NOLA 70115

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 3B

lll

New Orleans Area Deaths Barry, Michael Bounds, Linda Castrogiovanni, Carrie Guastella, Robert Morgan II, Stephen Newman, Cynthia Rogers, Joan Schwam, Stanley

Obituaries Barry, Michael F.

Michael Francis Barry, son of Bertha Lion Barry and Francis Julian Barry, was born in New Orleans on November 30, 1943, and died on July 16, 2026, after a short illness. He was an Honors Class Graduate of Jesuit High School in 1961, received a B.A. Degree from Loyola University in 1965, and a J.D. Degree from Loyola Law School in 1968. He practiced criminal law defense for many years.

He is mourned by his brother, Francis J. Barry, Jr.; his sister-in-law, Janice Barry; his nephew, Francis J. Barry, III; his niece, Marianna Barry Boyd; their spouses; and seven grand nephews and nieces.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Visitation will begin at 9 AM with a Funeral Mass following at 11 AM. Michael will be laid to rest in his family's property in Metairie Cemetery immediately after the chapel service has concluded.

To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit lakelawnmetairie.com

Bounds, Linda Margaret Frere

Linda Margaret Frere Bounds, at the age of 86, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026. She was born on August 30, 1939 in Madisonville, Louisiana to Ethlyn Goldate Frere and John Alexander Frere.

She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Robert "Bobby" Bounds, after 65 years of marriage; her parents and her siblings ; John Alexander Frere Jr., Roger Frere, and Kevin Frere.

Linda is survived by her children, Michael Bounds (Gina), Greg Bounds, and

Tim Bounds (Sherri); grandchildren, Morgan Bounds Cole (Evan), Brianna Bounds, Devin Bounds (Zuzanna), Megan Bounds Graziano (Jason), Jacob Bounds, and Lauren Bounds; and great-grandchildren, Charlie Bounds and Benjamin Bounds. She is also survived by her siblings, Sandra Frere Mendow, Doris "Dottie" Frere Lopez, and Charolette Frere Bourg; a host of nieces and nephews; and wonderful lifelong friends.

Linda was the guiding light and anchor to her family. She was a proud and exceptional homemaker pouring her entire heart into caring for her husband, three sons and her home. Her kitchen was the heart of the family and her door always open to anyone in need of a listening ear , a good conversation over a cup of coffee or a home cooked meal. Her legacy will live on in the lives of not only her children but grandchildren , her beloved sisters along with all of her dear friends.

She leaves behind a family who will forever miss her gentle spirit and sweet soul.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Monday 7/27/26 starting at 11:00am at St. Anselm Catholic Church, 306 St Mary Street, Madisonville, LA, with visitation beginning at 10:00am until service time. Interment will take place following the service at Theodore Dendinger Cemetery, Dendinger M & Hwy 21, Madisonville, LA. You are all invited by the family to a reception to celebrate the life of Linda at St. Joseph Hall located adjacent to St Anselm Catholic Church immediately after the burial services are completed.

E.J. Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. The family invites you to share thoughts, fond memories, and condolences by signing an online guestbook at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

Castrogiovanni, Carrie Ann Arvello

On July 18, 2026, Carrie Ann Arvello Castrogiovanni, surrounded by her family, was delivered home to reunite with her husband, Dr. Jack C. Castrogiovanni M.D., as well as her parents, Brazil John Arvello Sr. and Lena Tamborella Arvello. She was the longest surviving of eight brothers and sisters, Paul Arvello, Lawrence Arvello, Brazil (Junior) Arvello, Salvadore (Sam) Arvello, Joseph Arvello, Lena Arvello Letillier, and Mary Arvello Miller. She was 82.

She leaves behind a loving family of four children and four grandchildren.

Nicholas Brazil Castrogiovanni, Jeanine Castrogiovanni Burgan (Ryan), Jacquelyn Castrogiovanni Migdal (John), and Giacomo Antonio Castrogiovanni (Jordan), as well as her beautiful grandchildren who doted on her: Marley Grace Migdal, Miles Edward Migdal, Giacomo (Jack) Calcedonio

Castrogiovanni, II, & Vittoria Elizabeth Castrogiovanni.

Carrie Ann was born on January 31, 1944, in Independence Louisiana, and lived the majority of her youth in Hammond.

She began her younger years as a medical stenographer (where she met her husband to be, Dr. Jack) and eventually earned her Bachelor of English and then her Masters in English, Summa Cum Laude, at the University of New Orleans. She worked as a real estate agent and taught as a substitute teacher at the high school level.

She was highly involved in and held leadership positions (board member, president, vice-president, historian, treasurer, secretary) in many philanthropic and social organizations including the Elenian Club, Aesculapians, the Lake Vista Garden Club, Lake Vista Women's Club, Heart Ambassadors, Cancer Crusaders, Orleans Parish Medical Society Alliance, Volunteers of America Auxiliary, Louisiana State Medical Society Alliance, Goodwill Industries Volunteer Services, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, Children's Hospital Guild, St. Michael's, and the Heart Ambassadors.

She coordinated fundraisers and events benefiting educational funds for nurses and medical assistants, children's playgrounds, the families of deceased physicians, and a myriad of other charitable interests.

She was a voracious reader, having read tens of thousands of books over her lifetime. She especially loved horror fiction and Southern literature; and enjoyed comedic films above melodrama.

She was also socially active in Mardi Gras festivities, particularly in the Krewe of Eros (both of her daughters enjoyed being Queen, and her husband King) and the Krewe of Pontchartrain.

Carrie endured twentyfive years of Parkinsons disease, and bore it with a brave face. Although she suffered, she did not complain, and instead chose to focus on the bright parts of life. She enjoyed visiting with friends, the company of her adult children, and above all else her grandchildren.

Carrie and the family would like to extend a special thanks to Magnolia Caregivers whose exceptional attention and tireless work served to make the most difficult years of her life more enjoyable.

Family and friends are invited to attend the evening visitation scheduled for Friday July 24, 2026, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Jacob Schoen & Son, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on Saturday July 25, 2026, at St. Dominic's Church, 775 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation will be from 11:00 am and continue until mass time.

Interment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum directly afterwards. Arrangements

by Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home.

Condolences may be left at www.schoenfh.com.

Protection your loved ones deserve ...

GUARANTEED Life Insurance up to $30,000.00

Modified Whole Life Insurance from Physicians Life Insurance Company

Imagine what $30,000.00 could mean to your family after you’re gone — cash to help pay your funeral, medical bills or other final expenses.

• Guaranteed acceptance for ages 45 to 85* • No medical exam, no health questions • Lock in your rate for life

Find out how affordable this coverage can be — Call for your FREE Information Kit

1-888-903-0705 Life55plus.info/Picayune

 Plus — you’ll also get a FREE

Final Wishes Planner just for calling!

*Ages may vary by state. Guaranteed for one of these life insurance policies. Benefits Benefits reduced fifirst rst two years. Insurance Policy L770 (ID: L770ID; OK: L770OK; TN: L770TN).

6236-0625

Guastella, Robert Paul

Robert Paul Guastella—"Bob" to most and "Bobby" to a few—passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in New Orleans, the city where he was born, lived, helped build, and truly loved. As a builder, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, husband, and friend, he will be dearly missed by many. With arguably the best head of hair ever created, his infectious laugh and generous smile brightened the lives of all who were lucky enough to know him. Bob never met a stranger, and his charm and mischievous sense of humor endeared him to all.

He was the son of Antonina and Rosario Guastella, and brother to Rosario Guastella, Jr. and Ronald Guastella, all of whom he has now joined in heaven.

He leaves behind a very large family who will remember him with great joy, admiration, and appreciation. This includes his wife and friend of 48 years, Debra Rodriguez Guastella; his children, Catherine and Mike Cooper, Roxanne and Donald Guastella, Christy and David Guastella, Darren and Cindy Guastella, Deborah and Nick Nolfe, and Courtney Guastella and William Callihan; his grandchildren, Rachel and Whitney Brown, Allie and Duncan Brown, Christina and Justin Ledet, Priscilla and Donald Guastella, Jr., Jessica Guastella, Zoe Guastella, Chloe Lemoine, Isabella Nolfe, Joseph Nolfe, and Elliot Callihan; and 12 beloved greatgrandchildren... and still counting.

While this is the family he made, Bob was also enormously proud of and grateful for the family of dear friends he created, with whom he shared incredible memories. Bob loved people, dogs, a good martini, oysters, and the beach. He was an amateur meteorologist and was

known for his ability to "track a system". His wanderlust brought him to all corners of the world, and his fearless ingenuity built homes, apartment buildings, hotels, and restaurants across New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. He had an unrelenting sweet tooth and a deep devotion to news channels and sports.

Bob had an enormous heart that unfortunately could not keep up with his endless spirit, but he will live on through the hearts of all who loved him.

He attended St. Stanislous School in Bay St. Louis, MS and graduated from St. Aloysius High School and Loyola University; both located in New Orleans.

A mass will be held in his memory Monday, July 27th at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home in New Orleans with visitation at 2:00 PM and mass at 3:00 PM.

Morgan II, Stephen Dale 'Steve'

Stephen Dale Morgan II, a gentleman of exceptional intellect, gifted with words both sharp and sincere, dedicated colleague, beloved friend, and deeply loved by his given and chosen family, slipped the surly bonds of this earth on June 20th, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents, Stephen Dale Morgan and Lydia Margaret (McClelland) Morgan, and his truest of animal friends, Captain Morgan. He is survived by his long-time partner Aly Daly, his Aunt Deidre Myers, and many loving cousins who counted their time with him as never enough.

Born December 16, 1968, in Ashland, KY, Stephen grew up in Rock Camp, Ohio. His bright, inquisitive mind was obvious as a

Safety. Style.

Stress-Free Installation.

CALL NOW 1.844.882.6601

toddler. He was nurtured and educated both at school and at home, where his mother created a foundation for his knowledge to grow and his father instructed and encouraged him to push the bounds of his understanding. At the same time, Stephen was taught a work ethic that he carried forward throughout his life, and the finer points of etiquette, manners, and dress that defined his unique style.

His knowledge and interests were diverse, as were his achievements, even in his youth. By late grade school, he was sporting sophisticated cameras to school and community events. He contributed articles to the local newspaper while still in middle school and was the high school yearbook editor. Any setting could readily morph into a forum for friendly, but competitive debate and he dominated the quiz bowl buzzers. As a saxophonist, he consistently made All-County Band and won the John Phillips Sousa Award. He achieved the honor of Eagle Scout in 1986 and served as Senior Patrol Leader for Troop 103. Many will remember how he taught himself advanced mathematics, seated at the far left, front desk, while the remainder of the small class was simply hoping to navigate Intro to Calculus. His ACT score was the highest achieved by a Dawson-Bryant (Coal Grove) student up to then.

In his spare time, he kept up to date on Star Wars, read novel after novel, took college courses at night, and maintained a social life. He graduated as salutatorian, a fitting culmination of his youth. He regularly attended Rock Camp Church where he was a member.

Upon graduation, he traded small town Ohio life, for small town Minnesota life, at Carleton College. His self-introductions reflected his new adventures into adulthood.

"Steve," with his old school manners, quickly made an impression. He never failed to stand up when a young lady got up to leave the table in the cafeteria, a habit that left the slouching Yankee men scratching their heads in confusion. Steve was a great debater, engaging cheerfully on any question.

He loved constitutional law, logic and history, and he majored in mathemat-

SPECIAL OFFER

Waiving All Installation Costs!

Add’l terms apply. Offer subject to change and vary by dealer. Expires 12/27/26.

4B ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

ics. He served several times as an editor of the independent student newspaper, The Carletonian, where he kept up troop morale on publication nights by ordering a stack of pizzas at 2am.

After Carleton, Steve went to the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he completed a master's degree in mathematics. During that time, he hosted his Carleton friends for multiple poker games and one enormous Kentucky Derby Day party that is fondly remembered even decades later.

Not long after completing his studies in Wisconsin and following what was supposed to be a short detour during a long weekend on a road trip out West, Steve settled in New Orleans, where he embraced the culture with exuberance. After several years teaching through Kaplan, he began a career in finance with Morgan Stanley, weathered many mergers, and continued to advance through with Capital One and Hancock Whitney. There he was Senior Vice President, Investment Director, with an emphasis on political impacts on wealth management strategy. He was a trusted and admired colleague and a sought-after public speaker.

Throughout his career, he maintained a tireless work ethic, continually in the pursuit of new knowledge.

His travels took him all around the country, and his photos of stretched out legs in his favorite Southwest Airlines exit row seat brought a smile to friends spread from New England to California.

Socially, Steve's love of New Orleans manifested through his incomparable fashion sense and his regular presence in many popular establishments across the city, including Cajun Mike's, the Golden Lantern, the VooDoo Two, and the former Lost Love Lounge, among too many others to properly name. His annual devotion to Mardi Gras' Krewe de Vieux, where he served as both long-time member and as a leader as part of the KdV Mother Krewe and as ViceCaptain, Captain, and "Godfather" of his beloved sub-krewe, Krewe de C.R.A.P.S., was legendary, as were his contributions to the infamous Krewe de Vieux newsletter, Le Monde de Merde.

Perhaps most impor-

lll

tantly, Steve embraced his love of New Orleans through his many acts of service both big and small, providing support as mentor to countless friends, coworkers, acquaintances, and fellow Mardi Gras krewe members, and by offering guidance, advice—and when all else failed, a friendly ear—whenever and to whomever he could. Steve proudly donated his time as a board member of the Louisiana SPCA since 2022 and was often seen about town with his adoring beagle-mix rescue, Captain Morgan, by his side wherever he went.

This heartbreaking loss is a reminder that life is fragile and brief, but love is eternal. Stephen Dale Morgan II, partner, friend, mentor, instigator, colleague, and bringer of great joy, we raise a toast to your memory and hold you always in our hearts.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Louisiana SPCA or an animal shelter of your choice.

Newman, Cynthia Marie

Cynthia Marie Newman "Red Head Cynt" was born on September 25, 1956, in New Orleans, LA. She was welcomed into heaven on Sunday July 5, 2026 at the age of 69 in Huntsville, Alabama.

Cynthia was raised in the Uptown Community. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at 5th African Baptist Church.

Cynthia dedicated her career to her two great passions. She enjoyed caring for the elderly as a Nursing Assistant and feeding othersthrough her love of preparing good food and recipes. Cynthia once lived in Chicago before returning to New Orleans. Her final years were spent in Alabama where she lived independently with her beloved dog Chase.

Cynthia was a vibrant soul who lived life to the fullest.

If you knew her, you know it was never a dull moment with her constant laughter,

she was funny and crazy full of Love, and all smiles .

She loved New Orleans Second Lines any festive gathering with music, singing and dancing especially with her brother Claiborne . She loved talking, reminiscing about the past. Enjoyed shopping and getting her hair and nails done. Above all she treasured cooking for her family creating memories with those she loved.

Through her passing leaves a profound void, her vibrant energy, generous spirit, and her cherished memories will live on forever in the hearts of family and friends. Cynthia is lovingly survived by her Daughter's Penny (James) Tate & Tiffany Newman.

Brother Eugene (Tiffany) Dean.

Granddaughter Aarion Newman, Grandsons Willie (Ashley) Newman, Antoine Newman, Gerald Varise, Rico Newman, Henry Sims, Sam Newman, Craig Morton Jr., nine Great Grandchildren, One niece, and a host of nephews,cousins, in-laws and friends. Cynthia was reunited in eternal rest with her Parents Doris Dean and Thomas Johnson, sons Gerald Newman and Henry Newman ,sisterPrincetta Vessel, brother Claiborne Scott, grandson Vadel Sims, and nephew Cornelius Vessel. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, 2120 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Private Burial. You may sign the guest bookon www.gertru degeddeswillis.com.

Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. in charge (504) 522-2525.

Rogers, Joan Capro

Joan Capro Rogers, a lifelong resident of New Orleans who grew up in the Irish Channel passed away peacefully on July 21,

2026, at the age of 84, following a courageous battle with dementia. Joan was born on July 9, 1942. She graduated from Redemptorist High School in 1960. She was preceded in death by her parents Peter Francis (Frank) Capro and Virginia Sheldon Capro. Joan is survived by Gene, her beloved husband of 61 years; her son Stephen (Holly); and her two granddaughters Brooke (Garrett), and Skye who were the joy of her life. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Ann Rogers Calongne (Terry); her brother-in-law, Robert A. Rogers (Arlene); and numerous nieces and nephews who will cherish her memory.

Joan possessed a remarkable entrepreneurial spirit. Early in her married life, she worked for the US Government at Lakefront Airport. In 1980 Joan and Gene founded York Construction Co., Inc., a heavy construction business. As President of the corporation, Joan played an integral role in its management and success.

Over time, Joan became increasingly involved in real estate, forming five LLC's through which she bought and sold properties and invested in mortgage financing.

Her fairness, honesty, and integrity earned her the respect of clients, competitors, and colleagues alike. To many she was simply known as "Miss Joan".

Joan's calm and kind personality touched everyone who knew her.

Although she was a strong and successful businesswoman, she was equally known for her compassionate heart. She never hesitated to help someone facing difficult times. If a tenant struggled to make a rent or mortgage payment, Joan was always willing to work with them, provided they were honest about their circumstances. She often remembered her tenant's children with birthday and Christmas gifts, quietly spreading kindness wherever she could.

Among Joan's greatest joys were spending time with her granddaughters and immediate family, entertaining family and friends at her home in Metairie, and at her boathouse at Orleans Marina, and traveling with Gene.

Together they explored many places around the world, visited many of

America's premier vacation destinations and national parks, and took numerous cruises, including transatlantic voyages, European river cruises, and trips to many international destinations. Joan and Gene also enjoyed several cruises and road trips with Stephen, Holly, Brooke, and Skye creating many cherished family memories.

Joan will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her, especially her devoted family.

The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to the compassionate staff of Passages Hospice for their exceptional care and kindness. They also wish to express sincere appreciation to Joan's private caregivers, Chantelle Webb and Mabel Barrera for their loving, professional, and dedicated care.

In lieu of flowers, consider donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Lake Lawn Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd New Orleans, LA. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon.

Schwam, Stanley

Stanley Schwam, widower of his beloved Ruth Freedman Schwam, died peacefully at home at the age of 98 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by many who loved and cared for him.

Stanley was a Brooklyn boy born on Sept 1, 1927.

He was a Life-ranked Boy Scout in every sense of the word, and lived life with boundless enthusiasm and steadfast principles.

As a young man, he served in the Army at the end of World War II, then

came to New Orleans to attend Tulane University on the GI bill. There he met the love of his life, Ruthie, got married, served in Korea, had three children they adored, and dedicated his professional life to Sazerac Bottling Company.

Stan was preceded in death by his parents Tillie and Herman Schwam, and siblings, brothers Jerry (Shirley) and Bernard (Suzi) Schwam and sister Cynthia Shevitz (Leon). He was also preceded in death by his wife's parents, Joseph Daniel and Dora Frank Freedman, Ruth's older siblings, Teal Freedman Bennett (Jimmy) and Alex Freedman, and her triplet sister and brother, Betty Freedman Regenbogen (Albert) and Ben Frank Freedman (Flo).

Stan is survived by their three children - Julie Schwam Harris, Shira Schwam-Baird, and Nathan Alan Schwam; by their spouses Seth Harris, David Schwam-Baird and Danielle Nice; five grandchildren, Michael "Mikush" Schwam-Baird (Vanessa), Joshua Daniel Harris (Shelby), Jonathan Zachary Harris, and twins Asher and Blaise Schwam; greatgrandchildren Maya Ulmer Baird and Maxwell Bishop Harris; numerous nieces and nephews; and his loving, expert care-givers Sandra Barker, Shelia Cagnolatti, Catherine Chachere, and Cynthia Denson.

Stan was a loving father, dedicated family archivist, and gregarious friend to all he met at parties and onegs, in the ham radio universe (WA5YYG), in B'nai B'rith activities, on rafting trips in the West's most beautiful canyons and through his dedication to the study of Torah. His mother and her sisters instilled in him a lifelong love for classical music and opera.

There will be a brief graveside service for family and friends on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Hebrew Rest Cemetery #3.

We welcome all to an indoor celebration of Stanley's life to be held at a later date TBD. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Touro Synagogue, Delta Chapter of the Sierra Club, or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements entrusted to Tharp Funeral Home.

ADVERTISEMENT

Why you need dental insurance in retirement.

Many Americans are fortunate to have dental coverage for their entire working life, through employer-provided benefits. When those benefits end with retirement, paying dental bills out-of-pocket can come as a shock, leading people to put off or even go without care.

Simply put — without dental insurance, there may be an important gap in your healthcare coverage.

When you’re comparing plans ...  Look for coverage that helps pay for major services. Some plans may limit the number of procedures — or pay for preventive care only.  Look for coverage with no deductibles. Some plans may require you to pay hundreds out of pocket before benefits are paid.

Louisiana needs in-depth, solutions-driven, public service journalism more than ever.

 Shop for coverage with no annual maximum on cash benefits. Some plans have annual maximums of $1,000.

Medicare doesn’t pay for dental care.1

Previous dental work can wear out.

That’s right. As good as Medicare is, it was never meant to cover everything. That means if you want protection, you need to purchase individual insurance.

Even if you’ve had quality dental work in the past, you shouldn’t take your dental health for granted. In fact, your odds of having a dental problem only go up as you age.2

Early detection can prevent small problems from becoming expensive ones.

The best way to prevent large dental bills is preventive care. The American Dental Association recommends checkups twice a year.

Treatment is expensive — especially the services people over 50 often need.

Consider these national average costs of treatment ... $274 for a checkup ... $299 for a filling ... $1,471 for a crown.3 Unexpected bills like this can be a real burden, especially if you’re on a fixed income.

1 “Medicare & You,” Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2025. 2 “Aging changes in teeth and gums”, medlineplus.gov, 4/17/2022. 3 FairHealth, Inc. National average dental fees. Data current as of July 2025; subject to change.

DENTAL Insurance from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company, Inc.

Get help with big bills!

Go to any dentist you want Helps pay for over 400 procedures

“Absolutely love” “I absolutely love my dental insurance. My dental office files the claims, leaving me with very little balance to pay.”

Dorothy P., TN

No deductible, no annual maximum

Get your FREE Information Kit! Call or Scan today

1-844-806-4781

Dental50plus.health/Picayune

Product/features not available in all states. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. To find a network provider, go to physiciansmutual.com/ find-dentist. This specific offer not available in CO, KS, NY, OR – call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for a similar offer in your state. Certificate C254/B465, (ID: C254ID; PA: C254PA); Insurance Policy P154/B469 (GA: P154GA; OK: P154OK; TN: P154TN).

6371

Please consider donating to local journalism in Louisiana. Your tax-deductible contribution goes solely to funding reporters in the field.

To donate and to see the work our team has done, visit

LOUISIANAJOURNALISMFUND.ORG

H

lll

BUSINESS

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 5B

N O L A.C O M/BIZ

DOW 51,947.25 235.60 0.46%

NASDAQ 24,975.82 -161.87 -0.64%

BRIEFS

FROM WIRE REPORTS

Paramount agrees to delay WB buyout

NEW YORK — Skydance-owned Paramount on Friday agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery well into next year, as a judge continues to consider a challenge from 12 states seeking to block the deal altogether.

In a court filing, Paramount said it wouldn’t close the merger until five days “after the merits determination in these matters” or June 1, 2027.

The move arrives just days after U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a temporary restraining order requested by the states to freeze the transaction for several weeks.

Twelve states sued to block Paramount’s pending buyout of Warner last month — alleging that such a combination would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers, particularly moviegoers and cable customers. Paramount has called the states’ claims meritless and vowed to “vigorously defend” its merger.

Ford recalls more than half a million Broncos WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than half a million Broncos because a wiring harness in the engine compartment can short circuit and increase the risk of fire.

Ford said Thursday that 565,691 Ford Broncos and Bronco Raptors, model years 2021-26, are included in the recall. The automaker estimates that around 1% of those vehicles have the wiring harness defect. Ford said it is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to the issue.

The problem is caused by insufficient protection on the wiring harness which can lead to exposed wires and short circuiting. In the event of a short, drivers may notice smoke in the air vents or a warning message on their dashboard followed by flames coming from the passenger’s side of the engine compartment.

To fix the problem, dealerships will install new covers over the wiring free of charge.

Ford’s number for this recall is 26S55. Vehicle identification numbers involved in this recall are now searchable on NHTSA.gov.

Food price shock hits Disneyland customers Disneyland this month quietly raised prices on more than 800 menu items across 178 dining locations in its two Anaheim theme parks as well as its resort hotels.

Some items boosted only incrementally by a percentage point or so, while other snacks and goodies jumped as much as 25%. Overall, the hikes amounted to an average increase of about 8% or about $0.62 an item, according to website Mickey Visit, which tracks park price bumps. Disneyland officials didn’t dispute the price hikes.

S&P 500 7,411.98 3.68 0.05%

EURO 1.1377 0.0002 0.02%

CRUDE OIL 90.47 -1.72 -1.87%

GOLD 4,068.00 21.40 0.53%

6-MO T-BILLS 4.04 -0.01 -0.25%

30-YR T-BONDS 5.16 -0.0 -0.06%

Veterans encouraged to become truckers

BY JOSH FUNK

AP transportation writer The Trump administration wants soldiers to consider becoming truck drivers when they leave the military to help replace the tens of thousands of immigrant drivers who lost their licenses in a crackdown this year.

A new campaign launched Friday will promote programs that let veterans who recently drove large military vehicles skip the required skills test for a commercial driver’s license. Other soldiers can attend a commercial driving school during their last six months of active duty.

The GI Bill will also pay for

100% of commercial driver’s license training and for some people even pay a housing allowance while they are in school.

The campaign will be part of a broader interagency effort to help veterans find good civilian jobs that the White House plans to announce on Monday.

The Transportation Department began enforcing existing English language requirements for truckers last summer. Concerns about truck driver qualifications then took on more urgency after an August crash in Florida, when a truck driver performed an illegal U-turn that killed three people. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that driver, who is from India,

should never have been licensed in the first place.

Audits conducted in every state uncovered numerous non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses that remained valid long after an immigrant’s work permits had expired or were issued without properly verifying their citizenship status.

Since then, about 26,000 drivers have been pulled off the road for failing to demonstrate English proficiency, and the Transportation Department said 30,000 commercial licenses were canceled because they were issued illegally.

The federal government has tried to withhold millions of dollars of highway funds from California

and New York for failing to comply and revoke thousands more licenses, but that has wound up in court. Several other states have been warned they are at risk of losing funding.

In addition to enforcing existing restrictions, the government announced plans to restrict which immigrants can qualify for a nondomiciled commercial driver’s license and require them to take the test in English, but those rules are being challenged in court.

Immigrants account for about 20% of all truck drivers, but all of these non-domiciled licenses for immigrants represent only about 5% of all commercial driver’s licenses, or about 200,000 drivers.

Canada celebrates new bridge to U.S. despite tariff troubles

BY MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and ED WHITE

Associated Press

WINDSOR, Ontario — Canada on Friday celebrated the completion of a new bridge to the U.S. over the Detroit River, cutting a ceremonial ribbon on a multibillion-dollar, multiyear project that will serve as a critical path for trade, jobs and tourism between the countries.

As the six-lane Gordie Howe International Bridge dominated the skyline behind them, officials lined up in Windsor, Ontario, to hail what one described as “one of the most significant infrastructure achievements in Canada’s history.” The bridge opens to traffic on Monday.

“Some days are remembered because they mark the end of a journey. Others are remembered because they mark the beginning of something entirely new. Today is both,” said Chuck Andary, interim CEO of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, which will operate the bridge.

Missing from the event: U.S. and Michigan representatives. Canada scratched a joint gathering after President Donald Trump this week suddenly announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods entering the U.S. A soloist sang the national anthem, “O Canada,” but the U.S. anthem was not performed.

“Our relationship has been challenged over the last few years, and President Trump is threatening tariffs just this month. But team Canada has never been more united,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford told the crowd, which applauded at times during his defense of the country.

More than 70% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S., making America its largest trade partner, and Detroit is the No. 1 port for truck traffic on the U.S.-Canada border, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Howe bridge will instantly create competition. For nearly a century, the privately owned Ambassador Bridge has been the only route for large commercial trucks moving between the U.S. and Canada at Detroit. Businesses say the new span will be faster and less expensive.

The bridge is 1.5 miles long and rises 151 feet above the Detroit River at its highest point. Pedestrians and bicyclists carrying proper identification will be able to cross it for free in a few weeks.

The bridge is named for Howe, a Canadian icon — “Mr. Hockey” — who played on the other side of the Detroit River for the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings. He died in 2016. Ford and

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS By PAUL SANCyA

The Gordie Howe International bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is shown Friday.

“He’s a gentleman. He didn’t answer,” Dilkens said. “But I think we all know who that person might be if Gordie was going to check one person into the board.”

Surrounded by family, Murray Howe thanked residents of both countries and specifically named Canadian officials and the U.S. president. He recalled how his father grew up in Saskatchewan before moving to Ontario at age 16 for a tryout with the Red Wings.

“This bridge will serve as an unmistakable symbol of the priceless bond and true friendship between the people of Canada and the people of the United States,” Murray Howe said, expressing the same long-term view as other speakers.

Canadian Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson gives a thumbs-up during a Canadian celebration for Canada paid for it but will share revenue the Gordie Howe International bridge Friday Construction, which began in 2018, took years, partly because of a global slowdown in Windsor, Ontario.

caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mark Wiseman, the Canadian ambassador to Canada paid to build the bridge at an esthe U.S., wore hockey sweaters with Howe’s timated cost of $6.4 billion. A recent agreeNo. 9. ment says Canada will share some toll revenue with the U.S. government for 15 years.

Trump didn’t attend, but his role was felt Trump praised his administration for that Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens repeatedly deal in a social media post while the Ontarpraised Howe and appeared to take a subtle io event was in progress. “We changed the dig at Trump. He said he recently texted terms,” he said.

Dr. Murray Howe to ask who might be his Michigan will also get a share, but not until father’s target these days if he had to slam Canada’s costs are recovered, likely decades someone into the hockey boards. from now.

Judge approves Anthropic’s U.S. to begin work on new car door $1.5B settlement with authors safety rules after deaths in Teslas

BY NILESH CHRISTOPHER Los Angeles Times (TNS)

Anthropic will pay $1.5 billion to authors whose pirated books it used to train its AI in the largest copyright settlement in U.S. history.

Federal Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin in Oakland, California, granted final approval of the settlement Monday. The record payout was a modest win for copyright holders, setting a precedent as a wave of AI-related lawsuits works its way through courts. Although the judge said Anthropic could use authors’ works for training, she backed the payout for acquiring and storing pirated books.

More than 500,000 authors and publishers were part of the class-action lawsuit, and they will get paid an estimated $3,000

per eligible work. Their lawyers were awarded $101.6 million in fees.

In 2024, a group of authors sued Anthropic, arguing that the company pirated hundreds of thousands of copyrighted books and used them without permission.

The technology underlying chatbots such as Claude and ChatGPT uses patterns in data by analyzing vast quantities of digital text and video from the internet.

Tech companies extract information from books, news articles and Wikipedia pages, which copyright holders said is often done without consent, compensation or control over how it is used.

In U.S. law, the benchmark for using a copyrighted work without permission is to examine whether it is transformative, adding significant extra value to the output, rather than merely copying the work.

BY DANA HULL and AMY STILLMAN

Bloomberg News (TNS) U.S. auto safety regulators will start developing new requirements to ensure drivers and passengers can safely exit their vehicles, a significant move to address issues exposed by sometimes deadly incidents in which people have become trapped inside cars.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that it would begin the process to impose a new federal rule, granting a petitioner’s request that the agency “man-

date a robust and obvious door egress system in all motor vehicles,” according a regulatory filing. All new vehicles in the U.S. would be subject to any new requirements, if finalized.

Vehicles designed with flush, electrically operated door handles made by Tesla and other carmakers have been involved in a series of incidents in which occupants have been trapped inside their cars after the vehicles lost power, including after a crash. In several instances, occupants of Tesla vehicles survived the initial impact of a high-speed crash only to die or sustain serious injury

from subsequent fires after being unable to exit.

Bloomberg News has reported extensively on the modern door systems, uncovering at least 15 deaths in a dozen incidents in which occupants or rescuers were unable to open the doors of a Tesla that had crashed and caught fire. Bloomberg also reported late last year that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk insisted on electric doors even after potential safety concerns were raised internally.

It can take years to develop and finalize a new rule, and industry often pushes back against new mandates.

6B ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

OPINION N O L A.C O M/opinions

ANOTHER VIEW

U.S. Senate control hangs on these four states If Republicans hold Congress in November, it may be a bigger defeat for Democrats than a win for Republicans.

That’s because it would confirm the status quo, and the status quo on Capitol Hill is President Donald Trump’s continued dominance.

The pressure is on the Democrats. They need to show that Trump’s 57% voter disapproval rating translates into votes for their side, especially in open seats and those now held by Republicans. Winning close Senate races in four states — Maine, Michigan, Alaska and Ohio — would reinforce the notion that the Trump era is nearing its end.

Here are the playing fields.

Maine. Republican Sen. Susan Collins, 73, is chasing a sixth term in a race that keeps Ron changing. Maine has voted Democratic for Faucheux president since 1992, yet Collins has a record of outperforming the state’s blue tilt.

Going into this election, Collins’ center-right brand was alienating voters on both left and right; she was looking like a sure casualty of the deeply polarized political environment. Then her Democratic opponent imploded. Populist oyster farmer Graham Platner, 41, had been surging, especially with younger and progressive voters, before allegations of abusing women forced him from the race.

Democrats quickly united around Troy Jackson, 58, a former state Senate president.

Handicappers are split between toss-up and close calls for both sides. A University of New Hampshire poll shows Jackson narrowly ahead, 49% to 46%.

Michigan. Trump carried the state twice by slim margins, but Republicans haven’t won a Senate seat here in 32 years.

With Democratic Sen. Gary Peters retiring, Republicans have nominated former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, 63, who lost a Senate race in 2024 by just three-tenths of a point.

Michigan Democrats are waging one of the year’s hottest primary battles for a Senate seat: U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, 43, versus Abdul El-Sayed, 41, an epidemiologist, former Wayne County health director and 2018 gubernatorial candidate. It’s a fierce test of the party’s establishment wing (Stevens) versus its progressive wing (El-Sayed).

El-Sayed is backed by Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren. Stevens is backed by incumbent Peters, Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer and a raft of former statewide officials. Polls are volatile. The primary is Aug.4 and both sides are busy juicing voter turnout.

