TSA’s rules for flying with king cake, poboys and daiquiris
Want to bring a taste of New Orleans with you on the plane? Here are TSA's rules for flying with king cake, daiquiris and other food items. Why it matters: Because it's Mardi Gras and we want to be New Orleanians wherever we are. The fine print: These rules are...
VIDEO: Car flips over on Julia Street in Warehouse District
New Orleans Police officers and EMS responded to a car crash in which the car flipped over on Julia Street on Monday, Feb. 2, just after 10:30 p.m.
Historic Lafayette po-boy shop is a stickler for New Orleans tradition. Here’s why I...
Po-boys dot the Acadiana landscape, where the classic New Orleans sandwich is offered at festivals, corner shops, bakeries and other spots claiming their piece of a great Louisiana culinary tradition. If you're looking for a po-boy in the area, the Lafayette po-boy trail features over 70 restaurants and specialty...
Beignet Recall Issued in Louisiana – What You Need to Know
Beignets recalled in Louisiana? It's true. Here's what you need to be on the lookout for and why.
Honeycomb bread, Mafawar, java: 23-year-old opens first Yemeni coffee shop in New Orleans area
Yemeni cafés have long been places where patrons gather over coffee, shuffling playing cards and settling into conversations that stretch past nightfall. In these spaces, coffee is a ritual — a reminder that time should not be rushed. Aden Aroma Yemeni Coffee joined the mix two months ago,...
The Newest Restaurant Openings in New Orleans, February 2026
There’s lots of opening action focused on Mid-City in early 2026, with more projects planned for the next few months from chefs including Alon Shaya (Safta’s Table, Lakeview, February) and Adolfo Garcia Jr. (Dolfy’s, Uptown, March). The first stationery location for the award-winning Bonafried chicken sandwich food...
New Orleans-based coffee, matcha shop is expanding to St. Tammany with new location
A New Orleans-based specialty café with locations in Lakeview and Metairie is expanding to the northshore. Evolve Coffee + Matcha will open a Mandeville location this spring, the company said in a news release. It will be Evolve's first location in St. Tammany Parish. Founded in New Orleans by...
Metairie insurance agency charged with fraud
A Metairie insurance agency is set to refund over $1.2 million in premium payments after charging customers unlawful excess fees. Alexander Ellsworth and his agency, Ellsworth Corporation is accused of unlawfully quoting construction companies on surety bonds they must have before building. These actions follow a...
Carjacking suspects ram and steal vehicle on I-610
NEW ORLEANS — Police are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating two people wanted in connection with a carjacking on Interstate 610 last month. According to New Orleans Police, the incident occurred around 9:28 p.m. on Jan. 22 near the Louisa Street exit. Police said the victim was traveling eastbound...
Suspects in deadly shooting at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant denied bond, attorney says
NEW ORLEANS — A judge denied bond for two men accused in the deadly shooting at Dooky Chase's Restaurant, according to an attorney representing one of the suspects. During a hearing Tuesday, Mahaki Kelly, 18, and Anthony Johnson, 22, were deemed too dangerous to receive bond, said David Capasso, who represents Johnson.

















