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CHICAGO —Amtrak’s City of New Orleans has not operated since Saturday, June 27, for reasons the company’s website has not publicly explained to potential travelers. Meanwhile, an eastern heat wave has led to bus substitutions for at least three round trips of the Raleigh-Charlotte, N.C., Piedmont because of host-railro

The Essence Festival has begun in New Orleans, offering three days of events focused on women empowerment, fashion, health, and beauty, while providing a significant economic boost to the city. Crowds are thickening as the festival gets underway, with police directing traffic near the convention center. Traffic is jam-

Friday, July 3, 2026 — New Orleans woke up to the kind of morning that feels like walking into a sauna, with readings near 81°F at the airport and thick humidity along the river. The National Weather Service is calling for a high near 92°F today, with a slight chance, about 20%, of showers and thunderstorms between 1 p

Essence was a monthly in my youth days. It became a six-times-a-year publication, then a quarterly publication. In recent years, the company published six magazines in 2022, 2023 and 2024, and four in 2025. The “Special Collector’s Edition” shared on Thursday is the first of 2026. The print edition didn’t go away, but

Across Jefferson Parish and New Orleans, renters say they were taken for a ride by someone pretending to be licensed realtors, complete with polished listings and official-sounding messages. The imposters allegedly copied legitimate property ads, then rushed applicants into paying application fees, deposits and the fir

The Mortuary Haunted Mansion has been spawning screams and horrifying New Orleans each fall for two decades now, but this Halloween it plans to expand its reign of terror with a new location on the northshore. Touted as Louisiana’s “newest and most intense nightmare,” The Sawmill Haunted House opens at...

I was attacked by an infamous Uptown crow earlier this year, and the moment went viral with more than 1,000 people online asking questions I couldn’t answer. Here's what I learned.

The internet, smartphones, and tablets have created a virtual playground for sex offenders wanting to communicate with minors. They often befriend vulnerable victims and groom them to get what they want. Many law enforcement officers dedicate themselves to stopping these crimes and putting the perpetrators behind bars.

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority launched an online survey this week to gather community input on improving bus service reliability in New Orleans East, an area the agency has made a priority. The survey runs through August 31 and responses will be used to address safety improvements and accessibility...

New Orleans is rolling out the welcome mat as city and festival leaders officially kicked off the 31st annual Essence Festival of Culture during a press conference previewing one of the nation’s largest celebrations of Black culture, music, and community.