Lower Ninth Ward leaders rally to reopen MLK High School
NEW ORLEANS — Some community leaders in the Ninth Ward are vowing not to give up on their dream of having a high school in the neighborhood. After rebuilding and reopening nearly a decade ago, the Orleans school board voted to close MLK High School, but some in the community say the fight is not over.
Triple shooting under investigation in Central City
Three people were hospitalized following shooting in Central City on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Evidence, witnesses to be presented in Orleans Justice Center escape case
NEW ORLEANS — Evidence and witnesses will be presented Wednesday in the high-profile Orleans Justice Center escape case. Nine of the 10 inmates who escaped on May 16 are expected to appear before a judge via Zoom at Angola. All nine have pleaded not guilty to simple and aggravated escape charges.
NOPD, city thank federal government for law enforcement help
The city of New Orleans and NOPD issued a joint statement thanking the federal government for its help in past crime-fighting efforts.
New Orleans Police Announce Arrests in Homicide Cases, Concerns Over Decrease in Gun Seizures
The New Orleans Police Department has released its preliminary crime statistics for the week of August 24-30, which include several notable arrests connected to recent homicides. NOPD's efforts resulted in the capture of Timothy Hall, Ra'Quine Butler, and Helmer Valeriano-Ordonez, all booked on counts of...
Citing indictment, HUD bars Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Jeffrey Vappie from signing contracts
The federal government has barred Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, from executing federal contracts or being involved in other federal funding transactions, Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner said Wednesday. On the social media platform X, Turner cited...
Katrina Babies’ Edward Buckles: Our Hurricane Katrina story is global, connecting dots worldwide
As a kid, normally, the first week back to school after summer break is full of excitement. I can still picture myself carefully laying out my uniform on the bed, placing my brand-new tennis shoes underneath, and staring at them in admiration, eager to reunite with friends. That week in 2005 began just like any...
New Orleans schoolteacher convicted in helping former student escape
LAKE CHARLES, La. — A former New Orleans middle school teacher charged with helping one of her students escape from custody pleaded “no contest” Tuesday in Calcasieu Parish to a charge of accessory to escape. The nolo contendre plea by Angela Filardo, 33, is the legal equivalent...
4 Soul Food Spots In Louisiana Where The Gumbo’s As Good As Grandma’s Hug
Nothing says Louisiana like a steaming bowl of gumbo that warms your soul from the inside out. For many locals, the true measure of great gumbo isn’t just about flavor; it’s about feeling that same comfort you got from grandma’s hugs. These four soul food havens serve...
Ex-cop child molester Stanley Burkhardt denied lower bond
NEW ORLEANS — A judge on Wednesday denied a request by former New Orleans child abuse detective and convicted child molester Stanley Burkhardt to reduce his bond, keeping him behind bars at the Orleans Justice Center. Burkhardt, 74, has been in and out of prison on sex crimes violations...
