‘St. Pothole Day’: French Quarter bar gives massive street eyesore a festive makeover
This St. Patrick’s Day, it’s not the luck of the Irish shining at Molly’s Irish Pub — it’s the lack of it. A massive pothole has taken over Toulouse Street right in front of the popular New Orleans bar. Owner Jason Phillips says the hole appeared after the city fixed some plumbing issues on the block.
‘Sinners’ takes home big awards at Oscars, shines light on Louisiana film-making
DONALDSONVILLE - With "Sinners" 16 nominations at the Oscars and four wins on Sunday, those in the film industry said the movie is proof there is success in shooting movies in Louisiana. LSU students Dante and Devin Dotey both worked as extras in the film. Their scenes were shot in...
Mystikal pleads guilty to raping a woman in 2022
New Orleans rapper Mystikal has pleaded guilty to third-degree rape. The 55-year-old (real name Michael Tyler) entered a guilty plea at an Ascension Parish courtroom in Louisiana on March 17th. According to WAFB, the New Orleans artist is facing up to 20 years in prison. He’s scheduled to be sentenced...
Rural Concerns Grow Over Data Center Expansion
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers into rural communities is drawing growing attention from farm organizations concerned about energy use, water consumption, and public transparency. The issue surfaced during the recent annual convention of National Farmers Union in New Orleans, where...
New Orleans Jazz Museum reveals new exhibit, highlights city’s musical roots
The New Orleans Jazz Museum, along with the Louisiana State Museum and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, will reveal "The First Piano Professors and the Lost Music of Early New Orleans" exhibit.
New Orleans police looking for suspects in two French Quarter burglaries
The NOPD released security camera images of both suspects. Police have not said that the cases are connected.
Hollygrove Teen Gunned Down Walking Home, 18-Year-Old Nabbed After Months-Long Hunt
New Orleans police have arrested 18-year-old Michael McBride in the November shooting death of 17-year-old Eric C. Simmons III in Hollygrove, a case that has haunted the neighborhood for months and pushed grieving family and friends to demand answers. Arrest Followed Months-Long Probe. The NOPD's Violent Offender...
16-year-old dragged, run over in Violet: 15-year-old booked
VIOLET, La. — A 16-year-old teen died after getting involved in an altercation with another teen in a van, being dragged and then run over Monday night in Violet, according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. in the 2200 block of...
Lead contamination widespread at New Orleans playgrounds, Verite finds
Unsafe lead levels were found in the soil at about half of New Orleans playgrounds tested in a new investigation by nonprofit newsroom Verite News. Why it matters: There is no known safe exposure level for children, and even small amounts can cause behavioral problems and reduced cognitive ability. The...
QR Code Crooks Hijack New Orleans EV Chargers As Entergy Sounds Alarm
That friendly QR code on your New Orleans EV charger might not be your friend at all. Entergy is warning local EV drivers after fraudsters reportedly slapped fake QR-code stickers on public charging stations around the city, sending drivers to bogus payment pages instead of the real thing. Scan one of those...
