Deputy Mayor Harrison: We will hold New Orleans public safety leaders accountable
“(Mayor Helena Moreno) has hired me and charged me with coordinating criminal justice efforts, criminal justice initiatives, (and) all things public safety,” Harrison told WWL’s Newell Normand.
A well-known New Orleans family has joined the ownership group of Galatoire’s Restaurant
Members of the Kern family, the owners of Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World, have acquired an interest in Galatoire’s Restaurant, one of the handful of "grand dame" restaurants that have been in operation for more than a century in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter. The deal,...
Acadiana Dominates Louisiana’s Fastest-Growing List
cadiana suburbs are exploding with growth while Louisiana's biggest cities shrink. Lafayette area dominates state's top growth rankings with five top-10 cities.
King Cake King takes a bite out of Mardi Gras in Kenner
He's got a cape, a crown and an appetite for king cakes.
Krewe of Iris inspires a Mardi Gras king cake that’s gorgeous, classic and for...
The Krewe of Iris is more than a pretty parade. The historic, newly-rejuvenated krewe is also deeply involved in community causes, and that’s led to a new king cake that also has a beauty that goes beyond the icing. Dragonfly Café (530 Jackson Ave., 504-544-9530) is a nonprofit restaurant...
Jam Band Announces 2026 Summer Tour Dates After Selling Out Iconic Venue for the...
These tickets are definitely going to sell out fast.
Two hospitalized after New Orleans streetcar and truck crash on Canal Street
Two people were hospitalized Tuesday morning after a streetcar and truck collided on Canal Street during rush hour traffic, according to the New Orleans Police Department. The crash was reported to police at Canal and South Robertson Street at around 6:50 a.m., police said. The front end of the streetcar appeared to...
New Orleans officials to ramp up parking enforcement amid budget problems
New Orleans officials are cracking down on a costly backlog of unpaid parking tickets to help thwart an expected multimillion dollar budget deficit this year. Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration plans to hire 50 new parking enforcement officers to handle violations and attack $100 million in unpaid fines and fees,...
La. officer sues Sig Sauer after ‘uncommanded discharge’
Sig Sauer is being sued in Louisiana federal court for negligence after an officer claims the gunmaker’s semi-automatic pistol was “unreasonably dangerous” and discharged on its own. Plaintiff Stephanie Lynn Licciardi and her partner, Kerri Lopez, filed their lawsuit January 21 in the U.S. District Court for...
Two displaced after fire damages Central City house, New Orleans firefighters say
Two people were displaced Monday evening after a two-alarm fire damaged a Central City house, according to the New Orleans Fire Department. Firefighters were called at 6:27 p.m. to the two-story house near the intersection of Baronne and Philip streets, where they found heavy fire and flames erupting from the...
