LaPlace Chase Ends With Teen Fugitive Crashing Into Brick House, Gas Meter
A 17-year-old Harahan teen wanted by New Orleans police in connection with a carjacking case was captured in LaPlace after leading sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase that ended with his car smashing through a fence, into the side of a brick house and into a gas meter. Keith Magraff Jr. was arrested on Sept. 23 af
Keep umbrellas handy: Showers today, more rain this weekend
October starts warm and muggy, with showers returning to southeastern Louisiana and more rain expected this weekend. A few showers developed near the coast early today. More scattered showers and storms are expected through the day, with sunshine between them. Highs will range from 88 to 90 degrees, with southeast...
Firefighters respond after man climbs giant tree along Interstate 10 in Metairie
Firefighters with the East Bank Consolidated Fire Department were called in to help rescue a man who'd climbed up a tall tree near an Interstate 10 exit ramp in Metairie Thursday morning. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office received several 911 calls about 8:15 a.m. reporting the man was in the...
City of New Orleans creates new tool to help residents calculate property tax impact
The City of New Orleans announced a new website Thursday to help citizens understand impacts from any property tax roll forward in 2027. The website helps residents learn about their property tax bills as the Council considers a potential roll forward of the millages. According to a news release issued...
$1M bond set for New Orleans accused in fatal stabbing of grandmother with multiple...
A New Orleans magistrate commissioner on Wednesday set bond at $1 million for a 21-year-old man accused of stabbing his grandmother to death, then throwing her body in a dumpster. Justin Glyndell Henry Jr., 21, appeared in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court for the bond hearing more than a month...
Convicted Rapist Wanted After Skipping Court
Warrant issued for New Orleans man found guilty of rape, domestic abuse and cruelty to juveniles; authorities say he remains at large SPECIAL TO THE DAILY NEWS COVINGTON, LA – […]
Cheesesteaks-and-Pizza Spot Coming to Mid-City
Lefty's will bring a new comfort food option to Carrollton Avenue
New Orleans residents will pay more in sanitation fees starting today
As of Thursday, New Orleans residents will be paying more for sanitation fees. Sanitation fees in New Orleans have increased for the first time in 15 years after the city council approved a fee hike to address a lingering budget deficit. The decision follows a state audit requested by Mayor...
Gone Since Hancock Fabrics Closed, Sewists Now Drive To These 9 Louisiana Notion And...
When Hancock Fabrics shut its stores in 2016, a lot of Louisiana sewists lost the one place in town that carried zippers, interfacing, and a drawer full of pattern envelopes. The machines at home kept running, but the errands got longer. Today the thread and buttons come from independent shops...
Louisiana ports put infrastructure and supply chain resilience in focus at AAPA convention
Louisiana’s role as a major U.S. maritime and freight gateway is taking center stage this week as port executives and industry leaders gather in New Orleans for the American Association of Port Authorities Annual Convention. The 2026 AAPA Annual Convention runs from Sept. 28 through Sept. 30, bringing together...
