Louisiana Weather Alert: Shreveport and Baton Rouge Residents Urged to Prepare for Tornado Risk...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baton Rouge, Louisiana – As spring storm systems intensify across the United States, emergency officials are urging Louisiana residents to review tornado safety plans now as severe weather threats increase...
Gulf Coast Amtrak route exceeds capacity projections
(The Center Square) – Amtrak’s new rail service between New Orleans and Mobile has surpassed first-year ridership projections just six months after launch, according to Todd Stennis, Amtrak’s director of governmental affairs for the South region. Speaking before Louisiana lawmakers, Stennis said the twice-daily...
Gambit’s Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for March 9
The late New Orleans rhythm and blues vocalist whose 1971 hit, “Mr. Big Stuff,” reached No. 2 on the Billboard charts, was recently honored by the New Orleans City Council with a street renaming. The intersection of Frenchmen Street and N. Claiborne Avenue, near Knight’s home, will soon be known as The Jean Knight...
NOPD is searching for a missing man who was last seen leaving a French...
Police in New Orleans are searching for a man who went missing after leaving a French Quarter bar early Saturday morning. Authorities say the man was last seen walking toward his hotel but never arrived, prompting a missing person investigation and a public request for information. Man reported missing after...
Stelly’s Frozen Yogurt Pop-Up at The Blackbird Hotel
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Blackbird Hotel announce that Stelly’s Frozen Yogurt, a local small-batch organic frozen yogurt maker, will be taking over The Cafe at Blackbird Hotel for a limited-time pop-up. Through April 3, join the hotel every Friday and Saturday from 2-8 p.m. for a taste of what’s made...
New Orleans home flooded due to water main break Uptown
One homeowner in New Orleans is experiencing flooding after a water main break Uptown. Water was seen gushing into the streets on South Carrollton Avenue and Panola Street due to a water main break. Video from inside the home shows water throughout the home. A boil-water advisory is in effect...
Alon Shaya’s new casual restaurant opens in Lakeview. Here’s a first look inside
Pita is a central part of the menu at Safta’s Table, a new Mediterranean restaurant from Alon Shaya. Hot from the oven, which is visible just over the counter, it might go with a hummus plate or mezze sampler of dips and pickles, just like it does at the chef’s upscale New Orleans restaurant Saba.
New Orleans mayor pushes legislative agenda ahead of regular session
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said Sunday she is prepared to push a package of legislation at the start of the regular legislative session in Baton Rouge Monday, targeting what she described as long-term solutions to the city’s finances, crime, infrastructure and Sewage and Water Board...
Essence Fest agrees to pay contractors for last year’s festival as it plans for...
The Essence Festival of Culture said it has agreements in place to pay all contractors for work on last year’s festival, after New Orleans officials warned that failing to do so could jeopardize government incentives for the 2026 festival in July. New York-based Sundial Media Group, which owns Essence,...
Tulane Men Pushed to OT Before Falling to Memphis, 96-95
It was an emotional day for coach Ron Hunter at Fogelman
