Newell: Cantrell’s administration served up lie after lie about New Orleans’ finances; now, OPSO...
Newell Normand explains why Cantrell’s administration is withholding half of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office’s quarterly allocation, and how that is a detriment to the public safety of the city.
Louisiana schools, food banks try to keep students fed over summer as need rises
The smell of baking garlic bread and chicken nuggets filled the air inside the Collins Elementary School cafeteria in Jefferson Parish on a recent summer afternoon as more than 100 children loaded up their lunch trays. Some of the students, who ranged from ages 5-12 and wore cowboy hats and...
Letters: Plaque an example of effort to rewrite history
In July 2024, a Louisiana Pelican Marker titled, "New Orleans Massacre of 1866" was installed in New Orleans on Roosevelt Way in the CBD. I have done my own historical research related to this event. First of all, the official name is "The Riot of 1866," not the "Massacre of 1866." This alone should be enough to have...
Antoine Massey captured after New Orleans jailbreak
33-year-old Antoine Massey has been captured after 10 people escaped from the Orleans Justice Center over a month prior, on May 16.
Brewing Black Excellence: 5 Black-Owned Coffee Shops to Visit During Essence Fest
Visiting these coffee shops during Essence Fest is a meaningful way to directly support Black entrepreneurs while experiencing authentic New Orleans culture beyond the main stages.
Plaza Tower buyer has a $250M plan to turn it into affordable housing for...
The owner of Plaza Tower, a notorious eyesore at the edge of the South Market District in downtown New Orleans, has signed a purchase and sales agreement with a prospective buyer who plans to convert the 1960s skyscraper into subsidized apartments for low-income seniors. The agreement is the culmination of...
Meet Louisiana’s Current Voodoo Queen, Sallie Ann Glassman
Lafayette, Louisiana (KMDL) - When you think of Louisiana voodoo, you think of Marie Laveau, the famed Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. Laveau passed away in 1881, so who has been carrying the voodoo torch in the New Orleans area?. Well, there have been quite a few voodoo priestesses since...
Coroner IDs three victims from weekend killings across New Orleans neighborhoods
Three victims of fatal shootings over the weekend have been identified Wednesday by the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office. In total, nine people where shot Saturday in a spate of violence across the Crescent City. The third homicide victim of the weekend was the ninth and final shooting victim of the...
City Council members baffled after Cantrell appeals Wisner ruling that gives city more cash
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is appealing recent court rulings that give the city exclusive rights to the millions generated each year from donated oilfield land, to the astonishment of City Council members who on Tuesday criticized her for acting against taxpayers' interest. At a budget committee hearing,...
Stricter penalties for young offenders may be the reason behind a drop in juvenile...
Crime rates have dropped across New Orleans and residents seem pleased with the overall job the NOPD is doing. Juvenile crime in particular has been a focal point
