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Permanent daylight saving time is still possible, but it wouldn't prevent the end of sunsets after 7 p.m.

Louisiana gumbo is the kind of food that turns dinner into an argument, mostly because everyone is certain their preferred bowl is the correct one. Some arrive dark and smoky, others lean briny, peppery, or deeply earthy, but the memorable versions always taste like more than a recipe. For this...

New Orleans police are asking for the public's help finding a 16-year-old girl who was last seen Saturday near Louisiana Avenue and Magnolia Street. Terryella Washington was reported as missing or a runaway after she exited a vehicle at that intersection, according to investigators. The New Orleans Police Department is

It’s been less than two years since Hi-Ho Lounge closed its doors on Halloween in 2024 to make way for new owners with a new vision for the corner bar on St. Claude Avenue. Now, after opening with a fresh identity and decor that November, No Dice is closing too.

In his nearly 30 years as a minister, the Rev. Fred Devall has taken comfort in an overriding tenet of his faith — “The Episcopal Church welcomes you!” he said, opening his arms. So it felt odd, said Devall, the pastor of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in...

The first defendant charged in connection with an alleged major property insurance fraud scheme in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in 2021 in Louisiana appears poised to plead guilty, if federal criminal court records are any indication. Richard William Huye III, who faces a count of conspiracy to commit wire...

You do not have to drive all the way to Louisiana to get a proper po’boy in Florida. From the Panhandle beaches to South Florida, plenty of Cajun and Creole spots are packing their French bread with shrimp, oysters, roast beef, and more. Locals will tell you some of...

License plates from multiple states line the spaces closest to the entrance, plus a stream of customers carries foam containers to their vehicles while newcomers sit in their cars confirming they have arrived at the right building. The buffet stretches longer than any restaurant this size should reasonably support. Fri

Longtime New Orleans activist Jerome “Big Duck” Smith was laid to rest Saturday after an hours-long memorial service attended by hundreds and featuring rousing musical performances and speeches by top elected officials and fellow veterans of the Civil Rights Movement. Smith, 87, who died last month after a...

An 18-wheeler struck a power pole along Veterans Boulevard in Metairie around 11 a.m. Friday, knocking out electricity to roughly 1,300 Entergy customers in the area. Entergy crews were on the scene working to restore power as the utility company said it was actively working to bring customers back online.