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A state audit published recently revealed that over $138,000 was misappropriated from a volunteer fire company on the West Bank over the course of five years, resulting in the termination of an employee. The audit, which covered finances from 2024 and 2025, said that the Marrero-Estelle Volunteer Fire Company No....

Bank of America, the nation's second-largest bank, is expanding its footprint in Louisiana with plans to open two branches next year — its first ever in the state. The new locations — one in New Orleans, the other in Covington — are the first of eight retail branches that the Charlotte, North Carolina-based banking giant hopes to eventually open over the next few years in the Greater New Orleans area, a move that promises to inject fresh competition into the market.

New details are available about an argument at a Clearview Parkway gas station in Metairie that left one man wounded by gunfire and all three men involved in handcuffs. The Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office last week formally charged the shooting victim, Alfredo Ramos, 24, and his friend, Joel Clouatre, 30, with simple battery in connection with the altercation, Jefferson Parish court records say.

A chef who worked at the revamped Emeril’s restaurant downtown is planning to open a tasting menu restaurant of his own on Magazine Street. Josh Adamo, who has cooked in restaurants around the world, is documenting his journey of transforming the former Gris Gris space in the Lower Garden District with his 90,000 Instagram followers.

On Monday, the Terrance Osborne Art gallery was packed with fans of the renowned New Orleans artist. So many of Osborne’s admirers had shown up, that a line stretched down Magazine Street and around the corner. The reason for the crush was a free poster, featuring a dinner plate-sized...

GULF COAST — A series of cold fronts is on the way for the Gulf Coast, bringing a real taste of fall to the region. The first front arrives Wednesday with drier, less muggy, and slightly cooler conditions. A second, stronger cold front follows late this week or over the weekend, with a growing signal for much cooler than average temperatures by late weekend and into next week.

The New Orleans Police Department has arrested a suspect wanted for murder in New Orleans East last Wednesday. Police arrested Jeremy Sheldon Grimes, Jr., 24, in connection with the murder. Police say a woman was found dead on the 5000 block of Schindler Drive, near Dwyer Road, around 8:30 p.m.

Fairmont New Orleans officially opened on Monday, Nov. 2.

Over the weekend, Jefferson Parish experienced numerous street flooding incidents, primarily in the Metairie area.

The Audubon Zoo announced Monday, Nov. 2 that one of their giraffes has died.