French Quarter’s 400 N. Rampart Gets $4M Rx With Medical Office Makeover
A three-story French Quarter building is headed for a major interior overhaul, with plans to swap its current setup for medical offices downstairs and administrative space above. The $4 million renovation at 400 N. Rampart St. was the largest Orleans Parish commercial permit highlighted for July 17-30, according to New
Nicholls introduces future physicians to culinary medicine
In aprons rather than scrubs, future physicians gathered around the prep tables at the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute to master how to cook for health. Nicholls State University and Louisiana State University Health New Orleans partnered again to host the eighth annual Culinary Medicine Program at the Chef John Fol
New Orleans City Hall begins sweeping SWBNO overhaul
The New Orleans City Council begins overhauling the Sewerage and Water Board this week, with Councilmember Aimee McCarron calling the current governance a "systematic failure." Why it matters: It's a once-in-a-century restructuring of who governs one of the city's most important agencies. The big picture: A new state l
Down Payment Assistance Programs in Louisiana 2026
Louisiana’s housing market offers a wide mix of opportunities, from lively New Orleans neighborhoods to quiet small towns and rural parishes. Whether you’re looking in a bustling city or a more laid-back community, understanding what financial support is available can be just as important as finding the right home.
St. Tammany sheriff race grows with new candidate; former LSP head announces bid
Retired Louisiana State Police Col. Robert Hodges announced Monday that he is running for St. Tammany Parish sheriff, joining a growing field of candidates in a race that is beginning to take shape on the Northshore. Hodges, a former State Police superintendent, launched his campaign online Aug. 3. He said...
Lack of qualified firefighters forced NOFD to temporarily close multiple fire stations
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Three New Orleans Fire Department companies went out of service for about half of Saturday because there were not enough qualified firefighters available to operate them, according to the city’s firefighters union. “They did close multiple companies on Saturday due to not having enough qualified...
The 1,000-year flood ten years later
Ten years after historic flooding devastated multiple parishes, Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) revisits the stories of survival, resilience, and community support.
Karen Kersting, who lobbied to revive New Orleans after Katrina, dies
Karen Kersting, who lobbied Congress for money to restore New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation and renovated houses and a World War II boat, died Wednesday at Ochsner Medical Center. She was 68. She died after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer, her sister Sandy Rabatin said. In New...
New Orleans’ Xavier University named one of the top historically Black colleges by Forbes
Xavier University in New Orleans was named one of the top 10 private historically black colleges and universities in the country by Forbes this weekend. The business magazine ranked the top 10 public and private HBCUs after the group of colleges has seen a resurgence in enrollment post-2020. Xavier, the...
Body inside bag reportedly found in Filmore area backyard
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating after remains were discovered in the Filmore neighborhood.
