Afternoon Gunfire Shatters Quiet On Downman Road In Pines Village
A quiet Sunday afternoon in New Orleans East was interrupted when a man was shot on the 7100 block of Downman Road in the Pines Village neighborhood, according to police. The man was taken to a local hospital with at least one gunshot wound, and authorities have not released any details about his condition or a...
Contractor Issued Cease-and-Desist Order and Arrested for Fraudulent Activities
Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple recently issued a Cease-and-Desist Order to Jon Andersen for allegedly falsifying documents while applying for a new contractor’s license. Andersen was later arrested in Jefferson Parish on February 25 on charges of fraud, filing false public records and forgery. Commissioner Temple...
UNCF New Orleans Mayor’s Masked Ball
The 13th Annual UNCF New Orleans Mayor’s Masked Ball is a premier fundraising gala and major social event focusing on raising awareness of the need and benefits of a college education, the students UNCF serves and the contributions of historically Black colleges and universities. Hosted by a diverse group...
Tulane Cops In New Orleans Say School’s ‘Indentured Servitude’ Deal Went Too Far
Two former Tulane University police officers are pushing back against the school in court, arguing that a repayment scheme tied to their training and gear turned their jobs into something close to a financial trap. Their attorney, Ellie Schilling, did not mince words, calling the provisions "the equivalent of...
New Orleans airport plans $27.1 million renovation of runway
The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport will begin a $27.1 million project to renovate one of the airport's two runways on Monday, March 2.
After a racial slur incident involving her son, a mother claims Holy Cross’ discipline...
A mother in New Orleans is speaking out after her teenage son was allegedly called a racial slur in his classroom. She believes the punishment given by the school was not serious enough and says the incident has deeply affected her son. Now, she is demanding accountability and changes in school policy.
Brazen $150K Heist Brings New Orleans Church Makeover To A Sudden Stop
A nearly finished renovation at Greater New Home Missionary Baptist Church in New Orleans is on ice after thieves made off with roughly $150,000 in construction and audio-visual equipment, according to church leaders. Volunteers and staff who poured months of work into the upgrade are now walking through...
This Unassuming New Orleans Counter Serves A Meal That Tastes Like Louisiana History
You won’t find Domilise’s on a tourist map. You won’t see it from the main drag. You’ll drive through a quiet Uptown neighborhood, past shotgun houses and live oaks, until you spot a small yellow building on the corner of Annunciation and Bellecastle. The hand-painted sign says “Domilise’s Po-Boys and Bar.” That’s...
New Orleans Council, Moreno consider ‘enforced compliance’ for tardy property taxes, says Matthew Willard
“As of last week, we had less than a month of operating expenses in the city’s general fund,” Willard reveals, “which means we are essentially operating on a week-to-week basis.”
New chicken-themed block party coming to New Orleans with music, restaurant dishes
A block party should have tasty food, music that makes you want to dance and, well, a good block, preferably one not covered in construction barriers and torn-up pavement. With fortuitous timing, and help from friends in the industry, that’s what the restaurant Here Today Rotisserie is presenting with its inaugural...
