New Orleans City Council overrides Mayor Cantrell’s veto in fight over city attorney’s role
The New Orleans City Council Aug. 7 overrode Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s veto of a plan to allow voters to weigh in on a proposed home rule charter change barring the city attorney from representing either the mayor or council in cases between the two branches of the government. The...
Ascension teachers honored as outstanding educators
Dutchtown High 10th grade civics teacher Olivia Francois was named the Louisiana New Teacher of the Year during a recent gala in New Orleans. A Dutchtown alumna, Francois brings both academic excellence and personal investment to her role as an educator, a news release said. While earning her graduate degree,...
‘A little late for my tastes.’ Low-flying jets after dark startled New Orleans residents.
The roar from the sky shook New Orleans residents' windows and wine glasses. It rattled them, too. At about 10 p.m. Wednesday, two loud, low-flying jets circled the city — louder and lower than is typical, residents said. Dogs howled, cats cowered, and Uptown and Mid-City residents posted on social media, questioning...
Stolen luxury vehicles from Houston and New Orleans found at Slidell house, sheriff says
Stolen luxury vehicles, guns and drugs were seized during a recent search of a Slidell area home, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday. Two people have been arrested and a warrant has been obtained for a third person, the Sheriff's Office said. The vehicles were a 2022 GMC...
Neighbors, off-duty firefighter help rescue residents from Metairie apartment fire
Crystal Jones carefully ducked under the yellow caution tape that stretched across her blackened front porch Wednesday morning. Soggy bits of charred wood crunched underfoot as she navigated the debris, walking in a soft boot that protected the foot she'd gashed the day before while escaping her burning Metairie...
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy, Gun Charges, and Money Laundering
A New Orleans man has entered a guilty plea on charges related to a widespread fentanyl distribution ring, including federal gun violations and money laundering. Anthony Windell Brown, 30, acknowledged his involvement in the conspiracy, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson last month. Brown will...
Spirit Airlines Pilot Arrested at New Orleans Airport
A Spirit Airlines pilot was arrested in New Orleans for allegedly stalking minors. The investigation is ongoing.
New Orleans marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina with events around the city
This month, people across New Orleans will come together to honor the lives that were lost or forever changed by Hurricane Katrina, 20 years later. The city is hosting a number of events leading up to the anniversary, including the Mayor’s K20 Summit, a week-long series of civic actions and public conversations....
Pilot program to tackle French Quarter homelessness could be a win for the whole...
French Quarter residents and business owners say they’ve long struggled with the sight of people sleeping in doorways, on sidewalks, and across public spaces. Now, a new pilot program is showing early signs it could change that and perhaps much more.
Advocates question if Gov. Jeff Landry skirted law with latest New Orleans levee board...
Another of Gov. Jeff Landry's appointments to a key New Orleans area flood control board has stoked controversy, with government watchdog groups questioning whether he skirted the law with his pick. Landry tapped Kerwyn King, an engineer and founder of King Consulting Engineering, to sit on the board of the...