Alaska. It’s a solid Republican state — except when it’s not. Alaska voted for Republican presidential candidates in every election since 1968, although a Democrat won a Senate seat in 2008; a Republican incumbent who lost the GOP Senate primary, won a write-in campaign in 2010; and a Democrat flipped the state’s at-large U.S. House seat in 2022.

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, 61, is seeking a third term against Democrat Mary Peltola, 52, a former U.S. representative who beat Sarah Palin for the state’s at-large House seat four years ago.

Alaska’s nonpartisan primary is Aug. 18; the top four candidates, regardless of party, advance to a rankedchoice general election in November. That system invites surprises — and maybe mischief. Case in point: Another Republican named Dan Sullivan jumped into the race, forcing Sullivan the senator to guard against mistaken voting.

Alaska is a must-win for Democrats now that Maine is wobbly and Michigan’s primary contest has party strategists worried.

Ohio. Once considered the quintessential swing state, Trump turned Ohio red, winning it three times. However, former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, 73, who lost reelection in 2024, has a chance to make a comeback this year. The Republican nominee is Sen. Jon Husted, 58, who was appointed to the seat when former Sen. JD Vance became vice president.

While Brown’s populism fits the current mood among Democrats, swing voters may see him as yesterday’s news. Election handicappers predict a close race.

Husted knows how to win elections in Ohio: state House, state Senate, secretary of state and lieutenant governor.

But Trump’s job rating in the state is upside down — 44% approve, 54% disapprove — and that complicates life for Husted, who has the president’s endorsement.

The New York Times/Siena poll has Husted ahead by three points. Other polls have had Brown ahead. A Democratic victory would signal an eroding red-state base.

These surely aren’t the only Senate races to watch; another three or four could be barnburners. But these four, more than most, will determine which party controls the Senate.

Ron Faucheux is a nonpartisan political analyst, pollster and writer based in Louisiana.

YOUR VIEWS

Simple blood test another way to screen for colorectal cancer

For our drowning coast, dredged sediment a lifeline The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana applauds the Army Corps of Engineers and the state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority for its stakeholder meeting in Baton Rouge, putting into action its plan to “build infrastructure, not paperwork.”

As participants heard loud and clear from St. Charles Parish President Matthew Jewell, one delayed permit due to a bloated bureaucratic process may have been the difference between residents flooding during a recent tropical storm or remaining dry. Our communities need a process that moves quickly and efficiently.

One of the biggest recent wins for Louisiana was utilizing restoration projects as the required mitigation for storm protection.

The River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp project must serve as the model for all future project planning.

As the Corps and others continue to reimagine restoration in Louisiana, it is important to keep in mind our fundamental problem: We need more of the material that

comprises land here: sediment.

The rivers of our state are our most powerful tool for restoration, because they constantly deliver us more sediment. That idea extends into the realm of dredged material.

Each year, the Corps clears the way for our robust maritime industries by dredging federal waterways. Therein lies opportunity.

What they are moving is the DNA of our coast, and we can put it to good use.

The Corps now has a goal of using 80% of dredged material beneficially for purposes such as restoration.

That is admirable, but we believe we can do better. CRCL urges the Corps to press beyond that target, ensuring sediment is not just cleared from waterways but that it is used to build and protect wetlands across our coast, supercharging the projects in our state’s Coastal Master Plan.

I recently read the article

by Margaret Delaney on Louisiana’s high colorectal cancer rates and Cherie Broome’s experience with CRC. Broome’s story shows a simple truth: Screening saves lives. Because she was screened, her cancer was caught at Stage 1 and today she is cancer-free.

Too many Louisianans don’t get that chance. Louisiana ranks third in the nation for CRC incidence, with CRC the second leading cause of cancer death in our state.

And while Louisiana has made real progress, almost 30% of eligible residents 45 and older have never been screened.

That’s hundreds of thousands of our neighbors who are at risk of catastrophic news.

That’s why I was encouraged to add to this story after hearing that the American Cancer Society recently updated its screening guidelines to include the FDA-approved Shield blood test.

The test requires no special prep, no time off work and no procedure, just a quick blood draw during a regular doctor’s visit.

For Louisianans who won’t follow through on screening, more choices mean more opportunities to catch this cancer early, when outcomes are best.

Louisianans shouldn’t wait.

Talk to your doctor about which screening option is right for you, and get screened.

ETHAN J. MELANCON government affairs director, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana New Orleans

Misunderstanding of deficit risks holding U.S. back The rallying cry to “Make America Great Again” is frequently invoked, but we will never achieve lasting greatness until we reject a fundamental economic delusion: the deficit myth.

For decades, politicians have treated the federal budget like a household kitchen table, warning that national debt will ruin us. This is a profound misunderstanding of a currency-issuing sovereign nation.

When a government prints its own currency, deficits are not a sign of overspending — they are a direct injection of financial resources into the public and private sectors. Outdated austerity measures do not protect our future; they starve it.

We only need to look across the Pacific to see the tangible results of bold national investment. China does not view government spending as a burden to be minimized.

Instead, it uses sovereign spending as a powerful engine for progress.

By funding massive state-direct-

ed initiatives, China has pulled hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, built the world’s most advanced high-speed rail network and positioned itself as a global leader in green technology, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

While American infrastructure crumbles under the guise of “fiscal responsibility,” China treats its spending as a long-term investment in its people and its global standing.

America’s greatness was never built on balanced books; it was built on massive public mobilizations like the New Deal, the Interstate Highway System and the Apollo program.

If we want to compete in the 21st century and truly improve the daily lives of everyday Americans, we must stop fearing the deficit and start leveraging our currency to build a brighter, more technologically advanced future that benefits all people.

DR. FELICIA STOLER New Orleans

Should senators be asking 2020 election question a different way?

While watching confirmation hearings, I wondered how many members of the Senate Intelligence Committee would say that President Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election?

CURTIS BECKEMEYER Diamondhead, Mississippi

JULIEN LAMOTHE New Orleans

FIVE-TIME WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE

KEVIN HALL

President & Publisher

RENE SANCHEZ

ARNESSA GARRETT Managing Editor/ Opinion

JUSTIN MITCHELL

VP/News, Executive Editor

Managing Editor/ Audience

KARYN KEARNEY

HANK STUEVER

EVP/Strategic Partnerships

Managing Editor/ Enterprise

FRED KALMBACH

JENNIFER BROWN

JERRY DICOLO

EMMA DISCHER

Managing Editor

Managing Editor, New Orleans

KRISTIN ASKELSON Managing Editor, Acadiana

BARBARA LEADER Managing Editor, Shreveport

Senior Editor Senior Editor

ANDREA GALLO Senior Editor/ Investigations

JESSICA WILLIAMS Senior Editor

ROGER HOLMES

CHASE HEATHERLY

Executive VP, Operations

Chief Revenue Office

ASHLEY WHITCHER

VP/ Consumer Sales

VP/IT

JIM MYERS

VP/Finance

ROBERT STOLL

VP/Distribution

KYLE WHITFIELD

G

GEORGES MEDIA GROUP JOHN D. GEORGES Owner

JUDI TERZOTIS

ROBERT YOUNG

Chief Executive Officer

LOU HUDSON

Editorial Page

General Manager/ Advertising VP/ Majors & Nationals

DAN SHEA

Chairman

ARNESSA GARRETT STEPHANIE GRACE WILL SUTTON QUIN HILLYER FAIMON ROBERTS

OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

SPORTS N O L A.C O M

|

S at u r d ay, J u ly 25, 2026

1CN

Tulane James heading too 76ers loaded with NBA star to sign 2-year, $8M deal with Philadelphia

BY DAN GELSTON

LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers.

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer made PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James’ first “final” the announcement on social media Friday, decision was that he would retire. Weeks of saying it will be his “last decision” and that deep reflection led him to change his mind, it comes after he strongly considered retirehowever, with all the familiar options in ment. front of him to extend his career; a third “I believe I can help make the Philadeltrip with Cleveland, a second stop in Miami, phia 76ers a championship team and I am maybe even stay in California for a high- so excited to energize a new fan base and profile union in Golden State. start this incredible journey one last time,” Nope — to all of those teams.

James said.

The blaring headline in bold letters still A four-time NBA champion, James wrote seemed like a feverish dream to the bulk he was “done” when his 23rd NBA season of a fan base that wasn’t even alive the last ä See JAMES, page 6C time the franchise won a title, but it’s true:

AP sportswriter

LeBron James AP FILE PHOTO

SAINTS PREVIEW SECONDARy

UP FOR THE TASK Saints safety Jonas Sanker runs a drill during practice on June 17 in Metairie. AP FILE PHOTO By MATTHEW HINTON

Saints secondary facing key test after losing CB Taylor

BY MATTHEW PARAS Staff writer

Cornerback depth chart (name, height, weight, experience)

n Kool-Aid McKinstry, 5-foot-11, 199 pounds, 3 years At his locker in December, Alontae Taylor began disn Quincy Riley, 5-11, 195, 2 cussing the future of the Saints’ cornerbacks. He said he n Martin Emerson, 6-2, 201, 5 believed Quincy Riley and Kool-Aid McKinstry would be n Isaac Yiadom, 6-1, 188, 9 the “best duo” in the league next season. n Rejzohn Wright, 6-2, 193, 3 But when it was pointed out that it could be a trio — n Jayden Price, 5-11, 185, 1 not just a duo — Taylor laughed. It wasn’t hard to read n T.J. Hall, 6-0, 189, rookie between the lines. n Beanie Bishop, 5-10, 184, 2 “Nah. It’ll be the best duo, though,” Taylor said. n Dalys Beanum, 6-1, 200, 1 Taylor wasn’t just being humble. The 27-year-old could see his time with the franchise coming to an end — and months later, that’s exactly what happened. In March, Safety depth chart n Justin Reid, 6-1, 207, 9 Taylor signed a three-year, $60 million contract with the n Julian Blackmon, 6-0, 202, 7 Tennessee Titans. In an instant, the Saints lost their top n Jonas Sanker, 6-1, 211, 2 corner — a defender who could play inside and out — on n Jordan Howden, 6-0, 209, 4 the open market. n Terrell Burgess, 5-11, 202, 6 But there’s reason to be optimistic that the Saints’ n Lorenzo Styles, 6-0, 194, R secondary will be fine after losing such an important n Elliott Davison, 6-0, 190, 1 chess piece. And it has a lot to do with Taylor’s original outlook, as hyperbolic as it may have come across. The Saints are high on McKinstry and Riley — the black and Number to know: 179.2 gold’s 1-2 punch on the outside. And two young promisThe Saints held opponents to just 179.2 passing yards ing corners slot in nicely with a group that’s also deep per game last season, the fourth-best rate in the NFL. And while the Saints trailed in many of those games, at safety.

Without them, Taylor’s departure would look bleak. But ä See SAINTS, page 4C that’s far from the case.

proven defensive performers

BY GUERRY SMITH

Contributing writer

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – While his league brethren who lost coaches to Power Four programs scrambled to restock their rosters with massive transfer portal hauls, Tulane’s Will Hall spoke Friday at American Conference media days with the confidence of continuity.

North Texas, which fell to Tulane in the 2025 championship game, returns zero of its top 10 tacklers after replacing coach Eric Morris (Oklahoma State) with Neal Brown. Perennial contender, Memphis is in the exact same situation after hiring former Southern Miss coach Charles Huff to succeed Ryan Silverfield (Arkansas).

South Florida is only marginally more experienced, bringing back two of its leading 10 tacklers under Brian Hartline after Alex Golesh headed to Auburn.

Tulane, the only one of the foursome that hired from within, has six of its top 10 tacklers back and, according to Hall, a whopping 68 players returning overall. The list includes redshirt junior safety Jack Tchienchou and senior linebacker Chris Rodgers, who were 1-2 on the team in tackles last year and were the two players representing the Green Wave at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront hotel.

“That puts us as one of the tops (in terms of experience) in the country,” Hall said. “It’s

ä See TULANE, page 3C

PROVIDED PHOTO By TULANE ATHLETICS

Tulane junior safety Jack Tchienchou speaks during American Conference media day on Friday at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel in St. Petersburg, Fla.

LSU picked to finish fifth in SEC preseason media poll

BY REED DARCEY Staff writer

Expectations are high for LSU football ahead of its first season under coach Lane Kiffin.

Just how high are they?

The Tigers were picked to finish fifth in the SEC in the 2026 edition of the league’s annual preseason poll, the results of which were released on Friday. Media members pegged LSU to land behind Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss and Texas A&M but ahead of Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Florida.

Only 10 times since 1992 has the media’s preseason predicted champion proceeded to win the SEC title game.

Nine Tigers were voted onto an All-SEC team, too.

Tight end Trey’Dez Green and left tackle Jordan Seaton were given spots on the firstteam offense, while center Braelin Moore landed a place on the third-team offense.

Edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen and

ä See LSU, page 3C

2C ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS On TV AUTO RACING 8:30 a.m. NHRA: Qualifying FS2 9 a.m.

Formula 1: Practice APPLETV 11 a.m. NASCAR Series: Qualifying CW 12:30 p.m. NASCAR Series: Qualifying TRUTV 3 p.m.

NASCAR: Pennzoil 250 CW 3 p.m.

Supermotocross NBCSN BEACH VOLLEYBALL noon AVP: League Week 7 CW CFL 6 p.m.

Toronto at B.C. CBSSN CYCLING 7 a.m.

UCI: Tour de France NBC NFL FLAG FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 11 a.m. Boys 14U Quarterfinal II ESPN noon Boys 14U Quarterfinal III ESPN 1 p.m.

Girls Division Quarterfinal II ESPN 1 p.m.

International Semifinal I NFLN 2 p.m.

Girls Division Quarterfinal III ESPN 2 p.m.

International Semifinal II NFLN 3 p.m.

Boys 14U Quarterfinal IV ESPN

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

5 p.m.

International Girls 15U NFLN Girls Division Quarterfinals IV ABC International Co-Ed 15U NFLN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota ESPN2 GOLF 7 a.m.

LPGA: Scottish Open CNBC 7 a.m.

LIV Golf League FOX 7:30 a.m. PGA: Senior Open GOLF 11 a.m. PGA:Senior Open NBC noon PGA Tour: 3M Open GOLF 2 p.m.

PGA Tour: 3M Open CBS 2 p.m.

Junior Amateur: Championship GOLF HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL 2 p.m.

18U National Championships ESPNU 9 p.m.

East vs. West ESPNU HORSE RACING 8:30 a.m. Ascot Racecourse FS1 11:30 a.m. Saratoga Live FS1 5 p.m.

Saratoga Live FS2 MEN’S LACROSSE 8 p.m.

Philadelphia at Denver ESPN2

IN BRIEF

FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

MLB San Diego at Miami FS1 L.A. Dodgers at N.y. Mets FOX SAILING 10:30 a.m. Sail GP CBSSN MEN’S SOCCER 6 p.m.

Las Vegas at Detroit ESPN2 6 p.m.

Cincinnati at Columbus Crew FS1 8:30 p.m. Dallas at San Diego FS1 8:50 p.m. U.S. vs. Haiti FS2 WOMEN’S SOCCER 4 p.m.

Kansas City at Boston ION 6:45 p.m. Utah at North Carolina ION SOFTBALL noon Chicago vs. Utah ABC TRACK AND FIELD 1 p.m.

Para National Championships NBC WNBA ALL-STAR GAME 7:30 p.m. Team Spoon vs. Team Coop ABC X GAMES 2 p.m.

X Games New Orleans ABC 6 p.m.

X Games New Orleans ESPN 3 p.m.

6 p.m.

Hamilton looks to pressure Antonelli Formula 1 title race heads to Hungary

into a risky overtake.

Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta said Friday it was down to “a bug in our software” and the team found the problem. “We think we’ve finally understood it and nailed it coming into Budapest,” he said.

BY JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP sportswriter

Lewis Hamilton has a chance to pile pressure on Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes as the Formula 1 title race heads to Hungary, and there were promising signs Friday as Ferrari seemed to have the pace in practice.

Hamilton has won the Hungarian Grand Prix eight times, making it his most successful event besides his home British Grand Prix. It’s a track where cornering ability, not raw power, tends to make the difference, which could suit his Ferrari.

“I think we’ve got a car that can compete. Mercedes is still the car to beat, and they won’t be easy to beat this weekend, but I do think we’ve made subtle progress,” Hamilton said this week. “Hopefully we can be fighting with them this weekend.”

Fewer software quirks

Ferrari leads the way It certainly seemed that way as Ferrari topped Friday’s two practice sessions.

Hamilton set the fastest time of the day as he beat Leclerc by 0.148 of a second in the second session, with Lando Norris a distant third for McLaren, .499 away. George Russell was the best Mercedes in fifth and Antonelli only 13th in a session interrupted by a red flag when Franco Colapinto spun into a barrier.

In the first session, Leclerc went fastest by nearly half a second from Max Verstappen of Red Bull, with Hamilton a close third. Russell was fifth fastest in that session, too, while Antonelli sat out as the team worked toward its quota of practice sessions for non-regular drivers. Reserve Fred Vesti was seventh.

Struggling Aston Martin made some progress with an upgraded

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By DARKO BANDIC

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain walks past supporters after the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, on Friday. car as Fernando Alonso placed 13th in the first session but a suspension failure sent teammate Lance Stroll spinning wildly. The damage ruled Stroll out of the second session.

It’s the last race before F1’s annual midseason break, and the next race won’t be until the Dutch Grand Prix on Aug. 23.

After the last race ended with celebrations for one Mercedes star and rancor from the other, this week in Hungary is a test of whether F1’s top team can stay united.

Antonelli almost doubled his lead to 45 points over Hamilton, and 50 over teammate George Russell, with a win in Belgium last week after Hamilton sent One Mercedes driver leads Russell spinning off the track on “Still a lot of work to do, still a the opening lap.

Russell vented his frustration mountain to climb in the second half of the season, but I’m more in an expletive-filled radio mesfocused than ever and really be- sage asking Mercedes why he’d lieve that we can fight,” Hamilton suddenly lost speed and dropped behind Hamilton, forcing him said.

After one race where mysterious software issues played an outsize role, expect Hungary to be a more traditional race, though maybe not an exciting one.

It’s a slow, winding layout with plenty of places where the cars can recover electrical energy under braking.

Belgium was the opposite, with long straights which left cars running out of charge and amplified the slightest differences in how and when electrical energy kicks in.

Drivers don’t directly control how much electrical power they use and Belgium highlighted just how much they’re at the mercy of the algorithms controlling how the energy is deployed at various points around the circuit.

Asked if he sometimes felt like a passenger, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri said: “Sometimes, yes.

Again, at a track like Spa or a track like Silverstone, it’s going to be worse.”

He added: “Here, I really don’t expect there to be many problems at all with that kind of thing, because the straights are so much shorter, so even if there are differences they should be a lot less. But the principle of driving a race car that loses effectively half of its power before the end of the straight is hard to get your head around sometimes.”

Budapest has traditionally hosted processional races with few obvious places to overtake.

Sunday’s race will be a test of whether the 2026-specification cars and their battery-boosted overtaking can bring an oftendull race to life.

Kim shoots a 59 at the 3M Open, only 15th in history

BY MIKE COOK Associated Press

BLAINE, Minn. — Michael Kim carded the 15th 59 in PGA Tour history on Friday, making a 24-foot putt for birdie on the 18th hole at the 3M Open.

Kim birdied the final four holes of his bogey-free round at TPC Twin Cities to get to 14-under for the tournament.

This marks the fourth 59 on tour since 2024. Jake Knapp was the last to do so during the first round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic. Jim Furyk holds the tour record with a 58 at the 2016 Travelers Championship.

“Today was an awesome day, but still, I’m only halfway there so still need to kind of get focused up for the weekend,” said Kim, who shot 69 Thursday and holds a threeshot lead over first-round leader Ben Kohles after the Friday morning rounds.

Kohles shot a 2-under 69 to get to 11-under. His post-round interview was interrupted by a roar when Kim made his final putt.

“That’s sick,” he said smiling.

“There’s a 59. I guess 62 wasn’t as good.”

Kim’s mindset is to not play “too protective.” That is not easy at the par-3 No. 17 and par-5 No. 18 where water lines each hole.

“I just kind of told myself like, ‘Hey, this is the way, this is the mo-

AP PHOTO By DAVID GOLDMAN

Michael Kim of the United States, shown at the British Open last Friday, carded just the 15th 59 in PGA Tour history on Friday to take the lead at the 3M Open in Blaine, Minn.

ment to get into the history books and let’s go for it, let’s not try to luck our way into it, let’s try to step up and hit some really good shots,’ ” he said.

Kim made a 17-foot birdie putt on No. 17, and a wedge from 124 yards landed pin high but rolled to the fringe of the 18th green, leaving an uphill putt with little break.

“I tend to leave those short when it’s that uphill and I just, last thing was just get it there, just don’t leave it short,” said Kim, who raised his hands and did a few fist bumps when the ball sank into the cup.

Kim, whose previous career low round was 62, made five straight birdies beginning on No. 3 and added three in a four-hole stretch beginning on No. 9.

Eight of his birdies were from more than 10 feet.

“When you hit a putt and it does exactly what you kind of envisioned before you hit it, it’s an awesome feeling. Felt like that all day out there,” said Kim, whose lone tour win came at the 2018 John Deere Classic.

Second in the Valero Texas Open in April, Kim’s best finish in 12 tournaments since was 17th, and he missed four cuts, including the past three weeks at the British Open, Scottish Open and John Deere Classic.

Playing the previous five weeks, Kim thought about skipping this week’s tour stop.

“I felt decent energy-wise,” Kim said, “so I went home after I missed the cut at the Open, just spent a couple days relaxing and came up here and really happy I did.”

LPGA Scottish Open South Korea’s Jenny Shin led

the Women’s Scottish Open by five strokes after two rounds at Dundonald Links on Friday.

Shin started the second round with a bogey and shrugged it off with six birdies, including on her final hole, for a 5-under 67. She’s at 11 under overall.

“Tried really hard not to make any three-putts,” Shin said.

Shin was co-leader with American Lauren Coughlin on 6 under after day one of the tournament co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour. But Coughlin, who won the Aramco Championship in April and the Scottish Open in 2024, hit 2 over on Friday and dropped to 4 under and a tie for fourth with Japan’s Erika Hara.

The closest to Shin was German golfer Esther Henseleit, who carded 4-under 68 with two birdies and an eagle.

South Korea’s A Lim Kim remained at 5 under and in third place after an even par round with two birdies and two bogeys.

Asked about her earmuffs, Kim said, “They keep my ears warm and my confidence is higher.”

World No. 1 Nelly Korda was at 4 over, two above the cut line, after finishing her round of 76 with four straight bogeys.

Defending champion Lottie Woad was in a tie for 11th at par after a 2-under 70.

Former Cowboys QB Romo arrested on suspicion of DUI

MILWAUKEE — CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office’s arrest report, Romo performed poorly on field sobriety tests after getting stopped while driving south on Interstate 43 on Thursday. Sheriff’s officials said Romo was taken into custody, booked and released.

A court appearance is set for Sept. 21.

Romo went to high school about 35 miles from Milwaukee in Burlington, Wisconsin.

The 46-year-ol has been the lead game analyst for CBS’ NFL coverage since 2017 after making four Pro Bowl appearances during an NFL career that ran from 2004-16.

F1 parent company reaches settlement in ticket lawsuit

LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 parent company Liberty Media, which also promotes the Las Vegas Grand Prix, has agreed to a settlement of about $3 million to end a class-action lawsuit brought by spectators regarding the inaugural 2023 race.

The opening-night practice session on Nov. 16, 2023, was halted after nine minutes when Carlos Sainz Jr. drove over a water valve cover that severely damaged his Ferrari. Practice didn’t resume until the early morning hours of Nov. 17, ending at about 4 a.m. local time.

Those who had tickets for only that practice session or bought three-night tickets are eligible for compensation under the settlement. Claims must be filed by Aug. 27.

IOC won’t pursue member Infantino over red-card ruling

GENEVA — IOC member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will not have to explain to the Olympic body how U.S. President Donald Trump helped to stop a player’s ban at the World Cup. The IOC said on Friday it has no jurisdiction to investigate Infantino’s alleged lack of political neutrality.

A London-based NGO formally complained this month to the International Olympic Committee ethics commission about Infantino, including his part in ensuring United States forward Folarin Balogun did not serve a mandatory one-game ban despite being sent off in the previous game..

Action has been taken against just one IOC member in the past eight years for unethical conduct.

Tennessee State places AD Allen on administrative leave

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State University president Dwayne Tucker on Thursday placed athletic director Mikki Allen on administrative leave following an internal investigation which was prompted by a vote of no confidence from six coaches at the school.

Tucker’s investigation followed a May 28 letter from coaches at the school who expressed concerns about the athletic department’s leadership, direction, communication and operations.

“We were made aware of multiple concerns surrounding the leadership of the TSU athletic department through an open letter from six head coaches on May 28, 2026,” Turner said in a statement released to The Associated Press.

Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri to have back surgery

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City midfielder Rodri will undergo back surgery next week, coach Enzo Maresca confirmed Friday.

Rodri, who sustained an ACL damage in 2024 endured an injury disrupted campaign last season before winning the World Cup with Spain.

Maresca did not say how long it would take for him to recover from his latest setback, but confirmed he wanted the former Ballon d’Or winner to stay at the club amid speculation about his future.

“Around a big player, there are always speculation so I’m not worried about that. I think it’s normal also because they won the World Cup. He was one of the best players and I think every manager wants to have Rodri because he’s a top player,” Maresca said.

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 3C

lll

AMERICAN CONFERENCE NOTEBOOK

Hall gives timeline for quarterback race Four QBs in the running for Tulane starter gig

BY GUERRY SMITH Contributing writer

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tulane’s four-way quarterback competition will be settled in the first two-and-a-half weeks of preseason practice — at least in one sense.

Coach Will Hall said Friday at American Conference media days that Zeon ChrissGremillion, Kadin Semonza, Dagan Bruno and freshman Trace Johnson would take the heavy majority of the reps after separating themselves from redshirt freshman Jay Beamon and Cade Scott during spring drills. Following the 14th practice, Hall will name the starter for the Sept. 5 opener at Duke.

The battle will not end there, though.

“What we won’t do is talk about how we are going to play them,” Hall said. “Are we going to just play one?

Will we play more than one? I’ve won conference titles playing one. I’ve won conference titles playing more than one. We are going to do what it takes to win that game, that week, each week.”

Chriss-Gremillion, a redshirt senior transfer from Houston, Texas, has the most experience at this level. He started seven games for the Cougars in 2024 before getting beaten out by Conner Weigman last season, and he started six times for UL in 2023.

Semonza, a redshirt junior, is the only candidate who started a full season, getting named Mid-American Conference freshman of the year in 2024 at Ball State.

After transferring to Tulane, he did not play a down last season behind starter Jake Retzlaff and backup Brendan Sullivan.

Bruno, a redshirt sophomore who arrived as a walk-on with a legislative (academic) scholarship, last played as the starter for the John Curtis High split-back veer offense.

Johnson, a crisp passer, is the son of former Florida starting quarterback Doug Johnson.

Hall did not rotate quarterbacks as Tulane’s offensive coordinator. Justin McMillan started every game in 2019. Then-freshman Michael Pratt took over for Keon Howard early in the third game of 2020 and kept the job the

TULANE

Continued from page 1C huge because we were able to keep being Tulane. It really is a cool deal that we have so much returning experience that know what it means to play at Tulane. I think that really gives us an edge.”

Hall pointed to not just one year of continuity, but 10 — seven under former coach Willie Fritz as he built a championship team from the ground up and two more under successor Jon Sumrall, who kept a similar value system before guiding the Wave to its first College Football Playoff berth last season. Hall coached under both, producing two of the top-five scoring teams in school history as Fritz’s offensive coordinator in 2019 and 2020 and serving as Sumrall’s pass game coordinator and receivers coach in 2025.

Retaining several of Sumrall’s assistants helped immensely. Linebackers coach Tayler Polk became his defensive coordinator. Tight ends coach Tyler SpottsOrgeron, receivers coach Carter Sheridan, running backs coach Brock Hays, quarterbacks coach Collin D’Angelo, cornerbacks coach J.J. McCleskey, safe-

STAFF PHOTO By ENAN CHEDIAK

Tulane quarterback Zeon Chriss-Gremillion warms up before a spring scrimmage on April 18 at yulman Stadium. ChrissGremillion is in the running to be the Wave’s starter this season. rest of the season.

Hall’s 2012 Gulf Southwinning West Alabama team relied on the passing skills of Kyle Caldwell and the running ability of Gary Johnson in a dual-quarterback system.

Top-level Middies The American Conference dispensed with its preseason media poll two years ago, but a service academy immune to attrition in the transfer-portal-laden college football world has emerged as the consensus favorite.

Navy was tabbed as league champion in almost every preseason magazine despite the graduation of its three most prolific players — quarterback Blake Horvath, who ran for 1,200 yards and accounted for 28 touchdowns (16 rushing, 12 passing); receiver Eli Heidenreich, who had 941 yards receiving and 499 rushing; and Alex Tezca, who rushed for 902 yards with 10 touchdowns.

The Midshipmen are coming off an 11-2 season and No. 23 ranking in the final Associated Press poll.

“We have to take advantage of what these young men’s strengths are,” fourthyear coach Brian Newberry said.

“They are very cerebral, and the continuity (of not losing players to the portal) is very important.”

Navy’s lone appearance in the American title game came in 2016, when it lost to Temple. The Midshipmen went 7-1 in league play last season but missed out on the championship game due to tiebreakers.

LSU will play in 2030 for the first time in 21 seasons.

“It’s unbelievable for the state of Louisiana,” he said. “It’s unbelievable for both fan bases. It’s a game that needed to be played.

It makes too much sense, and we’re excited about it.

We’ve got a lot of games in between now and then, but I’m glad both administrations worked together to get it back on the schedule.”

Earlier this week, Tulane athletic director David Harris credited Mississippi State for an assist in making it happen. The 2030 season opener at Tiger Stadium replaces a scheduled home game for the Wave the Bulldogs wanted to cancel.

“We said if we were going to agree to that, we needed another team that was willing to play us on a similar level,” Harris said. “They connected us with LSU, and LSU had interest in being able to step in for Mississippi State and play us in a key game in Baton Rouge.”

A game at Mississippi State in 2032 remains on the books.

Lagniappe

Tulane’s first preseason practice will be Aug. 5. Reporting day is Aug. 4. …

Safety Jack Tchienchou, who broke a fibula last December in the College Football Playoff loss to Ole Miss, said he was 100% healthy by the end of June. … Hall said linebacker Dickson Agu, who performed light drills at the end of spring practice as he returned from a torn ACL, was fully healthy, along Finally, LSU with nickelback T.J. Smith, who Hall loved this week’s an- missed spring practice with nouncement that Tulane and a shoulder injury.

ties coach Bryan Berezowitz and spears (nickelbacks) coach Brayden Berezowitz all were on the staff in some capacity in 2025.

Their presence and Hall’s familiarity prompted Tchienchou and Rodgers to pass on the portal despite having followed Sumrall to Tulane from Troy in 2024.

“Tulane’s a program that’s built around the players,” said Tchienchou, who was named defensive MVP in the Wave’s 34-21 win against North Texas in the 2025 American championship game. “We have success here with or without Sumrall. We won with Fritz. We won with Sumrall. It’s not the coach. It’s the players.”

Rodgers, who returned an interception for a touchdown against North Texas, made 62 tackles in nine games after stepping in for the injured Dickson Agu (torn ACL) as a starter. An excellent athlete, he would have attracted plenty of suitors if he had considered transferring.

“It was a no-brainer to stay once I saw Coach Hall got the job and Coach Polk (his position coach) got the promotion,” he said. “Coach Hall puts a smile on your face every time you see him.

I’m blessed and honored for him to be my head coach. I

want to win another championship with Tulane and go out with a bang.”

The other key defensive players returning are safety Kevin Adams, who made 53 tackles despite not starting any game; Agu, who was atop the tackles list before getting hurt; linebacker Makai Williams and cornerback E’Zaiah Shine. The depth of proven performers influenced Phil Steele to rate Tulane No. 1 in the American at linebacker and defensive back.

Whether or not that experience leads to a fifth consecutive championship game appearance remains to be seen, but Hall believes he is starting with an advantage.

This is his fourth time as a head coach. He went 25-11 in three seasons at Division II West Alabama after being promoted from offensive coordinator, 31-9 in three seasons at West Georgia after jumping from West Alabama and 14-30 in three-plus years at Southern Miss after leaving Tulane.

“It’s an easier transition being promoted from within,” he said. “I know what works at Tulane and I know what doesn’t work at Tulane.

I know exactly what I have to be every day to be successful and I know exactly what I don’t need to be to not be successful.”

Manning keys in on a great season at Texas

BY EDDIE PELLS AP national writer

TAMPA, Fla. — The quarterback who could get picked first in next year’s NFL draft isn’t going to lose focus thinking about what looks like a bright 2027.

And he sure isn’t going to waste a lot of time worrying about his less-than-perfect 2025.

Arch Manning of Texas, the latest in the long line of football’s royal family of quarterbacking, took 20 minutes worth of questions Thursday to close out SEC Media Days. He mostly spoke about 2026.

“I’m not worried about anything in the future right now,” he said. “I’m worried about getting through this interview.”

He did just fine.

Sporting a burnt-orange

LSU

Continued from page 1C linebacker Whit Weeks each picked up enough votes to land on the firstteam defense. Cornerback DJ Pickett and safety Ty Benefield earned slots on the second-team defense.

TJ Dottery was one of the linebackers voted onto the third team, and Grant Chadwick was the firstteam punter.

Two voters (out of 164) said LSU will win the SEC crown, which makes it one of eight teams to receive at least one first-place nod.

Last season, the Tigers finished 10th in the league after it was picked to finish fourth in the preseason poll.

That disappointing result led the school to fire coach Brian Kelly and hire Kif-

necktie and a Longhorn pin on his lapel, the son of Cooper, nephew of Peyton and Eli, and grandson of Archie ran the gantlet with reporters lined up three-deep to speak with him. n How does it feel to be compared to others, both in and out of your family? “I’m trying to do better not comparing myself to others. They say comparison is the defeat of joy.” n Is he looking forward to leading the Longhorns into Uncle Peyton’s old stomping grounds, Neyland Stadium at Tennessee? “They’ve got a good coach and good players.

We’re excited to go. I’m not going to make it about me.” n What’s his favorite hobby? Answer: golf. “I broke 80 for the first time last

week. Well, pretty much. I gave myself a putt.”

