Trial Opens for Attorneys Accused in Staged‑Crash Scheme
Prosecutors allege attorneys and associates staged truck crashes to file fraudulent insurance claims and lawsuits. The Louisiana Motor Transport Association says the schemes harmed truckers and contributed to higher costs. Two additional defendants tied to a related witness death are scheduled for trial in August....
3 Hole-In-The-Wall New Orleans Eateries Anthony Bourdain Enjoyed
Culinary excellence is not hard to come by in New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is saturated with complex Cajun, Creole, and global flavors, with every bite providing a taste of the Big Easy's multicultural fabric. It's little wonder that New Orleans is coveted among famous foodies. This included the legendary Anthony...
Best BBQ Joint in Louisiana – Survey Results Revealed
You can almost smell the smoke wafting through the air as we dive into Louisiana's barbecue showdown. Who's got the best in the state?
70% of homes tested in New Orleans water program had lead
About 70% of households that participated in the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans' free water testing program had lead in their water, according to a new report from Verite News. Why it matters: It will likely take years before the remainder of the city's tens of thousands of...
Men wielding guns and hammers kidnapped a woman near the Fair Grounds, according to...
A woman was carjacked at gunpoint late Friday night near the Fair Grounds area in New Orleans after two masked suspects approached her vehicle while she was parked, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Incident Overview. DetailInformation. Location2700 block of D’Abadie Street. AreaFair Grounds...
Silver Alert Sparks Urgent Hunt for Missing Kenner Man, 63
State police issued a Silver Alert late Sunday for 63-year-old Albert James Lee, who was reported missing from Kenner. Lee was last seen around 12:30 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of West Esplanade Avenue and Loyola Drive. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs about 289 pounds, and was wearing a gray sweatshirt, red...
St. Charles Chaos As Fallen Oaks Snarl New Orleans Commute
Early Monday, two large trees crashed across St. Charles Avenue between Hillary Street and Cherokee Street, snarling the downtown-bound morning commute and taking out part of the neutral ground where the streetcar tracks run. City and emergency crews shut down the stretch to traffic as workers moved in with chainsaws...
2 armed teens rob a man on Robert Street in New Orleans, NOPD investigating
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police are searching for two armed suspects who robbed a man in the Uptown area on Sunday. The robbery happened in the 1900 block of Robert Street around 4:55 p.m. The victim was walking north when he saw a blue vehicle, possibly a CRV,...
Gulf Coast Freeze Watch: Temperatures Could Fall to 26° Across Louisiana-Mississippi Tuesday Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Slidell, Louisiana – Strong northwest winds will sweep across southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast early Monday, followed by a sharp overnight temperature drop that could bring a rare freeze...
Kenner police arrest wanted suspect following chase
Kenner police say a wanted suspect is behind bars. Officers arrested Amado Cruz-Lopez following a police chase in the Chateau Estates area. “I hear the police coming down the street, I look, and I see about five police cars chasing the pickup truck,” Lloyd Desilva said. Desilva described scary...
