French Quarter Management District selects IV Waste to pick up trash
The board of the French Quarter Management District voted Monday to have IV Waste continue picking up trash in the Vieux Carre starting this Thursday.
William Shatner talks about his most embarrassing moment in New Orleans
Legendary actor, producer, director, William Shatner known for playing beloved Captain Kirk on "Star Trek" is coming to New Orleans this Friday. WGNO'S Kenny Lopez spoke with the star about beaming in to NOLA!
New Orleans Police Seek Public’s Assistance to Locate Person of Interest Jaquisha Walters in...
The New Orleans Police Department has issued a public appeal to help identify and locate Jaquisha Walters, a person of interest in an ongoing auto burglary investigation. Walters, a Black female born on February 1, 1991, is not sought on any charges but is believed to hold information pivotal to the case, according...
New baby Capybaras at the Audubon Zoo
Three new baby Capybaras are now at the Audubon Zoo.
A beloved Black pharmacy opened by ‘silent hero’ now has a historic marker in...
Nearly 80 years after the opening of a local pharmacy gave Black residents of New Orleans' St. Bernard neighborhood better access to medicine and healthcare, officials honored the business and its founder by adding the site to the state's Historic Marker Registry. Bynum Pharmacy, opened in 1947 by pharmacist and...
Permit issues may force popular New Orleans restaurant to close. Others say the city...
An onerous city licensing procedure is tripping up small businesses with big fines, business owners complained at a City Hall hearing on Monday. Among the more than two dozen New Orleans businesses facing fines over delinquent local liquor license renewals this week were many prominent names, from the International...
NewCorp CEO Vaughn Fauria has been lending money to New Orleans startups for 27...
Over the last 27 years, Vaughn Fauria has grown NewCorp from a small-business support program into an active lender that has provided capital and technical support to thousands of entrepreneurs and small businesses. NewCorp was the “first money in” for Dakar NOLA, the West African restaurant on Magazine Street that...
Metairie, LA: 20 Local Facts You Don’t Hear Every Day
Metairie, Louisiana, is located just outside New Orleans. The area has evolved into a large suburb with over 140,000 residents, surpassing the population of many U.S. cities. Most people pass through on Veterans Memorial Boulevard or stop at Lakeside Shopping Center. Still, the details often get lost in the sprawl.
Analyst: Duplessis rising despite late start to mayoral campaign
“This is not good news for (Oliver) Thomas,” Clancy Dubos said, noting that Thomas has been campaigning privately and openly for the mayor’s office for the last year.
Mignon Faget Launches ‘Beyond Katrina’ Designs
Mignon Faget launches its ‘Beyond Katrina’ design-a symbol that serves as both a tribute and a talisman to honor the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a profound moment of loss for the Gulf Coast. In remembrance, the New Orleans native brand, Mignon...