The Saddest Closings in New Orleans This Month
September is almost the month when restaurants can stop worrying about hurricanes and slow summer business. Almost — but not quite. This month, there are a few significant closings, from the sad demise of an Uptown restaurant after its owner’s death to a rent hike closing a chef’s original Bywater cafe, the sobering...
New Orleans Man Nearly Dies After Trying to Change Tires on the Highway: ‘Yea...
It’s somewhat reasonable to expect occupational hazards in jobs involving physical labor, but one lucky man from New Orleans, Louisiana, likely didn’t expect a near-death situation in his line of work as a towing and road assistance mechanic. During one highway emergency call, the mechanic was nearly run over by a...
NOPD: Three wounded in separate New Orleans East shootings
The first took place around 11:15 a.m. on Wilson Avenue near Chef Menteur Highway. The other shooting happened just after 11:30 a.m. at a business on Chef Menteur Highway near Downman Road.
Inmate sentenced to life after hurling feces at officer’s face
Tomarcus Porter was jailed at the B-B “Sixty” Rayburn Correctional Center when the incident happened. Prosecutors told the jury that Porter reached into his cell’s toilet and flung the dung at the officer after he gave Porter an order.
Letters: Photo of teacher accused of abuse didn’t reflect seriousness of charge
I found your choice of pictures for the story about Josh Kalger odd. Why not use his mugshot instead of a charismatic photo of him singing at a mayoral inauguration?. It is very difficult for all victims of child abuse to come forward, but especially male victims of male abusers in all communities, but especially...
A free culture pass unlocks the doors to Louisiana’s best museums. Here’s how to...
A library card is an invitation to an endless buffet of books, movies, magazines, online-learning assets, legal forms, health information, oral histories, maps, old newspapers and more. September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, a promotion by the American Library Association. In addition to all the free...
Cybercriminals hit some New Orleans area sheriff’s office computer systems
An international cybercrime group is claiming responsibility for hacking the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office and holding its tech system for ransom.
Accountants disagree on the state of New Orleans’ finances
(The Center Square) − New Orleans continues to carry a heavy debt load, with the city $1.8 billion short of the funds needed to pay its bills, according to the latest Financial State of the Cities report from Truth in Accounting. The 2024 report, which uses data from the city’s 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial...
NOPD investigating mid-morning Gentilly killing
New Orleans Police homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in the 6300 block of Arts Street in Gentilly, about a block off Allen Toussaint Boulevard.
New Orleans inches closer to a drought
New Orleans hasn't had any measurable rain this month, the National Weather Service says, and it's going to be at least several more days before some might fall. Why it matters: Drought conditions are creeping across southeast Louisiana. The big picture: Normally, New Orleans would have had at least 3...
