City bonds key to unlocking $1 billion of investment in New Orleans redevelopment
A slate of bond propositions on New Orleans’ Nov. 15 ballot could serve as the financial linchpin for roughly $1 billion in long-awaited redevelopment projects across the city — including the restoration of some of its most blighted and iconic properties. City officials and economic development leaders say...
Only 2 Cities Have Emeril Lagasse Restaurants. Does Yours Have One?
You can get a taste of Emeril Lagasse's fine culinary work at 11 different restaurants, but you'll either find them in the desert or by the ocean.
New Orleans highlights wanted suspects in ‘Front Burner Fridays’ push
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department continued its “Front Burner Fridays” initiative this week — a program designed to highlight the city’s most-wanted suspects in hopes of generating new leads. During the Friday briefings offcials spoke about the ongoing effort, which has been...
New Orleanians with ties to Jamaica react to Hurricane Melissa’s destruction
Powerful Hurricane Melissa left a trail of destruction across Jamaica and Cuba. Some in the New Orleans area are now doing everything they can to help, while others feel the pain on a personal level. “I am hurting for my countrymen; I’m hurting for my country. It’s significant, significant devastation...
H. Rault Locksmiths: Most Entertaining Store in New Orleans
Who knew that the most entertaining store in New Orleans would belong to a locksmith?. The H. Rault Locksmiths shop on Magazine Street is part museum, part antique store, and very much a working locksmith. Antique safes and locks, vintage door parts, old bottles and advertising placards, and plenty of other...
Two deadly hit and run crashes in New Orleans
Two people are dead, and New Orleans Police are looking for the drivers that struck and killed the pedestrians. The first deadly crash was just after 9:00pm.
10 Weird Louisiana Laws That Locals Swear Are Real
If you’re visiting Louisiana, here’s what locals say you need to know – some laws are so weird, you’ll have to see them to believe them. From New Orleans’ neon-lit streets to moss-draped bayous and Mardi Gras confetti, this state’s rules can feel as colorful as its parades. Blame, or thank, the French-influenced...
Intense Debate: Amid Budget Crisis, Mayor LaToya Cantrell Slashes $1M from New Orleans East...
NOLA.com - 10/27/2025 09:12:00 PM. In recent news, Mayor LaToya Cantrell of New Orleans has decided to halt a planned economic development study for New Orleans East due to the city's budget crisis. The study had a $1 million allocation in the 2025 budget and was expected to help revitalize the area by bringing...
Xavier University lays off nearly 50 employees, citing federal higher-ed changes
Xavier University laid off nearly 50 employees this week, calling the staff reduction a "difficult but necessary" move to maintain the school's financial health amid federal funding cuts. The country's only historically Black Catholic university, which enrolls about 3,200 students, the New Orleans institution is...
WANTED: Woman accused of stealing 2002 Buick, selling it to scrap yard to be...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans police need help locating a woman wanted in connection with auto theft and illegal possession of stolen property. Authorities said Shanika Shaquita Turner, 42, may live in Chalmette. Turner is accused of stealing a 2002 Buick from a parking lot in the 4100 block of South Carrollton...