Certainly, there’s still work to do for the 22-yearold junior-to-be, whose body and reputation took a beating with the Longhorns over a tumultuous, 10-3 season in 2025.

Heading into his second season as the starter, Manning insists he tries to minimize the expectations that have been heaped on him since he emerged in high school as a surefire star-to-be — or the criticism from those who said his 3-2 start last year that dropped him down those NFL draft boards made him one of the biggest busts in college football history.

“Everyone has an opinion and people get paid to talk in the media, so there’s really nothing you can do,” he said. “I’m trying to control the controllables.”

2026 SEC preseason poll

Fair profile that ignited a firestorm in May and his recent decision to go quiet on social media, a move that he said started as a challenge from his teenage son, Knox.

“I’ve built my life on pushing out of comfort,” Kiffin said. “And that may not be for everybody, and that’s fine. That’s just how I am. Everyone talks about the pressure of LSU and what comes with that … then there’s the expectations that everybody in the media has that we’re supposed to be this great team right away.

“That’s an awesome challenge. You want to talk about getting uncomfortable? That does it.”

LSU will begin preseason camp in early August. Its season is set to kick off at home against Clemson on Sept. 5.

Predicted order of finish 1. Georgia 2. Texas 3. Ole Miss 4. Texas A&M 5. LSU 6. Alabama 7. Oklahoma 8. Tennessee 9. Florida 10. Missouri 11. South Carolina 12. Auburn 13. Vanderbilt 14. Kentucky 15. Mississippi State 16. Arkansas

fin — a move that made its football program one of the top storylines at SEC media days in Tampa, Florida. Kiffin was a subject of conversation all week before the LSU contingent arrived at the event on Thursday.

The first-year coach fielded more questions about his controversial decision to leave Ole Miss ahead of its College Football Playoff run last November. Kiffin also addressed his Vanity

OVER 50?

UNLIMITED FOR JUST $35/MONTH.

Backed by #1 Network Coverage and Customer Satisfaction.*

100% U.S. BASED CUSTOMER SERVICE. Ranked #1 in customer satisfaction

by ACSI®.*

FAST, RELIABLE NATIONWIDE COVERAGE. Ranked #1 in network coverage by ACSI®.*

Switch & Save Today.

855-337-6197

© 2026 Consumer Cellular, Inc. Terms and Conditions subject to change. Plans shown include $5 credit for AutoPay and E-billing. Taxes and other fees apply. Credit approval required for new service. Cellular service is not available in all areas and is subject to system limitations. For unlimited plans, high-speed data is reduced after 35GB on single-line plans and 50GB of combined usage on multi-line plans for the remainder of your billing cycle. Unlimited data plans only for customers age 50+.

Age validation required. *2025 ACSI® Survey of customers rating their own wireless service provider. ACSI® and its logo are registered trademarks of the American Customer Satisfaction Index LLC. For more about the ACSI®, visit www.theacsi.org.

4C ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

Saints DE Jordan debuts new look at youth camp

BY ROD WALKER

Sports writer

ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO By CHARLIE RIEDEL

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hands off the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14 in Kansas City, Mo.

QB battles, injured stars among NFL’s top storylines

BY ROB MAADDI

AP pro football writer Aaron Donald’s potential comeback bid, Patrick Mahomes’ recovery and several quarterback battles are just a few of the top NFL storylines entering training camp.

The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots opened camp on Friday, joining the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers. The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers report on Saturday, and the remaining 26 teams start on Tuesday.

Ten teams have new head coaches, 21 have new offensive coordinators and 14 brought in new defensive coordinators.

Here are the top stories to watch:

DE Aaron Donald comeback The three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year is contemplating a comeback to team with star edge rusher Myles Garrett and increase the Rams’ chances of winning another Super Bowl in their home stadium.

Donald is 35 and hasn’t played since retiring after the 2023 season. He played a key role for Los Angeles when the Rams won the Super Bowl five years ago.

Mahomes be ready for Week 1?

The three-time Super Bowl MVP tore two ligaments in his left knee last Dec. 14 as the Chiefs were on their way to a 6-11 finish. Mahomes had surgery to repair his ACL and LCL a day later, and participated in Kansas City’s offseason practices.

He is on track to play against Denver on Sept. 14, barring any setbacks. If Mahomes starts the opener, it’ll be eight months post-injury.

an inconsistent offense that cost Kevin Patullo his job as offensive coordinator. Sean Mannion took over after coaching Green Bay’s QBs last season. He was a journeyman quarterback in the NFL between 2015-23 and brings a new system that’s rooted in Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan’s philosophies of pre-snap motion, under-center plays and use of Starting QBs battle play-action.

He’ll be the sixth OC in seven There’s a battle between two lefties in Atlanta where Tua Tago- seasons for Jalen Hurts, who won’t vailoa and Michael Penix Jr. will have A.J. Brown as his primary recompete. A change of scenery ceiver this season. could help Tagovailoa regain his Seahawks transition to Fleury Pro Bowl form.

Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarThe Super Bowl champs rethy fight for the starting job in placed Kubiak with another one Minnesota. Murray, a two-time of Shanahan’s disciples. Kubiak Pro Bowl QB in Arizona, is the and Fleury worked together prefavorite to start Week 1. McCar- viously in San Francisco. Fleury thy was the Vikings’ first-round served in various roles with the pick in 2024 and could even end 49ers and coaches tight ends and up No. 3 behind veteran Carson was the run game coordinator in 2025. He plans to keep much of KuWentz.

Deshaun Watson has a shot to biak’s system, which allowed Sam start in Cleveland after tearing Darnold to thrive. his right Achilles tendon twice in a span of three months and sitting Injury returns out the 2025 season. Watson is in QBs Bo Nix (ankle) and Danthe final year of a five-year, fully iel Jones (Achilles) are expected guaranteed $230 million contract. to be ready for Week 1. Nix was Sheduer Sanders, who was 3-4 as a injured in Denver’s playoff win starter as a rookie, showed glimps- against Buffalo and missed the es of his potential and will get an AFC title game. Jones got hurt in Week 14 last season as the Colts opportunity to win the job. were in the middle of a 7-game Mendoza first-team reps losing streak to end a season they Kirk Cousins is expected to began 8-2.

Tight end George Kittle (Achilstart in Las Vegas but Mendoza could end up starting sooner les) could return to San Franthan later. It’ll be interesting to cisco’s lineup in the first month. see how many first-team snaps Giants running back Cam Skatrookie coach Klint Kubiak gives tebo (tibia/ankle), Dolphins RB Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy De’Von Achane (shoulder), 49ers winner, national champion and edges Nick Bosa (ACL), Mykell No. 1 overall pick.

Williams (ACL), Jaguars cornerback Travis Hunter (LCL) and GiMannion change the Eagles’ offense? ants wide receiver Malik Nabers The 2024 Super Bowl champs (ACL) are also coming back from won 11 games last season despite significant injuries. of a three-year, $100 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

He tailed off after an outstanding start last season when he played through several injuries. Mayfield wants to stay with Tampa Bay and the Bucs want him. He’s expected to get around $55 million per season and it’s just a matter of when the two sides reach an agreement.

There are two things you can always count on this time of year from New Orleans Saints’ defensive end Cam Jordan.

1. Jordan hosting his annual camp for children.

2. A new hairstyle.

Jordan revealed his latest hairdo on Friday morning, the same day 215 girls and boys went through football drills at the Saints’ practice facility.

This year, Jordan’s hair is short and blonde on top.

The inspiration behind this look?

“The World Cup just happened,” Jordan explained. “My man (French soccer player) Paul Pogba was one of my favorite guys in the 2018 World Cup. So it started there. Then I was watching the movie ‘Demolition Man’ the other night. That cemented it. I said, ‘You know what?’ Let’s have some fun with it.’ ” The fun didn’t stop there for Jordan. He has just as much fun interacting with the kids at his camp.

The Saints’ all-time sacks leader served as quarterback during the eighth annual C3 Youth Football Camp, tossing passes to participants in one of the group sessions. Each camp participant was gifted a backpack, a bobblehead, a lithograph photograph, plus a meal and a sno-ball. Winners of a trivia contest at the end of camp received prizes that included autographed jerseys, gloves and helmets.

STAFF FILE PHOTO By BRETT DUKE

SAINTS

Continued from page 1C

A Super Bowl in Charlotte? Tepper’s $1.3B renovation could help pave way

BY STEVE REED

The lowdown

Mayfield is in the final season

AP sportswriter

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is investing an additional $500 million into ongoing stadium renovations to improve overall fan experience with an eye toward potentially bringing the Super Bowl, NFL draft, 2031 Women’s World Cup and other major sporting events to Charlotte.

The investment coincides with the team announcing it has reached a long-term extension on a stadium naming rights deal Thursday with Bank of America.

The additional investment in the 30-year-old downtown stadium brings the total cost of renovations to $1.3 billion.

The project is expected to be completed by 2030.

The Panthers released new stadium renderings highlighting enhancements and a broader vision of what is referred to as the new “Charlotte corridor,” which includes a 4,400-seat music venue designed to help make the city a

more attractive year-round weekend destination.

“The long-term extension with Bank of America reflects the strength of our partnership and our shared commitment to the Carolinas,” Tepper, the owner and chairman of Tepper Sports & Entertainment (TSE), said in a statement. “For over three decades, Bank of America Stadium has helped create lasting memories for our fans and we’re excited for them to see what’s ahead. Our goal is to create experiences that enhance the passion and energy of the region while transforming this corridor into a weekend destination for world class sports, entertainment and community events.”

Bank of America Stadium is currently home to the Major League Soccer’s Charlotte FC, as well as the Panthers.

It regularly hosts concerts as well as the Atlantic Coast Conference football championship, the Duke’s Mayo Bowl and, most recently, a soccer match between the United States and Senegal which served as

a precursor to the World Cup.

First-ever Super Bowl in Charlotte?

When asked directly if the Panthers are considering submitting a bid to host a first-ever Super Bowl in Charlotte, team president and TSE CEO Kristi Coleman replied, “We would love to get a Super Bowl. ... I think doing projects like this help you get it. It for sure helps your resume.”

Of course, there are other factors that go into ultimately landing the NFL’s biggest event, including number of hotels and other infrastructure.

“Does this guarantee (a Super Bowl)? No. But does this help?

Yes,” Coleman said.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who was in Charlotte on Thursday night for a ceremony celebrating the stadium renovations, was asked about the feasibility of Charlotte hosting a Super Bowl.

“I think if the growth (in this city) continues that is probably somewhere down the line,” Goodell said.

Jordan is entering his 16th season with the Saints. He signed a one-year, $7.5 million deal in June in what could be his final season.

“I was going to do this camp regardless,” Jordan said. “The fact that I was able to do it in the Saints’ building right before camp, I’m blessed. Now I have a third of the kids coming up to me and asking, ‘Hey, do you remember me when I first came to camp?’ I love that continuity that these kids keep coming back.”

And Jordan, whose community service off the field has matched his production on the field, says he will keep coming back and holding his camp even after he hangs up his No. 94 jersey for good.

“Absolutely,” Jordan said. “One hundred percent. I don’t sell wolf tickets. I sell genuine love for this city.”

Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry runs a drill during organized team activities on June 10 in Metairie. McKinstry is looking to establish himself as a leader in his third year with the Saints.

setting up the opposing team’s run game, New Orleans’ defense also graded favorably on metrics such as passing expected points added per play, which accounts for game situation, opponent, and other factors.

The Saints’ pass EPA of -0.09 ranked 12th. And the change in scheme helped. By playing lots of Cover 3 and two-high safety looks, the Saints emphasized taking away the deep shot and forced opponents to take underneath options. The Saints went from allowing 6.4 passing yards per play in 2024 (ninth-most) to 5.7 (11th-fewest) last year.

New Orleans also cut down on its explosive plays allowed, at times their Achilles heel in former coach Dennis Allen’s final season.

QB Mayfield extension

STAFF PHOTO By ROD WALKER

Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan held his annual camp Friday at the team practice facility in Metairie.

Sanker gets hurt, for instance, who is the next man up at star?

Jayden Price and Beanie Bishop took the backup reps during the spring; both were on the practice squad a year ago. On the outside, Martin Emerson and Isaac Yiadom provide a veteran presence in case Riley or McKinstry gets hurt, but Emerson is coming off a torn Achilles and Yiadom was benched last season.

Still, if this group can stay healthy, the Saints have plenty to like. New Orleans’ secondary features observant players who react quickly and understand the complex match-zone concepts that Staley deploys.

Training camp battle to watch In practices open to the media this offseason, the Saints used only Sanker in Taylor’s old spot.

But under coach Kellen Moore last year, New Orleans waited until training camp for position battles to truly begin. If that pattern holds, perhaps the Saints will try several combinations with the first-team to see what they have before the season begins.

“Our goal is to get the best five (defensive backs) on the field,” safeties coach Terry Joseph said.

There are other combinations that the Saints can try. One simply entails swapping Blackmon and Sanker, with Sanker moving back to safety and Blackmon playing inside. But it would benefit the Saints to experiment with other looks, given Blackmon’s lengthy injury history. That could mean New Orleans trying Riley or McKinstry inside, with Emerson in one of their outside spots.

It also remains to be seen whether any of the Saints’ draft picks can contribute this season.

Lorenzo Styles, a fifth-round pick, played in the slot at Ohio State but is considered a raw prospect.

The same can also be said about seventh-rounder T.J. Hall, who is seen more as an outside corner.

The Saints may be positive they can make up for Taylor’s absence, but there is still some question over how they go about doing so.

During OTAs and mandatory minicamp, the Saints elected to put second-year safety Jonas Sanker at the “star,” Staley’s version of the slot cornerback position that Taylor occupied.

That’s putting a lot of trust in the 23-year-old, but New Orleans’ staff strongly believes he’s up for the task. As a rookie, Sanker started every game at safety after Julian Blackmon suffered a season-ending injury in Week 1.

They believe he’s smart enough to handle all the different intricacies the position requires.

But there is a difference between being a good fit on paper and showing that he’s up for the task. And as confident as the Saints are in Sanker, the former third-rounder will have to show he’s capable of protecting the slot as Taylor once did.

There are also questions about Email Matthew Paras at matt.

New Orleans’ depth at corner. If paras@theadvocate.com

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 5C

H

lll

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL American League East Division

National League

Tampa Bay New York Boston Baltimore Toronto

W 60 58 52 50 47

L 43 45 49 53 56

Pct .583 .563 .515 .485 .456

GB — 2 7 10 13

Chicago Cleveland Minnesota Detroit Kansas City

W 54 54 51 50 43

L 47 51 53 54 62

Pct .535 .514 .490 .481 .410

GB — 2 4½ 5½ 13

Texas Seattle Houston Athletics Los Angeles

W 51 51 50 43 41

L 51 52 54 59 62

Pct GB .500 — .495 ½ .481 2 .422 8 .398 10½

Central Division

West Division

Thursday’s games

Minnesota 3, Cleveland 1, 12 innings Toronto 3, Tampa Bay 1 Detroit 4, Kansas City 3

Friday’s games

Detroit 2, Kansas City 1 N.Y. Yankees 1, Philadelphia 0 Tampa Bay 11, Cleveland 3 Kansas City at Detroit, n Atlanta at Baltimore, n Toronto at Boston, n Houston at Chicago White Sox, n Seattle at Texas, n Athletics at Minnesota, n L.A. Angels at San Francisco, n

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By CHRIS O’MEARA

Just out of reach

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio dives but can’t get to a single by Tampa Bay’s Nick Fortes during the third inning on Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla.

SCOREBOARD Odds Major League Baseball American League FAVORITE at DETROIT Toronto at TAMPA BAY +115 at MINNESOTA Houston Seattle

LINE UNDERDOG LINE -175 Kansas City +147 -116 at BOSTON -102 -1≠≠≠35 Cleveland -162 -121 -111

Athletics at WHITE SOX at TEXAS

+136 +101 -106

FAVORITE LINE at WASHINGTON -133 at MIAMI -128 at PITTSBURGH -134 at MILWAUKEE -220 at ST. LOUIS -157 LA Dodgers -153

UNDERDOG Arizona San Diego Chicago Cubs Colorado Cincinnati at N.Y METS

LINE +113 +107 +113 +182 +127 +129

FAVORITE at SAN FRAN. N.Y Yankees Atlanta

UNDERDOG LINE LA Angels +134 at PHILADELPHIA +100 at BALTIMORE -108

National League

Interleague

LINE -164 -118 -110

Pro basketball WNBA glance EASTERN CONFERENCE Indiana Atlanta New York Washington Toronto Chicago Connecticut

W 17 16 15 14 10 9 7

L 10 10 12 12 16 18 20

Pct .630 .615 .556 .538 .385 .333 .259

GB — ½ 2 2½ 6½ 8 10

Minnesota Golden State Las Vegas Dallas Portland Los Angeles Phoenix Seattle

W 22 19 18 18 11 10 10 6

L 6 8 8 9 16 16 18 23

Pct .786 .704 .692 .667 .407 .385 .357 .207

GB — 2½ 3 3½ 10½ 11 12 16½

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Thursday’s games

No games scheduled.

Friday’s games

No games scheduled.

Saturday’s game

WNBA All-Star teams Team Coop vs Team Spoon, players are listed in the order in which they were drafted:

Team Coop

Starters Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings (2nd All-Star selection) Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty (8th AllStar selection) Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever (4th All-Star selection) Natasha Howard, Minnesota Lynx (3rd All-Star selection) Gabby Williams, Golden State Valkyries (2nd All-Star selection) Reserves Angel Reese, Atlanta Dream (3rd All-Star selection) Marina Mabrey, Toronto Tempo (1st All-Star selection) Dominique Malonga, Seattle Storm (1st AllStar selection) Kahleah Copper, Phoenix Mercury (5th AllStar selection, injury replacement for Kelsey Plum) Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces (5th All-Star selection) Sonia Citron, Washington Mystics (2nd AllStar selection) Head coach Becky Hammond, Aces

Team Spoon

Starters Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever (3rd All-Star selection) A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces (8th All-Star selection) Olivia Miles, Minnesota Lynx (1st All-Star selection) Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever (4th All-Star selection) Jessica Shepard, Dallas Wings (1st All-Star selection) Reserves Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream (4th All-Star selection) Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream (4th All-Star selection) Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty (6th All-Star selection) Courtney Williams, Minnesota Lynx (3rd AllStar selection) Kiki Iriafen, Washington Mystics (2nd All-Star selection) Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks (11th All-Star selection) Head coach Cheryl Reeve, Lyn

Golf PGA Tour 3M Open At TPC Twin Cities; Blaine, Minn.

Purse: $8.8 million; Yardage: 7,431; Par: 71

Second round

Michael Kim Emiliano Grillo Ben Kohles Chandler Phillips Jackson Koivun Troy Merritt Zac Blair Brian Harman Billy Horschel Michael Brennan Denny McCarthy Jesper Svensson Christiaan Bezuidenhout Chandler Blanchet Lucas Glover Lee Hodges Hideki Matsuyama Kevin Roy Scottie Scheffler Austin Smotherman Kevin Streelman Gary Woodland Kevin Yu Muzzy Donohue

69-59—128 64-67—131 62-69—131 66-65—131 64-68—132 66-66—132 68-65—133 69-64—133 67-66—133 65-69—134 66-68—134 65-69—134 68-67—135 67-68—135 65-70—135 68-67—135 70-65—135 65-70—135 65-70—135 68-67—135 67-68—135 64-71—135 69-66—135 73-63—136

-14 -11 -11 -11 -10 -10 -9 -9 -9 -8 -8 -8 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -6

Zecheng Dou Austin Eckroat Hao-Tong Li Seamus Power Davis Thompson Vince Whaley Davis Chatfield Beau Hossler Casey Jarvis Jeffrey Kang Tom Kim Kurt Kitayama Maverick McNealy Keith Mitchell Pontus Nyholm Sam Stevens A.J. Ewart Patrick Fishburn Will Gordon Lanto Griffin Fabián Gómez Mackenzie Hughes Jake Knapp Hank Lebioda Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen John Parry John VanDerLaan Kris Ventura Camilo Villegas Zachary Bauchou Ricky Castillo Corey Conners Trace Crowe Joel Dahmen Max Greyserman Rico Hoey Mark Hubbard Chris Kirk Matti Schmid Neal Shipley Jordan L. Smith Jimmy Stanger Patton Kizzire

67-69—136 69-67—136 68-68—136 68-68—136 68-68—136 67-69—136 69-68—137 69-68—137 71-66—137 67-70—137 68-69—137 68-69—137 71-66—137 68-69—137 68-69—137 68-69—137 69-69—138 70-68—138 68-70—138 70-68—138 71-67—138 71-67—138 68-70—138 69-69—138 66-72—138 69-69—138 67-71—138 72-66—138 69-69—138 70-69—139 71-68—139 70-69—139 67-72—139 70-69—139 69-70—139 67-72—139 70-69—139 70-69—139 67-72—139 70-69—139 71-68—139 69-70—139 77-WD

-6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3

PGA Champions Senior Open

At Kings Course; Auchterarder, United Kingdom Purse: $2.9 million Yardage: 6,859; Par: 70

Second round

Cameron Percy Jerry Kelly Markus Brier Ernie Els Henrik Stenson Lionel Alexandre Matt Gogel Peter Baker Alex Cejka Darren Fichardt Tom Pernice Tag Ridings Michael Wright Steve Allan Ryan Armour Matthew Cort K.J. Choi Robert Coles Mark Hensby Keith Horne Fredrik Jacobson Miguel Angel Jimenez Zach Johnson Soren Kjeldsen Paul Lawrie Pat Perez Jean-Francois Remesy Rory Sabbatini Clark Dennis Stephen Gallacher Retief Goosen Paul Goydos Andrew Marshall Thammanoon Sriroj Boo Weekley

LPGA Tour

63-68—131 66-68—134 67-69—136 65-71—136 68-68—136 64-73—137 68-69—137 69-69—138 68-70—138 70-68—138 65-73—138 66-72—138 66-72—138 69-70—139 67-72—139 72-67—139 70-70—140 69-71—140 69-71—140 70-70—140 72-68—140 65-75—140 67-73—140 71-69—140 69-71—140 65-75—140 69-71—140 67-73—140 69-72—141 72-69—141 70-71—141 70-71—141 71-70—141 72-69—141 67-74—141

-9 -6 -4 -4 -4 -3 -3 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -1 -1 E E E E E E E E E E E E +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1

Women’s Scottish Open

At Dundonald Links; Troon, United Kingdom Purse: $2 million Yardage: 6,543; Par: 72

Second round

Jenny Shin Esther Henseleit A Lim Kim Pajaree Anannarukarn Lauren Coughlin Erika Hara Patty Tavatanakit Ina Yoon Daniela Darquea Mi Hyang Lee Grace Kim Leona Maguire Lottie Woad Miyu Yamashita Amanda Doherty Alice Hewson Hyo Joo Kim Julia Lopez Ramirez Ryann O’Toole Amy Yang Arpichaya Yubol Rose Zhang Hye Jin Choi Moa Folke Nataliya Guseva Nasa Hataoka Chizzy Iwai Ariya Jutanugarn Sara Kouskova Nastasia Nadaud Lisa Pettersson Pauline Roussin-Bouchard Maja Stark Weiwei Zhang Helen Briem Diksha Dagar Sei Young Kim Alexa Pano Aunchisa Utama Chanettee Wannasaen Pia Babnik Jenny Bae Manon De Roey Lindy Duncan You Min Hwang Aki Iwai Nelly Korda Mimi Rhodes Robyn Choi In Gee Chun Olivia Cowan Hannah Darling Amelia Garvey Charley Hull Brianna Navarrosa

66-67—133 70-68—138 67-72—139 71-69—140 66-74—140 70-70—140 71-69—140 73-68—141 71-72—143 75-68—143 74-70—144 72-72—144 74-70—144 70-74—144 72-73—145 75-70—145 75-70—145 71-74—145 73-72—145 76-69—145 73-72—145 73-72—145 76-70—146 76-70—146 72-74—146 74-72—146 72-74—146 73-73—146 77-69—146 75-71—146 69-77—146 73-73—146 74-72—146 73-73—146 77-70—147 74-73—147 75-72—147 75-72—147 73-74—147 71-76—147 77-71—148 72-76—148 73-75—148 74-74—148 74-74—148 78-70—148 72-76—148 77-71—148 76-73—149 73-76—149 74-75—149 75-74—149 76-73—149 78-71—149 76-73—149

-11 -6 -5 -4 -4 -4 -4 -3 -1 -1 E E E E +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5

Anna Nordqvist Yana Wilson Allisen Corpuz Hannah Green Soo Bin Joo Yan Liu Emma Spitz Rio Takeda Carla Tejedo Mulet

LIV Golf

70-79—149 73-76—149 78-72—150 74-76—150 76-74—150 77-73—150 77-73—150 76-74—150 74-76—150

+5 +5 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6

United Kingdom

At JCB Golf and Country Club; Rocester, England Purse: $20 million (Individual); $10M (Team) Yardage: 7,332; Par: 72

Second round

Lucas Herbert Bryson DeChambeau Tyrrell Hatton Harold Varner III Byeong-Hun An Peter Uihlein Dean Burmester Marc Leishman Cameron Smith Caleb Surratt Anirban Lahiri Adrian Meronk Richard T. Lee Carlos Ortiz Charles Howell III Abraham Ancer

61-66 64-67 66-68 66-69 67-68 69-67 70-66 68-68 69-67 68-69 68-69 70-68 67-71 70-68 68-70 68-70

-17 -13 -10 -9 -9 -8 -8 -8 -8 -7 -7 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6

Soccer MLS glance Western Conference

W L Vancouver 10 3 San Jose 10 4 Los Angeles FC 9 5 Real Salt Lake 8 5 FC Dallas 7 4 Seattle 7 5 Houston 7 6 St Louis City 6 6 Minnesota United 6 6 LA Galaxy 5 7 Colorado 6 9 Portland 5 8 San Diego FC 4 7 Austin FC 4 7 Sporting Kansas City 4 10

Eastern Conference

T Pts GF GA 2 32 37 16 2 32 34 19 3 30 30 18 2 26 27 22 5 26 32 24 3 24 19 19 2 23 20 24 4 22 22 23 4 22 19 24 5 20 23 28 1 19 26 24 3 18 29 31 5 17 30 28 5 17 22 32 2 14 18 40

W L T Pts GF GA Nashville 12 1 3 39 33 11 Inter Miami CF 10 2 4 34 42 30 Chicago 8 5 2 26 29 19 New England 8 5 2 26 22 18 Cincinnati 6 5 5 23 40 40 New York City FC 6 6 4 22 27 22 Charlotte FC 6 6 4 22 26 25 New York 6 6 4 22 26 35 D.C. United 4 5 7 19 22 26 Orlando City 5 9 2 17 27 44 Columbus 4 8 4 16 22 25 Toronto FC 3 6 7 16 22 29 CF Montréal 4 9 3 15 22 32 Atlanta 3 10 3 12 16 26 Philadelphia 2 10 4 10 21 31 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Wednesday’s scores

Cincinnati 4, Vancouver 3 New York City FC 2, Columbus 1 Miami 3, Chicago 2 Toronto FC 0, New England 0, tie Philadelphia 3, New York 1 Atlanta 2, Charlotte FC 2, tie D.C. United 1, Houston 1, tie Sporting Kansas City 2, Minnesota 1 Nashville 1, CF Montréal 0 Austin FC 3, Seattle 1 Colorado 1, San Diego FC 0 St Louis City 3, LA Galaxy 1 Los Angeles FC 3, Real Salt Lake 1 FC Dallas 2, Portland 2, tie Orlando City 4, San Jose 0

Saturday’s games

Charlotte FC at New York, 5:30 p.m.

Cincinnati at Columbus, 6:15 p.m.

Toronto FC at D.C. United, 6:30 p.m.

Miami at CF Montréal, 6:30 p.m.

Atlanta at New England, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago at New York City FC, 6:30 p.m.

Nashville at Orlando City, 6:30 p.m.

Seattle at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Austin FC at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.

Colorado at St Louis City, 7:30 p.m.

FC Dallas at San Diego FC, 8:30 p.m.

Sporting Kansas City at Los Angeles FC, 9:30 p.m.

Real Salt Lake at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

LA Galaxy at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Transactions Major League Baseball

American League ATHLETICS — Optioned RHP Yunior Tur to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Luis Morales from Las Vegas.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled LHP Josh Walker from Norfolk (IL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent LHP Tyler Gilbert on a rehab assignment to Charlotte (IL).

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Reinstated LF Angel Martínez from the 10-day IL. Reinstated LHP Tim Herrin from the 15-day IL. Optioned CF Daniel Schneemann and LHP Will Dion to Columbus (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Activated RHP Nate Pearson. Optioned RHP Eli Morgan to Omaha (IL).

National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Sent C Sean Murphy on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett (IL).

CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled INF James Triantos from Iowa (IL). Optioned OF Kevin Alcántara to Iowa.

CINCINNATI REDS — Sent 2B Matt McLain on a rehab assignment to Louisville (IL).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Reinstated 3B David Hamilton from the 10-day IL. Designated SS Braden Shewmake for assignment.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Transferred RHP Brad Keller to the 60-day IL. Placed C Rafael Marchán on the 10-day IL retroactive to July 23. Selected the contract of C Payton Henry from Lehigh Valley (IL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with C Eduardo Mirabal on a minor league contract.

East Division Atlanta Philadelphia Miami Washington New York

Central Division Milwaukee Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati West Division Los Angeles Arizona San Diego San Francisco Colorado

W 60 56 52 52 43

L 42 48 51 52 61

Pct .588 .538 .505 .500 .413

GB — 5 8½ 9 18

W 64 58 53 52 47

L 39 45 51 50 54

Pct GB .621 — .563 6 .510 11½ .510 11½ .465 16

W 66 55 50 42 42

L 38 49 53 60 63

Pct GB .635 — .529 11 .485 15½ .412 23 .400 24½

Thursday’s games

Atlanta 6, San Diego 5 Arizona 10, St. Louis 6

Friday’s games

Colorado 5, Milwaukee 2 N.Y. Yankees 1, Philadelphia 0 Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh 2, 10 innings Arizona 3, Washington 2 L.A. Dodgers 4, N.Y. Mets 2 L.A. Angels at San Francisco, n

Saturday’s games

Saturday’s games

Kansas City (Wacha 5-7) at Detroit (Mize 4-6), 12:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Johnson 2-4) at San Francisco (Ray 8-6), 3:05 p.m.

Toronto (Cease 6-5) at Boston (Gray 12-1), 3:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Weathers 3-7) at Philadelphia (TBD), 5:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Bibee 4-9) at Tampa Bay (Martinez 9-2), 5:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Elder 6-6) at Baltimore (Young 8-2), 6:05 p.m.

Athletics (TBD) at Minnesota (TBD), 6:10 p.m.

Houston (Brown 1-1) at Chicago White Sox (Burke 7-4), 6:10 p.m.

Seattle (Woo 7-6) at Texas (Eovaldi 9-8), 6:15 p.m.

Arizona (Bratt 0-0) at Washington (Griffin 11-2), 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Johnson 2-4) at San Francisco (Ray 8-6), 3:05 p.m.

San Diego (Sears 2-3) at Miami (Pérez 5-7), 3:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Weathers 3-7) at Philadelphia (TBD), 5:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Imanaga 6-8) at Pittsburgh (Skenes 9-8), 5:40 p.m.

Atlanta (Elder 6-6) at Baltimore (Young 8-2), 6:05 p.m.

Colorado (Feltner 3-4) at Milwaukee (Gasser 2-4), 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Greene 2-1) at St. Louis (Pallante 10-6), 6:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Yamamoto 10-6) at N.Y. Mets (McLean 7-6), 6:15 p.m.

BOX SCORES Colorado 5, Milwaukee 2

Detroit 2, Kansas City 1

Colorado

Kansas City Detroit ab r hbi ab r h bi Jensen dh 4 0 0 0 Keith 3b 4 1 1 0 Thomas cf 4 0 0 0 Torres dh 2 1 1 0 Perez c 4 1 1 0 Dingler c 3 0 0 0 Marte rf 3 0 0 0 Greene lf 3 0 0 1 Cglinne ph 1 0 0 0 Torkelsn 1b 3 0 0 0 Psqntno 1b 4 0 0 0 Lee 2b 3 0 2 1 Loftin 3b 3 0 1 1 McKntry ss 3 0 1 0 Collins lf 3 0 1 0 Vierling cf 3 0 0 0 Massey 2b 2 0 1 0 Malgeri rf 2 0 0 0 Tolbert ss 2 0 0 0 Totals 30 1 4 1 Totals 26 2 5 2 Kansas City 000 100 000 — 1 Detroit 200 000 00x — 2 DP — Kansas City 2, Detroit 0. LOB — Kansas City 5, Detroit 5. 2B — Collins (18), Perez (15), Loftin (16), Massey (19), Lee (8). SF — Greene (5). S — Tolbert (4).

IP H R ER BB SO Kansas City Way L,1-1 1 3 2 2 0 0 Cameron 7 2 0 0 3 8 Detroit 1 2 12 Skubal W,7-5 71⁄3 4 1 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Hanifee H,3 Jansen S,12-16 1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP — Way (Dingler). WP — Cameron.

ABS Challenge — Cameron (BallOverturned to Strike); Collins (StrikeConfirmed); Torres (Strike-Overturned to Ball).

Umpires_Home, Laz Diaz; First, Erich Bacchus; Second, Brian O’Nora; Third, Chris Segal.

T — 2:07. A — 40,638 (41,083).

ab McCarthy lf 5 Karros 3b 4 Carrigg cf 4 Goodman c 2 Castro 2b 4 Johnston rf 4 Moniak dh 2 Freeman rf 2 Rmfield 1b 2 Tovar ss 4

Milwaukee

r hbi ab r h bi 1 1 0 Yelich dh 5 1 1 1 1 2 1 Chourio lf 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 Turang 2b 4 1 3 1 0 1 1 Contreras c 4 0 2 0 1 1 0 Mitchell cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lara rf 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 Vaughn 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 Bauers rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 Ortiz ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 Hamilton 3b 3 0 0 0 Sánchez ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 33 5 9 5 Totals 36 2 9 2 Colorado 201 100 100 — 5 Milwaukee 100 001 000 — 2 LOB — Colorado 5, Milwaukee 8. 2B — Karros (19), Carrigg (8), Rumfield (22). 3B — McCarthy (7). HR — Yelich (7), Turang (15).

SB — Castro (7). SF — Moniak (3).

