Kayla Bertucci
WGNO
New Orleans, LA, United States
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Sly Fox Investigations changes the detective scene with an all-female group
"When I started about 14 years ago, it was a largely male dominated industry. There were approximately 60,000 P.I.'s in the U.S., only 15% were women, and only 3% were African American women. So, I really started the agency to invite and teach more women and introduce them to the profession," → Read More
Teen Choice Awards 2019: The winners list
It was a big night Sunday for Taylor Swift and the TV series "Riverdale" at this year's Teen Choice Awards. → Read More
Every Starbucks growth strategy is working
Starbucks has put several plans in place to accelerate growth, and they all seem to be working. The company is aggressively opening restaurants, improving its technology, developing new products, and expanding its rewards program. The tactics are paying off: Sales at cafes open at least a year grew 6% globally in the third quarter, Starbucks announced Thursday. Net sales grew 8.1% to an all-time… → Read More
Touro Infirmary Hospital helps train pups for patients and veterans
They're fluffy, 4-legged members of the Touro Infirmary team who've just joined the staff. Meet Indie and Touro, they are the two adorable yellow labs who are stealing hearts and providing encouragement at the hospital. → Read More
Wicked the musical returns to the Saenger Theatre this October
WICKED, New Orleans’ most popular musical, will return to the Saenger Theatre, Oct. 2 - 20, 2019. If you haven't experienced the magic of this production, now is your chance. → Read More
World’s 50 best restaurants for 2019
There's a new world's best restaurant -- and it isn't the one that many were expecting. → Read More
McDonald’s started using fresh meat. Sales of quarter-pound burgers went up 30%
Fresh beef is helping McDonald's sell more burgers and gain market share. Last year, the burger chain switched to fresh beef quarter-pound burgers from frozen at most of its stores in the contiguous United States. That change has led to a 30% spike in sales of quarter pounders on average over the past 12 months, the company said Monday. → Read More
String Theory Jewelry turns guitar strings into fashion
If you play the guitar, then you probably know how many times you have to replace broken strings. Mom of three, Amanda Wells, saw these broken strings as a creative business opportunity. She decided to recycle them into beautiful pieces of jewelry. → Read More
Snapchat is betting on this former Amazon exec to go after Gen Z users
In its most recent quarter, Snapchat began adding users again. To continue growing its audience, the company is looking toward Generation Z, Gorman said. Pew Research Center defines Gen Z as anyone born in 1997 or later. → Read More
Mini Mande Dance Camp
The Mande Milkshakers are shaking things up this summer with several events. → Read More
Your phone carrier can now block robocalls by default
Robocalls are flooding cell phones, interrupting dinners, and scamming people out of money. Relief could finally be on the horizon, but perhaps at a cost. → Read More
Local camp teaches kids how to be as “Fit as a Firefighter”
"This camp was the brain child of a lot of people 13 years ago to fight childhood obesity. Every little kid wants to be a fireman when they grow up. We needed a catchy name, something that was going to grab the kids attention, something they would really want to do," says Sam Caruso Jr., Director of Business Development at SMH. → Read More
Meatball the bulldog is cruising through life in his very own sidecar
If you only had one year to live, what would you do? In this case, we are talking about the lifespan of Meatball who is a 5-year old American bulldog with DCM. → Read More
A hospice patient’s final request was to watch the Battle of Winterfell. The ‘Game of Thrones’ cast did her one better
Cast members of Game of Thrones surpassed the expectations of an 88-year-old hospice patient in Providence, Rhode Island.Claire Walton jokingly told her care team that she wanted to meet the cast of her favorite show before she died. Realizing that was a bit far-fetched, she amended her request, saying she just hoped she could watch the third episode. → Read More
Psychedelic hair trends in the Bywater at this alien-inspired shop
"I've always joked that I'm an alien from outer space, so it seemed fitting that my space would be called 'She Comes in Peace," → Read More
Maisie Williams wasn’t so sure she was ready for the Winterfell battle
It was the epic battle that "Game of Thrones" viewers have been waiting for, but there was one person who wasn't so sure about it.Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark on the HBO drama, told Entertainment Weekly that she felt concerned when she first learned that her character was the one to deliver the final blow to The Night King. → Read More
Lynhaven Retreat provides hope for abused women
"Ninety percent of the women that are here, 9 out of 10, have been sexually and/or physically abused," → Read More
Dig-The Dog Person’s Dating App: They’re a match and their first date was caught on camera
Statistics show that nearly 50 million Americans have tried online dating at some point in their lives.We've all heard of the traditional sites like Match.com or the famous apps like Tinder or Bumble, but now there is a new dating app that is sure to make singles fall in "puppy love" with their match. → Read More
Bionic actress from Slidell celebrates diversity in the film industry
A Northshore actress is doing amazing things to open the film industry for actors with disabilities.Her name is Angel Giuffria, and she's known for her impeccable skills on the sets of movies and TV shows.Did I mention she's a bionic actress?"Because of my limb difference, I think I'd always felt like a bit of a performer. I would go into a situation and people would always have questions or… → Read More
Miz Maudie: An alter ego of a little old lady with a lot of country humor
Kathryn Martin has been transforming herself into her alter ego for 38 years.This persona is an elderly lady who grew up in the country named "Miz Maudie," and it all started when Kathryn work at a college in Tennessee."I played a joke, a practical joke. I was a teacher, and the president [of the college] asked for the professors to have part in a talent show. I dressed up like a little old… → Read More