70-year-old pedestrian struck, killed in Meraux crash: LSP investigates
Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Louisiana Highway 46 on the early morning of Thursday, May 28.
Former New Orleans RTA CEO files lawsuit against board, alleges open meetings violations
Former New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) CEO Lona Edwards Hankins filed a lawsuit accusing the board of violating Louisiana’s open meetings law by altering her contract.
3 Louisiana Restaurants Named Among Top 50 in Nation
Louisiana is one of the greatest states for amazing food. That is not news. We have some of the best cuisine in the world. You can find so many great seafood dishes at restaurants across the state. But which restaurants are considered the best of the best?. That is a...
You’ve seen the viral sprinkle ‘dot cakes.’ Here’s where to find them in south...
If you’re on social media, chances are you’ve probably seen the viral sprinkle “dot cakes.”. It all started with The Dotcakes Bakery in New York. Their small cups of cake topped with a layer of frosting and crunchy rainbow sprinkles quickly gained a cult following. With the...
America’s 250th Birthday Party Starts in New Orleans
New Orleans will be the first official maritime stop for America’s 250th anniversary celebration.
Man dies after killing ex-wife at Elmwood apartment, shooting himself in parking lot, officials...
The man who authorities say shot and killed his ex-wife inside her Elmwood apartment before turning the gun on himself in the parking lot of a nearby business has died, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said Friday. The man has not been officially identified by authorities, but court records...
Kenner crimes against children investigation results in 12 arrests
An Internet Crimes Against Children enforcement operation in Kenner resulted in 12 arrests and 35 criminal charges within the month of May.
Louisiana’s ‘Sun Bucks’ program available for eligible families
Food prices are top of mind, as school wraps up and prices surge, some families question how they will feed their children during the summer. Starting next week, the state’s Sun Bucks program goes back into effect. It offers families who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits an extra $120 for each chil
Drive-thru coffee, cryotherapy, pilates: LA experts review latest retail trends from Vegas event
More than 20,000 real estate professionals gathered in Las Vegas last week for the annual International Council of Shopping Centers convention, a networking, deal-making, schmooze fest that brings together brokers, investors and retailers from around the country. Jonathan Walker, of Baton Rouge-based Maestri-Murrell, w
Man critical after apparent Elmwood murder, attempted suicide: JPSO
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies are on the scene of a murder and attempted suicide in Elmwood, Thursday, May 28.
