Bourbon Street stabbing one of three reported in 5 hour span, New Orleans police...
Three stabbings were reported within five hours overnight Sunday, including one on Bourbon Street and two on St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans police said Monday. The incidents happened as the Krewe of Bacchus’s parade brought out huge crowds throughout the city. Several people have been arrested in connection with...
ATVs, dirt bikes confiscated for alleged reckless driving in New Orleans
Multiple All-Terrain Vehicles, dirt bikes and firearms were confiscated after allegedly being driven recklessly in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 14.
Canal Street Turns Violent as Man Is Stabbed Near Mardi Gras Parade Route
A Saturday night along one of New Orleans’ busiest Carnival corridors turned bloody when a man was stabbed near the Canal Street parade route, prompting a police investigation and raising fresh concerns about safety as Mardi Gras crowds swell. New Orleans police say a man was stabbed twice in...
Convicted felon caught with alligator on Bourbon Street in New Orleans
Eurell D. Johnson, 25, was arrested in New Orleans for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, marijuana, and a live alligator.
Krewe of Athena will roll through Metairie later than in years past. See start...
The Krewe of Athena will roll through Metairie at 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening, later than its start time in years past, according to Jefferson Parish officials. The start time was pushed back to give the krewe enough time to acquire tractors that were being used in the Krewe of Okeonas parade, which rolls Sunday morning...
Letters: Changes to coastal plan being made behind closed doors
Southeast Louisiana is losing land as fast as anywhere in the world, with communities facing greater risks every year. The state's latest coastal funding plan is akin to fiddling while Rome burns. This plan should have centered around two science-backed, publicly-supported, and, until recently, state-endorsed river...
Overnight storms expected to bring heavy wind gusts to New Orleans area
Stormy conditions are expected in the New Orleans area early Sunday morning, bringing powerful wind gusts of up to 60 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The weather service said the worst of the weather would likely be between 2-4 a.m. Residents are advised to secure trash bins and...
One dead, two wounded in Village De L’Est shooting, New Orleans police say
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a Village De L'Est shooting Sunday evening, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Police were called at 5:58 p.m. to the 13500 block of Granville Street in the New Orleans East neighborhood, where they found three people wounded by gunfire. The victims...
From ‘Jeopardy!’ to NPR: New Orleans’ Shyra Latiolais keeps winning
Shyra Latiolais, of New Orleans, didn't miss a beat on NPR's Sunday Puzzle this week. Latiolais, who won last week’s puzzle and earned a spot on air, aced the nine tricky puzzles host Will Shortz challenged her to figure out on air. Though she had to guess twice on the last question, her first answer would fly in New...
Sunny Sunday In New Orleans Sets Stage For Dangerous Night Storms
New Orleans wakes up to clear skies and muggy low 60s today. A stray shower could sneak through before 7 a.m., but skies are expected to brighten and temperatures will climb into the mid 70s this afternoon. By later in the day, west winds will crank up, turning a pleasant morning into a breezy afternoon before a more...
