Two more people dead after eating Louisiana oysters infected with flesh-eating bacteria
NEW ORLEANS — Two people have died after eating Louisiana oysters infected with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, the Louisiana Illuminator reports. A state health official said that the two deaths happened after people ate oysters harvested in Louisiana at two separate restaurants — one in Louisiana and...
10 American Cities Where Summers May Soon Be Unbearable
As climate change continues to impact weather patterns across the globe, many American cities are experiencing rising temperatures and increasingly uncomfortable summers. This article explores ... Read more The post 10 American Cities Where Summers May Soon Be Unbearable appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Man arrested in connection with trooper-involved shooting in New Orleans
A man was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 26 in connection with a trooper-involved shooting in New Orleans.
Katrina 25 Years Later: Race, Resilience and Recovery
Hurricane Katrina did more than flood a city; it revealed America’s racial and class fault lines in ways the world could not ignore. On August 29, 2005, levees broke, waters surged, and over 1,800 lives were lost, while more than 1 million U.S. citizens were displaced—many called “refugees” in their own nation.
Threatening the bridge that defines the Lower 9
For more than a century, the St. Claude Avenue lift bridge over the Industrial Canal has withstood life-altering floods and record-breaking hurricanes. Last November, it became a national historic landmark. But it faces an uncertain future because of expansion plans proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a...
Mother arrested on murder charge after 3-year-old found dead at Harvey apartment
A West Bank mother is now facing a murder charge after her 3-year-old son was found dead Monday at their Harvey apartment, according to authorities. Alexis Welsh, 32, was booked with first-degree murder in the death of her toddler son, Josiah Winzy. Welsh was still being treated Tuesday at a...
Katrina archives: The life stories behind the storm victims in New Orleans
This story was originally published Nov. 27, 2005. It is being republished for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina as part of The Times-Picayune's Pulitzer-winning coverage. Susie Joseph Sparks, 1959-2005. Edward Sparks Jr., 1992-2005. Marjorie Edwards, 1920-2005. Edward "Cool Pop" Sparks Sr. rarely took...
Unveiling & Homecoming Block Party to Take Place for “Deeply Rooted” Mural
Arts New Orleans and Ujamaa Economic Development Corporation invite you to Deeply Rooted: 20 Years and Beyond, a mural unveiling and community block party on August 31, 2025, honoring two decades of resilience and transformation since Hurricane Katrina. The mural celebrates sustainability, honors cultural memory, and...
The long arc of John McDonogh Senior High School
In 1960, four six-year-old Black girls, flanked by U.S. Marshals, desegregated two New Orleans public schools. Seven years later, Black students were finally able to enter John McDonogh Senior High School. In the fall of 1967, Pam Matthews was one of the first Black students to walk the hallways of...
New Orleans Police Seek Chalmette Man Accused of Altering Stolen Check for Thousands
New Orleans Police Department are looking for Rodrick Brandin Green from Chalmette. He's accused of stealing a check from the mail on August 21, 2025, changing the amount from about $300 to $3,000, and then depositing it into his own bank account, as reported by the New Orleans Police Department.