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Two unoccupied houses on North Rocheblave Street burned early Monday morning in a two-alarm fire in the 7th Ward, according to the New Orleans Fire Department. No injuries were reported in the blaze that broke out in the 1900 block of North Rocheblave Street. An elderly woman who lived near the damaged homes was evacuated as a precaution, NOFD Capt. Quentin Brown said at the scene.

Three people were robbed on a quiet stretch of Lynhuber Drive in Pines Village Saturday afternoon after being summoned to meet strangers at an unknown location; the suspects instead pulled a gun, forced them to the ground, and emptied their pockets before vanishing. The New Orleans Police Department confirmed the robbery happened around 4:25 p.m. in the 4800 block of the street, and the investigation remains active with no arrests announced.

A New Orleans-area company that handles online property auctions owes millions in court judgments stemming from allegations that it bilked local governments, investors and buyers across the country. The firm, CivicSource, has sold tax-delinquent properties on behalf of local governments across Louisiana — and other states — for years, running...

After Bayou Beer Garden closed early to avoid reaching capacity on a recent Sunday, some patrons spilled onto the streets while others climbed the fence to get inside. Then a fight involving several men broke out in the bar’s courtyard. The altercation came to an abrupt end when someone...

Temperatures will soon slowly, but surely, begin to cool down this fall in Louisiana. While Louisiana is still holding on to warmer temperatures, much of the state will see cooler weather in the coming days, while some places won't cool off until after this month. Here's when highs will finally reach into the 70s, with lows dipping into the 50s. When will low temperatures reach 50 degrees in Shreveport? In Shreveport during October, high temperatures will range between the upper 80s and 70s Octo

Fishermen and property owners in lower Plaquemines Parish are optimistic about a plan for how to rebuild lost wetlands at the Mississippi Delta, though state officials still need to line up more than $150 million to pay for the project. Members of the Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority sought...

Royal, a 5-foot-11 ½, 214-pound wide receiver at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, had been committed to Texas since November. Florida has landed a commitment from five-star 2027 wide receiver Easton Royal. Royal, a 5-foot-11 ½, 214-pound wide receiver at Brother Martin High School in New...

Rival inventors race to unlock the powers of a mummy and its curse for their own modern purposes in the original horror comedy from the NOLA Project. At 7:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18) at Greenway Station on the Lafitte Greenway. Tickets $25-$60 via nolaproject.com/mummy. Thru. Oct. 31. The...

Brother Martin's new $16 million athletic complex at Farley Field won't get much time to rest. With Brother Martin set to host varsity baseball games on campus for the first time and nighttime games becoming possible under new LED lights, the facility is expected to be in use nearly every day when construction is completed before the 2027-28 school year.

National Fried Chicken Fest organizers have lowered Sunday’s general admission price to $25 to draw crowds for the final day on Sunday. The price is more in line with previous years, after Saturday and Sunday admission prices were raised to $70 for the expanded 10th anniversary of the festival.