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A Taste Of New Orleans Lives At This Ohio Spot With The Best Beignets...

If you think you need a plane ticket to find soulful Creole flavor and unforgettable beignets, Cleveland has a delicious surprise waiting downtown. House of Creole brings the spirit of New Orleans to Prospect Avenue with rich comfort food, lively energy, and a menu that keeps people talking. From brunch...
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St. Bernard traffic alert: Judge Perez Drive at railroad crossing to close for 24...

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office wants drivers to be aware of a traffic closure in Arabi on Monday. Judge Perez Drive at the railroad crossing at Alexander and Aycock Streets will be fully closed for 24 hours starting on Monday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. This closure is...
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Blakeview: St. Augustine High School celebrates 75th anniversary

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the opening of St. Augustine High School, the first Catholic high school in New Orleans opened for Black male students. Built at a cost of $359,000, the school was dedicated on Sunday, Aug. 26, 1951. Located at 2600 London Ave. (later renamed A.P. Tureaud Avenue), St. Augustine
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More French Quarter drones expected after New Orleans police secure more funding

The New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation, a police booster organization, has committed to providing $500,000 to purchase an additional three emergency-response drones for the New Orleans Police Department, allowing the program to expand more quickly than previously known. The funding supplements $250,000 allocated b
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Three people shot in the Seventh Ward

Three people were shot in the Seventh Ward Saturday, Aug. 15.
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City of New Orleans announces overnight shelters for homeless people ahead of extreme heat

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Sunday, as temperatures could feel as hot as 115 degrees. An Extreme Heat Watch is also in effect for Monday. New Orleans and Jefferson Parish have opened cooling centers for residents. City officials urge residents to...
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YouTuber arrested, accused of posting ‘urban exploration’ of abandoned Esplanade Mall in Kenner

Two days before a 17-year-old boy fell to his death while exploring the long-vacant Plaza Tower high rise in New Orleans, Kenner police arrested a Massachusetts YouTuber accused of entering the similarly-abandoned Esplanade Mall and recording video that was posted online. Stephen Pamaran, 33, was booked Thursday with f
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Mother of slain comedian ‘Boogie B’ reflects on journey: ‘A village sprung up around...

Nearly four years after her son was killed in New Orleans, the city he loved, Sherilyn Price can’t muster the strength to watch videos of him. “Hearing his voice, seeing him move, it’s too much for me,” she said. “It just breaks me down.”. Brandon “Boogie...
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The 5 Louisiana restaurants that top Yelp’s best in the state for August

In Louisiana , you can always find somewhere good to eat, and you always have a plethora of cuisines to choose from. However, if you can't decide where to go, you may turn to Yelp for a recommendation . Yelp has released its list of the most popular restaurants in Louisiana for August based on user reviews and ratings,
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‘The dignity of all life’: At 87, Sister Helen Prejean continues her work and...

It’s been more than three decades since Sister Helen Prejean’s first book, “Dead Man Walking,” chronicled her experiences as spiritual adviser to two men on Louisiana’s death row. Her gritty depiction of their executions renewed the nation’s debate over capital punishment. Prejean is 87...

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