IP H R ER BB SO Colorado Sugano W,10-4 51⁄3 6 2 2 1 5 Vodnik H,5 12⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Senzatela H,3 1 1 0 0 0 1 Romano S,8-10 1 2 0 0 0 1 Milwaukee Drohan L,5-4 6 6 5 5 2 6 Anderson 1 1 0 0 0 1 Yoho 2 2 0 0 1 1 Drohan pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

ABS Challenge_Vodnik (Ball-Overturned to Strike). Umpires — Home, David Rackley; First, Nestor Ceja; Second, Willie Traynor; Third, Charlie Ramos.

T — 2:51. A — 37,089 (41,700).

N.Y. Yankees 1, Philadelphia 0 New York

Philadelphia r hbi ab r h bi 1 1 1 Turner ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schwrbr dh 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 Harper 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marsh lf-rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 Bohm 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 Stott 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Realmuto c 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 Rincones rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 D.Hill pr-cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crawford cf 2 0 0 0 Sosa ph-lf 1 0 1 0 Totals 29 1 3 1 Totals 31 0 4 0 New York 000 100 000 — 1 Philadelphia 000 000 000 — 0 E — Turner (17). DP — New York 0, Philadelphia 1. LOB — New York 4, Philadelphia 5. 2B — Schwarber (11). HR — Goldschmidt (16).

IP H R ER BB SO New York Schlittler W,10-6 71⁄3 3 0 0 0 12 2 Headrick H,13 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Bednar S,19-21 1 0 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia Luzardo L,9-5 7 3 1 1 1 9 Bowlan 1 0 0 0 0 3 Alvarado 1 0 0 0 0 0 HBP — Luzardo (A.Sánchez), Schlittler (Rincones), Alvarado (McMahon).

ABS Challenge — Caballero (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Luzardo (Ball-Confirmed); Luzardo (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Harper (Strike-Confirmed); Harper (Strike-Overturned to Ball).

Umpires_Home, John Tumpane; First, Chris Conroy; Second, Ben May; Third, Brennan Miller.

T — 2:30. A — 43,165 (42,901). ab Gldchidt 1b 4 Rice dh 4 Rosario 3b 3 McMhn 3b 0 Bellinger lf 3 Domíngz rf 4 Volpe ss 3 Grisham cf 3 Cabllro 2b 3 A.Sánchz c 2

Arizona 3, Washington 2 Arizona

Washington r hbi ab r h bi 1 1 1 Wood lf-rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 Mead 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chaparro dh 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 Tena ph-dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Abrams ss 4 1 2 0 1 1 0 Crews rf-cf 4 1 2 2 1 1 0 Young cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lile ph-lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ford c 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 Vivas ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 García 1b 3 0 0 0 Nuñez 2b 3 0 0 0 Ruiz ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 32 3 8 3 Totals 32 2 7 2 Arizona 020 000 100 — 3 Washington 000 200 000 — 2 DP — Arizona 1, Washington 0. LOB — Arizona 10, Washington 7. 2B — Kepler (4), Chaparro (4). HR — Crews (8). SB — Carroll 2 (13), Locklear (1), Perdomo (17). SF — Moreno (6). S — Del Castillo (1), Young (2).

IP H R ER BB SO Arizona Rodriguez W,9-3 6 7 2 2 3 4 Morillo H,12 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ginkel H,10 1 0 0 0 0 1 Sewald S,24-26 1 0 0 0 0 1 Washington Palmquist 11⁄3 2 2 2 3 1 5 4 1 1 1 5 Littell L,7-8 1 Cosgrove ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 Ribalta 11⁄3 1 0 0 1 3 Kranick 1 0 0 0 0 0 Littell pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

ABS Challenge — Perdomo (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Perdomo (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Marte (Strike-Overturned to Ball).

Umpires — Home, Jordan Baker; First, Stu Scheuwater; Second, Dan Merzel; Third, Rob Drake.

T — 2:37. A — 36,065 (41,376). ab Marte 2b 5 Carroll rf 3 Perdomo ss3 Moreno c 4 Arenado 3b 3 Kepler lf 4 Locklear 1b 3 Vargas 1b 0 Del Ctilo dh 3 Tawa cf 4 Barrosa cf 0

Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh 2 Chicago

Pittsburgh ab r hbi ab r h bi Cw-Arstrg cf4 1 2 1 Mangum cf 5 0 2 0 Suzuki rf 4 0 0 1 Gonzales 3b 5 0 1 1 Busch 1b 5 0 0 0 Reynolds lf 5 0 0 0 Bregmn 3b 3 0 0 0 Valdez rf 4 0 0 0 Happ lf 4 1 1 0 O’Hearn 1b 4 0 2 0 Hoerner 2b 4 0 1 0 Ozuna dh 3 1 0 0 Ramirez dh 4 1 1 0 Lowe 2b 3 0 0 0 Kelly c 3 0 0 0 Triolo ss 4 0 1 0 Confrto ph 1 0 0 0 Davis c 3 1 2 1 Amaya c 0 0 0 0 Swansn ss 4 0 1 1 Totals 36 3 6 3 Totals 36 2 8 2 Chicago 000 001 000 2 — 3 Pittsburgh 000 010 000 1 — 2 DP — Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 0. LOB — Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 8. 2B_Crow-Armstrong (17). HR — Crow-Armstrong (22).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Boyd 7 7 1 1 3 4 Webb 1 1 0 0 0 1 Thielbar W,3-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hollowell S,1-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 Pittsburgh Jones 6 2 1 1 1 5 Dotel 1 2 0 0 0 1 Montgomery 1 0 0 0 0 3 Soto 1 0 0 0 0 0 Ramírez L,6-3 1 2 2 1 2 2 WP — Boyd.

ABS Challenge — Dotel (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Crow-Armstrong (StrikeConfirmed).

Pitch timer violations — Ramírez (pitcher).

Umpires — Home, Alex Tosi; First, Cory Blaser; Second, Jansen Visconti; Third, Andy Fletcher.

T — 2:39. A — 35,593 (38,753).

THIS DATE IN BASEBALL July 25 1918 — Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitched a four-hitter in 15 innings to beat the St. Louis Browns 1-0.

The only hit off him in the first 11 innings was a triple by George Sisler.

1930 — The Philadelphia Athletics came up with a triple steal in the first inning and again in the fourth in a 14-1 win over the Cleveland Indians.

1939 — Atley Donald of the New York Yankees set a rookie pitching record in the AL when he registered his 12th consecutive victory since May 9, with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns.

1941 — Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox won his 300th and last game, beating the Cleveland Indians 10-6.

1949 — Stan Musial of St. Louis hit for the cycle, going 4-5 and driving in four runs to lead the Cardinals to a 14-1 rout of the Broolyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field.

1956 — Roberto Clemente hit a gamewinning inside-the-park grand slam to give Pittsburgh a 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs at Forbes Field.

1961 — En route to his 61-homer season, Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit four homers against the Chicago White Sox in a doubleheader to give him 40 for the year. The Yankees took both games, 5-1 and 12-0, and Maris moved 25 games ahead of Babe Ruth’s 1927 pace.

1962 — Stan Musial of St. Louis became the all-time RBI leader in the NL. His tworun home run, in a 5-2 loss to Los Angeles, gave him 1,862 RBIs, passing Mel Ott. 1978 — Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds singled to left off New York’s Craig Swan in the third inning to set a NL record of hitting safely in 38 consecutive games.

The Mets won the game 9-2.

1990 — Kansas City’s George Brett hit for the cycle in the Royals 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

2000 — Mike Lansing of Colorado hit for the cycle. The Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 19-2.

2011 — Ian Kinsler homered and drove in four runs as the Texas Rangers pounded out the most runs and hits in the majors this season with a 20-6 rout of the Twins.

6C ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

with meteorologist Damon Singleton

TODAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Shifting clouds and sun

Sunny intervals

Mostly sunny

Hot

A couple of morning t-storms

An afternoon t-storm or two

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

94° 77°

LOW

HIGH

96° 78°

LOW

96° 80°

HIGH

High/low Normal high/low Last year’shigh/low Record high Record low

Beaumont 92/76 Port Arthur 92/77

Baton Rouge 93/77

Lake Charles 92/77

10s

20s

30s

Houma 93/76

40s

50s

LOW

YESTERDAY

60s

70s

80s

Sunrise today Sunset tonight Moonrise today Moonset today

90s 100s 110s

24-hour total Month to date Normal month to date year to date Normal year to date

HIGH

5:34p 11:00a 5:19a 7:34a 7:19a 6:33a 8:27a

LAST

NEW

FIRST

JUL 29

AUG 5

AUG 12

AUG 19

Atlanta Austin Boston Charlotte Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Las Vegas

FT.

Hi

86 96 76 84 84 100 99 95 113

TODAY Lo

73 75 60 70 73 81 71 77 92

W

t s s t pc pc t s s

Hi

89 99 74 88 92 103 101 96 112

SUN. Lo

76 76 62 72 77 82 71 77 91

LOW

Trace 4.60” 5.37” 39.61” 37.52”

FT.

HIGH

0.7 5:10a -0.1 1.5 11:31p -0.2 1.9 6:40p -0.5 2.0 10:42p 0.1 1.3 7:00p -0.1 1.6 5:16p -0.3 1.6 8:02p -0.2

6:16 a.m.

7:59 p.m.

5:24 p.m.

2:31 a.m.

FULL

City

Shown are areas of precipitation and high temperatures for the day.

PRECIPITATION

92°/77° 92°/77° 93°/78° 98° in 2021 67° in 1947

TODAY’S TIDES Lake Pontchartrain (Tchefuncte River) Shell Beach South Point, Marsh Island Cypremort Point Grand Isle (Barataria Pass) Mississippi River (Southwest Pass) Wine Island

New Orleans 94/77

Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

0s

Hattiesburg 97/75

Alexandria 93/76

Lafayette 93/76

HIGH

95° 77°

New Orleans through 5 p.m. Friday

Jackson 94/75 Many 93/75

LOW

95° 78°

TEMPERATURE

Longview 96/76

-0s

LOW

Monroe 91/76

Shreveport 95/77

-10s

HIGH

97° 79°

The heat will become more and more of an issue for all of us today and especially into next week. Today, we are under either a moderate or a major heat risk. It’s important that you take frequent breaks, cool off and stay hydrated. Expect a mostly sunny, hot and humid day with a light breeze. Temperatures this afternoon will rise to the mid-90s. Humidity will remain high and therefore, heat index values will rise to 105 or greater. The UV index is at the extreme level.

W

t pc s t pc s pc pc s

---------------

FT.

---------------

MODERATE

READING 64 MAIN POLLUTANT Particulates

MAIN POLLUTANT Particulates

SOURCE: LOUISIANA DEQ AND AIRNOW.GOV

LOW

---------------

FLOOD

FT.

---------------

The solunar period schedule allows planning days so you will be fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover during those times. Major periods begin at the times shown and last for 1.5 to 2 hours. The minor periods are shorter.

MAJOR MINOR MAJOR MINOR

Today 8:39a Sunday 9:25a Monday 10:11a Tuesday 10:58a Wednesday 11:46a Thursday 12:10a Friday 12:59a

City

Hi

Los Angeles 90 Miami 92 Nashville 87 New york City 81 Philadelphia 86 Phoenix 116 St. Louis 89 San Francisco 71 Seattle 72

2:27a 9:05p 3:12a 9:50p 3:59a 10:37p 4:46a 11:23p 5:34a ---6:22a 12:33p 7:09a 1:20p

TODAY Lo

69 79 73 64 66 93 75 58 60

W

s t t s s t t pc pc

TODAY

MODERATE

Hi

89 91 93 83 88 112 96 71 70

2:52p 3:38p 4:24p 5:11p 5:57p 6:44p 7:31p

SUN. Lo

68 79 74 67 68 83 78 56 57

W

s t t s s t pc pc c

Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

FRI.

24-HOUR

MISSISSIPPI STAGE STAGE CHANGE Memphis 34 6.66 -0.28 Vidalia-Natchez 48 33.41 -0.80 Red River Landing 48 36.31 -0.98 Baton Rouge 35 20.89 -0.94 Donaldsonville 27 12.79 -1.13 Reserve 22 10.02 -0.80 New Orleans 17 6.76 -0.74 OHIO Cairo 40 21.21 -0.14 COMITE Near Olive 19 -1.44 -0.05 AMITE Near Darlington 18 -1.05 -0.03 Denham Springs 29 10.42 -0.16 Port Vincent 8 3.34 +0.42 TICKFAW Montpelier 13 1.62 +0.04 Holden 15 1.12 -0.04 ATCHAFALAYA Simmesport 47 17.36 -0.59 Melville 34 12.78 -0.38 Krotz Springs 29 10.57 -0.43 Butte La Rose 20 9.32 -0.09 Bayou Sorrel 12 6.00 -0.80 Morgan City 6 3.85 +0.82

data as of 7 a.m. Friday

Forecasts and graphics, except for Damon’s Outlook, provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2026

Former President Obama surprises WNBA All-Stars

BY DOUG FEINBERG

ä WNBA All-Star Game.

CHICAGO — Caitlin Clark was in awe after meeting former President Barack Obama after he surprised the WNBA All-Stars on Friday at his Presidential Center.

Clark called her conversation with Obama “a moment I’ll probably remember for the rest of my life.”

“It was obviously super cool.

He just complimented me for the way that I handle everything, obviously with everything that’s been going on,” the Indiana Fever star said Friday after meeting Obama.

“He’s somebody that has been in front of the media quite a bit and he reminded me, ‘When I got famous in my 40s, I didn’t have to do it in my 20s.’”

Obama spoke to the players for a few minutes on the basketball court at the center which opened last month.

“Some of you I’m meeting for the first time. All of you are extraordinary and I could not be bigger fans,” Obama said. “The way the game has been growing lately, the way it’s been picking up and people paying attention to your excellence, I think it’s been something for basketball fans, generally, a sight to see. It’s been making me happy.”

He spoke to the players for a few minutes before taking a group photo. Obama then spent about 10 minutes shaking hands with the players and taking photos with them, including Clark.

“I know many of you are involved in some wonderful ventures off the court, looking out for other young people and inspiring them. I just wanted to say thanks,” Obama said.

The former president gave a shout out to A’ja Wilson in his talk to the players and then went over and chatted with her as well.

After the photo-ops were done, Obama stepped on the court and talked with New York Liberty star Jonquel Jones, getting down in a defensive stance for a few seconds on her.

“I feel like as a hooper, you know when someone’s challenging you.

So I was just like, let me go over there with the basketball, you know, do a little cross, bump him a little bit,” Jones said. “And I knew that I would get him activated a little because he’s a hooper, too.”

Jones said she had met Obama once before.

“He’s a role model for me and it was nice to be able to have that

AP basketball writer

JAMES

Continued from page 1C ended and that it was his last with the Los Angeles Lakers.

“I was pretty sure I played my last game. I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and decide if I still love this game,” James wrote. “I still truly love this game, and I have more to give.”

The 41-year-old James is set to sign a modest $8 million, two-year contract on the veterans’ minimum with the Sixers, according to ESPN. He made nearly $53 million last season.

“I’m not going for money. I’m not going for family,” James wrote.

“What am I really playing for at this point? I still want to sacrifice.

I still want to work. I still want to grind. I still want to compete, to

moment,” Jones said. “Someone that I look up to, someone that has paved the way for a lot of people to be here and see him continuing, his family continuing to give back to the community when they’ve already done so much is just so inspirational.”

That was the extent of his time on the court. He told the players that he didn’t play 5-on-5 anymore to protect his Achilles. He did say that he broke in the court with a game of “horse.”

Obama was the first sitting U.S. President to attend a WNBA game

when he and his daughter, Sasha, sat courtside in 2010 for a Washington Mystics game. He also has hosted many of them at the White House after they either won WNBA championships or NCAA titles.

Obama was gifted with a No. 44 WNBA All-Star jersey that the players were going to autograph later.

This was the first professional sport to use the basketball court at the center, which opened in June.

Obama went to the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles in February. Obama said he unfortunately wasn’t going to be able to make the All-Star Game on Saturday because of a previous engagement with his wife, Michelle.

“It’s fitting for our 30th anniversary that we’re here as the first sports league to play in the Obama Presidential Center,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said. “Someone who has inspired hundreds of millions of people to dream big and accomplish things like President Obama has and his tie to basketball is amazing, too. I think there’s no more fitting person to be meeting with the players.”

After talking to the players, Obama went across the center to talk to a group of investors in the league and nearly 100 high school girls to talk.

round by the NBA champion New York Knicks.

Most betting sites had the Sixers as 9-1 favorites to win the championship behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, as of Friday afternoon.

James joins a 76ers team that has not won an NBA championship since 1983 and has not advanced out of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs since 2001.

The 76ers should boast one of the top starting fives in the NBA with second-year standout VJ Edgecombe, fellow All-Stars Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown — the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star and the league’s fourth-leading scorer this past season acquired in a stunning offseason deal with the Celtics.

Maxey posted an Instagram

story of him celebrating in a gym and yelling “what!? what?!” over the news while Brown wrote on X “#throwtheballup.” Brown wrote the same phrase in his introductory note to Philadelphia, and it has already been branded on billboards throughout the city.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro even proclaimed Friday as LeBron James Day in the state.

Turned out with the Brown deal, new 76ers team president Mike Gansey — an Ohio prep basketball star with James — was just getting started with his summer of surprises.

No move, of course, hits like James’ arrival.

Playing with his home team in Cleveland to the bright lights of Los Angeles and with the talent he took to Miami, James won an NBA championship everywhere he played. James left the Lakers after an eight-season run high-

lighted by the 2020 NBA title.

James is the NBA’s oldest active player at 41 and the only player in league history to have a career spanning 23 seasons; this coming season will be his 24th. Speculation has been rampant for more than two months about his future, officially starting in May when the Lakers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs.

James’ resume is beyond compare in NBA history. He’s a 22time All-Star, a 21-time All-NBA selection, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a four-time NBA Finals MVP, a three-time All-Star Game MVP, and was a member of the NBA’s 75th anniversary team.

He’s also coming off a season where he averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game. For his career, he’s averaged 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists in more than 1,600 games.

7:30 P.M. SATURDAy,ABC

win and to have a chance at the feeling of winning.”

James celebrated his decision on Instagram with a career highlight reel set to Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill’s “Dreams and Nightmares,” the adopted sports anthem of city teams.

The video ends with the lyric, “hold up, wait a minute. Y’all thought I was finished?” and cuts to a 76ers’ logo.

Fanatics already had his No. 23 jersey on sale for $125 with delivery not expected until the end of August. The company sold out within hours of the announcement.

Much as James did for Cleveland when he ended a 56-year championship drought for the city by leading the Cavaliers to the title in 2016, he can snap a lengthy title drought for the Sixers.

The Sixers went 45-37 last season and were swept in the second

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By PAUL BEATy

Former President Barack Obama, left, jokes around with WNBA All-Star Jackie young during a practice at the Obama Presidential Center on Friday in Chicago.

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 1D

lll

FrAnK And erneSt

roSebUdS

zItS

zodIAC LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Sign up for an event that you feel passionate about, and do your part. With an open mind and a creative spirit, you will contribute plenty and drum up some enthusiasm from those in a position to help.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Keep your eye on your target. Emotions will surface if you aren't articulate regarding what you can do. Focus on money matters, investments and debt. Joint ventures may tempt you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Do what you say and say what you do. Letting your actions speak for you will help you build a stellar reputation as well as the fundamentals for good relationships with family, friends and associates.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) You'll fall short if you aren't reasonable or costefficient or don't follow through. A kind word will make a difference to those who look up to you or need your help.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) A change will turn into more than you bargained for. Take a step back and monitor promises, reactions and what's possible before you agree to a joint venture or investment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Reach out, pay back, turn any wrong into a right and practice what you preach. It's never too late to take the positive path and be the one to rectify problems. Step into the spotlight.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Envision the life you want and the relationships

that make you happy, and adjust your schedule to fulfill your heart's desires.

Opportunity is apparent, but you must do your part.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Reach out to those who can offer insight into what's available. Someone will captivate your attention, but before you trust them or make a commitment, verify facts and the person's integrity.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Do something creative. Invest time in learning about and producing something that brings you joy, such as extra cash, or pleases someone you love. A change is on the horizon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Leave nothing to the imagination. Figure out every angle, situation and potential loss or gain that will manifest due to your actions. Take a moment to consider how your words will affect others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) A change is overdue. Research, pick a path and begin your journey. Doors will open if you start conversations with people who have experience and insight into what you want to pursue.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) If you question everything, you will discover how to use your insight and innovation to mastermind your way to a better headspace.

Attitude can change everything.

The horoscope, an entertainment feature, is not based on scientific fact. © 2026 by nEa, inc., dist. By andrews mcmeel syndication

For better or For WorSe WonderWord

peAnUtS

SALLY Forth

beetLe bAILeY CeLebrItY CIpher Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present. Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

TODAy'S CLUE: L EQUALS O

Mother GooSe And GrIMM

SherMAn’S LAGoon FAMILY CIrCUS

dooneSbUrY

2D ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

CurTiS

Hi and LoiS

lll

Sudoku InstructIons: sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers.

The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the sudoku increases from monday to sunday.

Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer

BaBY BLueS

BLondie

THe wiZard oF id

nea CroSSwordS

La TimeS CroSSword

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 3D

lll

B.C.

Bridge

BY PHILLIP ALDER Charles Baudouin said, “No matter how hard you work for success, if your thought is saturated with the fear of failure, it will kill your efforts, neutralize your endeavors and make success impossible.”

That can apply at the bridge table. In today’s deal, though, South has to try to neutralize the threat of East’s heart suit.

South is in three no-trump and West leads the heart six. What should declarer do?

South starts with seven top tricks: one spade, one heart (given the lead), four diamonds and one club. At least two more tricks are available from the club suit. But is there any danger?

If, at trick one, declarer plays low from the dummy and wins East’s nine with his king, then, when he takes the losing club finesse, West will lead his second heart and the defenders will win one club and four hearts.

The result will be the same if South plays dummy’s heart 10 and takes East’s jack with his king.

Instead, declarer should call for dummy’squeen.Easthastotakethetrickwith his ace; otherwise, South gets two heart tricks. But what does East do now?

If he leads another heart, he gives declarer two tricks in the suit. So he shifts to the spade king. South could win that trick, but does better to duck it. What-

garfield

Pearls Before swiNe

hagar the horriBle

ever happens after that, declarer takes at least one spade, one heart, four diamonds and three clubs (and can squeeze East in the majors for an overtrick).

Finally, the curious may work out how East-West can defeat three no-trump if declarer allows East to win trick one with his heart nine. © 2026 by nEa, inc., dist. By andrews mcmeel syndication

wuzzles Each Wuzzle is a word riddle which creates a disguised word, phrase, name, place, saying, etc. For example: nOOn gOOD = gOOD aFTErnOOn

PiCKles

Previous answers:

mallard fillmore

word game InstRuctIons: 1. Words must be of four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed. 3. additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. 4. proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.

toDAY’s WoRD — FERVIDLY: FUR-vid-lee: With extreme feeling.

Bizarro

marmaduKe

Average mark 37 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find 54 or more words in FERVIDLY? YEstERDAY’s WoRD — DEMEAns dame damn dean deem demean dense ease edema emend enema made

mane manse mead mean mend mesa amen amend name need same

sand sane seam seamed seamen sedan seed seem seen send

loCKhorNs hidato Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer

today’s thought “And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.”

Luke 5:16

If Jesus prayed we certainly need to the same and more. G.E. Dean

4D ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

muttS

roSe iS roSe

lll

Scrabble GramS dIrectIons: make a 2- to 7-letter word from the letters in each row. add points of each word, using scoring directions at right. Finally, 7-letter words get 50-point bonus.

“Blanks” used as any letter have no point value. all the words are in the Official sCraBBlE® players Dictionary, 5th Edition.

Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer

jump Start

For more information on tournaments and clubs, email naspa – north american sCraBBlE players association: info@scrabbleplayers.org. Visit our website: www.scrabbleplayers.org. For puzzle inquiries contact scrgrams@gmail.com.

Get fuzzy

Hasbro and its logo sCraBBlE associated logo, the design of the distinctive sCraBBlE brand game card, and the distinctive letter tile designs are trademarks of Hasbro in the United states and Canada. ©2021 Hasbro. all rights reserved. Distributed by Tribune Content agency, llC.

ken ken

animal crackerS

DuStin

InstructIons: 1 - Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 thorugh 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.

2 - The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners.

3 - Freebies: Fill in the single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner.

Wallace the brave

Drabble

WiShinG Well breWSter rockit

luann

HErE is a plEasanT liTTlE gamE that will give you a message every day. it’s a numerical puzzle designed to spell out your fortune. Count the letters in your first name. if the number of letters is 6 or more, subtract 4. if the number is less than 6, add 3. The result is your key number. start at the upper left-hand corner and check each of your key numbers, left to right. Then read the message the checked figures give you.

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 5D

lll

classifieds.nola.com Search & Place Ads Ads Onlines at classifieds.nola.com • Call Monday Us Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PMatat(504) (504)636-7435 636-7435 Search & Place Onlines at classifieds.nola.com - Friday 8AM - 5PM

Announcements 420 Julia Catering, LLC d/b/a 420 Julia is applying to the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at retail (Class A Hotel Exception) in the Parish of Orleans at the following address: 420 Julia St. New Orleans, LA 70130 420 Julia Catering, LLC 420 Julia Manager/ Member: Susan M. Schulte 195204-JULY 25, 1T $95.98 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Brittany Worthy please contact Michael Aloise, Jr., Attorney at Law, 513 Brashear Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380, (985) 385-1689.

195009-July 23-25, 3t $83.80 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Crystal Williams, her children, heirs, or legatees, please call Peyton B. Burkhalter at (504) 2662044 or send written communication to 2540 Severn Avenue, Suite 129, Metairie, LA 70002 or pete@peytonburkhalterlaw.com.

194788-July 22-26, 5t $161.50 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Diana Wilson please contact Attorney David J. Motter, 3500 N. Hullen Street, Metairie, LA 70002; 504-388-7005.

195209-July 25-27,3t $75.40 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Nailor Services, LLC and/or Jacque Nailor please contact Attorney David J. Motter, 3500 N. Hullen Street, Metairie, LA 70002; 504-388-7005.

195208-July 25-27, 3t $85.90 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Natausha Gaudin, individually and d/b/a GAP FUNDER LLC please contact Attorney Keith A. Doley 504943-7071.

195200-July 25-27, 3t $75.40 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the Heirs of Albert Giraud, Jr., please contact Attorney Marie A. Bookman at (504) 635-0070.

195036-July 24-26, 3t $75.40 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the Heirs of Gloria Johnson Bacon, please contact Attorney Marie A. Bookman at (504) 635-0070 195035-July 24-26, 3t $75.40 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs of Jeanne Nicholas, please contact Attorney Kandice Doley Meyers 504-943-7071.

195233-7/25-26-27-3t $64.90

Public Notices Bids/Proposals

PUBLIC NOTICE --Downtown Development District of the City of New Orleans RFP # 2026 – 5190-73-50 The mission of the Down‐ town Development Dis‐ trict of the City of New Orleans (DDD) is to drive the development of Downtown New Orleans and be the catalyst for a prosperous, stimulating, innovative heart of the Crescent City.

Notice is hereby given that the DDD has issued a Request for Proposals for On-Call Labor, Main‐ tenance and Contractor Services (Public Works & Infrastructure) within the 160 Blocks of the DDD. Proposals must be sub‐ mitted electronically via a shared folder using Mi‐ crosoft OneDrive, a cloud-based program.

The Downtown Develop‐ ment District of New Or‐ leans will not accept hard copy submissions at this time. Respondents who wish to submit a proposal must send a re‐ quest to access a shared folder to cbourg@dow ntownnola.com. Include in your request the com‐ pany name, primary con‐ tact name and phone number, and the email addresses of the individ‐ uals who will be allowed access to the e-folder. In response to your re‐ quest, you will receive a link to the shared folder and instructions on how to upload your proposal and how to organize it for easy viewing by the scoring committee. A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference will be held Monday, August 3rd, 2026, at 2PM at 201 St. Charles Avenue, 39th Floor, Board Room. Pro‐ posal responses must be uploaded to an assigned shared folder and re‐ ceived no later than Fri‐ day, August 14th, 2026 at 2:00pm Central Time.

Bid Documents may be obtained online by con‐ tacting the Public Safety and Operations Division of the DDD at 504-784cbourg@dow 9454 or ntownnola.com.

WANT TO BUY Old Records 33's, 45's & 78's. All types of music. Call 985-259-1889

VRE 1923 F&B, LLC d/b/a Mildreds is applying to the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at retail in the Parish of Orleans at the following address: 1923 St. Charles Ave New Orleans, LA 70130 VRE 1923 F&B, LLC Mildreds Manager: Joseph S. Mann 195384-7/25-1t $87.34

CEMETERY PLOTS Lake Lawn Main Mausoleum S. Unit#3, Tier A (ground) 3 Place Abby. 6 Burial Plots $17,000.

504-982-0388

VRE 1923 St. Charles, LLC d/b/a The Warbler is applying to the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at retail (Class A Hotel Exception) in the Parish of Orleans at the following address: 1923 St. Charles Ave New Orleans, LA 70130 VRE 1923 St. Charles, LLC The Warbler Manager: Joseph S. Mann 195202-July 25, 1t $98.14

192988-jul 2-aug 15-45t $207.90

Public Notices Meet/Hear/Min

PUBLIC NOTICE --ReNEW-Reinventing Edu‐ cation will introduce the 2026-27 budget and hold its first public hearing on the 2026-27 budget on May 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm at Edgar P Harney Build‐ ing located at 2503 Wil‐ low St., New Orleans, LA 70113 (LA R.S. 39:1307).

10,000 Apt Homes and 75 Locations with Studio, 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Pools, Access Gates, Garages (504) 360-9347 DUPLEX 8629 Apricot St. 3Br/1Ba, Cnt a/h, Sec 8. No Pets $1300. 504-344-2324

CEMETERY PLOTS Westlawn Cemetery Mausoleum, in the Chapel. Corr IV, Tier A, holds 6 interments $17,500. 504-259-0505 JEWELRY/WATCHES Ladies beaut. 10k-14k gold diamond cross & chn $350 504-994-7385 JEWELRY/WATCHES Ladies Beaut. 10k yg Diam.

Clustered Heart Ring Must See $350 504-994-7385 JEWELRY/WATCHES Ladies Beautiful 10k Gold Diamond Cluster Ring Must See! $350 (504) 994-7385 MISC FOR SALE Heckler Ridge Tiles $5 each. 200 to choose from. 504-812-2018 MISC FOR SALE Mens gorgeous black & gold Saints jacket, size XXL, must see! $300 (504) 994-7385

APARTMENT ESPLANADE RIDGE The Carson Company, Inc. 2900 Third St., 1Bd/1Ba.................$700 1322 St. Roch St., 2Bds/1Ba..........$795 1818 Gentilly Blvd. (DS), 2/1.........$895 3953 Delachaise St. (Up), 3/1.......$950 2300 N. Broad St., 1Bd/1Ba...........$995 1221 N. Miro #1 (Sec 8) 2/1........$1500 1925 Brighton Pl., Single 3/2......$1950 4557 Feliciana St, 5Bds/2Bas.....$2500 2669 New Orleans (Sec 8) 4/2...$2508 2560 Orleans Ave., (Furn) 2/1....$2990 821-1858 * 822-8432 * 427-4646 APARTMENT WESTBANK * 3 Bdrms / 2 Baths, Double Garage, Private Yd. $1,800/Mo. 504-913-4263 EAST ST TAMMANY COVINGTON * 70264 CHARLIE STREET 2-3 Bdrm Apts * 2 Full Baths Rent from $800/mo Off Street Parking * Quiet 985-875-1050

Garage Sales INDOOR METAIRIE ESTATE SALE 451 Phosphor Ave. Saturday & Sunday 9am-3pm.

Furniture, Antiques, kitchenware & more.

Reporting you can trust on stories that matter

NEW ORLEANS 1305 Constantinople St., Fri/Sat/Sun 10a-5p, King bed set, Mattress, Bookcases, Desk, China Cabinet, Household Items & More!

177 W. 5TH STREET LAPLACE * $1,950/MO Renovated 3BR/3BA home w/ private baths, laminate wd flrg, TV's, appls, dishes, W&D, lawn care, & ample parking.

Furnished or Unfurnished.

Sandy Ward * 504-259-2616.

Re/Max Living * 504-475-1011. Ea ofc indpntly owned & operated.

1027 CHARTRES, UNIT F * $1,250/MO Super FR QTR Location, One bed/bath, Cent A/H, Modern Appliances, Hardwood Floors.

In unit W/D, Lovely Courtyard, Pleasant Residential Complex. No dogs.

GARY WILLIAMS * 504-251-2047 FQR Realty 504-949-5400

Pets

GENTILLY 2544 ALLEN TOUSSAINT BLVD. NEWLY RENOVATED!!!

1-2 Bdrm Apts * From $800/mo Parking * Sec Gate 504-209-8054 * 504-454-1333 KENNER

2850 IDAHO AVENUE 1 Block to Vets & Williams All Amenities * Pool * Parking Studio/1 Bed Apt * Starting $650/Mo 504-236-1971 * 504-454-1333

NEW ORLEANS 8620 Pear St., 2BR, $1400/mo, $800/dep, Call (504) 578-3728 NEW ORLEANS 8700 Belfast St., Furnished 1BR, $700/mo Call (504) 421-3779 METAIRIE 3201 RICHLAND AVENUE 1/2 Block off Vets * by Paretti Jaguar 1 Bed * Prkg * Pool * Rent $675/mo 504-320-6958 * 504-454-1333 METAIRIE 3513 EDENBORN AVENUE Lrg 2 Bed, 1 Bath * $925 * Off St Prkg Blocks from Lakeside 504-982-4040 * 504-885-8060 504-454-1333 NEW ORLEANS EAST 8501 Gervais St, Nice 3Br/2Ba Dbl, $1400/m Txt & Call (504) 710-5952

MISC FOR SALE Antique (Foreign) Tea Pots 10-12 Must See $300 Take All 504-994-7385

Public Notices Meet/Hear/Min

Public Notices Sex Offenders

ReNEW-Reinventing Edu‐ cation is the charter school management or‐ ganization operating ReNEW Laurel Elemen‐ tary, ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary, ReNEW Schaumburg Ele‐ mentary, and ReNEW Moton Lakefront Elemen‐ tary. A physical copy of the 2026-2027 budget is available at 10001 Lake Forest Blvd., Suite 710, New Orleans, LA 70127.

