Blakeview: The Barnett hotel’s name nods to the New Orleans building’s history
The Downtown Development District’s new campaign called “Summer Starts Downtown,” offers discounts and specials to encourage more locals and visitors to support downtown restaurants, hotels and shops. One of those hotels is The Barnett at 600 Carondelet St. Its name honors a former tenant of the property,...
Central City Corner Robbery Ends In Gunfire At Willow And Philip
A robbery on a Central City street corner ended with a man shot Saturday, according to New Orleans police, who say the victim was found at the intersection of Willow and Philip streets. New Orleans EMS took him to a hospital for treatment. Police Response. The New Orleans Police Department...
Dive teams search New Orleans lakefront after drowning report, police say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Search teams are looking for a person in the water on the New Orleans lakefront after receiving a drowning report Sunday afternoon (June 7), police said. Officers received a call at about 3:19 p.m. that someone had drowned near the 1800 block of Lakeshore Drive. A...
French Quarter restaurant Café Sbisa closes permanently due to Decatur Street construction
French Quarter restaurant Café Sbisa is closing permanently, its owners said Sunday, after business at the French-Creole fine-dining establishment suffered due to the long-running construction project on lower Decatur Street. In a social media post, the restaurant said that after exploring "every option to remain open,
Golf: Bossier City’s Hudson Greene ties for eighth in Louisiana Amateur Championship
Airline rising junior Hudson Greene finished in a two-way tie for eighth in the Louisiana Amateur Championship Sunday. Greene shot a 2-over par 72 on the Metairie Country Club course. He finished at 4 over for the tournament. Baton Rouge’s Connor Cassano Of Baton Rouge won for the second year...
Every Meal Comes With a Story at These 9 Historic Louisiana Restaurants
In Louisiana, a restaurant can feel like a living archive, where recipes carry family memory, dining rooms echo with local legends, and every plate seems to say something about the state itself. From New Orleans institutions shaped by Creole tradition to beloved stops that reflect Cajun roots and Gulf Coast abundance,
Deputy fired, arrested after taking unloaded gun inside Orleans Parish jail, officials say
An Orleans Parish Sheriff’s deputy was fired and arrested Saturday evening after he illegally brought a firearm into the Orleans Parish jail, officials said. Joseph Talton was taken into custody following an internal investigation, OPSO officials said in a statement. A supervisor approached Talton while he was working
Train derailment causes traffic disruptions Sunday in Metairie
METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - An overnight train derailment caused significant traffic disruptions early Sunday (June 7) in a part of Metairie. The derailment was reported around midnight near Metairie Road and Frisco Avenue, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities said no hazardous spills were reported, but m
Bus strikes, kills pedestrian on South Claiborne Avenue in Central City, NOPD says
New Orleans police officers are investigating after a bus struck and killed a pedestrian just after midnight Sunday in Central City. The victim was struck by the bus near the intersection of South Claiborne Avenue and Jackson Ave., according to a release from NOPD. The area where the incident occurred...
Chief medical officer swaps hospitals; new provost at LSU; hotel picks new executive chef
South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Dr. Dewitt Bateman has been appointed chief medical officer of Lakeview Hospital. Bateman was previously associate chief medical officer and medical director of perioperative services at Woman's Hosp
