Tana Mongeau opens up about sobriety, gives Tulane women relationship advice
Chances are, if you spent time on YouTube in recent years, you know about Tana Mongeau, a creator from Las Vegas, Nevada, known for her dramatic and often unbelievable “storytimes.”. On Wed. March 4, Tulane University students welcomed Mongeau with loud applause as she entered McAlister Auditorium for a...
Old Six Flags site cleared as developers seek $50M in taxpayer funding
NEW ORLEANS — The former site of Six Flags New Orleans has officially been cleared, marking a major step toward the long-awaited redevelopment known as Bayou Phoenix. Developers say demolition of the old theme park structures is complete, and planning is now underway for the next phase of construction at the massive...
Deanie’s Seafood employee detained and accused of stealing over $25,000 from a Bucktown business
A longtime employee of a well-known Louisiana seafood restaurant has been arrested after authorities say she stole tens of thousands of dollars by manipulating cash register transactions. Investigators allege the theft occurred over several months and was discovered during an internal audit conducted by the business....
You’ll Find This Secret Garden Oasis Hiding Behind a Unassuming Wrought-Iron Gate on Dauphine...
A dark green door sits on Dauphine Street between St. Louis and Toulouse, next to a white mansion with Corinthian columns. No sign announces what’s behind it. Just a small plaque you’ll miss if you’re not looking. The door stays locked during the day, and walking past you’d never know seven cottages and what might […]
National search begins for New Orleans police monitor as incumbent balks at post-employment clamps
The city’s Ethics Review Board last month launched a nationwide search for an independent police monitor, potentially ushering in a leadership change for the civilian watchdog just as the New Orleans Police Department emerges from federal oversight. The four-year term of the current monitor, Stella Cziment, expires...
Uptown water main break spews 2 feet of water, flooding homes, prompting boil water...
An extensive water main along Panola Street flooded homes and cars Monday morning as New Orleans residents in Uptown and across the east bank woke up again to low water pressure and a boil water advisory. A large portion of the east bank, including Uptown, the Central Business District, the...
Blakeview: This New Orleans St. Patrick’s Day group is marking its 50th anniversary
Barely one month after Mardi Gras, and we’re already talking about more parades, as New Orleans celebrates St. Patrick’s Day. Saturday, March 14, brings the Irish Channel Parade, the oldest of the local parading groups, organized in 1947. Among its founders were brothers Paul Burke, a former city council member and...
Unborn child dies, 2 seriously injured after high-speed chase with State Police ends in...
NEW ORLEANS — An unborn child died after the driver of a stolen car fled from state police and crashed into a concrete bridge support, leading to a feticide charge, authorities said. Louisiana State Police were patrolling near Elysian Fields Avenue and North Claiborne Avenue shortly after 9 p.m....
Immaculate Conception Church volunteers keep St. Joseph’s Altar tradition going
The aroma of fresh-baked cookies hovered like a sweetened halo in the main hall at Immaculate Conception Church in Denham Springs on a recent March morning. Meanwhile, a small army of more than 70 volunteers bustled between the hall and kitchen, turning more than 250 pounds of flour, 250 pounds of sugar, 100 pounds...
New Orleans passengers see long security lines Sunday; Armstrong Airport blames government shutdown
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Passengers flying out of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Sunday (March 8) were advised to arrive at least three hours before flights because of security line delays. The airport attributed the unusually long lines to the partial federal government shutdown affecting the...