186911-may 9-aug 27 $956

Public Notices Sex Offenders

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

SUBSCRIBE TODAY Public Notices Sex Offenders

Public Notices Sex Offenders

APT 7 GRETNA, LA 70053

Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 10/16/1947 Height: 6' Weight: 155 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos:

Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 12/31/1958 Height: 6'1" Weight: 155 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos:

LOUISIANA 195025, JULY 24-25 $250

LOUISIANA 195011, JUL 24-25 $250

I, JAMES BALONEY AKA PAPPY, have been convicted of 14:80 Carnal knowledge of a juvenile Sexual Motivation Date Convicted: 04/09/2012.

I, CHARLES EARL WILSON aka SLIM WILSON, have been convicted of 14:78.1 Aggravated Incest.

Date Convicted: 05/17/2005. 15:542 Failure to Register/Notify as a Sex Offender (attempted). Date Convicted: 07/08/2013.

15:542 - Failure to Register/Notify as a Sex Offender. Date Convicted: 07/17/2019.

LOUISIANA

LOUISIANA 195010, JULY 24-25 $250

CATS Young Male Cat, Gray Colors, Have too many cats, Looking for another home for him. Please call 504-861-9617 ($50) MORKIES, SHORKIES, BISHON YORKIES, CKC YORKIES vet checked shot worming meet Gulfport $450.00 334-467-3416 Beautiful AKC Miniature Schnauzer Puppies, has all shots, Metairie $ Call (504) 390-2918 DOGS CKC YORKIES - (YORKIES w/papers) also BISHON YORKIES vet checked shot worming meet in Gulfport $450 (334) 467-3416

DOGS Micro Mini Goldendoodle - puppies males S/W, health guarantee. $600 (504) 228-6701

My Address is: 1938 O'CONNOR ST

NEWS 24/7 I, RON EDWARD WILLIAMS, have been convicted of 800.04(7) (b) - Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition

Public Notices Sex Offenders

Public Notices Sex Offenders

Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos:

Public Notices Sex Offenders

Convicted: 05/05/2022.

My Address is: 1836 TOURO ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116

LOUISIANA 195028, JULY 24-25 $250

My Address is: 5025 PAUGER ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122

195020, JULY 24-25 $250

I, RONALD ALLEN AKA PANCHO ALLEN, have been convicted of 14:78.1 - Aggravated Incest. Date Convicted: 02/06/1995.

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

Offender Over 18 yoa, Victim Under 16 yoa.

FLORIDA. State Equivalent: 14:81 Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. Date Convicted: 11/03/2021.

Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 5/25/1963 Height: 5'7" Weight: 180 Hair Color: BROWN Eye Color: BLACK Scars/Tattoos:

Frenchie Puppy for Sale I have an eight month old blue/grey male puppy for sale. He is extremely friendly and potty trained. $2,000.00 504-944-1469 Keithap19gmail.com

I, THOMAS RAY ALFORD AKA THOMAS ALFORD AKA THOMAS R ALFORD, have been convicted of 14:42 Aggravated Rape Sexual Motivation Date Convicted: 10/22/1985.

14:44 - Aggravated Kidnapping Sexual Motivation Date Convicted: 10/22/1985.

My Address is: 1719 W Homestead Dr New Orleans, LA 70114 Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 10/19/1966 Height: 5'9" Weight: 200

Race: WHITE Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 2/13/1980 Height: 5'6" Weight: 170 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: LOUISIANA 195021, JULY 24-25 $250

I, YUBIBI REYES AKA Yubibi Leonardo Reyes AKA YUBINI REYES, have been convicted of 14:80 - Carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Date Convicted: 11/05/2001.

15:542 - Failure to Register/Notify as a Sex Offender. Date Convicted: 04/03/2017.

Date Convicted: 04/03/2017. Date

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

195026, JULY 24-25 $250

My Address is: 132 PRAIRIEVIEW CT AVONDALE, LA 70094 Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 12/08/1986 Height: 6'2" Weight: 180 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos:

Public Notices Sex Offenders

FLORIDA

My Address is: 16503 CHEF MENTEUR HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70129 Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 12/26/1978 Height: 5'11" Weight: 225 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos:

CATS RAGAMUFFIN & RAGDOLL KITTENS www.CatsByFrancy.com/kittens $1500up! Reg. Shots & Guaranty 337-230-3150

DOGS Raceland-CKC Reg. Shih Tzu Pups m/f $700, $150 Adult Shih Tzu's. Cash Only.

Call (504) 418-3046

Merchandise

I, JOSE LUIZ ALANIZ AKA JOSE J ALANIZ AKA LOUIS ALANIZ AKA LUIZ ALANIZ, have been convicted of 14:43.3 - Oral Sexual Battery. Date Convicted: 11/07/2005.

Description: 14:43.1 Sexual Battery. Date Convicted: 11/07/2005.

Why do Neutral Grounds divide New Orleans streets?

My Address is: 4053 W LOUISIANA STATE DR KENNER, LA 70065 Race: WHITE Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 7/4/1950 Height: 5'10" Weight: 168 Hair Color: WHITE Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos:

194349-jul 17-18-19-24-2526-aug 7-8-9-9t $270.36

The Louisiana Office of State Parks is requesting proposals for a PublicPrivate Partnership pro‐ ject to design, construct, and operate a high-qual‐ ity recreational vehicle campground and related amenities. For more in‐ formation go to opportu‐ nitiesinlouisiana.com.

CEMETERY CRYPT Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Cemetery, Belle Chasse. Holds 4 interments + 4 addt'l. $13,850. Call 504-458-2681

Employment EDUCATION Hynes Charter School Corporation is soliciting applications for teachers cer‐ tified in special education (Grade 1-8).

To learn more about this position and to apply online, visit our website www. hynesschool.com/careers/ and select apply now. Only online applications via our recruitment portal will be reviewed by our Recruiting Team.

FRENCH QUARTER

APARTMENT METAIRIE

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the Heirs to the Estate of Roscoe Holmes and the whereabouts of the Heirs to the Estate of Eric Holmes, please contact Attorney Michael J Hall at 504-383-5294 or mjhall@mjhalllaw.com.

195345-7/25-26-27-3t $102.70

All responses must be submitted in accordance with the RFP bid docu‐ ments. The DDD reserves the right to accept or re‐ ject any and all items or portions of items re‐ ceived.

PUBLIC NOTICE ---

New Orleans Rental

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs of Marcel H Ballier, Jr., Troy Ballier, Gary H. Ballier, Gertrude Grandpe Ballier and/or Gary H. Ballier, Jr., Angela B. Greer, Lesa Mellion, Mariellen Ballier, Matthew Ballier; call Raashand Hamilton, Esq. 504-940-1883.

195297-July 25-27, 3t $115.30

CLASSIFIEDS.NOLA.COM

NEWS 24/7 ON Public Notices

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs of Kerry Steward or Judith Steward and/or Cynthia Steward; call Raashand Hamilton, Esq. 504-940-1883 195303-7/25-26-27-3t $73.30

LOUISIANA 195012, JULY 24-25 $250 I, COREY James COTTEN, have been convicted of 14:81 Indecent Behavior with Juveniles Sexual Motivation Date Convicted: 06/10/2024.

My Address is: 827 HIGH PLAINS AVE BATON ROUGE, LA 70810 Race: WHITE Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 3/12/1998 Height: 5'10" Weight: 150 Hair Color: BROWN Eye Color: BLUE Scars/Tattoos: LOUISIANA 195032, JULY 24-25 $250

I, Leroy Grippen AKA Leroy Griffen AKA Willie L Griffin AKA Leroy Grippen AKA Willie Ingram AKA Willie L Ingram, have been convicted of 14:42 - Aggravated Rape Sexual Motivation.

Date Convicted: 12/17/1970.

My Address is: 2250 N JOHNSON ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 Race: BLACK

has the answers to all your questions!

Submit your questions today! or email: curiouslouisiana@theadvocate.com

6D ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune Legal Notices

Legal Notices

lll

Legal Notices

ELEVENTH SERIES GENERAL AIRPORT DRAW-DOWN BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE RESOLUTION Pursuant to General Revenue Bond Trust Indenture (Dated as of February 1, 2009) AN ELEVENTH SERIES RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF A NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($225,000,000) NEW ORLEANS AVIATION BOARD DRAW-DOWN BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE IN ORDER TO FINANCE ADDITIONAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE THE SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the New Orleans Aviation Board (the “Aviation Board”) through its Board of Commissioners (the “Commissioners”) is charged with the administration, operation, and maintenance of the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (the “Airport”) pursuant to Article V, Chapter 6, Section 5-602 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana (the “City”); and WHEREAS, Part XIV of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, particularly La. R.S. 39:1034 (D) and (F), together with other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, including without limitation, the provisions of Chapter 13 of Subtitle III of Title 39, including La. R.S. 39:1430 and the provisions of Chapter 14-A of Title 39 (La. R.S. 39:1444 through 1456, inclusive) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (collectively, the “Act”), authorize the issuance of revenue bonds by the Aviation Board in its own name payable out of the income, revenues, and receipts derived or to be derived from the properties or facilities administered, maintained, or operated by the Aviation Board, subject to the approval of such issuance by the Council of the City (the “Council”); and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2026 the Aviation Board adopted the following resolution in connection with the proposed issuance of New Orleans Aviation Board Draw-Down Bond Anticipation Note: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($225,000,000) NEW ORLEANS AVIATION BOARD DRAW-DOWN BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ORDER TO FINANCE ADDITIONAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE THE SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of New Orleans adopted Resolution No. R-26-256 adopted on June 24, 2026 approving not to exceed $225,000,000 of New Orleans Aviation Board Draw-Down Bond Anticipation Notes in order to finance Additional Capital Improvements at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport prior to the issuance of Bonds to finance the same; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Aviation Board that: SECTION 1. Definitions. Unless the context shall clearly indicate some other meaning, each capitalized defined term used in this Note Resolution that is not defined in the foregoing recitals of this Note Resolution or in Section 1 of this Note Resolution shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture attached as Exhibit “B” hereto or, if not defined in the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, the meaning ascribed to such term in the General Indenture, for all purposes of any certificate, opinion or instrument or other document herein or herein mentioned, provided, however, each capitalized defined term used in the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture or, if not defined in the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, the meaning ascribed to such term in the General Indenture. The following definitions are to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms and vice versa.

“Additional Capital Improvements” shall mean the capital improvement projects described in the Additional Capital Improvements Funding Plan.

“Additional Capital Improvements Funding Plan” shall mean the funding plan attached hereto as Exhibit “C”.

“Advance” shall mean the Initial Advance and any advance following the Closing Date to pay for the Additional Capital Improvements through their respective Placed in Service Dates, and which advances are to be paid in immediately available funds by the Lender to the Trustee in accordance with the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

“Capital Expenditures” shall mean costs of a type properly chargeable to a capital account under federal income tax principles, or costs that could be charged to a capital account under federal income tax principles with a proper election.

“Capitalized Interest” shall mean the interest accruing on the Series 2026 Note from the dates thereof to the respective Placed in Service Dates of the Additional Capital Improvements to be paid with Advances on the Series 2026 Note.

“Co-Bond Counsel” shall mean Butler Snow LLP and Auzenne & Associates, L.L.C. “Determination of Taxability” shall mean a determination by the Internal Revenue Service that interest on the Series 2026 Note are not excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes.

“Eleventh Supplemental Indenture” shall mean the Eleventh Supplemental Trust Indenture attached hereto as Exhibit “B” to be executed by and among the Aviation Board, as Issuer, the City, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, or other appropriate entity authorized to perform trustee function authorized to be executed by Section 8 hereof.

“Initial Lender” shall mean Regions Capital Advantage, Inc. “Lender” shall mean the Initial Lender and/or one or more of their affiliates or any Qualified Buyer now or hereafter comprising the Lender.

“Lender Term Sheet” shall mean the term sheet of the Initial Lender in connection with the purchase of the Series 2026 Note attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

“Note Resolution” shall mean this New Orleans Aviation Board DrawDown Bond Anticipation Note Resolution providing for the issuance of the Series 2026 Note.

“Placed in Service Date” shall mean the date on which, based upon all the facts and circumstances, (i) a facility has reached a degree of completion which would permit its operation at substantially its designed level and (ii) the facility is, in fact, operating at such a level.

“Qualified Buyer” shall mean a “qualified institutional buyer” under rule 144A(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an “accredited investor” as defined under Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

“Secured Obligations” shall mean, collectively, any Bonds and Additional Bonds, and any Swap secured by a first lien pledge of the Revenues of the Airport System issued pursuant to the provisions of the General Indenture and shall be measured for the purposes of voting or counting consents (i) as to Bonds by Outstanding principal amount or (ii) as to Swaps by an amount equal to 30% of the Outstanding notional amount of each Swap.

“Series 2026 Note” shall mean the not exceeding $225,000,000 New Orleans Aviation Board General Airport Revenue Bond Anticipation Note (AMT) (Additional Capital Improvements) Series 2026 in the form of drawdown loans from the Initial Lender.

“Subordinated Obligation” shall mean any obligation for the payment of money of the Aviation Board incurred or issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections 203(7), 207, and 208 of the General Indenture which are secured by a lien on the Revenues and the Trust Estate on a subordinated or inferior basis to the first lien pledge of such items to

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Secured Obligations.

SECTION 2. Findings and Determinations. The Aviation Board hereby finds and determines that: (a) The Series 2026 Note are to be issued under, pursuant to, and in accordance with the authority of the General Indenture and the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture as Subordinated Obligations issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections 203(7), 207, and 208 of the General Indenture. (b) This Note Resolution authorizing and issuing the Series 2026 Note are hereby found, determined, and declared to constitute and to be a “Series Resolution” within the meaning of, and as defined and used in the General Indenture; and (c) As more fully set forth in the Granting Clauses and other provisions of the General Indenture, the Series 2026 Note will not be Secured Obligations and will not be Additional Bonds under the General Indenture and shall be entitled only to the benefits, security and protection of the General Indenture on a subordinate and inferior basis to Outstanding Bonds and any other Additional Bonds issued under the General Indenture as to the Revenues under the General Indenture and shall be payable as provided in the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, solely from the Revenues and the Trust Estate on a subordinate and inferior basis to the Outstanding Bonds and any Additional Bonds under the General Indenture.

SECTION 3.

Authorization and Sale of the Series 2026 Note. Under the authority of the Act and pursuant to the provisions of the General Indenture and the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, there is hereby authorized the sale and delivery of a not exceeding $225,000,000 New Orleans Aviation Board General Airport Revenue Bond Anticipation Note (AMT) (Additional Capital Improvements) Series 2026 in the form of one multiple-advance, non-revolving loan to be issued in accordance with the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture. The purpose and details of the Series 2026 Note shall be as provided for herein and in the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture as executed by and on behalf of the Aviation Board.

SECTION 4.

Issuance Conditions of Series 2026 Note as a Subordinate Obligation.

The Series 2026 Note shall be issued and delivered as a Subordinated Obligation only upon receipt of such items specified in the General Indenture and the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture as being required as applicable for the issuance of the Series 2026 Note as a Subordinated Obligation.

SECTION 5. Security for the Series 2026 Note. The Series 2026 Note is not a Secured Obligation and shall be secured by a pledge of the Revenues, as defined in the General Indenture, on a subordinate and inferior lien basis with Outstanding Bonds.

SECTION 6. Execution of the Series 2026 Note. The Series 2026 Note shall be signed by the Chairperson, or in his or her absence, the Vice Chairperson, of the Aviation Board and the attestation thereto by the Director of Aviation of the Aviation Board, each of which is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the Aviation Board, the Series 2026 Note. It is hereby requested that the Series 2026 Note be countersigned by the Mayor and the Director of Finance of the City, all of which signatures may be facsimiles or as otherwise provided in the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

SECTION 7. Form of Series 2026 Note. The Series 2026 Note shall have such features, shall be subject to the terms and conditions, and shall have the registration provisions and endorsements to appear thereon, substantially as set forth as an exhibit to the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, with such necessary or appropriate completions, changes, additions, and deletions as may be deemed appropriate by Co-Bond Counsel and the officer of the Aviation Board executing such document.

SECTION 8. Execution of Eleventh Supplemental Indenture. The execution of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture by the Chairperson, or in his or her absence the Vice Chairperson, of the Aviation Board and the attestation thereto by the Director of Aviation of the Aviation Board, substantially in the form attached respectively hereto as Exhibit “B”, and the issuance of Series 2026 Note pursuant thereto, are hereby authorized and approved, with such additions, changes, completions, and deletions as may be determined appropriate by Co-Bond Counsel and the officer of the Aviation Board executing each such document. The terms, provisions, and conditions set forth in the executed Eleventh Supplemental Indenture are hereby incorporated in this Note Resolution and are made a part of this Note Resolution. The Mayor and the Director of Finance are requested to execute the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture on behalf of the City.

SECTION 9. Application of Proceeds of the Series 2026 Note.

The proceeds of the Series 2026 Note shall be applied exclusively to pay for the issuance costs of the Series 2026 Note and to pay for the Additional Capital Improvements through their respective Placed in Service Dates.

SECTION 10. Sale of Series 2026 Note. The Series 2026 Note shall be sold to, and purchased by, the Initial Lender on the basis summarized in the Lender Term Sheet and as provided in, and pursuant to, the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, all of which are hereby accepted and approved by the Aviation Board on this date.

SECTION 11. Role of Initial Lender.

The Aviation Board acknowledges and agrees that neither the Initial Lender nor any of such Initial Lender’s representatives are registered municipal advisors.

The Initial Lender provides no advice to municipal entities or obligated persons with respect to municipal financial products or the issuance of municipal securities (including the structure, timing, terms and similar matters concerning municipal financial products or municipal securities) or engage in the solicitation of municipal entities or obligated persons for the provision by non-affiliated persons of municipal advisory services and/or investment advisory services. The Aviation Board acknowledges and agrees, that with respect to the Lender Term Sheet and any other information, materials or communications provided by such Initial Lender: (a) such Initial Lender and its respective representatives is not recommending an action to any municipal entity or obligated person; (b) such Initial Lender and its respective representatives are not acting as an advisor to any municipal entity or obligated person and do not owe a fiduciary duty pursuant to Section 15B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to any municipal entity or obligated person with respect to such Lender Term Sheet, information, materials, or communications; (c) such Initial Lender and its respective representatives are acting for their own interests; and (d) the Aviation Board and the City have been informed that the Aviation Board and the City should discuss the Initial Lender’s Term Sheet and any such other information, materials, or communications with any and all internal and external advisors and experts that the Aviation Board and the City, respectively, deem appropriate before acting on the Lender Term Sheet or any such other information, materials, or communications.

SECTION 12. Privately Negotiated Loan. The Aviation Board acknowledges and agrees that the Initial Lender is purchasing Series 2026 Note in evidence of a privately negotiated loan, and, in that connection, no Bond Anticipation Note shall be (a) assigned a separate rating by any municipal securities rating agency, (b) registered with The Depository Trust Company or any other securities depository, (c) issued pursuant to any type of offering document or official statement or (d) assigned a CUSIP number by Standard & Poor’s CUSIP Service.

SECTION 13. Determination of Taxability. The Aviation Board acknowledges and agrees that, upon the occurrence of a Determination of Taxability, the Aviation Board will pay to the Lender a rate of interest from the date commencing with the first Advance under the Series 2026 Note that would provide such Lender with an after-tax yield on the then outstanding principal amount of the Series 2026 Note at least equal to the after-tax yield such Lender could have received if a Determination of Taxability had not occurred.

SECTION 14. Requirements of Law; Increased Costs.

The Aviation Board acknowledges and agrees, that, in the event that any applicable law, order, regulation, treaty, or directive issued by any central bank or other Governmental Authority, agency, or instrumentality, or any governmental or judicial interpretation or application thereof, or the compliance by the Initial Lender with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) issued by any such central bank or other Governmental authority, agency, or instrumentality or such governmental or judicial interpretation: (a) does, or in the future will, subject such Initial

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Lender to any tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to the General Indenture, the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, or Series 2026 Note, or changes the basis of taxation of payments to such Initial Lender of principal, fee, interest, or any other amount payable hereunder (except for change in the rate of tax on the overall net income of such Initial Lender); (b) does, or in the future will, impose, modify or hold applicable, any reserve, capital requirement, special deposit, compulsory loan or similar requirements, against (i) assets held by, (ii) deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, (iii) advances or loans by, (iv) other credit extended by, or (v) any other acquisition of funds by, such Initial Lender that are not otherwise included in the determination of interest payable on the Series 2026 Note; or (c) does, or in the future will, impose on such Initial Lender any other condition; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Initial Lender of making, renewing, or maintaining the indebtedness evidenced by the Series 2026 Note or to reduce any amount receivable in respect thereof or the rate of return on the capital of such Initial Lender or any entity controlling such Initial Lender, then, in any such case, the Aviation Board shall promptly pay to such Initial Lender, upon its written demand, any additional amounts necessary to compensate such Lender for such additional cost or reduced amounts receivable or rate of return as determined by such Lender with respect to this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, the Series 2026 Note, or loan made hereunder. If an Initial Lender becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts as provided above, it shall promptly notify the Aviation Board of the event by reason of which it has become so entitled. A certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to the foregoing sentence containing the calculation thereof in reasonable detail submitted by the applicable Initial Lender to the Aviation Board shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. The provisions hereof shall survive the termination of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the Series 2026 Note, and all other amounts payable hereunder.

SECTION 15. Appointment of Paying Agent. The Aviation Board hereby authorizes, and directs, the selection, and appointment, of Regions Bank as Paying Agent for the Series 2026 Note under, and as provided in, the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

SECTION 16. Execution of Documents. In connection with the issuance and sale of the Series 2026 Note, the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson, and the Director of Aviation of the Aviation Board are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed, to take all actions and to execute on behalf of the Aviation Board all such other documents, certificates and instruments as they may deem necessary, upon the advice of Co-Bond Counsel, to effect the transactions contemplated by this Note Resolution.

The taking of all such actions and the signatures of said officers on such documents, certificates, and instruments shall be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder.

SECTION 17. Ratification of Bond Counsel and SL-DBE Bond Counsel. The prior selection of Butler Snow LLP, as Bond Counsel to the Aviation Board in accordance with the prior request for qualifications for Bond Counsel and evaluations of the responses thereto is hereby ratified.

Further the Aviation Board does hereby ratify the retention of Auzenne & Associates, L.L.C., as SL-DBE Bond Counsel for the Aviation Board.

SECTION 18. Publication of Resolution. A copy of this Note Resolution shall be published as soon as possible after its adoption in the official journal of the Aviation Board. For a period of thirty (30) days from the date of such publication, any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of this Note Resolution and of the Series 2026 Note to be issued pursuant hereto and the provisions relating to the Series 2026 Note. After the expiration of said thirty (30) days, no one shall have any right of action to contest the validity, or the provisions, of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, the Series 2026 Note, or of this Note Resolution, and the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, the Series 2026 Note, and this Note Resolution shall be conclusively presumed to be legal and no court shall thereafter have authority to inquire into such matters.

SECTION 19. Execution of SEC Continuing Disclosure Certificate.

The Chairperson, or in his or her absence, the Vice Chairperson, of the Aviation Board are hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the Aviation Board, a Continuing Disclosure Certificate substantially in the form as shall be approved by the officer of the Aviation Board executing same for and on behalf of the Aviation Board and by CoBond Counsel.

SECTION 20. Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions of this Note Resolution, the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, or the Series 2026 Note issued hereunder shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of any of the same, but this Note Resolution, the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, and the Series 2026 Note, as applicable, shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained therein or herein. Any constitutional or statutory provision enacted after the date of this Note Resolution which validates or makes legal any provision of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture which would not otherwise be valid or legal shall be deemed to apply to the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

SECTION 21. Repealer. All previously adopted resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION 22. Headings. The section headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not be used to construe the meaning of the provisions hereof.

SECTION 23. Ratification. The Aviation Board does hereby ratify, confirm, and adopt, as the action and acts of the Aviation Board, the execution of all documents, the taking of all actions, the performance of all things previously executed, taken or done by the Commissioners, officers, employees and consultants of the Aviation Board regarding the issuance of the Series 2026 Note.

This Note Resolution was offered by Francis and seconded by Thornton and having been submitted to a vote, the vote hereon was as follows: Board Member

Yea

James Williams, Chairman

✓

J. Douglas Thornton, Vice-Chairman

✓

Hon. Michael Bagneris

✓

Octave J. “Todd” Francis III

✓

Ruth Kullman

✓

Nay Absent

Roger H. Ogden

✓

Gary L. Smith, Sr.

✓

Hon. Neil C. Abramson

✓

Recused

This Note Resolution was adopted on the 16th day of July 2026. /s/ James Williams James Williams, Chairman New Orleans Aviation Board EXHIBITS A, B, AND C TO THIS RESOLUTION HAS NOT BEEN PUBLISHED. SAID EXHIBITS A, B, AND C ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE OFFICES OF THE NEW ORLEANS AVIATION BOARD, 900 AIRLINE DRIVE, KENNER, LOUISIANA, MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.

195168-671028-jul 25-1t $ 715.28

PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIES AND PUT THE KEEPSAKE ON DISPLAY

Memorialize your special day with quality reprints of any newspaper page.

SHOP TODAY! store.nola.com

See more CLASSIFIEDS, page

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE | JULY 25, 2026

HOME

|

DESIGN

| GARDEN

|

R E A L E S TAT E

CHARM RESTORED

Layers peeled away to reveal Craftsman’s orignial features INSIDE

INSIDE SOURCES: Home styling and management Page 8 | ONE IN A MILLION: Country manor in Covington for $4.75M Page 10

2 ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

Tell us about your spaces HOME

|

DESIGN

|

GARDEN

|

InsideOut’s mission is to give readers peeks inside the many different ways that people in the New Orleans area live. We profile spaces that are opulent, or just offbeat; sophisticated or simple; functional or lighthearted; historic or brand-spanking new. And anything in between.

Please help us by sending information and JPEG photos of your home, or specific spaces inside it, to insideout@theadvocate.com. We love gardens and outdoor spaces, too. And we’re waiting to hear from you.

R E A L E S TAT E

The summer scene decluttering and decorating to pet ’Tis the season for unpredictable setting. weather. I hope everyone The Craftsman-style home on stayed safe through Tropical this week’s cover is in Gentilly Storm Bertha. Amid heat and Terrace. Read about how the storms, take care of your outproperty weathered Hurricane door spaces. Dan Gill shares Katrina, retaining many of its tips for tending to your late original architectural features summer garden on Page 4.

Marigny (it has beautiful archways) on If you feel like your home Lanaux Page 12. needs some extra attention, Do you have a stylish space? flip to Page 8 to meet Laura We’d love to hear from you. Send us Develle, of Maison en Place. Her photos via email at InsideOut@theadbusiness offers an ever-growing list of home management services, from vocate.com.

GREEN THUMB

ONE IN A MILLION

GARDEN ADVICE

COVER STORY

INSIDE SOURCES

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Caring for a garden in late summer. PAGE 4 How to cure lasting sweet potatoes. PAGE 5

sixth CHRIS R S AGUGLIA A G

D SOL

$

D SOL

499 k

$

1.84 m

Chestnut VI

DE

O

504.250.0335

aguglia-homes.com o LICENSED IN LA NEW ORLEANS, LA 504.300.0700

Recent transactions in the metro area. PAGE 16

Home & garden happenings. PAGE 9

S

NEW G IN LIST

Gentilly Terrace home has West Coast style. PAGE 12

INSIDE INFO

UR

COVER DESIGN: Andrea Daniel COVER PHOTO: Eric Lincoln TO BE FEATURED: Send information and photos to insideout@theadvocate.com

INSIDEOUT EDITOR: Marigny Lanaux, marigny.lanaux@theadvocate.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Victor Andrews, Jyl Benson, Dan Gill

Does your home need a personal assistant? PAGE 8

TO

The InsideOut home and garden section is published every Saturday by The Times-Picayune. Questions about InsideOut should be directed to the editor.

Luxe Covington waterfront space for $4.75M. PAGE 10

marseilles

$

1 .59 m

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 3

lll

OPEN

enviable addresses

HOUSE

NEW

HOUSE

SAT 12 - 2

1057 Aris Avenue • Metairie

HOUSE

HOUSE

NEW

$420,000 5108 Laurel Street • Uptown

Beautifully enhanced 4BD, 2.5BA, 2,278SF home near Ben Franklin, LSUNO, Donnelly Park, & Lake Pontchartrain. 1st-flr primary suite, quartz kitchen with island, hardwood floors, abundant storage, & exceptional energy efficiency. Stunning landscaped backyard w/ privacy fence, firepit, fountain, brick patio, gas grill, & entertainer’s dream outdoor living space.

Charlotte Link 504-220-4151 Compass • Uptown/Maple Street 504-861-7575

DON’T MISS OUT!

1500 W. Esplanade, Unit 28C • Kenner

$390,000

Spacious, well-built home with a versatile floorplan, formal rooms & large den, congenial living areas & an updated granite kitchen with gas cooking. 4 bdrm wing includes primary suite with ensuite bath. Enjoy a pool, jacuzzi & pool house, double garage, covered patio, & rear yard access.

Conveniently located near Lafreniere Pk, shopping & interstate access!

Linda Babineaux • 504-957-8014 J. Babineaux • 504-813-8460 COMPASS • Uptown/Maple St. 504-861-7575

Call Gwen 504-300-6411

$899,000

Stunning 2026 gut-renovated 1880s cottage, blocks from Magazine & Jefferson. Historic charm meets modern luxury w/ 11-foot ceilings, antique hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen, custom closets, expansive den, gorgeous primary suite, & all-new roof, HVAC, electrical, & plumbing. 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths, approximately 2,000 SF of exceptional living space. Come See It!.

Meredith Strachan • 504-655-5256 Ouida Laudumiey • 504-874-1262 The Maxwell Strachan Group / McEnery Residential 504-605-4400

PUT YOUR LISTING HERE!

PRICE

LOCATION! LOCATION!

SUN 1-3

$434,000 5769 Wildair Drive • Burbank Gardens

SUN 1-3

4461 David Drive • Kenner

OPEN

LISTING

SAT 1-3

Impeccably maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,977 square feet in a convenient Metairie neighborhood. Features expansive second living area from converted garage, 2025 roof, water filtration system, assumable AE flood insurance, and leased solar panels for energy savings. Spotless, functional, move-in ready.

Jodi Archer 504-301-6100 Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 jodiarcher.com 504-455-0100

OPEN

NEW

OPEN

PRICE

#42,:+2."3";0.7.;0.;1):/;.0(:7.541.0'!*2.;3.0%6,.!&8.4)#3141.$9<<*33*9;'

$149,500

Charming, updated 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath condo with vaulted ceilings, woodburning fireplace & new laminate flooring. Granite countertops in beautiful kitchen with stainless steel appliances and abundant storage.

W&D included, new HVAC (2026). Lrg fenced patio, plus community pool & tennis courts. Move-in ready & beautifully maintained!

Sandy Ward 504-259-2616 RE/MAX Living 504-475-1011

VIRTUAL HOME TOURS GET YOUR

VIRTUAL HOME TOUR IN FRONT OF

50,000

PROSPECTIVE BUYERS EVERY WEEK

CONTACT GWEN ENDERLINE AT 504-300-6411 OR GENDERLINE@THEADVOCATE.COM

4 ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

GREEN THUMB FR ANC H E R PE R R IN GRO U P LU XU RY PRO P ERTIES

L OV E W H E R E YO U L I V E

928 St Ann Street 5 BD | 6 BA | $1,998,000

3206 St Charles Avenue 8 BD | 8 BA | $2,249,000

717 Toulouse Street

604 Esplanade Avenue, Unit 1 BD | 1 BA | $465,000

5 BD | 6 BA | $1,498,000

1022 Toulouse Street, Unit 2 BD | 2 BA | $458,000

3000 St Charles Avenue Unit 409

1 BD | 2 BA | $199,000

R E C E N T LY S O L D 141 0 JAC KSON AVE $3,062,500

153 0 FIRST ST $2,375,000

908 ST. LO U I S ST $2,249,000

1 013 R ACE ST $1,998,000

9 18 ST. PHILI P $1,550,000

539 BURGUNDY $1,175,000

504.251.6400 504.861.7575 7934 MAPLE STREET| NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 Licensed by the lrec

Finish summer strong

Heat is no excuse for letting the garden fade Late summer brings a unique set of gardening challenges, including oppressive heat, high humidity and unpredictable weather. Yet, garden activities continue, and Dan there are ways Gill to be proactive.

Be sure to GREEN work in the coolTHUMB er times of the day, stay in the shade as much as possible and drink water before, during and after working outside. Don’t forget to take breaks.

Fix up flower beds Forlorn flower beds past their prime and overrun with weeds are an all too familiar sight in late summer landscapes. Our long growing season and abundance of insect and disease problems generally make it unreasonable to expect all bedding plants to hold up from when we plant them in the spring until the first freezes occur in late November or early December.

Unfortunately, many gardeners give up, thinking that it is too late and hot to grow anything now. They simply allow the beds to remain unattractive.

That, however, is not a valid excuse. Nurseries continue to carry a variety of exciting, colorful plants that thrive in the late summer heat. We can expect these plants to provide color until late November.

To replant your bed, remove any old plants and put them in your compost. If the bed is badly infested with tough weeds, like bermudagrass, torpedograss or nutsedge, you should spray a systemic weed killer (Killzall, Eraser) before proceeding. You could also

STAFF FILE PHOTO By ENAN CHEDIAK

Don’t give up on your flower beds amid the heat. Nurseries continue to carry a variety of exciting, colorful plants that thrive in late summer.

Low-growing (less than 2 feet), colorful plants that can be planted now include Mexican heather, ornamental peppers, coleus, impatiens, dwarf angelonia, periwinkle, dwarf cosmos, wax begonia, dwarf pentas, dwarf globe amaranth, ageratum, salvia, marigold, portulaca, blue daze, perennial verbena, purslane, narrow-leaf zinnia, Profusion and Zahara zinnias, wishbone flower (torenia), balsam, gailSTAFF FILE PHOTO By BILL FEIG lardia, celosia, dwarf lantana The taller-growing shrimp plant and scaevola.

Taller-growing (over 2 feet) does well when planted amid plants include angelonia, pethe summer heat. rilla, shrimp plant, cleome, coleus, melampodium, four dig them out. After that, turn o’clock, cosmos, lantana, hardy the soil and incorporate 2 to 4 hibiscus (mallow), sunflower, inches of organic matter and salvias, rudbeckia, cigar plant some general purpose fertilä See SUMMER, page 6 izer before replanting.

