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KENNER, La. — A late-night game played by teenagers led to a gunfire scare in a Kenner neighborhood, according to police. The Kenner Police Department said the incident happened around 11:30 p.m. on April 4 in the 4100 block of West Louisiana State Drive. Investigators said six juveniles were driving around the city playing a game called “Senior Assassin,” using an app to track and “shoot” each...

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department says it will conduct proactive impaired driving patrols across the city. According to NOPD, the operation will be carried out on Thursday, April 9, by the department’s Traffic Division, with patrols expected to take place at various locations throughout New Orleans. Specific times and locations have not been announced.

Two women were arrested Saturday evening after police say they forced their way into a New Orleans East apartment and attacked another woman. Officers detained the pair at the scene in the 9000 block of Chef Menteur Highway, and police say the investigation is still in motion. Authorities have not released any information about the victim or what charges the suspects might ultimately face.

LOUISIANA — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man injured early Monday morning in Gert Town. Police said the incident occurred around 2:25 a.m. on Bloomingdale Court. According to investigators, a man sustained at least one gunshot wound to the body during the incident. Emergency medical services transported the […] The post One person injured following shooting incident in Louisiana first...

New Orleans police are working to unravel an unclassified death case after a man and a woman were found dead inside a Gert Town residence Saturday. The pair were discovered lying face down by their landlord in the 3300 block of Short Street, and New Orleans EMS pronounced both victims dead at the scene. Detectives say the circumstances are still murky as the investigation moves...

The strip of grass and gravel locals call the "End of the World," along the Industrial Canal in Bywater, is about to be cleared. City crews plan to remove a small homeless encampment there as redevelopment continues at the adjacent former naval base. About a dozen people still live at the site, and officials say outreach teams will first try to connect them with...

In January, after years living inside the abandoned navy base on Poland Avenue in Bywater, Tracey Gilbert ended up in a tent at the “End of the World.”. The apocalyptically nicknamed spit of land where the Industrial Canal meets the Mississippi River has long been a spot for dog-walking and fishing. But this year it became the site of another homeless encampment, as...

SEVEN people were killed and dozens more wounded after shootings erupted across the US in a bloody wave of Easter weekend violence. From Atlanta to Brooklyn, Milwaukee, New Orleans, and St. Louis, the bloodshed unfolded over two days as gunfire broke out in parks, neighborhoods, streets and nightlife areas. In...

With few exceptions, the grande dame French Creole restaurants in New Orleans have been led by men for decades. But (finally) that’s changing. With Ella Brennan’s longstanding inspiration, Commander’s Palace led the way, promoting Meg Bickford to executive chef in 2020. Brennan’s in the French Quarter followed suit,...

The energy was electric on Poydras Street Saturday morning as the starting gun fired at 8am, sending 20,000 runners on a 6.2-mile journey through the heart of the Crescent City. While many were running the Crescent City Classic (CCC) for a personal best, a dedicated group is running for something...