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NEW ORLEANS — It's been quite the year in the New Orleans area. As we wait for the Fleur de Lis to drop, it's hard not to think about the sad, unusual, and remarkable things we've witnessed in the last 365 days. Here's a recap of the moments we'll...

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans welcomed 2026 in familiar style, as a glowing fleur-de-lis descended over the French Quarter at midnight. The glowing symbol slid down a 25-foot pole from the top of the Jax Brewery building as the crowd counted down to the New Year. Moments later, fireworks lit up the sky over the...

As the countdown to the new year begins, many New Orleanians are sticking to traditions they hope will set the tone for the months ahead even if they admit it’s part belief, part ritual.

Time traveling in the French Quarter? For guests who went to Historic BK House & Gardens’ Dining Through Time (with the tagline: “What if a dinner party could take you back in time?), the flavors of five different time periods in New Orleans history were served through this historic house.

As the anniversary of the Bourbon Street terror attack looms, there are mixed feelings in the Crescent City. The French Quarter should be a safe place for the celebration leading into 2026

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday approved a six-month extension to a spending deadline for $1.7 billion in grants for New Orleans road construction, ensuring that work on dozens of city blocks can continue at least through midyear. The extension on the roads grant came on the last day...

The New Orleans Police Department's Fatality Unit is actively investigating a hit-and-run fatality that occurred yesterday morning, December 29. The incident took place near the intersection of General Meyer and W Homestead Drive, as reported by a recent social media post from the NOPD. In the wake of the tragic...

The phone call jolted him awake at 4 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Gov. Jeff Landry, asleep at a French Quarter hotel, heard New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on the line. “This can’t be good,” he thought. Speaking so hurriedly that Landry had to ask her to...

Today, members of the Louisiana National Guard deployed to New Orleans, to add extra security for New Year’s Eve, the Sugar Bowl, and Mardi Gras.

The New Orleans City Council Jan. 8 is expected to override out-going Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s veto of an ordinance barring her from signing new contracts or otherwise spending city funds through the end of her tenure Jan. 12. As part of its efforts to address massive budget shortfalls this...