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 5

lll

GREEN THUMB

Curing sweet potatoes helps them last longer

BY DAN GILL

Contributing writer

I’ve planted sweet potatoes in grow bags and do not quite understand the curing process after harvesting. Would you provide me with information on Garden some this? — Joey It’s not compliadvice cated. Here are some guidelines from the LSU AgCenter.

Harvest sweet potatoes in the fall before the first freeze.

Don’t wash sweet potatoes right after digging them up.

The protective layer of dirt helps them “scab over” during the curing process. Brush off excess soil and handle the tubers gently to minimize cuts and bruising.

Place them in a single layer (not touching) in a warm, wellventilated space for five to 10 days. The ideal environment is 80 to 85 degrees, with 80%

to 90% humidity. You can best achieve this by placing the sweet potatoes in a covered outdoor area, such as under a carport or covered patio.

After five to 10 days, wash the sweet potatoes and move them to a dark, ventilated

Curing sweet potatoes after harvesting is not complicated.

STAFF FILE PHOTO By BRAD BOWIE

GARDEN TIPS FOR FALL: If your spring-planted eggplant and bell pepper are still in good condition, they can generally be relied on to produce a fall crop, even if they are not producing well now. Control pests and keep the plants well-watered and fertilized as needed. They will begin to set more fruit as the temperatures become milder. Plant new tomato transplants over the next few weeks for a fall tomato crop.

TROPICAL TIME: Despite the heat, now is a good time to add palms and other tropical plants to your landscape. They will establish best when the soil is warm. Hold off on planting hardy trees and shrubs until the weather cools off in November.

LAWN CARE: Avoid using most lawn weed killers now. High temperatures increase the risk of grass becoming discolored or damaged. Despite the heat, MSM Turf and Celsius may be used

Bell pepper to control Virginia buttonweed, lespedeza and other summer weeds.

JUST PEACHY: Spray peach tree trunks with permethrin to prevent the peach tree borer from getting into the trunk and causing damage. Repeat the spray every two weeks through September.

FLOWERS & FOLIAGE: Cut back perennials in the garden when they finish flowering and trim away unattractive foliage.

CALADIUM CARE: Keep caladiums well-watered during dry spells to keep the foliage in good shape through the summer. Apply fertilizer now to encourage vigorous growth. Break off any flowers that form.

ä See ADVICE, page 7

6048 PERRIER STREET 2F

3 BED 2.5 BATH 2822 SQ FT $3,600,000

Margaret Stewart

4300 ANNUNCIATION STREET

2 BED 2.5 BATH 1501 SQ FT $499,000

Realtor M: 504.616.4154 O: 504.866.2785 margaret. stewart@ compass.com Compass is a licensed real estate broker. All material is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description or measurements (including square footage).

This is not intended to solicit property already listed. No financial or legal advice provided.

Equal Housing Opportunity. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions.

6 ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

ELEANOR FARNSWORTH

GREEN THUMB

CRS, GRI, BRC, HRS

891-1142

Should a strong storm head our way, secure loose objects like container plants in your landscape.

669-0211

WWW.ELEANORFARNSWORTH.COM

D SO L

SO L

D

LICENSED IN LOUISIANA & MISSISSIPPI

FILE PHOTO By JEFF STROUT

FILE PHOTO By COLETTE DEAN

1456 CAMP STREET $2,775,000

1526 HENRY CLAY $1,725,000

Kohlrabi is among the many vegetables that can be planted by seed in August, either in pots for future transplanting or directly into the garden

SUMMER

Continued from page 4 2423 PRYTANIA STREET $8,500,000

1101 ROYAL STREET $1,800,000

and Mexican sunflower (tithonia).

For the vegetable garden

1535 CAMP PLACE $1,425,000

RO

BE

RT ,L

A

5018 ST CHARLES AVE. $1,695,000

46285 N. RIVERDALE HEIGHTS RD $1,250,000

501-503 LOWERLINE STREET $899,000

10 VILLERE PLACE $1,250,000

518 WALNUT #E $675,000

August is right around the corner and is an important month in the vegetable garden. Many of the same warmseason crops you planted in spring can be planted again for fall production, as well as some of the hardy cool-season crops.

Transplants of tomatoes, bell peppers and eggplants should be planted in August. The fall tomato crop is generally not as good as the one in spring/early summer, but it sure is nice having fresh tomatoes at the end of the year.

If you still have peppers or eggplants growing in the garden from the spring planting, they will generally produce very well in the fall. Stake them if they need support, cut them back if they are too tall, continue to control insect and disease problems as needed and provide some additional

fertilizer.

Many other vegetables can be planted by seed in August, either in pots for future transplanting or directly into the garden. These vegetables include broccoli, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, cabbage, collards, mustard, lima beans and green beans (choose the bush types, plant in late August), squash and Southern peas (plant in early August).

Expect insect and disease problems and act quickly to prevent extensive damage.

Also, watch for dry periods with high temperatures, and water when necessary. A mulch of leaves or pine straw will help control weeds and conserve soil moisture.

Storm watch Tropical Storm Bertha is a reminder that storm activity increases as we move into August and peaks in September.

CORRECTION

2100 ST CHARLES AVE. #7M $459,000

330 JULIA STREET #205

$350,000

Isabella Walker is an architecture student planning to attend Columbia University and is not yet a certified architect. A story on the InsideOut cover on July 18 contained incorrect phrasing. InsideOut regrets the error.

Landscapes need attention when storms threaten.

Should a strong storm head our way, secure loose objects in your landscape.

Look around your grounds for container plants, hanging baskets, tools and other lawn accessories and furniture (including porch swings). These items can become destructive missiles during high winds and should be stored indoors or securely anchored.

If you enjoy getting organized, make a list of items to bring inside and where to store them, noting what needs to be tied down. This list can be part of your family’s emergency plan.

If you have a vegetable garden, harvest what you can before the storm hits. After it passes, be on the lookout for large branches that may have broken but are still hanging in a tree. These are particularly dangerous and should be dealt with as soon as possible.

Ragged, broken stubs where branches broke off should be pruned cleanly back to the branch collar as soon as it is convenient, but this is not an immediate necessity.

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 7

lll

GREEN THUMB ADVICE

Continued from page 5 location ideally kept at 55 to 60 degrees, but you can also just store them in a pantry indoors at room temperature. Do not refrigerate them, as chilling creates hard cores and ruins their taste. Proper storage allows them to last for six to 10 months.

I’ve sprayed Bonide, soapy water and done high-pressure sprays of water trying to control aphids on my purple hull peas.They keep coming back.What works to get rid of them? — Mike Aphids often reappear after treatment, regardless of the product used. Insect pressure is high this time of the year.

Permethrin is an excellent contact insecticide for aphid control. Choose an insecticide with this as its active ingredient. I’m not sure which Bonide product you used.

You will need to monitor the plants and spray as needed whenever aphid populations rise to a level that warrants treatment. Alternatively, to maintain control, you may spray regularly every seven to 10 days.

I purchased a Celeste fig tree in May 2025, and it was doing great until lately.

The leaves are turning brown. I transferred it to a very large pot as suggested by the nursery where I bought it, but I don’t think the soil is draining well. I

thought of drilling holes in the bottom of the pot, but I don’t want to damage the roots. Before this happened, it was producing figs. Can you help me? — Joyce Does the pot it is currently growing in not have drainage holes? If not, you definitely need to drill holes in the bottom of the pot. This will cause minimal damage to the roots and is critical for successfully growing the fig tree in a container.

If it already has drainage holes, have you made sure that they are open and not blocked?

Good drainage is critical to the health of the roots. The potting mix is likely fine, but there must be holes in the pot to allow excess water from irrigation or rainfall to drain out of the root ball.

If the soil stays constantly wet due to lack of drainage holes and/or excessive watering or rain, it makes the roots sick. Roots that do not properly absorb water will cause stress in the upper part of the fig tree — wilting, yellowing/ browning leaves, dropping leaves, etc.

Also, sick roots are very susceptible to root rot, which occurs when water molds in the soil attack and kill the roots. It is very damaging and may be fatal.

Can you identify the problem with these satsumas? The leaves are fine, but many of the fruits have brown, rough patches and appear to be all

SHEILA JULIEN 504-782-8180 sheila.julien@compass.com

Historic Office | 504-948-3011 840 Elysian Fields Avenue, NOLA 70117

scratched up. — Shane This is sweet orange scab disease. Sweet orange scab can be controlled with a series of well-timed fungicide applications in the spring. The fruits are only susceptible for the first six to eight weeks of their development.

The first fungicide application should be made in early February prior to bloom to protect the foliage of the spring growth flush.

Applications to protect the developing fruit should be made at petal fall (when most of the flowers have fallen off) and again three to four weeks later. Use a copper-based fungicide such as Liquid Copper or Copper Fungicide. These should not be applied during bloom.

So, it is too late to do anything about the sweet orange scab. The infection has already occurred, and spraying a fungicide now will not help,

Once sweet orange scab disease has infected a citrus tree, it’s too late to apply fungicide, but there are ways to prevent it in the future.

FILE PHOTO By EMILy SLACK but the number of affected fruit should not increase at this point.

Infected fruits are still edible, although the quality may suffer. You may leave the infected fruit on the tree or choose to dispose of it. The disease will not spread to fruit that is currently not infected.

Incidentally, applying a copper-based fungicide in the spring will also help prevent

other fungal diseases that attack the fruit, such as melanose.

Dan Gill is a retired consumer horticulture specialist with the LSU AgCenter. He hosts the “Garden Show” on WWL-AM Saturdays at 9 a.m. Email gardening questions to gnogardening@agcenter.lsu. edu.

Find Us on the List of “FORTIFIED” APPROVED Contractors & Schedule a FREE ESTIMATE! ScogginsRoofing.com

WE HAVE FINANCING AVAILABLE W/ APPROVED CREDIT! Ask About Our

0 FINANCING %

OPTIONS!!!

SUMMER SIZZLERS G E T T H E M W H I L E T H E I R H O T !!!!!

FABULOUS LOCATION

BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED

NEW PRICE

MAKE US AN OFFER WE CAN’T REFUSE!

238 LITTLE FARMS AVENUE $310,000

1201 CANAL ST. UNIT 561 $229,000

3 BEDS, 2 BATHS & BONUS ROOM 1,584 SQFT

1 BED, 1 BATH, 640 SQ FT

HAND NAILED ROOF • STATE LICENSED • CLASS 4 IMPACT SHINGLES

8 ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

INSIDE SOURCES

‘One-stop

shop’

From redecorating to pet sitting, a business owner hopes to make lives easier

BY JYL BENSON

Contributing writer Is your home looking tired, and you have no idea how to rearrange things? Perhaps you just moved and are struggling to pull your possessions together in a way that creDevelle ates flow while reflecting Q&A your personal style. Maybe your home is a cluttered mess, and you have no idea where to start. Do you need a home management system or someone to simply walk your dog and water your plants?

It’s easy to become comfortable in your home and move through familiar routines.

Sometimes, an unbiased perspective is all you need to discover ways to live more comfortably in your space.

Enter Laura Develle, founder of Maison en Place.

The deeply personalized business she launched just last year has an ever-growing list of services. She offers home management, pet care and sitting, house sitting, organizing and systems implementation,

decluttering, decorating/redecorating, repurposing items/ furniture, decor consulting, paint consulting and art installation.

“Maison en Place is the creative manifestation of my life-long practice of living simply and elegantly, and my desire to consume less and give more,” Develle said. “For decades, and in one form or another, I’ve been offering my expertise in repurposing, reorganizing, redecorating, refreshing, re-imagining and bringing more peace, comfort and joy to the living spaces of friends, family and colleagues.

I decided to make it a business. People seem to need this kind of support. I’ve found that when we transform our living spaces, we often refresh our entire lives.”

Develle recently expanded her services by collaborating with an expert to offer carpentry, painting and construction.

“Now we can be a one-stop shop for my clients to refresh and reclaim their homes,” Develle said.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

What is your approach?

My philosophy is less is more. Restraint is the real luxury. In a way, I’m the personal assistant each home wants,

PROVIDED PHOTOS

Laura Develle reimagined a living room space, above, with items the family already owned.

The glass plates, left, once on the dining room wall, were moved outside.

Laura Develle redesigned the family’s dining room after removing the original glass plates from the wall, left, and replacing them with dramatic glass discs, above, that add visual interest without clutter. as I transmute the lives of the people living in the space with the way the space wants to be used and experienced. Recently, I’ve been working with clients who need home management, and I’m delighted to oversee their homes as I do my own.

What drew you to this profession?

I started set decorating as part of the art department on films in Hollywood and New York City. I worked to create spaces that told stories, and I used this experience to eventually build, own and manage two restaurants in Los

Angeles. From professional kitchens came my motto: Everything in its place. I’ve also spent years in academic coaching and tutoring children and young adults, so I often work with clients’ kids to help them make their spaces as productive and restful as possible.

Is there an average cost for your services?

It depends entirely on what they need. I work with people of all backgrounds, and it doesn’t take a lot of money to transform a home. I find that the work I do is within

the financial reach of nearly everyone, and I strive to work with people who want to see the change. Sometimes it means moving walls, and other times it’s just moving light, art, furniture or developing simple organizational systems to reduce visual clutter. Regardless of where one falls on the spectrum, there is always something we can do to bring more peace, comfort and ease into a home.

Jyl Benson writes about homes and gardens. Email her at jylbenson@gmail.com.

MAISON EN PLACE BY LAURA DEVELLE By appointment only ● laura@maisonenplace.com ● (504) 418-9256

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 9

lll

INSIDE INFO Lecture series eyes Gálvez, militia

The Gálvez Regiment and Militia will be the subject of a series of lectures in August by the Friends of the Cabildo.

The lectures, at 6 p.m. Tuesdays on Zoom, will be recorded for viewing afterward. n Aug. 4: Robert Freeland, “The Gálvez Regiment Composure” n Aug. 11: Harold Marchand, “Creole and Black Soldiers in the Militia” n Aug. 18: Bill Hyland, “Los Isleños in the Militia” n Aug. 25: Kevin Harrell, “Natives in the Militia” October will include lectures about Creole Heritage Month.

Cost is $10 for nonmembers and free for members. For information, visit friendsof thecabildo.org.

Jefferson Tree School registration to open Registration for the annual Friends of Jefferson the Beautiful Tree School opens Aug. 1 for the seminar in October.

Tree School on Oct. 29 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie is open to community tree enthusiasts and working professionals such as arborists, landscape architects and other professionals to earn continuing education hours while learning from leaders in the field. Professional attendees are welcome at no cost and community members can attend for $10.

Visit friendsofjeffersonthebeautiful.org.

Antiques Forum explores faith, spirit The Historic New Orleans Collection is hosting its annual Antiques Forum, a weekendlong “intersection of the spiritual and material worlds.”

“Material Belief: Objects of Faith, Spirit and Tradition” will feature sessions Aug. 7-9 at the Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., on a range of sacred items — how they were made, used and kept and how

Open rolls locations for the Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office are: n City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., fourth floor n Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan St., first floor n Lakeview Christian Center, 5885 Fleur De Lis Drive, second floor Assessor Erroll Williams said anyone interested in meeting FILE PHOTO By APRIL BUFFINGTON with the appraisal staff to discuss assessments is strongly Get advice from arborists encouraged to schedule an at the Friends of Jefferson online or in-person meeting by the Beautiful Tree School in visiting nolaassessor.com or calling (504) 754-8811. AppointOctober. Registration is open. ments must be made at least 24 they continue to function as hours in advance. Individuals powerful material expressions with scheduled appointments of belief throughout the region. will be given priority. Walk-ins Experts and enthusiasts from will be seen on a first-come, a variety of disciplines will be first-served basis. on hand to discuss such items The online appeal system will as Catholic statuary, Judaica, be available until 4 p.m. Aug. Afro-Caribbean ritual objects, 20. prayer samplers and more.

Property owners may downA northshore excursion is load and print the appropriate planned, as well as additional Board of Review form from events slated for French Quar- the “Forms” page online and must submit four copies and all ter restaurants. Cost is $225. supporting materials for BOR Visit hnoc.org. appeal submissions by hand or mail.

For information, visit nolaassessor.com.

Assessment rolls for Orleans Parish property owners for 2027 are open for public inspection 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday to Friday through A variety of cleanup days Aug. 17. and initiatives are on tap at

City Park to improve and maintain the extensive urban green space. Those coming up include: n City Park Kayak Cleanup: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday. Meet at the gravel launch at the intersection of Dueling Oaks Drive and Dreyfous Drive. Volunteers are sought to join City Park’s kayak krewe that will work with staff to remove litter from waterways with the use of personal kayaks. n Pelican Greenhouse Summer Volunteer Series: 8 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 2 Celebration Drive.

An eight-week series for individual volunteers to assist in greenhouse operations. n Litter Abatement Campaign:

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Volunteer Center, 1031 Harrison Ave. n Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project: 9 a.m. Friday. Big Lake Native Trail near 7 Friedrichs Ave. n Super Saturday: 9 a.m. Aug. 1.

Volunteer Center, 1031 Harrison Ave. Monthly community volunteering effort that includes a tool maintenance project.

Register for the programs and find out about what to bring at friendsofcitypark.volunteerhub.com.

Have a home and garden event coming up? Send it to events@theadvocate.com.

Charlotte Dorion

504.237.8615 Charlotte@Char-Realty.com Char-Realty.com

Chris Dorion

504.451.4274 Chris@Char-Realty.com 4018 Magazine St. NOLA 70115 504.799.1702

• Co-owners of 5 offices • Your Local and Global Luxury REALTORS! An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC

It’s Summertime, now is the time to buy and sell!

Orleans assessor opens rolls for public look

Volunteer projects abound at City Park

8 Park Island 4440 Bancroft Dr 331 36th St 6016 Vicksburg St 4628 Frenchman St 2318 Vienna St (lot) 3608 El Elaine i Pl $1,075,000 $ 5 846-48 Roosevelt Pl $599,000 4705-17 Iberville St $425,000 613-15 Bellecastle 2809-11 Aubry St $350,000 4812-14 Conti St $350,000 4740 Banks St $325,000 4101 Dauphine St $324,900 3809 Dauphine St 1919-21 S Rendon St 411-13 S Hennesssey St $315,000 3423 Chartres St $249,000 5700 St Claude Ave 2544-46 St Philip St

$1,695,000 $998,000 $669,000 $650,000 $239,000 $49,000

$399,000 626 St Maurice Ave

$219,000

Licensed in Louisiana 138 N. Cortez St. New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 210-2014 tommycrane.com

Jefferson

910 Tullulah Ave

1502 GENERAL PERSHING ST | $1,050,000

2622 LOWERLINE | $799,000

OPEN SATURDAY 3-5

NEW PRICE

2831 CALHOUN ST | $550,000

3519 OCTAVIA | $375,000

FULLY RENOVATED ARTS & CRAFTS COTTAGE FANTASTIC LOCATION! 1 BLK TO ST CHARLES, 1 BLK TO NAPOLEON, CORNER LOT, GATED PARKING. WITH DESIGNER KITCHEN IN QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD. LIVE & POTENTIAL $2700 MONTHLY INCOME. 3BD, METICULOUSLY RESTORED.

FABULOUSLY RENOVATED 4 BD, 3 BA, 1 STORY HOME & GATED PARKING.

3 BED, 3 BATH, W/ OFFICE BIG BACK YARD

FOR LEASE

$399,000 NEAR OCHSNER HOSPITAL

$689,000 $ $479,000 $250,000 $125,000

Holy Cross

703 AUDUBON TRACE #703 | $280,000 3-STORY TOWNHOUSE STYLE CONDO. FRESHLY PAINTED INTERIOR, 3BD, 2BA WITH POOL, GARAGE & DRIVEWAY.

3737 NASHVILLE AVE | $3,000/MO FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED W/ POOL.

4626 ST. CHARLES AVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,300,000 7463 DOMINICAN ST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,255,000 2100 JEFFERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,150,000 2202 WIRTH PLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$875,000 1507-09 JEFFERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$825,000 2820 CALHOUN ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$675,000 132 DROLLA PARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$505,000 2314 CALHOUN B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$265,000

10 ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

ONE IN A MILLION

Covington waterfront estate has a pool and wine cellar

BY VICTOR ANDREWS Staff writer

The pastoral forest and waterways of the northshore were known for centuries as a weekend or seasonal escape from the hustle and bustle of the Crescent City.

From rustic cabins to country retreats, St. Tammany Parish’s environs provided a relaxed lifestyle.

Built more than a century ago, the property at 70511 Riverside Drive in Covington was a summer house that is now a stately country manor of more than 6,600 square feet, complete with four bedrooms and more than three baths on almost 13 acres of waterfront property.

Packed with contemporary conveniences and abundant entertaining space, the $4.75 million main residence includes a swimming pool, tennis courts, boating access and a casual attitude that is inviting and welcoming, less than an hour from New Orleans’ downtown.

A long drive leads up to the circular drive past mature trees and also connects to the porte cochère and a threevehicle garage.

Broad stairs lead to the window-clad front of the home, a wrap-around enclosed porch with exposed wood ceilings and an immense amount of space for dining, conversation or for children to have fun.

Nestled in the midst of this is a bright sitting room with a plethora of French doors that allow natural light. Wood floors and a fireplace keep things cozy on cooler evenings. Wrapping around the side is more living space, with glass-front built-in shelves that mimic the French doors of the sector.

At the side entrance under the porte cochère, stairs lead up to the second floor, and straight ahead is a dining space with room for two tables. Built-in cabinets hold

PROVIDED PHOTOS

With almost 13 acres of grounds and an abundance of entertaining space, this home in Covington is a grand spot on the waterfront.

The convergence of the Abita and Bogue Falaya rivers is a prime spot for a home.

ABOVE: A pavilion stands watch over the hot tub and cascading waterfall into the main pool. RIGHT: An outdoor kitchen and entertaining area are part of the estate. crystal and serving pieces while a cleverly fashioned wet bar appears to be a piece of furniture.

Pale blues and greens, country whites and stainless appliances meld in the kitchen, featuring a white slat-board ceiling with exposed beams. A central island has seating and

offers the cook a stellar view of the back patio through multiple French doors.

For the wine lover, a climatecontrolled storage room is packed with holding spaces for a variety of vintages.

The primary bedroom is on the first floor, a rejuvenating space with high ceilings, slat-

ted shutters on the windows and an en suite.

A free-standing soaking tub sits by a glass-walled shower with a bench, providing options for bathing and relaxing.

A double vanity offers extra counter space.

An additional suite has a cozy feel with a large standing

shower in the bath.

Upstairs, two dorm-like bedrooms provide vast amounts of space for weekend guests, with plenty of windows in both and a cove ceiling in one. A full bath is located on the level.

Outside is a wonderland of recreation and relaxation as well. The curved lines of the

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 11

lll

ONE IN A MILLION LETTY ROSENFELD GRI, CRS

C: 504-236-6834 • O: 504-866-2785 letty.rosenfeld@compass.com lettyrosenfeld.latter-blum.com

TOP PRODUCER with Latter & Blum for over 40 YEARS!

1629 COLISEUM #3 • $425,000 W NE

ICE PR

Wood floors and unique colors are hallmarks of the home in Covington.

Beautiful Victorian condo across the street from Coliseum Square. Magnificent architectural details- pine floors, 13 foot ceilings, 3 gorgeous fireplaces, and carved wood wainscotting on walls and celing. Breathtaking, huge great room, bright and airy newly renovated kitchen, 2 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, gated parking adjacent to condo front door, large pool and tree-shaded brick patio. 1330 square feet living area.

Come enjoy easy living with plenty of charm!

pool are juxtaposed with the straight edges of a pavilion, which provides seating near the hot tub. A separate pavilion has an outdoor kitchen and weather-protected space.

A bulkhead lines the waterfront where the Abita and Bogue Falaya rivers meet, with two slips for boats.

The home is listed by Puddy Robinson, of Sotheby’s International Realty, (985) 2004802.

One in a Million is an occasional series featuring upscale homes for sale in the metro area.

`

1628 DUFOSSAT • $849,000 W NE

ICE PR

A trio of French doors allows easy access to the patio off the kitchen in the home.

Just a half block off beautiful St Charles Ave steps from the Latter Library, this 2 story home features a huge living room with a gorgeous carved marble mantel, opening to the dining room with 2 corner cabinets and opens to the back yard. Wood floors throughout, extra-large lot with front lawn and rear covered patio. Upstairs primary bedroom has a large balcony. 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths.

2934 square feet living area.

2036 PALMER AVE. • $1,250,000 G IN D N PE

Wine storage is climate-controlled in this at-home wine cellar.

A soaking tub sits beside a standing shower in the primary bath.

Impressive 2 story on large, tree-shaded corner lot.

Beautiful pine floors, high ceilings, and wonderful natural light in a demand location in the heart of Uptown.

Spacious formal rooms, den with fireplace, large, sunny kitchen with breakfast area, 5 bedrooms - 1 downstairs, 3 full baths, very large back yard, and driveway. 3359 square feet living area.

12 ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

C OV ER S T OR y

Higher ground Craftsman bungalow in Gentilly Terrace survived Katrina, preserving its West Coast-style architecture

BY JYL BENSON

Contributing writer There is a copper skillet in Kelly Hamilton’s Gentilly Terrace home that hangs by its handle 61/ 2 feet up the kitchen wall.

The bottom half is black, as though dipped in tar, then hung to dry. The black line is a grim reminder of the height post-Hurricane Katrina floodwaters reached at her previous home one mile away on Rapides Drive.

“I wanted to be on higher ground,” Hamilton said, so in 2006, she and her husband, Mike Hamilton, bought a new home in Gentilly, where she was born. She’s a retired history instructor who taught at both Xavier University and the University of New Orleans (now LSU New Orleans), and she grew up in Slidell on Bayou Liberty.

The French knew where to build. Gentilly Terrace was founded as a European settlement on the natural levee along Bayou Sauvage soon after the French Quarter was established. The neighborhood, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was first developed as 18th-century French plantations on naturally higher ground. It was transformed into a streetcar suburb featuring raised California Craftsman bungalows like the one Kelly Hamilton now lives in.

The neighborhood’s Craftsman-style architecture gives it a distinctly West Coast aesthetic

ä See CRAFTSMAN, page 14

ABOVE: Kelly Hamilton’s Gentilly Terrace home, built in 1925, is a very fine example of California Craftsman architecture.

RIGHT: Mike Hamilton built the butcher blocktopped island in the home’s kitchen. He peeled off three layers of linoleum to get to the room’s original hardwood flooring, which he then restored.

PHOTOS By ERIC LINCOLN

T a w

lll

The home’s sunroom overlooks the garden and swimming pool and includes a space where Kelly Hamilton increasingly turns out works of art.

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 13

ABOVE: The table in the dining room is illuminated by an Austrian crystal chandelier in the Maria Theresa style.

LEFT: Kelly Hamilton sits in her Gentilly Terrace living room with Henry Butler, a golden retriever/cocker spaniel mix. She also shares her home with Senora Nora Millicent Kitty, a tortoiseshell calico cat.

“I hope others will be inclined to preserve these old Craftsman homes.”

KELLy HAMILTON

14 ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

CRAFTSMAN Continued from page 12

that’s rare in New Orleans but nevertheless has the state’s largest concentration of this home style.

While Gentilly sits on one of the city’s highest natural ridges (roughly 4 to 5 feet above sea level), developers actively terraced and graded the land to create hummocks, or small hills, and accentuate the “hilly” topography. Due to topography rendered uneven by modern tampering, some houses were entirely spared of Katrina floodwaters. The twobay raised, Craftsman single house that the Hamiltons

lll

bought was one of them.

Built in 1925 on a lot set back 20 feet from the street — as is customary in the neighborhood — the raised California Craftsman bungalow is obscured by a Japanese maple tree set within a lawn of verdant St. Augustine grass. The walkway leading to the house is framed by masses of agapanthus, nandina, azaleas and walking iris bushes.

Like all the doors in the notquite-1,300-square-foot house, the front door and all its hardware are original. The door and its sidelights are of paned glass set in flawless, natural Louisiana cypress, all topped by a fanned transom, also of natural cypress.

Between the living room,

ABOVE: Mike Hamilton used Talavera tile through the center of the wall to create the effect of wainscoting in the kitchen, which has doorways leading to an office and sunroom.

LEFT: A chair is decoupaged with remnants of a painting

by Freddie Guess, which was damaged by post-Hurricane Katrina floodwaters.

The painting above the mantel is also by Guess.

PHOTOS By ERIC LINCOLN

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 15

lll

where you enter, and the dining room are tall pillars of natural cypress that Mike Hamilton, a Vietnam-era Navy veteran and a Terminix manager of many years, stripped down and refinished himself.

But the rest of the home’s millwork is still in its original state after Mike Hamilton passed away last year. He and Kelly had been married for 37 years.

“Mike had excellent carpentry skills and a passion for woodworking,” Kelly Hamilton said. “He used them to restore this house, upon which a prior owner had inflicted some decisions that were not in keeping with its history.”

Soft colors throughout the home complement the stunning millwork without competing with it. The furnishings are a combination of comfortable finds, antiques, both acquired and inherited, and a collection of fine rugs from Turkey and Morocco.

Mike Hamilton built a bookcase in an alcove next to the dining room chimney, which rises above the central fireplace. It looks like it’s always been there, and it holds a collection of much-loved board games. Painstakingly refinished oak floors in a cherry hue run throughout most of the home.

“Mike peeled off three layers of old linoleum flooring to restore the original hardwood floors in the kitchen,” said Kelly Hamilton. “I hope others will be inclined to preserve these old Craftsman homes.”

Increasingly, the walls are covered with Kelly Hamilton’s own watercolor and acrylic paintings. They join other works by Freddie Guess, as well as those collected on the couple’s travels. They traveled many times to England, where Kelly Hamilton’s mother lived before she immigrated to New Orleans.

“We made our choices. I always drove an older car, and Mike relied on his work truck, so we could save money to travel. We started the tour company so we could see the world,” Kelly said of the original New Orleans Culinary History Tour, which the couple founded in 2004.

“We always cooked; I still

The couple installed the swimming pool in 2008 and paved the deck in Louisiana hard-tan brick.

Mike Hamilton used Mexican Talavera tile to frame antique maps of the world in the home’s sunroom, which features a beachy, world-travel theme. A small bar in the sunroom serves the home’s frequent guests. do,” she said. “We were very interested in foodways and the way these things connect us.

My mother never became a U.S. citizen, and I grew up eating Indian food one night and gumbo the next.”

Mike Hamilton put some mettle into the kitchen, creat-

ing the butcher-block island at the center of the room and tiling the walls with Mexican Talavera tile. A pair of picture windows overlooks a side garden from above the kitchen sink, affording a pleasant view while undertaking an otherwise mundane task.

The blue and green stained glass that was fitted into the window transom above the rear kitchen door was fabricated by Lizano’s Glass Haus.

Some of the tile work continues to the adjacent sunroom, also known as “the hunker down room. I can close off the rest of the house and hunker down back here and in the kitchen off a generator if there is a storm,” Kelly Hamilton said.

Both the kitchen and sunroom overlook a rear garden

with a gracious swimming pool, which the couple added in 2008.

“That was another life choice,” she said. “I told Mike I would rather have a pool note than a car note.”

Jyl Benson writes about homes and gardens. Email her at jylbenson@gmail.com.

16 ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS NEW ORLEANS

Cassandra Snyder to Zoe Mariana Johnson.

DISTRICT 3

n TRANSFERS FOR JULY 14-18

DISTRICT 1 POEYFARRE ST. 920, UNIT 187: $345,000, Adam Kuester and Bruce McCully to Pembrook Holdings LLC. BANKS ST. 3615: $566,000, Maria Landry and Michael Landry to David Stephen Rosenbloom.

BARONNE ST. 114-141/2-16: $800,000, Carla Dematteo Turnage, succession of Carlo Dematteo, Carlo Dematteo LLC, Lana F. Dematteo, Louana B. Dematteo and Soreile LLC to Nabut Brothers LLC. COLISEUM ST. 1783: $378,500, Bridget Renee Tate to Peter Jones LLC. ST. CHARLES AVE. 1014, 944: no value stated, Lee Circle Properties LLC to GMB Properties 944 St. Charles LLC. ST. CHARLES AVE. 1032: no value stated, 1032 St. Charles Avenue LLC to GMB Properties 1032 St. Charles LLC. ST. CHARLES AVE. 1750: $383,000, Ronnie J. Theriot to Janice Woytek Calabria and Mark Calabria.

ST. CHARLES AVE. 731: $740,000, 731 St. Charles Ave LLC to Ana Granillo Amato and Gregory M. Amato.

S. GAYOSO ST. 1220: $30,000, I Am New Orleans LLC to Erato Street Partners LLC.

DISTRICT 2 BEAUREGARD AVE. 6702: $1,500,000, Phillip A. Wittmann to Alan Levi Sticker and Meghan

Charbonnet Sticker.

CANAL BLVD. 6441-43: $615,000, 6441 Canal LLC to Gary R. Roberts revocable trust.

CANAL BLVD. 6925: $100, Bridgett Ann Johnson Stewart and John H. Stewart IV to C Newton Holdings LLC. DECATUR ST. 220, UNIT 202: $410,000, 214 Decatur Street Development LLC to Rachel Gilich Wade and William Keith Wade.

DECATUR ST. 507: $100, VTM Properties LLC to 501 Rue Decatur LLC. DESOTO ST. 3018: $1,150,000, Linda Drews Domingues and Murphy Domingues to Derek Raymond Wood and Valerie Williams.

GENERAL HAIG ST. 6664: $335,000, Deven M. Schruff and Elston J. Howard to Alix R. D’Angelo Lundberg and Peter W. Lundberg.

GERMAIN ST. 752: $10 and other good and valuable consider-

KATIE WITRY

Associate Broker/Owner

225 GIROD STREET, UNIT 302 THE WATERBURY CONDOMINIUM WAREHOUSE DISTRICT • $1,745,000

ARTHUR DAVIS’ PRIVATE RESIDENCE FOR SALE!

REALTOR®

katie@wcnola.com

Licensed in LA

E RIC

Deidra Rouzan Williams

504.919.8585

504.291.2022 • www.wcnola.com 3640 Magazine St. NOLA, 70115

WP NE

ation, OBB LLC to Napoleon Property Mgmt LLC. MARSHAL FOCH ST. 6732: $645,000, Ian Carroll Roche and Sarah Kross Roche to Graves Kelly.

