Louisiana Weather Alert: March 1-5 Rain/Snow Chance With Warmer Temps in Shreveport, Lafayette
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baton Rouge, La. – A warmer-than-normal start to March is expected across Louisiana, with mild Gulf air favoring mostly rain from Sunday, March 1, through Thursday, March 5. According to NOAA’s 6-10 day...
After public housing complex racks up $1.5M water bill, hundreds of residents could face...
The taps could run dry at Guste Homes if the management company that runs the public housing complex doesn't make a dent in its $1.5 million water bill. The utility "will no longer delay water shut offs within the Guste Community due to nonpayment" wrote Sewerage & Water Board revenue administrator Renelle Brown in...
Inmate dies in Slidell City Jail
SLIDELL, La. (WGNO) — An inmate was found dead in his cell at the Slidell City Jail on Sunday, Feb. 22. According to the Slidell Police Department, 65-year-old Douglas Koch was found unresponsive in his cell. Preliminary information suggests Koch suffered a medical emergency in his sleep. He was housed alone in his...
What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 trees
MERAUX, La. — Across the calm waters behind a pumping station near Lake Borgne, hundreds of saplings stand out in the mist, wrapped in white plastic cylinders.
The Late-Night New Orleans Bite That Fixes Everything
It’s 3 a.m. on Bourbon Street. You’ve had too many hurricanes. Your feet hurt. And you need something greasy right now. Enter Clover Grill - the pink-tiled, 24-hour French Quarter institution that’s been fixing drunk people since 1939. This isn’t some trendy gastropub. There’s no farm-to-table menu or craft cocktail...
3 shot near New Orleans East neighborhood, police say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Three people were shot Sunday afternoon (Feb. 22) in New Orleans East near Morrison Road and Sheffield Street, according to New Orleans police. Officers were called to the intersection shortly before 4:30 p.m. They found two men and one woman with gunshot wounds. New Orleans EMS transported all...
Proposed bill filed to increase minimum wage in Louisiana every two years
A bill was prefiled for the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session, aimed at raising the state's minimum wage rate.
Big Easy Menu Returns to Applebee’s with NEW Big Easy Burger & Bayou Shrimp...
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 23, 2026-- It’s back! Applebee’s is once again bringing the bold flavors of New Orleans to neighborhoods nationwide with the return of its Big Easy Menu starting at $11.99.* Now for a limited time, guests can enjoy the bold flavor of the Bayou for an unbeatable price with two...
Water main break results in multiple school closures in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — A water main break on South Claiborne Avenue is forcing multiple school closures and delays across New Orleans on Monday, officials said. The break has caused low water pressure and prompted a boil-water advisory in parts of the city. Crews are working to locate the exact source of the break, and...
This New Orleans Dinner Is Worth The Reservation Stress – Here’s The Exact Order
You’re going to fight for this reservation. Commander’s Palace sits in the Garden District, painted turquoise and white like a Victorian wedding cake. It’s been feeding people since 1893. That blue-and-white mansion has hosted Emeril Lagasse, Paul Prudhomme, and a parade of James Beard winners who learned their craft...
