A Cajun Navy tracker would not stop until he found Bryan Vasquez: ‘This one...
After another restless night, Jon Gusanders left his Gentilly home at dawn on Tuesday and drove 15 minutes to New Orleans East. He was the first to arrive at a search site that, for weeks, had been crowded with volunteers, law enforcement and bloodhounds. Gusanders, a member of the Cajun...
MSY Breaks Ground on $84.5M Shuttle Connector Road
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) broke ground Aug. 26 on the $84.5 million Express Shuttle Connector Road, a project that will provide a dedicated shuttle roadway between the airport’s parking garages and Rental Car Center on the south campus and the terminal on...
Woman recalls aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans
A woman who was in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina recalls seeking shelter and trying to get out of the city in the aftermath of the storm.
NOPD: Body of missing 12-year-old found in marsh
New Orleans police confirmed Tuesday morning that they found the body of Bryan Vasquez, 12. According to New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, members of the Cajun Navy found the body by using a drone.
Man shoots woman before fatally shooting self in Marrero: JPSO
A man is dead and a woman hospitalized after a shooting in Marrero.
Bus Monitor Hospitalized After Being Attacked By Mom And Child
A bus monitor ended up in the hospital after a mom and her child attacked her on a bus. According to WVUE, the fight broke out on Thursday, August 21, on an Orleans Parish school bus. Mom And Child Allegedly Attack Bus Monitor, Leaving Her With “Severe” Injuries.
Black-Owned Streetwear Label Seventh Avenue Brand Is Next Up
The streetwear market is oversaturated, but Seventh Avenue Brand has been ushering in an exciting era. The streetwear industry is often further enriched when founders determine their mission prior to pushing their pieces or drops to their customers. What strikes many of us time and time again is the lack of...
John Legend Visits New Orleans for Katrina Anniversary Event Focused on Resilience
NEW ORLEANS — Nearly two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Grammy-winning artist and activist John Legend returned to the city Monday to spotlight a new effort focused on long-term recovery and resilience in communities hardest hit by the storm. Legend was seen in the 7th Ward ahead...
First vandalism, now fire strikes Gentilly’s PeeWee Crabcakes restaurant, owner says
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - After being damaged earlier this month by an apparent vandal, a popular Gentilly seafood restaurant has now closed after catching fire, it’s owner told customers Monday (Aug. 25) “Thankfully, no one was harmed, as the restaurant had closed for the night at its usual time....
One Heckuva Hole in the Wall Restaurant in New Orleans, LA
Hidden in New Orleans’ historic Tremé neighborhood sits a legendary establishment that’s been serving up soul and sustenance since 1941 🍽️. Dooky Chase’s Restaurant began as a simple sandwich shop and lottery outlet, but fate had bigger plans for this corner spot on Orleans Avenue.
