Louisiana International Terminal drops anchor with federal permit
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), clearing the way for the nation’s only new greenfield container port currently under development – a project positioned to turbocharge the economy of Greater New Orleans, redefine Gulf
Bonnet Carre Spillway closed westbound for accident as storms move into New Orleans area
The westbound lanes of the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge were closed for hours Monday afternoon near mile marker 212 as strong thunderstorms moved through the New Orleans area. The closure came after an 18-wheeler was overturned by high winds coming off of Lake Pontchartrain, according to the National Weather Service. T
Louisiana’s No. 1 massage therapy school is in New Orleans
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3 New Orleans Museums Where the Mardi Gras Indian Suits Live
The hand-sewn suits worn by Black Masking Indians take a year to build and get worn a handful of times before the maker starts over. Three small museums in New Orleans keep the finished work where people can see it, and none of them operates like a conventional institution. 1. Backstreet Cultural Museum, Tremé Sylvest
Roadway closed on I-10 near St. Charles/St. John Parish line after commercial vehicle overturns
A roadway closure is underway at Interstate 10 westbound near milepost 212 after a commercial vehicle overturned on Monday, Aug. 24.
Overheard in jail: Inmates allege details of staged wrecks, murder-for-hire plot
NEW ORLEANS — The staged collisions murder-for-hire trial started its third week with testimony from three jailhouse informants. Disbarred attorney Sean Alfortish and alleged triggerman Leon Parker face charges including conspiracy to commit witness tampering by murder. On Monday, jurors heard about an alleged conspira
Live Map: Track power outages across the Southeast Louisiana as severe storm develop
Power outages are being reported as strong storms develop across the Northshore. Entergy reports more than 400 people in Tangipahoa Parish without power. Cleco is reporting more than 1,300 without power in St. Tammany. Latest weather forecast | Radar | Download our app | Sign up for weather alerts |...
Kira Omakase opens in New Orleans with chef Yoshi Okai. Here’s a peek inside.
A highly-anticipated new Japanese restaurant has opened in New Orleans, but it’s keeping a profile so low it feels almost hidden. Kira Omakase (601 Tchoupitoulas St.) began service last week as a distinct restaurant found inside Kira. That’s the high-style Mediterranean/Japanese restaurant opened late in 2025 by local
Algiers restaurant to reopen weeks after car smashed into dining room
Olive Branch Café resumed carryout service just three days after the crash, but the dining room has remained closed while repairs were completed. Six weeks after a car crashed into an Algiers restaurant, forcing it to close and undergo extensive repairs, Olive Branch Café is ready to welcome customers back.
Algiers Man Found Decomposed in Apartment, Hadn’t Been Seen for 22 Days
A foul odor drifting from an apartment in the 4500 block of MacArthur Boulevard led New Orleans police to the body of a man who neighbors say had not been seen since August 1. Officers found him lying on the floor in an advanced stage of decomposition, and EMS pronounced him dead at 2:14 p.m. Saturday, according to pol
