Louisiana ranked No.2 in the nation in rehabilitation of historic buildings
When it comes to turning old buildings into new buildings, Louisiana sets the standard. Andrea McCarthy, the tax credit program director of the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, says since 2021, Louisiana has rehabilitated more than 400 historic buildings, including several in New Orleans. “The biggest...
Bywater hole-in-the-wall is the best spot for barbecue in Louisiana, Southern Living says
The Joint, a neighborhood staple serving up smoked meat with all the fixings in the Bywater, was named by Southern Living readers as the best barbecue restaurant in Louisiana for 2026. The hole-in-the-wall spot with an iconic yellow and brown sign joins the lifestyle magazine’s South’s Best 2026 list and...
5 People Arrested After 14 Vehicle Burglaries Hit Kenner
Kenner police say a fast-moving wave of auto break-ins has resulted in five suspects being arrested after investigators linked them to 14 vehicle burglaries that jolted numerous communities around the city. The occurrences occurred between February 24 and February 27 and were concentrated in the University City and...
Cops Nab Harvey Man After Pre-Dawn Marrero Shooting Near Field And Eiseman
A Harvey man is behind bars after an early morning shooting in Marrero left a 39-year-old man wounded and in the hospital in stable condition. Deputies identified the suspect as 31-year-old Demond Poole of Harvey and say they spotted him fleeing the scene, later recovering a firearm. Poole was booked on multiple...
NOPD arrests 2 suspects in separate homicide investigations across New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police arrested three people in separate homicide investigations, with the latest arrest happening early Tuesday morning. NOPD's Violent Offender Warrant Squad and U.S. Marshals' Fugitive Task Force arrested Michael McBride, 18, at a home in the 8400 block of Dixon Street Tuesday morning....
Runaway Mylar Balloons Throw New Orleans East Into Sudden Blackout
Floating party favors turned into neighborhood villains on Sunday evening when mylar balloons drifted into power lines in New Orleans East, cutting electricity to parts of Plum Orchard and Read Boulevard West. The lights went out around 6:30 p.m., darkening homes, intersections and a few businesses, before crews got...
New Orleans police seek help finding missing 16-year-old
New Orleans police are asking for help finding a missing 16-year-old boy. Angel Antonio Hernandez was last seen around 7 a.m. on Monday at his home in the 2000 block of North Robertson Street. Police deployed drones around the area Monday afternoon but did not specify if it was in connection to the case.
New Orleans attorney Tanzanika Ruffin indicted on federal wire fraud charge
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A federal grand jury has indicted New Orleans defense attorney Tanzanika Ruffin on a wire fraud charge, accusing her of stealing more than $250,000 from a client’s parents. The indictment, handed up March 13, says Ruffin “devised and intended to devise a scheme and artifice...
Louisiana Parade Organizers Issue Lifetime Bans Following Offensive Gestures
What should be a festive St. Patrick's Day in Louisiana took a troubling twist. Let's unpack what happened when celebration crossed a line.
New documents on Huey P. Long assassination now open to public
LOUISIANA (KLFY) — Newly donated documents surrounding the assassination of former Governor Huey P. Long became open to public earlier today, officials said. Presented by Secretary of State Nancy Landry and the Louisiana State Archives, these never-before-seen papers, donated by author Jack B. McGuire, who serve as...
