Calvin Duncan, Exonerated After 30 Years In Prison, Elected As Court Clerk
Calvin Duncan, a New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison for a 1981 murder before his conviction was overturned, will serve as the city's chief criminal court record keeper.
REPORT: At least 200 Immigration Agents expected to be deployed in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — At least 200 Immigration Agents are expected to be deployed in New Orleans by the end of the week, according to ABC News. Those agents are currently conducting an immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte, N.C., called "Operation Charlotte's Web." Agents have reportedly made 130 arrests in...
National Guard and Border Patrol could deploy to New Orleans as early as next...
Federal and state agencies are preparing for what could become a major enforcement operation in New Orleans, though officials have not yet confirmed when it will begin.
Non-Alcoholic Bar Melange Opens on Frenchmen Street
As the functional drink and THC/CBD-infused beverage industry booms, Mélange by Cali Sober Market hopes to feature the best in non-alcoholic adult beverages in a pretty space above Bamboula's on Frenchmen Street. Founder Monica Olano opened Cali Sober Market, a functional beverage store, in Metairie within the last...
Two people dead following shooting incident in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — New Orleans police are investigating a double homicide in the Tulane-Gravier neighborhood. Officers responded to the 100 block of North Johnson Street just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday after reports of a shooting. Police found two victims with gunshot wounds. Initially, one victim was taken to a local...
What we know about possible federal deployments in New Orleans
New Orleans could spend the holidays with extra guests. Why it matters: With an outstanding Gov. Jeff Landry request for the National Guard and reports circulating that Border Patrol is heading here, federal law enforcement agents could soon be spotted on local streets, though they'd likely arrive with very different...
New Orleans couple accused of $61K Medicaid fraud after hiding marriage and income, AG...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a New Orleans couple accused of defrauding the Louisiana Medicaid program of more than $61,000. According to the bureau, the Louisiana Department of Health submitted a criminal referral alleging that Gregory and...
Rouses to buy 10 Winn-Dixie locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, including in New Orleans East
Rouses Markets is purchasing 10 Winn-Dixie locations in Louisiana and Mississippi from the Florida-based chain’s parent company, continuing its yearslong regional expansion and adding to its share of the local grocery market. Terms of the deal, announced on Monday, were not disclosed. But Rouses CEO Donny Rouse, Jr....
Legends & Legacies: Black history auction brings rare cultural treasures to New Orleans
The Amistad Research Center (ARC), in partnership with the River Road African American Museum (RRAAM), is set to host a groundbreaking cultural event honoring Black history, achievement, and preservation.
Morris Bart Law Firm Compelled to Disclose Communications With Judge
In a striking development in the bankruptcy litigation surrounding MMA Law Firm, a Houston bankruptcy court has ordered Morris Bart, LLC, the well-known New Orleans plaintiffs’ firm, to turn over any communications it had with U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael B. North of Louisiana. The ruling, handed down by Chief Judge...
