New Orleans D.A. asks victims, witnesses, to help build case against suspected serial rapist
New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams says a man arrested in Kenner could be responsible for decades of sex crimes. Williams says DNA evidence links Lucien Jacob to crimes dating back to the 1990s.
Newell: Budgeting $45,000 for NOPD overtime makes New Orleans seem as if it’s ruled...
Somehow, someway, between April and October, a $100 million surplus warped into a $163 million deficit. I’ll tell you this much: That doesn’t just happen. Read more on WWL
Fatal Crash at Morrison Road and Read Boulevard Under Investigation by NOPD
On October 23, 2025, the New Orleans Police Department responded to a fatal crash at Morrison Road and Read Boulevard in the Seventh District. The incident happened at about 10:23 a.m.
Woman sues New Orleans haunted house after allegedly being knocked out
NEW ORLEANS - A woman visiting from California has filed a lawsuit against a New Orleans haunted house and an employee of the haunted house after she claims an actor at the attraction, dressed as a scary clown, jumped and landed on top of her, allegedly causing her to lose consciousness as well as causing other...
Letters: National Guard debate could be catalyst for real conversation on crime
This is what we know. There is a relationship between poverty and crime. Cities with low crime rates typically share strong economic health, robust social support systems, highly effective and community-oriented policing and high levels of citizen engagement and education. New Orleans isn’t economically healthy, but...
Emergency meeting on city payroll problem ends without firm solution to pay workers
The New Orleans City Council grilled the city’s chief administration officer over concerns that city workers may not be paid through the end of the year amid the city’s financial crisis. According to CAO Joe Threat, the city’s cash-flow issues have reached a more severe level than originally...
Baby Found Safe After New Orleans Abduction, Father Wanted
Louisiana State Police found 5-month-old Braylon Parker safe Thursday morning. Non-custodial father Braydon Nix remains at large after New Orleans abduction.
Tremé Fest 2025: Celebrating the Soul of a Historic Community
Few neighborhoods embody the cultural heartbeat of New Orleans quite like Tremé. Known as the oldest African American neighborhood in the United States, Tremé has long stood as a cradle of Black culture, music, and resilience. It is the birthplace of jazz, a sanctuary for social aid and pleasure clubs, and a...
Feds ask to block Mayor Cantrell’s ex-bodyguard from unsupervised contact with her
NEW ORLEANS — Federal prosecutors want to block Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s former bodyguard from having any contact with her without their attorneys present, according to a motion filed in court last week. Cantrell and former New Orleans Police Officer Jeffrey Vappie are charged with 18 counts of conspiracy,...
Haunted Police Jail and Patrol Station
A former police station and jail built in the early 1900s is now a Boutique Inn in the treme neighborhood. But could it also be haunted?. Shan Bailey talks with a local psychic medium who says she still senses lingering spirits and energy.