N. ALEXANDER ST. 632: $411,000, Maryse Vicknair Ralls and Michael L. Ralls to Joseph Bakalor and Mariah Dunbar Bakalor.

N. RENDON ST. 800, UNIT 109: $190,900, Rendon Partners LLC to Bryan Fulton and Conchetta Fulton.

ORIOLE ST. 116: donation, no value stated, MBH LLC to Bobby Major Jr. and Karen Beaulieu Major.

ORLEANS AVE. 4614-16-18: $580,000, Celso Eric Hernandez to 4614 Orleans LLC. ST. LOUIS ST. 835, UNIT 1: $430,000, Carmen G. Sordo Gordon and Jeffrey L. Gordon to Sherry Ann Peterson and Sidney William Peterson Jr. ST. PETER ST. 3210: $403,000,

Rare 3 Bed, 3 Bath 3,862 sqft corner condo designed and owned by renowned architect Arthur Davis. This light-filled residence features 15 oversized windows, 12-foot ceilings, custom stained glass, expansive entertaining spaces, multiple balconies. Amenities also include 3 indoor parking spaces, rooftop pool and fitness center. All steps from downtown attractions and the French Quarter. A Must See!

AGRICULTURE ST. 2313: $30,000, B&D Logistics LLP, Brydrika Chaney Wilson, Devin Naquin and Myron Wilson to Clea 11 Real Estate LLC. ALOST ST. 5920, DOWNMAN ROAD 4123-27: $1,250,000, Ivro Investments LLC to Alost and Downman LLC. ALVAR ST. 714: $682,500, RMC & Sons LLC to Harlan Stern and Jacqueline Wright Stern.

ATHIS ST. 2643: donation, no value stated, Robert Oselen Jr. to Alike Lonzo.

CALAIS ST. 13001, UNIT 1-A: $155,000, Arielle Marie Dobard to Raynice A. Crayton and Delisia Foster Crayton.

CLEMATIS ST. 3624: $279,500, Serenity By Design Inc. to Kristen D. Jones.

CLOUET ST. 1328: $195,000, Edna Branch and Myrtle B. Reed to Maria Amalia Cazalas and Marissa Kennedy Cazalas.

CRESTMONT ROAD 7541: $166,000, RBM Inc. to Christianna Hairston Gillam and D’Angelo A. Gillam.

DESIRE ST. 1214-1216: $279,000, King Desire LLC to Michael Aurelis Andrepont.

FILMORE AVE. 1513: $255,000, Ethan T. Sehrt to Centurion of Baton Rouge Property Management.

FRANCE ST. 2130: $11,500, Kia Lorece Smith to Cedric J. Dark.

FRENCHMEN ST. 914: $100,000, 920F LLC to John E. Trommald Living Trust.

FRENCHMEN ST. 920: $724,374,

Licensed in LA • Each office independently owned & operated.

m: 213.923.5922 o: 504.908.7653 e: deidrawilliams39@gmail.com

1211 GOV. NICHOLLS | $899,990 TREME 4 BEDS / 3 BATHS 2,592 SQFT R FO LE Gorgeous Historic SA 4 bedroom, 3 bath with Bed and Breakfast, license for investment potential

1371 AVIATORS STREET | $624,000 OAK PARK 4 BEDS / 2.5 BATHS 2,442 SQFT

1122-1116 HENRIETTE DELILLE ST

1610 SERE STREET | $199,000

HISTORICAL TREME

JUST LISTED

SELL TOGETHER $366,000 Ready to Restore into Your Investment Dream

NEW PRICE GENTILLY

PRICE IMPROVEMENT

Stunning Contemp Home, Rate Find, Sought-after area. Expansive FloorPlan designed forMod Living.

Gourmet Kitchen. Private Oasis w/ Pool.

2-CarGarage

2 BEDS / 1 BATH 1,415 SQFT Great Starter Home for 1st Time Home Buyers OR Income Producing Potential!

Tamer Acikalin to Andrew Pakalski.

GORDON ST. 1721: donation, no value stated, Rosemary Johnson Thigpen to Shelia Johnson Tabb.

GORDON ST. 1721: donation, no value stated, James Anthony Hall Collins to Shelia J. Tabb.

GORDON ST. 1721: donation, no value stated, Stanley Johnson to Shelia J. Tabb.

GORDON ST. 1721: donation, no value stated, Sikandra Johnson Clark to Shelia J. Tabb HARRISON AVE. 1369: $220,000, Rachel Jane Louise Rowe to Mirna Leonarda Henandez Vasquez Sanchez and Oscar Alberto Portillo Sanchez.

JASIME ST. 2603, 2609: $260,000, 4333 Euphorsine Street LLC to Jas Team LLC. LAKE WILLOW DRIVE 7016: donation, no value stated, Darren J. Wallace to Constance D. Wallace.

LOUIS PRIMA DRIVE EAST 5772: $125,000, Bruce O’Neil McLean and Vonda Lashelle Daniels McLean to Bruce O’Neil McLean.

MADRID ST. 1488: $155,000, Stephen Edward Skaer to Hizz Home Builder LLC. MUSIC ST. 3017-3019: $212,000, Printing Our Own Money Investment Group LLC to Breion Krishone Coleman.

N. DORGENOIS ST. 2924, PATTERSON DRIVE 4845: donation, no value stated, Trevis A. Joseph to Anthony Paul Joseph Jr. N. MIRO ST. 1507: $355,000, Succession of Chase McQueen Hardesty and Margie Planchard Hardesty to Rema Schenken.

N. PRIEUR ST. 3323: $90,000, Succession of Cantrelle L. Hawkins Sr. and Shirely Hyde Hawkins to Patrice Hawkins Gatlin.

N. RAMPART ST. 2340: $900,000, Craig James Nero to David Woodard Henry and Michelle Leblanc.

N. RAMPART ST. 2631-33: $450,000, Michel McCammon Napolis to Irene Rible.

N. RAMPART ST. 5466: $255,000, Jovanca Renee Maitland Living Trust to Jermaine Hodsden.

OLD PRIEUR ST. 1906: $162,525, Susan Boyce Maye to Kailyn Elizabeth Bridwell.

ONZAGA ST. 2316: $415,000, Eric R. Rubin to Abigail Caldwell DeGraff and Kari DeGraff.

PARIS AVE. 4527, 4531: $240,000, PG 4531 LLC to Rent and Mieten LLC. PEACE COURT 2637: $18,600, 2637 Peace LLC to Dominique M. Fleitas and Joshua G. Suit.

POLAND ST. 634-36: $300,000, Morris Kirschman & Co. LLC to

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 17

lll

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Robert Keenan Forney.

REYNES ST. 4521: $1,201, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to 1st Choice Commercial and Residential Environmental Services LLC. SANDALWOOD ST. 4619: $210,000, Benjamin Nhat Dong Tran to Santana W. Joseph Ferrell.

SCHINDLER DRIVE 4611: $215,000, Hemwatie Liladhar Ramsarup and Ramesh Dhanraj Ramsarup to Tyrone Barrow Jr. TOURO ST. 1719: $81,000, Provident Funding Associates LP to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

TOURO ST. 4916: $85,000, Ruby Lee Nettles Vigne to Kaufman Enterprises LLC. WERNER DRIVE 4649: $245,000, Amyrick Russell to Derek Wilson.

DISTRICT 4 EIGHTH ST. 1801: $151,000, Succession of Mrs. Shirley Virginia Hulien to Annette M. Winsey and Juan S. Winsey.

FOURTH ST. 739: donation, no value stated, Andre Marc Strumer to Patricia Ann Greenberg Strumer.

JACKSON AVE. 1430: $310,000, Mozart Safe Asset LLC to Linda Lonon Blanton and MacKie Joseph Venet Blanton.

SECOND ST. 1719: $645,000, Manor Farm Properties LLC to Kevin M. McCarthy.

THIRD ST. 2109, 2113, 2119: $225,000, Gregory J. White and Tracy Lynn Pack White to Team Robot LLC.

DISTRICT 5 BLAIR ST. 2954: $220,000, Erik F. Rivera and Madison Campbell Rivera to Kelley Wierman.

BRISTOL PLACE 2629: $67,500, Margaret M. Jaques and Robert D. Jaques Jr. to New Orleans Property Ventures Inc. ELMIRA AVE. 521: $528,000, Alisa Sarah Bright Bowling and William C. Bowling Jr. to Dalton Bruce Abbott and Lauren Sarah Jones Abbott.

ENGLISH TURN DRIVE 89: $900,000, Barry Gerard Blank and Helene Baribault Blank to Mekaeel Kogas.

GRAND CANYON DRIVE 25: $180,000, Dennis William Seibert, Elizabeth Ann Seibert, Lauren Anne Farrell and Shirley Mae Biggs to Carley Michelle Arnone Raji and Omar Raji.

LAWRENCE ST. 1324-26: $25,000, Robert K. Rousseau to Sandra Meza Ramos.

MEMORIAL PARK DRIVE 2415: $290,000, Oanh T. Pecoraro to Burt David Neal and Michelle Marie Neal.

OLYMPIC COURT 24: $295,000, Jeremy Scott Epstein and Morgan Bruce Feibelman to Anh Tran.

PEMBROOK DRIVE 5730: $260,000, Nathan Corona to Phoenix Rian Taylor and Richard Taylor.

TULLIS DRIVE 7044: donation, no value stated, Carol Ann Encalade Lafrance to Michael R. Lafrance.

W. HOMESTEAD DRIVE 1801: $150,000, Micah Jones to Jarvis Carter Sr. and Newsline Joseph.

WIMBLEDON COURT 5630: $275,025, Federal National Mortgage Association to Tracey L. Clark.

YELLOWSTONE DRIVE 77: $374,000, Ronald Wayne Branch to Daniel & Tasha Landscaping LLC.

DISTRICT 6 ANNUNCIATION ST. 3423: $393,000, Federal National Mortgage Association to Michael Powers and Savannah Becnel.

ANNUNCIATION ST. 4517: $330,000, Lesley D. Nash and Scott A. Nash to Lauren De Normandie Abraham and Samuel Abraham.

ANNUNCIATION ST. 5023: $819,000, James Gordon Kitchen III and Patricia M. B. Kitchen to Carmen Sordo Gordon and Jeffrey Lee Gordon.

AUDUBON BLVD. 220: $1,500,000, Cynthia Payorich Andrews to Alexander Fontenot and Michael Damian Mazzurco.

CAMP ST. 4229-31: $515,000, Nola Legacy Properties LLC to Emily Jones and Matthew Connolly.

CONSTANCE ST. 4000: $899,000, Edward B. Johnston and Pamela M. Johnston Joint Tenancy Trust to Jakubiec Property LLC. CONSTANCE ST. 4527: $493,000, Audrey E. Voelker Thibodeaux and Benjamin B. Thibodeaux to Erin Jensen Chicco and Jesse Chicco.

DELACHAISE ST. 1927-1929: $275,000, Eliana Amparo Soto to Sacher LLC. ELEONORE ST. 819: $1,240,000, Pamela R. Schultze Goldblatt and Warren S. Goldblatt revocable trust to Daniel Charles Purcell Jr. LAUREL ST. 6321-23: $1,220,000, UHP LLC to John S. Ehlinger and Sarah Stone Ehlinger.

NAPOLEON AVE. 537: $522,000, McQueen Hanson revocable living trust to Andrew Crespo and Morgan Dillman Crespo.

NASHVILLE AVE. 623: $100, Succession of James A. Mounger to Bridget Whelton Torregrosa and Paul T. Torregrosa.

OCTAVIA ST. 550: $100,000, Gene Rabin Goldring Declaration of Trust to Barbara Read.

S. SARATOGA ST. 3509-11: $90,000, Murietta Pacific Inc. to Gardner Small Market LLC. TOLEDANO ST. 2114: $650,000, N3Corp LLC to Toledano Street 8 LLC. UPPERLINE ST. 2824: $92,500, Ruth Wilbur Wineburg to Garrett M. Cain and Patrick J. Lorio.

VERSAILLES BLVD. 95: $289,000, Steven M. Beatty to Azadeh Bakhtiari Hajiashrafi.

DISTRICT 7 APPLE ST. 8217-19: $114,500,

ä See ORLEANS, page 18

JUDITH OUDT 713.898.3775 504.866.2785 JYOUDT@GMAIL.COM

200 BROADWAY, STE 142 • NEW ORLEANS, LA

SOLD

623 NASHVILLE AVENUE $1,495,000 Elegant Uptown double-gallery home with 3BD/2.5BA Grand living spaces, landscaped yard, entertaining terrace, and luxurious primary suite near Audubon Park.

Ready to make your next move?

Whether you’re buying or selling, contact Judy for trusted local expertise.

18 ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS ORLEANS

Continued from page 17 Wilbert C. Antoine Jr. to Lobos Properties LLC. BELLAIRE DRIVE 6816: $730,000, Jaelene M. Cumba to Cheri Ann Thompson and Daniel I. Thompson.

BURTHE ST. 8215: $515,000,

EAST JEFFERSON n TRANSFERS FOR JULY 10-16

HARAHAN FERRIDAY COURT 681: Nicole M.

Carlos Manuel Ortiz Perez and Helena Ann Huguley to Kennedy Welborn.

CHEROKEE ST. 500: $650,000, Stephanie E. Ogburn to Cheney Gardner Holbrook and Henry P. Holbrook.

CHEROKEE ST. 732, UNIT 103: $205,000, Anna Lynn M. Smith Hardy and Douglas A. Hardy to Amelia L. Warner and David Warner.

DANTE ST. 900-02, 904-08: $10 and

other valuable consideration, Blessed Sacrament St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church to Dantes Burthe L. C. GARFIELD ST. 7475: $299,000, Alsop Family revocable trust to Deborah A. Doucet and Delaney Anne Campagna.

HOLLYGROVE ST. 1615: $290,000, Lianna Lindberg Patch to Gavin C. Pritchard and Madeline Conrad Pritchard.

LAKE MARINA AVE. 318, UNIT 219:

$130,000, Dennis Brian Soignier and Rodney Dennis Soignier to Positive Care LLC. MARYLAND DRIVE 25: $440,000, Todd P. Fontenot to Sean Hendricks.

MARYLAND DRIVE 39: $332,500, Cole Family LLC to Burk Property Investments LLC. NEW BASIN WAY 10: $750,000, Wei Hong Tu and Youming Lu to Barbara Malik Abarca and Frank Abarca Jr.

OLEANDER ST. 8227: $191,000, Michael Reddle to Heidy Meza Rivas and Ronald Granados Hernandez.

SYLVIA DRIVE 58888: $640,000, Anya Charbonnet and Steve Charbonnet to Julienne Shannon Koehler Nayee and Kunal Subhash Nayee.

ZIMPEL ST. 8234: $499,000, Gina M. Smith and Todd A. Smith to Dana P. Neitlich Levy and Howard A. Levy.

Gray to Sarah Schilling, $545,000.

PENFOLD PLACE 236: Christine P. Pearse to Stephen V Sellers, $505,000.

WINDSOR DRIVE 7309: Ronald K. Barry to Erin M.N. Arnold, $480,000.

JEFFERSON

$450,000.

E. LOUISIANA STATE DRIVE 3712: Daja Realty LLC to Kassandra B. Erazo, $260,000.

E. LOYOLA DRIVE 4229: Julie B. Wilson to Michael Manasco, $82,489.

FORSTALL AVE. 29: Francis L. Olinsky Jr. to Shalimar Properties LLC, $200,000.

GEORGETOWN DRIVE 137: Micaza Properties Inc. to Katherin T.J. Suazo, $197,500.

GRANDLAKE BLVD. 3313: Michelle L. Brown to M Kruebbe, $284,600.

IDAHO AVE. 2132: Four Thousand Three Hundred Thirteen Idaho LLC to Argueta Home Investments LLC, $510,000.

KANSAS AVE. 2532: Pennie W. Marchetta to Kathleen K. Marchetta, donation, no value stated.

MARIETTA ST. 2311: New LLC Joan to Two Thousand Three Hundred Eleven Marietta Avenue LLC, $650,000.

to Jaclyn Whitman, donation, no value stated.

49TH ST. 3510: Jaclyn Whitman to Gregory Whitman, donation, no value stated.

EDENBORN AVE. U301 2330: Jonathan G. Small to Heidi E. Brammer, $88,000.

FAIRFIELD ST. 5117: Jessica A. Salsiccia to Julia Williams, $265,000.

FAIRLANE DRIVE 14: Manuela I Ayala to Anshika R. Singh, $389,900.

FIG ST. 1837: Bokf N.A. to Federal National Mortgage Association, $319,368.

FRANCIS AVE. 1504: Danielle Henderson to New Orleans Property Ventures Inc., $140,000.

FRANCIS AVE. 1720: Gd Properties LLC to Rocco Gasparro, $387,000.

GIUFFRIAS AVE. 1205: Gregory J. Renton to Nathan Alvarez, $310,000.

GIUFFRIAS AVE. U804 2509: Trevis A. Joseph to Anthony Joseph Jr., donation, no value stated.

HESPER AVE. 1233: Patricia T.T. Welker to Emily G. Dolese, $300,000.

HESSMER AVE. U112 4101: Kaylin A. Bishop to Lennell Davis, $86,000.

HOMESTEAD AVE. 720: Grace K.L. Britsch to Victor V Schilleci, $280,000.

HOUMA BLVD. 3805: Qijian W. Ji to Pan Family Living Trust, donation, no value stated.

KENT AVE. 2525: Colin Piazza to Leinik Investments LLC, $175,000.

LAKE BORGNE AVE. 4716: FFB2 Properties LLC to Gwendolyn B. Hauberoyler, $415,000.

MARTIN BEHRMAN AVE. 812, UNIT H: Peggy M. Rogers to Desiree A. G. Thieler, $85,850.

N. WOODLAWN AVE. 3501: Kelly T. Christiansen to Hal K. Hughes, $332,000.

Dawnne Keeney

504.650.3912

dawnne.keeney@sothebysrealty.com LARGE CUL DE SAC LOT WITH HEATED POOL

PENDING

PENDING

224 TIMBERLANE RD • $1,200,000 5 Beds / 3.5+ Baths / 7,288 SqFt

19 RUE ROYALE • $1,300,000 4 Beds / 4 Full & 1 Half Baths

LUXURY PENTHOUSE

OWNER FINANCING

2 CANAL ST., #2505 • $6,200,000 3 Beds / 3 Full & 1 Half Baths

2830-32 PALMER AVE • $599,000 8 Beds / 4 Baths / 3,458 SqFt

GOLF COURSE VIEW

14 ACRE COUNTRY ESTATE IN LETTSWORTH

CAROL DRIVE 604: Rebecca B. Jones to Donald C. Federroll, $279,500.

JEFFERSON HEIGHTS AVE. 342: Bruce Walley to Sally A. Stidham, $385,000.

JEFFERSON ST. 535: PJD Houses LLC to Elizabeth S. Petersen, $399,000.

LIONS ST. 295: Megan D. Wollfarth to Lilypad Estates LLC, donation, no value stated.

SAN CARLOS AVE. 11: Colleen Keogh to Xplore Federal Credit Union, $184,000.

ST. GEORGE AVE. 625: Nina Fenasci to Nina Fenasci, donation, no value stated.

KENNER AUSTRALIS COURT 17: Cecilia B. Johnston to Jordyn Tyson, $1,725,000.

AVANT GARDE CIRCLE 77: James L. Hatchett Sr. to Emily E. Barron, $137,000.

CARMENERE DRIVE 509: David J. Corona to Larisa C.C. Priola,

17523 HWY 418 • $1,875,000 4 Beds / 4 Full & 2 Half Baths

MULTIGENERATIONAL HOME

PRIVATE TERRACE WITH HOT TUB

PENDING 623 BONNABEL BLVD. • $624,999 4 Beds / 3 Full & 1 Half Baths

450 JULIA ST., UNIT 3E • $990,000 2 Beds / 2.5 Baths / 1,650 SqFt

617 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 | Office 504.944.3605 Each office independently Owned and Operated © 2025 Sotheby’s International Realty. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International ™ is a registered trademark and used with permission. Each Sotheby’s International Realty office is independently owned and operated, except those operated by Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. All offerings are subject to errors, omissions, changes including price or withdrawal without notice. Equal Housing Opportunity.

49TH ST. 3508: Gregory Whitman

Lane Lacoy

504-957-5116 504-948-3011 54 BERESFORD DR. • $2,800,000 6 Beds / 5 Full & 1 Half Baths

METAIRIE

Historic Home Specialist Associate Broker/Realtor

840 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans LA 70117 Licensed in Louisiana

WOW!!!

WOW!!!

614 NINTH STREET

JUST LISTED $558,900 Mint Irish Channel single 3 BR 2.5 BA’s, wood floors, 2 cent. air/heat systems, high ceilings, Kitchen/stainless/granite, BONUS SPACE with 342 sq. ft., BR, BATH, Kitchenette

PLUS OFF-STREET PARKING www.lanelacoy.com • lane@lanelacoy.com

ä See EAST, page 19

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 19

lll

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS WEST JEFFERSON n TRANSFERS FOR JULY 10-16

AVONDALE GOODWOOD COURT 4140: DSLD LLC to Jamyra Thomas, $291,972.

GOODWOOD COURT 4144: DSLD LLC to Timothy Horton Jr., $301,475.

ROSALIE DRIVE 173: Leonce P. Waguespack Jr. to Revitalize Property Solutions LLC, $57,000.

S. TISH DRIVE 180: Cayden J. Stortz to Charlie Jones, $147,500.

BRIDGE CITY 14TH ST. 145: Jonathan S. P. Alfaro to Jonathan S.P. Alfaro, $65,000.

GRAND ISLE MARLIN DRIVE 132: Jeffrey D. Pitts to Rebecca C. Jambon, $135,000.

GRETNA LAKE MICHEL COURT 3633: Sau

EAST

Continued from page 18 ORPHEUM AVE. 1556B: Verdin Investments LLC to Luke B. Schwoyer, $424,800.

PARK DRIVE SOUTH 4728-30: Seeling Family Investments LLC to Deborah Z. Siegel, $395,000.

PURDUE DRIVE 3605: Kathleen F. Dolese to Sandy T. Theriot, $238,000.

ROSA AVE. 1013: Tracy Loudermilk to Jim S. Hall, $462,400.

RUE BURGUNDY U218 801: Ruth W. Kirsch to Lolita S. Cuellar, $520,000.

RUE ST. ANN 219: Carrington Mortgage Services LLC to Joann D. Verret, $465,975.

S MANLEY AVE. 2728: Patrick J. Gould to Gould Patrick J. Living Trust, donation, no value stated.

S STARRETT ROAD 1119: Christian Morrison to Yolanda Morrison, donation, no value stated.

STANFORD AVE. 1805: James H. Obrien to Kristin E.D. Rose, $278,000.

TARTAN DRIVE 5117: Barry S. Spurlock to Clint Clement,

Le to Danielle Murray, $550,000.

MASON AVE. 46: Robert W. Ahlborn to Rhinell A. Barice Jr., $271,000.

MOUNT LAUREL DRIVE 2747: Luz R. Pilgrim to Waseem I A. Maimeh, $133,000.

NINTH ST. 310: Ninth Street Investments Inc. to Three Hundred Fifteen 9th LLC, $720,000.

PERRY ST. 514: XK8 LLC to Timothy L. Durr Jr., $289,900.

HARVEY ACCACIA LANE 3824: JTS Investments LLC to Emile Brisbon, $280,000.

ALEX KORNMAN BLVD. 2309: Gml Holdings LLC to Ready & Willing Towing LLC, $80,000.

BROWN AVE. 439: Logan Gstohl to Jordan D. Schouest, donation, no value stated.

BROWN AVE. 439: Media L. Lemoine to Nancy B. Schouest, $20,938.

FIRST AVE. 615: Adrian H. Roop to King Ramses LLC, $48,000.

KINGS ROAD 1557: Kim Anh to Mytaya A. Semien, $50,000.

$443,000.

URI ST. 3940: Renmei L. Wu to Ephraim Gammada, $360,000.

WALTHAM ST. 804: David S. Vannederynen to Eight Hundred Four Waltham St LLC, $335,000.

W. NAPOLEON AVE. 516, UNIT C: Donna L. Ricks to J Miller, $135,000.

WHITNEY PLACE 2704: Joan S. Francis to Joanne V Lowry, $192,000.

MACARTHUR AVE. 417-419: Edward G. Perrin Jr. to Luan Nguyen, $230,000.

MACARTHUR AVE. 507: Deborah Gomez to Kaitlyn A. Gegenheimer, $179,000.

MANHATTAN BLVD. 2948: Paradise Regained LLC to Thoa T.K. V Luu, $93,500.

RED CEDAR LANE 3701: Djuan L. Williams to Djuan L. Williams, $225,000.

REDWOOD DRIVE 1341: Jaswinder Kaur to Deyvy D.M. Betancourth, $130,000.

SHADOW LAKE COURT 1621: Terrance K. Bolden to H Bolden, donation, no value stated.

VULCAN ST. 2649: Michell R. Methe to Mackinley G. Henry Sr., $230,000.

MARRERO ALLO AVE. 608: Ronald J. Doiron to Judy Jenkins, $158,000.

AMITE DRIVE 5520: Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Threecg LLC, $120,550.

AVE. A 426: Hunter Bourg to Allen P. Folse, $269,540.

WHITNEY PLACE 2720: Viola Jeanne Ann Revocable Living Trust to Gabrielle E. Bergeron, donation, no value stated.

WILSON DRIVE 4512: Joseph G. Trapani to Claudia F. Torralba, $247,000.

WYTCHWOOD DRIVE 2705-07: Philip P. Giuffre Jr. to Grecia D. Castro, $282,500.

YORK ST. 5208: Deanna L. Lucas to Scs Parttners LLC, $225,000.

Wendy Hinyub

559-4808

www.wendyhinyub.com Licensed in Louisiana

erties LLC to Marthaclayvette Smith, $213,000.

WILSON ST. 420: Hortense L. Dixon to William Lazard, donation, no value stated.

WAGGAMAN AZALEA DRIVE 244: New Orleans Property Ventures Inc. to Kateri Terrell, $232,000.

HELIS DRIVE 1: Dean Palmer to Paula D. Larmeu, donation, no value stated.

WESTWEGO BRITT ST. 7833: Conner Family Construction LLC to Angel M. Sigler, $195,000.

HERON DRIVE 128: Bee Home Builders LLC to KJL Sssnt Trust, $550,000.

N. CLARK LANE 908: Martin F. Gallot Sr. to Lay Land Developments LLC, $112,000.

PRIEST ST. 224: Los Mismos Investments LLC to Mercedes A. Davis, $245,000.

WEST DRIVE 639-641: LEM Investments LLC to LEM Investments LLC, $158,000.

ZENITH ST. 4821: Kathleen M.L. Francis to Four Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty One Twenty Three Zenith St LLC, $268,000.

RIVER RIDGE CITRUS ROAD 265: Mary F. Schillage to Mary C. Barreca, $485,000.

DEBRA DRIVE 9924: Myrtis N. Laiche to Margaret W. Boudreaux, $580,000.

IDLEWOOD PLACE 10012: Chris-

topher T. Cantelli to Vivian M. Nettles, $735,000.

NELSON DRIVE 308: James H. F. Landry to Barry Landry, donation, no value stated.

ROSECREST LANE 8724: Perk Builders Inc. to A Silvera, $690,000.

STACY COURT 10128: Kimberly P. Chastant to Shelby Damico, $440,000.

DREAM HOMES - PRICE DROPS - GREAT VALUES OPEN SUN 1 - 3

JEFFERSON PARISH

MID-CITY

3500 N. Causeway, Suite 350 | Metairie, LA 70002 Independently Owned & Operated

108 LISA AVENUE

10 GLACIER STREET

2600 PIRATE DRIVE

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

SALE PENDING

Kenner $475,000

BARTON DRIVE 2240: Paul M. Galaforo Sr. to Madison Moya, donation, no value stated.

BENEDICT DRIVE 6557: Javon B. Ballard to Woodland Oaks LLC, $57,500.

CANDLELIGHT DRIVE 1129: Cageral C.B. Mendes to Cageral C.B. Mendes, $225,000.

CRESTWOOD ROAD 2512: Kelly Guidry to Jordan Hughes, $532,500.

FRANCIS ST. 705: Derrick Shepherd to Derrick Shepherd, $165,000.

GARDEN ROAD 616: John A. Dufrene to Derrick Shepherd, $117,300.

JOY ANN DRIVE 2648: Debra V C. Williams to Karen D. Bocage, $170,000.

RIVER ROAD 6001: Bayou Land Holdings LLC to Ames Farms Properties LLC, $21,500.

RUE LOUIS PHILIPPE 6617: Saving Louisiana LLC to Zyron K. Jemison, $180,000.

VILLAGE COURT 2744: Christopher A. Harvey to Tyrell C. Hughes, $263,000.

WARWICK DRIVE 5257: TCT Prop-

Kenner $425,000

Chalmette $235,000

HOME & POOL 5bd, 2ba newly ren home in Driftwood, 4bds,3ba, ren kitchen, pool, garage Over 2600 sq ft, 4bds,2.5ba, Updated converted to cabana or playroom 3600+ sq. ft., high ceils, new kit kitchen and baths...Priced to sell!

4417 JANICE AVENUE

4213 LOIRE DRIVE

419 BETZ AVENUE

SOLD

SALE PENDING

LEASED

Metairie $395,000

Kenner $310,000

For Rent $2500/mo

3bd/2ba home in Chateau with a 4bd, 2ba one-story home with high 3bd, 2ba rental near Ochsner Main, ceilings, detached garage, new floors. fortified roof, lam floors, granite ctrs rfnshd hardwood floors, det garage.

SOLD

5809 MORTON STREET ........................................................... Metairie $250,000 10 GELPI AVENUE ..................................................................Driftwood $250,000 308 RIVER OAKS DRIVE ....................................................... Destrehan $240,000 3713 LAUSAT STREET............................................................. Metairie $200,000 901 JOE YENNI UNIT B4.............................................................Kenner $120,000

$510,000 $399,500 NEW PRICE $390,000 4461 DAVID 10 MILLWOOD CT 1773-75 DRIVE Glamorous Updates! N. DORGENOIS ST.

Formal rms + kit-bkfst-den $10,000 Buyer Bonus 4 bdrm wing + 2 full ba 3-4 bds / 3.5 baths / Great RearCov patio-pool-jacuzzi bthrms & culinarys kits both + detached pool house in/out. Move in ready!

Wide double - Jazz Fest Liv & din rms, 2 bd, 2 ba Chef kitchens, big yard, 2 driveways

Babineaux & Babineaux, Home Sale Partners Realtors Licensed in Louisiana

Linda Babineaux 504-957-8014 (c) J. Babineaux 504-813-8460 (c) At Compass Historic Maple Street Office 7934 Maple St. N.O., LA 70118 | 504-861-7575 (O)

20 ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS ST. TAMMANy n TRANSFERS FOR JUNE 29 TO

JULY 3

ABITA SPRINGS BALD EAGLE DRIVE 176: Jack A. Branch and Renee Branch to Laurie Moeller, $570,000.

EDDIE SAVOIE ROAD 28321: Michael W. Knox and Michelle H. Knox to Jeffrey E. Leedy and Cindy H. Leedy, $600,000.

FRANCIS DRIVE 26181: Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. to Steven R. Wormdahl, $155,000.

GRANDE HILLS ESTATES, LOT 38, SQUARE 3: Wildwood Trust to Kasey J. King and Christine R. King, $150,000.

NEAR ABITA SPRINGS, PORTION OF GROUND: Cathy S. Cardinale to Jennifer E. Cardinale, dona-

tion, no value stated.

PLANTATION SUBDIVISION, PORTION OF GROUND: Benjamin A. Cooley and Lindsay O. Cooley to Brett K. Oubre and Julie Oubre, $1,420,000.

SIXTH ST. 22171: Carl C. Cleland III to Andrea Marie Smith Lampo, donation, no value stated.

ST. JOSEPH ST. 71282: Stock Island LLC to Heather Jean Lash, $310,000.

COVINGTON 23RD AVE. 1308: Ian M. Jones and Madeleine G. Scaramuzzo to Andrew J. Pareti, $415,000.

ASPEN LANE 348: Noel Mercer and Jessica Mercer to Paul Wiseman and Julie A. Wiseman, $473,215.

AVE. DU CHATEAU 1228: Todd J. Frazier and Robin A. Glover

SHERRY L. OWEN CRS, GRI, SFR, ABR

228-760-2815 • 228-822-9870 OWENSHERRYL@AOL.COM 2208 18TH ST, SUITE B, GULFPORT, MS 39501 WWW.OWENANDCO.COM

WATERFRONT GAUTIER

308 ITALIAN ISLE ROAD $2,850,000

5 Beds / 5.5 Baths / 6,600 Sq. Ft.

This stunning property is nestled on 2.1 acres on the Gulf. Completely renovated.

Bulkheaded with a boat house, lifts, air conditioned fish cleaning station, water views from almost every room, and outdoor space for entertaining.

Fully furnished. A true must see!

BEACHFRONT BILOXI CRISTIANO BOARDWALK SUBDIVISION

1853 & 1855 BEACH BLVD. $1,998,000

5 Beds / 5.5 Baths / 4,065 Sq.Ft. w/ 2,685 Sq. Ft. underneath for entertaining!

The 1st on Sand Beach Home in Biloxi!

PGT hurricane-resistant windows & doors w/ impact glass & Gold Fortified rating.

Engineered wood floors, custom cabinets, ceramic-tiled bathrooms & showers, glass railings, high ceilings 8’ doors & 12’ ceilings on 1st floor. Elevator & pool options.

DOWNTOWN BILOXI NEW PRICE

BEACHFRONT BILOXI

133 REYNOIR ST. UNIT #1 • $744,000

2668 BEACH BOULEVARD UNIT # 905 • $392,500

Perfect location! Across the street from the Beau Rivage, Mary Mahoney’s, boutique shopping, and restaurants.

Stucco exterior, brick courtyard, and wrought-iron gates give this home a New Orleans feel. Two primary suites, one with a kitchenette. This home is currently a VRBO with excellent rental income!

Fabulous view of the gulf and features all new luxury vinyl flooring, open kitchen plan, granite countertops, wet bar, and custom cabinets. The primary bedroom has a gorgeous view of the gulf! New A/C unit & Furniture remains!

4 Beds / 4.5 Baths / 3,000 Sq. Ft.

2 Beds / 2 Baths / 1,392 Sq. Ft.

Frazier to Ernest Burns Jr., Alexander K. English and Hailey D. English, $608,000.

AVE. LACROIX 1336: Michael K. Carona Jr. and Lauren C. Carona to Thomas K. Rao and Christi Lambert Rao, $550,000.

