New Orleans coroner McKenna loses appeal in misconduct case
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana appeals court Wednesday strongly rebuked New Orleans Coroner Dwight McKenna, using his own words against him to uphold a lower court’s ruling from March that his office engaged in “reckless and outrageous misconduct.”. Not only did the appellate judges agree that McKenna’s...
State police locate missing New Orleans man
UPDATE: Mr. Sampson was located safe. The Silver Alert is canceled. Please direct any questions to the New Orleans Police Department. A Silver Alert was issued for 64-year-old Joseph Sampson. Sampson is a Black man with brown eyes and a bald head. He is 6’0” tall and weighs approximately 160...
State Police issues AMBER Alert for 5-month-old taken from New Orleans home
NEW ORLEANS - State Police issued an AMBER Alert on Wednesday night for a 5-month-old boy who was abducted from his New Orleans home. LSP said the baby boy, Braylon Parker, was with his mother in their home on Washington Street when his non-custodial father, Braydon Nix, came in the home and abducted the child.
New Orleans doctors say Medicare is being impacted amid the government shutdown
Uncertainty is growing as the government shutdown enters its fourth week, threatening health care services. There are real fears that delays in care could greatly impact our most vulnerable populations. Dr. Jennifer Avegno, the director of the New Orleans Health Department, tells us Medicare is the largest insurance...
New Orleans’ Free Little Costume Shoppe gives Halloween costumes to kids in need
While sorting through her son Hardee’s closet last fall, Algiers resident Allie Abel was struck by how quickly he had outgrown his old Halloween costumes. It got her thinking about how buying a new costume each year is a luxury a lot of families in New Orleans can’t afford.
Early Morning Fire on N. Villere Street Damages Local Airbnb and Day Care; No...
On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) responded to a two-alarm fire in the 2600 block of N. Villere Street. The fire was reported at 5:18 a.m. Firefighters arrived within minutes and found a single-story, wood-framed Airbnb at 2313 N. Villere St. with flames at the rear. All four...
New Orleans Health Department anticipating ‘significant’ cuts
(The Center Square) − The New Orleans Health Department is anticipating significant cuts to core health and human services, risking slower emergency responses and fewer supports for families, the department's said on Tuesday. Jennifer Avegno, the department director, said Tuesday a $3 million cut is difficult to...
‘Sabotaging her successor’: Next administration left with $160M deficit
The reality is stark: every department is on the table for potential reductions. As New Orleans faces a daunting multimillion-dollar budget shortfall, city council members are currently grappling with the difficult task of deciding which city departments and programs will face cuts. This comes as residents express...
NOFD fights two-alarm blaze in St. Claude neighborhood
The New Orleans Fire Department is on the scene of a two-alarm in the St. Claude neighborhood Wednesday morning, Oct. 22.
Wisconsin woman struck, killed during weekend trip to Louisiana
The St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office is investigating a "mysterious death" case after a body was found on the Twin Span bridge.