BAHIA COURT 15154: Ty Ratcliff and Ashleigh B. Ratcliff to Lisa J. Linville, $309,900.

BELLE VU LOOP 60: Kathryn V. Esposito to Jacob Brantley and Whitney Pullens, $290,000.

BLEU LAKE DRIVE 10: Constance M. Thomas Henry to Eric J. Tagesen and Lauren S. Tagesen, $825,000.

BURAS RANCH ROAD 290: Succession of Suzanne A. Buras to Tony W. Dyess and Melanie H. Dyess, $238,500.

CALDEN COURT 19654: DSLD Homes LLC to Sarah Estapa, $277,654.

CANE LOOP ALLEY 817: Gary J. Davis to Sherry B. Holland, $623,500.

CONTINENTAL DRIVE 1641: Laurence E. Best revocable trust to Joseph T. Milton and Chynna Milton, $400,000.

CORELLA COURT 205: Eric P. Daigle and Kathleen L. Galeas Daigle to William P. Horne and Sharon M. Horne, $615,700.

COVINGTON COTTAGE LANE 308: Wuendy Y. Abi Assali Lopez to Kristen R. Dodd, $326,500.

CRESTVIEW HILLS LOOP 75169: Milton I. Quinteros and Indira G. Bernal to Todd Primo, $285,000.

CUSACHS DRIVE 18107: Randall J. Schmitt to Reed J. Simoneaux and Amandah L. Brown, $320,000.

DIXIE DRIVE 2473: Jan M. Buras and Chauvin J. Buras Jr. to Jourdan Raacke and Sharon Hanson, $442,500.

EMERALD OAKS DRIVE 113: 113 Emerald Oaks Drive LLC to Beverly R. Duffourc, $249,000.

ESTELLE COURT 3039: DSLD Homes LLC to Christy Ogea, $297,869.

HARDY DRIVE 1132: Sreenivasulu Bollu and Chandana Masuram to NAF Cash LLC, $580,000.

JAY LANE 212: Brian T. Croft to Logan Myers and Nicholas Myers, $350,000.

JEFFERSON AVE. 516: Case Performance Properties LLC to 516 Jefferson LLC, $460,000.

JUSTIN DRIVE 1817: Brandon P. Lefort and Alanie M. Hand to Vicki Walls, $320,000.

LA BRANCHE PLACE 428: Terra Bella Group LLC to Highland Homes Inc., $102,500.

LA BRANCHE PLACE 432:

Highland Homes Inc. to Ellen P. Murphy, $507,658.

MILITARY ROAD 72168: Donald G. Pechon II, Maria Pechon and Silvia M. Pechon to Shadowventures LLC, $275,000.

N. FIRST ST. 19442: Chad F. Honeycutt and Courtney K. Honeycutt to Uyen Vu and Cong Thanh Pham, $185,000.

NEAR COVINGTON, PORTION OF GROUND: RBLN Properties LLC to City of Covington, $88,984.

NEAR COVINGTON, PORTION OF GROUND: James H. Manton Jr. to City of Covington, $20,898.

NEAR COVINGTON, PORTION OF GROUND: Exhaust Systems Inc. to City of Covington, $3,831.

NEAR COVINGTON, PORTION OF GROUND: Randaall W. Brown to Gabriel J. Gutierrez II and Marisol M. Gutierrez, $170,000.

NEAR COVINGTON, PORTION OF GROUND: Hibiscus Properties LLC to City of Covington, $2,068.

PINEY WOODS COURT 68264: Lora M. LeBlanc to Kreg P. Exerstein Sr. and Amy N. Exerstein, $136,500.

PONY COURT 400: Brian K. Williams to Xavier Perez, $275,000.

RANDOLPH COURT 339: Centanni Construction Co. Inc. to Franco M. Centanni, $566,370.

RIVER CLUB DRIVE 1356: Dustin A. Bennett and Allyson L. Bennett to Courtney Kramer and Eric Kramer, $1,385,000.

RIVER PARK ESTATES, LOTS 15, 16, SQUARE 10: Christopher A. Sarpy, Carol C. Sarpy and others to Silessi Construction LLC, no value stated.

RUTLAND ST. 426: Donald H. Chambless and Linda W. Chambless to Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, $675,000.

S. TCHEFUNCTA DRIVE 130: John R. Walker and Rhonda C. Walker to Thomas F. DesOrmeaux Sr. and Kendra H. DesOrmeaux, $1,025,000.

SECOND ST. 70482: Husein K. Patwa and Sherbanu H. Patwa to Gerry Anderson, $239,000.

SPRING DIVISION OF COVINGTON SUBDIVISION, LOT 6A: Lebert Investments LLC to Roy T. Sembera and Wendy R. Sembera, $720,000.

SWEET OLIVE LANE 13: John N. Casbon and Ann C. Casbon to Mark Weissmann and Hollie M. Weissmann, $1,100,000.

TAMMANY HILLS SUBDIVISION, LOT 14, SQUARE 120: Lee J. Kabrich and Rachel G. Kabrich to Danny W. Dickson and Carol W. Dickson, $195,000.

TAMMANY HILLS SUBDIVISION,

LOT 24A, SQUARE 34: Succession of William Bigler Read III to Abed Al-Karim Samarah, $241,000.

TERRACE LAKE DRIVE 592: David A. Reiling and Andrea N. Reiling to Richard D. Lieberman and Juliet D. Lieberman, $360,000.

TIGER AVE. 468: Kevin J. Roache and Carol G. Roache to Earl T. Layrisson Jr. and Yelitza T. Layrisson, $350,000.

TWIN RIVER DRIVE, PHASE 3-A, LOTS 33, 34: Roy T. Sembera and Wendy R. Sembera to Lisa G. Dominguez, $720,000.

U.S. 190 401, 417: Covington Plaza LLC to Covington 401 LLC, $2,725,000.

VERSAILLES SUBDIVISION, PHASE 5C, LOT 155: I. M. Land Development LLC to GMI Construction Inc., $90,000.

W. 13TH AVE. 912: Randall S. Walker and Michelle D. Walker to Randall S. Walker and/or Michelle D. Walker revocable living trust, donation, no value stated.

W. NINTH AVE. 223: Kaylie Klein to Bridget Boudreaux, $270,000.

WATERCROSS PARKWAY 2252: CVSCC Properties LLC to MMOF IV Covington LA LLC, $8,811,000.

WILLOW DRIVE 110: Kenneth P. Mathews and Ann Marie L. Mathews to Emily E. Mathews, $240,000.

WYMER WOODS SUBDIVISION, PORTION OF GROUND: Brenda Parker Reedy to Brandon J. Griffin and Allison Scaccia, $120,000.

FOLSOM GREEN VALLEY ROAD 76081: Ki Hun Lee to Martin J. Prendergast, $65,000.

KEENELAND PLACE LOOP 120: Chasen B. Gill and Kaitlyn R. Gill to Lauren K. Hickey, $306,000.

NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF FOLSOM, GROUND: Katherine D. Toney to Laura T. Mott, donation, no value stated.

NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF GROUND: Katherine D. Toney to Laura T. Mott, donation, no value stated.

NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF GROUND: Dean A. Sadanaga and Amanda S. Sadanaga to Trinique Equine Farm LLC, $764,847.

NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF GROUND: Sharon M. Plaisance to Abigail McLain, $313,600.

NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF GROUND: Katherine D. Toney to Bryan D. Toney, donation, no value stated.

NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF GROUND: Ephrim L. McCoy II to Ephrim L. McCoy III, donation, no

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 21

lll

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS value stated.

NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF GROUND: Katherine D. Toney to Bryan D. Toney, donation, no value stated.

NORMANDY DRIVE 206: Steven T. Dahlgren and Terri L. Dahlgren to Arthur J. Schloegel III and Talise D. Schloegel, $1,025,000.

QUAGLINO ROAD 12382: Robert M. McGuiness and Nicolle B. McGuiness to Kevin O’Daniels, $150,000.

LACOMBE ADELE ST. 28801: Caleb B. Collier and Lindsey K. Collier to Landen P. Carroll and Reese A. Rodrigue, $215,000.

AZALEA LANE 30500: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to 30500 Azalea LLC, $57,000.

BRIER LAKE ESTATES, PHASE 8, LOT 189: Michael E. Hunter and Dawn M. Hunter to William F. Beaucoudray, $55,000.

GRACI AVE. 62178: ARC Realty LLC to Caleb B. Collier and Lindsey K. Collier, $344,000.

HELTEMES LANE 26377: Tina Francalancia to Richard A. Rampino and Skye I Aust Rampino, $226,000.

LANCASTER COURT 30328: D. R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Margaret A. Massey, $269,900.

W. SPRING MILL DRIVE 61159: Phyllis A. Breland Campo and succession of Ray Lewis Campo Jr. to Spencer Hollis and Jessica Hollis, $330,000.

MADISONVILLE ALICE ST. 17: Anthony G. Palmisano and Alexis D. Palmisano to Garrett Marse and Sara B. Marse, $300,000.

BEDICO CREEK SUBDIVISION, LOT 837: Bedico Interests LLC to Richard Enright Jr. and Haley G Enright, $78,900.

BELLE POINTE DRIVE 424: Jeffrey M. Gann to Danielle N. Rossi, $510,000.

BLUE HERON LANE 544: Timothy M. Genevay and Heather L. Genevay to Daniel B. Allen and Michelle L. Allen, $565,000.

BRADY ISLAND SUBDIVISION, LOT 18: Specialized Construction LLC to Scott A. Scharfenstein and Chrissie B. Scharfenstein, $405,000.

BRADY ISLAND SUBDIVISION, LOT 18: Specialized Construction LLC to Scott A. Scharfenstein and Chrissie B. Scharfenstein, $405,000.

CYPRESS BEND LANE 2004: Lanie D. Braniff to Carrol C. Taulli Jr.

and Alicia L. Taulli, $283,966.

E. LA. 22 127: William Johnson to Judith W. Kenyon, $335,000.

GREEN HERON DRIVE 7129: Hurley Homes LLC to Matthew A. Campagna, $520,000.

GREEN LEAF CIRCLE 809: Corey L. Boice and Bethany B. Boice to Robert D. Allen and Samantha R. Allen, $745,000.

LOST LAKE LANE 3021: Rebecca Ann Reynolds to Matthew Borel and Anna Borel, $318,900.

MARINA BEAU CHENE CONDOMINIUM, UNIT 18: Federal National Mortgage Association to Michael Williams, $205,000.

NIGHT HERON LANE 668: Alvarez Construction co. LLC to Christopher Haggstrom and Bridgett Haggstrom, $532,543.

NIGHT HERON LANE 680: Alvarez Construction Co. LLC to Dennis Redman Jr., $609,596.

SCOTTS BAYOU LANE 5041: Alvarez Construction Co. LLC to Shawn M. Zielsdorf and Amelia R. Zielsdorf, $413,990.

SEMINOLE CIRCLE 316: Ezekiel A. Rice and Danyle M. Perez Rice to Daniel P. Klug O’Neil and Shaina O’Neil, $800,000.

SPIKE DRIVE 71756: DSLD Homes LLC to Cullen Jennings, $215,845.

SPRING HAVEN SUBDIVISION, LOTS 105, 107, 108: Spring Haven LLC to Pavo Capital Inc., $294,000.

SWEET CLOVER WAY 1244: Cory D. Bono to Matthew McCarroll and Brooke McCarroll, $585,000.

TIMBERWOOD LOOP 688: Joseph N. Reilly, Ashley R. Herbel Reilly and Brenda L. Reed to Nicholas Morgan and John L. Morgan, $313,600.

TUMBLE CREEK DRIVE 536: Alexander T. McCulloch III and Katherine M. McCulloch to

Samuel W. Bourgeois and Rachel E. Bourgeois, $400,000.

MANDEVILLE AUSTERLITZ ST. 840: Abigail Land Holdings 5 LLC to Peter A. Conravey III, $1,350.

CEDARWOOD DRIVE 311: Deborah L. Howell Caldwell to James B. Wilkinson, $45,000.

COFFEE ST. 475: Bobbye A. Reedy to Robert W. Reedy, donation, no value stated.

DEERFIELD SUBDIVISION, PHASE 4, LOT 63: Samuel W. Ethridge Jr. and Iris G. Ethridge to Corey L. Boice and Bethany B. Boice, $700,000.

DOE COURT 2333: William L. Massicot and Rainey E. Parker Massicot to Shelby L. Estapa, $288,000.

DOLAN ST. 67061: Gary L. Steeves and/or Dorothy H. Steeves revocable living trust to Kevin Kraus and Vanessa Kraus, $338,000.

EDGEWATER DRIVE 7001: Patrick B. Campbell and Lori P. Campbell to Timothy M. Genevay and Heather Genevay, $599,000.

ELIZABETH COURT 58: Beverly Hobbs Shea Living Trust to David E. Hankins and Patricia T. Hankins, $350,000.

EVERGREEN DRIVE 225: Anne C. Trahan Lehman to Tanner R. Bruner and Carri A. Lee, $345,000.

FOREST LOOP 871: Shaw Investments LLC to Abigail Evangeline Platt, $215,000.

JACKSON AVE. 305: Marie E. Prieto to Maria Maggio, $300,000.

LA. 59 68425, SUITES 4-6: Turnpike Development LLC to Mandeville Mavericks Baseball LLC, $495,000.

MARION ST. 68164: Tatum B. Hernandez and Charlene M. Her-

nandez to Tyler D. Guidroz and Meaghan B. Combs, $190,000.

MILAN DRIVE 1148: KM Real Estate Investment Group LLC and Buy Fix Flip Properties LLC to William B. Adams and Ashley L. Adams, $350,000.

PECANIERE PLACE 101: Jaron B. Miller to John H. Gordon III testamentary trust, $432,000.

RIDGEWOOD DRIVE 415: VMC Reo LLC to SLSL LLC, $233,000.

ROSEDOWN SUBDIVISION, PHASE 2A, LOT 147: Kevin L. Morgan and Beryl G. Morgan to Alex Branda and Stephanie O’Tormey Branda, $565,000.

RUE CHINON 1040: Thorsten R. Leighty and Tike Kerby Leighty to Michael Moisant and Samantha Moisant, $609,500.

S. COMMERCIAL WAY 68361-8, UNIT H: IBOX LLC to Vinterella Property Group LLC, $245,000.

KEN HAMRICK 504·628·5428 kenh@kw.com

S. RIDGE DRIVE 1332: Joshua A. Barnes and Denise M. Miller to Richard W. Preusch and Aaryanne M. Preusch, $380,000.

TCHEFUNCTA CLUB ESTATES, PHASE 2, LOT 569B: Christian B. Harrison and Rebecca V. Harrison to John W. Ragan and Leslie B. Ragan, $2,025,000.

VALMONT ST. 1800: Jacob A. Clark to Spencer J. Doucet, $269,000.

W. RICHLAND DRIVE 124: Thomas B. Growden and Marie M. Growden to Byron HuyghuesDespointes and Kendyl M. Huyghues-Despointes, $395,000.

W. RUELLE DRIVE 117: Succession of David A. Saari and Margaret C. Saari to Patrick B. Campbell and Lori Jean Piercey Campbell, $809,000.

ä See TAMMANY, page 22

504·862·0100 • hamrick.kw.com 8601 Leake Ave., NOLA 70118

Licensed in LA Each office independently owned & operated.

2625 LABARRE LANE OPEN SATURDAY 1-3

2401 OCTAVIA STREET

$105K PRICE REDUCTION $1,045,000

$25K PRICE REDUCTION $950,000

4 Beds, 5 Baths, 4,640 sq ft.

Old Metairie w/Lot's of updates.

5 Beds, 3 Baths, 3,600 sq ft Saltwater pool and whole house generator.

1901 KENT AVE.

9432 MARK LANE NEW PRICE

1629 COLISEUM ST. UNIT 2 $399,000

HELEN

A. KATZ

$279,900

4 Beds, 3 Baths 3,200 sq ft

4 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,550 sq ft

4524 UTOPIA ST. UNDER CONTRACT

6180-82 MILNE BLVD.

REALTOR®, BRC, CRS

504-236-6825 WWW.HELENKATZ.LATTER-BLUM.COM

HELEN.KATZ@COMPASS.COM

“I will ALWAYS go the extra mile for you!”

MAGNIFICENT MANSION, ACROSS THE STREET FROM COLISEUM SQUARE has been divided into Condos! $375,000 gets you 3 bds, 3 1/2 baths with all the old world architectural details & private electric gated 3 car covered parking!

This is the front unit with access to the grand porch & balconies. Newly replastered pool & brick patio too!

200 Broadway, Ste 142, New Orleans, LA 504.866.2785 Licensed by LREC • Licensed in Louisiana

$278,000

3 Beds, 2 Baths 1,381 sq ft

$2,400/MO

3 bed 2.5 bath 1780 sq ft each.

Fully renovated

SOLD! 910 S. CARROLLTON AVENUE ........................2 Beds / 2 Baths ................$299,000 SOLD! 5858 RHODES AVENUE..................................5 Beds / 3 Baths ................$249,000 SOLD! 3621 47TH STREET........................................3 Beds / 2 Baths ................ $229,000

22 ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS TAMMANY

and Cassidy Williams Roussell, $595,000.

erties LLC to Dirksing Homes LLC, $181,000.

Continued from page 21

PEARL RIVER

SLIDELL

WATER OAK LANE 425: Brandon Goubler to Charles G. Keenan and Lindsay G. Keenan, $76,162.

WESTWOOD DRIVE 300: Frank Soehnlein and Toni Soehnlein Joint revocable trust and Sue Soehnlein to William Hamilton and Rachel G. Hamilton, $434,000.

WILLOW CIRCLE 203: Brian E. Nuss and Jessica G. Nuss to Jason Fountain and Kathryn E. Fountain, $452,500.

WING HAVEN DRIVE 2142: William G. Stamm and Robin S. Stamm to Robert Holland and Shannon M. Holland, $519,900.

WOODMERE DRIVE 1338: Ronald E. Robinson and Patricia M. Robinson to Ryan M. Roussell

BARNWOOD DRIVE 101: Darrin Videau to Adriean Lemoine, $337,000.

HEIFER RUN 412: Frank B. Mangano and Anna Mangano testamentary trust to Edward E. Kelley III, $35,000.

PARLANGE DRIVE 472: John T. Demelo to Valdenice Dos Santos, $260,000.

ST. MARY DRIVE 66159: Bonnie L. Clouser Milczarek to Tracy L. Conway, $180,300.

TAYLOR FARMS ROAD 64324: DSLD Homes LLC to Spencer B. Granger and Brooke S. Granger, $313,000.

WINGFIELD SUBDIVISION, PHASE 2, LOT 40: Tammany North Prop-

BERKLEY ST. 3885: Waterfall Victoria III-NB Grantor Trust to DLT Technology LLC, $10 and other valuable consideration.

BETH DRIVE 1800: Taylor Paul Valois to Carey K. Jones and Keoka M. Jack, $220,000.

BIRDIE DRIVE 57: Christy W. Johnson to Kathleen O. Flynn, $125,000.

BLACKBEARD DRIVE 116: Anthony E. Veign and Marion C. Veign to Nancy Polidi, $345,000.

CHERRYBARK DRIVE 420: Michael J. Fountain and Jessica M. Scheuermann Fountain to Jennifer H. Gillio, $291,500.

CHUBASCO LANE 107: Lori W. Hart to David S. Wismer, donation, no value stated.

CLAIBORNE TRAILS DRIVE 600: Gerard V. Benfatti Sr. to Bertha Sander, $298,500.

CLEARPOINT DRIVE 5436: Bridgett B. Gregg to Cody Elton and Katie Corca, $230,000.

COLLEGE ST. 2739: Darryl M. Hill revocable living trust to Brady Pisciotta and Chloe Couvillion, $275,000.

COLLEGE ST. 3218: Gerald J. Marcotte to Stanley J. Wallace, $61,000.

CORNERSTONE DRIVE 141, UNIT 9B: Faye Whitaker to Sherita Warren, $182,900.

COTTON GRASS DRIVE 4709: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Michael S. Molero Jr. and Mauleena R. Molero, $184,900.

COTTON GRASS DRIVE 4786: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Senia M. Martinez, $216,900.

SANDY WARD

LIVING

504-259-2616

810 GERRY DRIVE

504-475-1011 Licensed in Louisiana

EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED. EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED.

1500 W. ESPLANADE #28C

NEW LISTING

KENNER - $180,000

KENNER - $149,500

Great Starter Home 3 bd / 2 ba. single family brick home.

New Roof. Fenced Yard 1264 sf.

Covered Patio

3 bdrm / 2 bath condo with vaulted ceilings.

Granite countertops in beautiful kitchen.

Stainless Steel Appliances.

New A/C. Lrg. Fncd. Patio

2732 WHITNEY PLACE #101

4101 HESSMER AVE., #312

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

TONI VAN ZANDT

504-913-8665

toni@reverealtors.com 600 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS

UNIT 6F • ONE RIVER PLACE / FRENCH QUARTER

$124,000

Ground Floor 1 bdrm condo. Lam Flrs in Liv, Din + Kitch. Appls includ.

Walk-in closet. Near Prkg. Utilities Incl. in condo fee! Gorgeous grounds.

Call Sandy 504-259-2616

CROSS GATES BLVD. 214: George A. Arieux Jr. and Raymond N. Arieux to Tabitha N. Evans, $174,000.

CYPRESS LAKES OF OAK HARBOR SUBDIVISION, LOT 333: Michael J. Felger, Glenn M. Felger and Brian G. Felger to Jace C. Austin, $420,000.

DELTA RIDGE AVE. 6744: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Gina A. Martin, $402,900.

EDEN ISLES SUBDIVISION, UNIT 1, LOT 126: Bryan Burch, Marcella D. Burch and Donald L. Newton to Donald L. Newton, $25,000.

GAUSE BLVD. 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, 1044, 1050: City of Slidell to Textron Systems Corp., $3,400,000.

HARROW DRIVE 121: Samuel G. Opfermann Nusbaum to Glynn A. Nusbaum, $390,000.

HAWK DRIVE 308: John J. Malinski Sr. to Belinda R. Seals, $299,000.

INTREPID DRIVE 300: Laura B. Toups to Todd C. Dudley and Kellie T. Dudley, $338,631.

LA. 433 54265: Hal D. Lamb to SF Land Investments LLC, $25,000.

LA. 433 54357: RCF2 Acquisition Trust to Chad Plaisance, $160,000.

LAKE D ESTE DRIVE 102: Michael A. Seago to Andrew Sumner Jr., $265,000.

LAKE SABINE COURT 211: Margaret Ann Fincher revocable living trust to Ryan S. Campbell and Terese T. Campbell, $298,000.

LEE DRIVE 506: Lonnie Treadaway, Johnny Treadaway and others to Dwayne Roberto St. Lawrence Webster and Brittany R. Webster, $227,000.

LEVOL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, LOTS 18, 21: Succession of James W. Wiggins Jr. and Anne D. Roeling to Robert L. Oster and

4827 Prytania St.--NOLA 70115 504-300-0700 Licensed in Louisiana

Summer Heat Brings Summer Deals

700 MAGAZINE STREET, UNIT 204

8623 ZIMPLE STREET

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT

HEART OF RIVERBEND

$108,000

Renovated Condo. Vaulted Ceilings in Liv Rm + Bdrm. New vinyl plank flrg., New appliances, W + D included.

Walk-in Closet. Balcony. Low Condo Fee: $290. Realtor/Owner Agent

UNDER CONTRACT

3817 APOLLO DRIVE.................................... $285,000

UNDER CONTRACT

129 AVANT GARDE CIRCLE .......................... $129,000

UNDER CONTRACT

1500 W. ESPLANADE, UNIT 35D .................. $128,000

SOLD

2704 WHITNEY PLACE, UNIT 723................. $192,000

SOLD

2712 WHITNEY PLACE, UNIT 526................. $155,000

$2,375,000

Elegant 2 Bed, 2.5 Baths, 2,639 Sqft, Corner Unit w/ Panoramic Views of French Quarter & Mississippi River & much more!

$1,150,000

This unique residence, recently featured in Elle Decor, is a sophisticated 1 Bd, 1.5 Ba Condo w/ huge garden terrace, 398 SqFt, fully landscaped overlooking Girod St w/ views of the river.

Primary en-suite, gourmet kit, white oak hdwd flring + 1 interior parking space.

$710,000

Behind a priv wall & iron gate beneath a stately cypress tree, newly renovated camelback shines.

2,500sf of N.O. charm & modern luxury-orig hdwd flrs, stunning new prim suite & spa-inspired bath + 2 breezy porches. Secure off-st prkg, & full security. 1 blk from Oak St.

Darlene S. Oster, $135,000.

MAPLE AVE. 57418: Alcola F. Barone III to Angele Smith, $230,000.

MARAIS RIVER DRIVE 4648: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Brandon A. Campo, $238,900.

MARAIS RIVER DRIVE 4652: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Asiana K. Lewis, $224,900.

MARCHE BLVD. 108: Pelican Credit Union to XVU LLC, $90,000.

MEADOWDALE DRIVE 3635: Ashley R. Dugas Massicot to Johnnie Armstrong, $144,000.

MICHELLE ESTATES, PORTION OF GROUND: Donald R. Turner and Cynthia R. Turner to Angela Woods, Jerrie Woods and Tammy Woods, $210,000.

NED AVE. 138: David J. Lauff Jr. and Dawn Lauff Briggs to Sara Star Pharis, $175,000.

RUE BORDEAUX 1130: Kenneth C. Conner and Patricia G. Sybrandy Conner to 1130 Rue Bordeaux LLC, $140,000.

SIGRID LANE 36308: John M. Watson to John A. Giangrosso and Sara B. Giangrosso, $25,000.

SOMERSET DRIVE 319: Ryan S. Campbell to Joseph J. Davis, $175,500.

SPILLWAY MANOR DRIVE 5128: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Jerome Brown Jr., $342,900.

SPILLWAY MANOR DRIVE 516: D.R. Horton Inc. to Mayowa T. Garuba, $280,870.

ST. PETER ST. 4122: Karen L. Marrero to Ray A. d’Aquin and Camryn M. d’Aquin, $180,000.

SUNSET BLVD. 2283: Darrell A. Smith to Spirit of the Lord Family Church Inc., $875,000.

UPPERLINE ST. 4130: Rachel Marie R. Davis to Andrew R. Tuttle and Amanda E. Tuttle, $190,000.

W. MEADOW LAKE DRIVE 3550: John C. Kistler Jr. and Cathy T. Kistler to Jaime M. Reichel, $270,000.

SUN/BUSH CRABAPPLE LANE 25241: Robert S. Ferrara and Patricia L. Ferrara to Breanne M. Orman, $329,000.

ETHEL DRIVE, PORTION OF GROUND: Matt Miquet to Kenneth L. Carroll and Elizabeth M. Nixon Carroll, $16,000.

ISABEL SWAMP ROAD 83166: Pine Plantation LLC to Blaine A. Perrilloux and Caleigh R. Rodriguez, $158,000.

MEADOW LARK LOOP 80517: Theresa G. Russo to Douglas Sykes and Angela Sykes, $675,000.

NEAR BUSH, PORTION OF GROUND: Kevin J. Schill and Pamela S. Schill to Tonda L. Murphy, $210,000.

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ 23

lll

TODAY IN HISTORY

By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, July 25, the 206th day of 2026. There are 159 days left in the year.

Today in History: On July 25, 1972, the notorious Tuskegee syphilis experiment came to light as The Associated Press reported that for the previous four decades, the U.S. Public Health Service, in conjunction with the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, had been allowing poor, rural Black male patients with syphilis to go without treatment, even allowing more than 100 of them to die, as a way of studying the disease.

Also on this date: In 1866, Ulysses S. Grant was named general of the Army of the United States, the first officer to hold the rank.

In 1946, the United States detonated an atomic bomb near Bikini Atoll in the Pacific in the first underwater test of the device.

In 1960, a Woolworth’s store in Greensboro, North Carolina, that had been the scene of nearly six months of sit-in protests against its Whites-only lunch counter, dropped its segregation policy.

In 1978, Louise Joy Brown, the first “test tube baby,” was born in Oldham, England; she’d been conceived through the technique of in vitro fertilization.

In 1994, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Jordan’s King Hussein signed a declaration at the White House ending their countries’ 46-year-old formal state of war.

In 2010, the online whistleblower WikiLeaks posted some 90,000 leaked U.S. military records that amounted to a blowby-blow account of the Afghanistan War, including unreported incidents of Afghan civilian killings as well as covert operations against Taliban figures.

Today’s birthdays: Musician Verdine White (Earth, Wind & Fire) is 75. Model-actor Iman is 71.

Rock musician Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) is 68. Celebrity chef/TV personality Geoffrey Zakarian is 67. Actor Matt LeBlanc is 59. Actor Wendy Raquel Robinson is 59. Actor David Denman is 53. Actor Jay R. Ferguson is 52. Actor James Lafferty (TV: “One Tree Hill”) is 41. Actor Mason Cook is 26.

Don’t want to feel like an afterthought Dear Annie: My husband and I have one daughter, and family has always been important to us. She has several cousins around her age, and Annie we’ve always Lane hoped they DEAR ANNIE would grow up close. Over the years, we’ve been the ones reaching out to make plans, but the effort is rarely reciprocated.

I don’t believe anyone is intentionally trying to hurt our daughter. It simply feels as though she’s an afterthought.

She often isn’t included in birthday parties or family get-togethers, and when relatives gather nearby, no one thinks to invite her.

Recently, several of her cousins spent time together just minutes from our home.

Our daughter happened to see them, and it broke her heart. She came home asking why she wasn’t invited. As a parent, it’s heartbreaking to watch your child feel forgot-

ten, even when no one meant to hurt her. We understand families have their own dynamics and that people don’t always think to include everyone. We don’t want to intrude, but it’s still hard not to feel hurt.

I’ve realized I can’t control how close other people choose to be, but I can control what I expose my daughter to. At some point, continuing to show up hoping things will be different starts to feel like I’m asking her to keep risking disappointment. As she gets older, I don’t want her growing up wondering why she’s never included or feeling like she has to earn a place in her own family. I want her to be able to accept things as they are and make peace with it, not grow resentful.

If our relatives ask why we’re no longer attending every holiday or gathering, I want to answer honestly but without anger or blame. I simply want them to understand that I’m choosing to protect my daughter’s heart.

How do I explain that sometimes the healthiest thing a parent can do is stop putting their child in situations where

they consistently feel overlooked? At what point do you stop chasing relationships that only seem to matter to one side? How do I set that boundary with kindness while making it clear that my daughter’s emotional well-being has to come first? — Worried Mom in the Middle of the Mitten Dear Worried Mom: Love shouldn’t have to be chased, and neither should belonging.

If your daughter consistently feels like an afterthought in her own extended family, it’s fair to ask whether these relationships are causing her more harm than good.

You don’t have to make a grand announcement or assign blame. Accept the invitations

that feel right and politely decline the ones that don’t.

Encourage your daughter to invest her time and energy in people who nurture her in return. If your relatives ask why you’ve been around less, answer honestly but kindly. Tell them your decision is entirely about protecting your daughter’s heart and spirit.

One last thought: Be careful not to make this your daughter’s story. The greatest gift you can give her is the confidence that love and belonging should never have to be earned.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com.

CUSTOM SHOW PLACE ON LAFAYETTE SQUARE

OPEN HOUSE EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED AGENT IS LICENSED IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA

625 SAINT CHARLES UNIT 10A NEW ORLEANS

Custom designed 10th floor condominium residence overlooking Lafayette Square and the Warehouse District. Corner Unit w/ over 1880 SF w/ designer finishes throughout. Two oversized bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Huge plate glass windows bathe the interior spaces with light. Onyx tile flooring, Woodmode kitchen with Viking and subzero appliances, built in bar, 5 fixture spa like marble bathroom, two balconies overlooking the downtown skyline. Premium high rise w/ 24 hr lobby attendant, 2 car garage parking , storage room, state of the art fitness, pool and community rooms w/ catering kitchen, back up generator. All new roof, elevators, water proofing and more! Furniture is available!

$1,235,000

SHAUN TALBOT (504) 975-9763

(504) 525-9763 www.talbot-realty.com

24 ✦ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

lll

WHY

APRIL BROWN

PAY MORE? CALL TODAY FOR A FREE HOME VALUATION 504-606-0466

REALTOR® | Broker / Owner aprilgo1@gmail.com

504-606-0466 www.HospitalityRealty.net

3500 N Causeway Blvd., STE 116 Metairie, LA 70002 | Licensed in Louisiana

LICENSED BY THE LOUISIANA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

FULL SERVICE. 1% LISTING FEE. MORE EQUITY STAYS WITH YOU. 8-PLEX

NEW PRICE

3849 RIDGELAKE DRIVE

5593 JACQUELYN COURT

METAIRIE • $1,300,000

NEW ORLEANS • $950,000

LAKE LOT

78656 TURNPIKE ROAD

NEW PRICE

DUPLEX

2 SHADOW LANE

5420-22 GARFIELD STREET

FOLSOM • $895,000

METAIRIE • $799,000

NEW LISTING

NEW PRICE

925 MYSTIC AVENUE

3220 METAIRIE COURT

NEW ORLEANS • $725,000

NEW PRICE PALM VISTA DRIVE METAIRIE • $692,000

26 OAK ALLEY BOULEVARD MARRERO • $548,500

GRETNA • $420,000

METAIRIE • $395,000

716 GOV NICHOLLS ST, #G NEW ORLEANS • $395,000

VACANT LAND

2219 LEON C SIMON BLVD.

2613 S. SARATOGA ST.

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

704 METAIRIE LAWN DR.

114 GLORIA COURT

NEW ORLEANS • $369,500

METAIRIE • $334,000

NEW ORLEANS • $349,000

MONTZ • $330,000

32 YOSEMITE DRIVE

104 CAMELOT DRIVE

1508 POINSETTIA DRIVE METAIRIE • $339,000

NEW ORLEANS • $335,000

2 NINITZ COURT

1115 HUDSON STREET

4411 JEAN LAFITTE BLVD.

SLIDELL • $340,000

HARAHAN • $325,000

KENNER • $324,900

LAFITTE • $250,000

CONTACT OUR HOSPITALITY TEAM

Ivan Echegarrua 504-339-2905

Colleen Amedio 504-430-9258

Pattie Brooks Schof 504-491-6732

Erica J. Plaia 504-784-8188

Marie Jurich 504-236-7114

Lacey Plaisance 504-520-9298

Alexis Morgan 504-287-6503

Debra Weber 504-236-6697

Tammy Young 601-988-3924

Melia Montet 225-422-9550