NOLA restaurants make North America’s ‘50 Best.’ What it means for the dining scene.
New Orleans was a hub for culinary heavyweights from around North America on Thursday as three high-profile local restaurants were named to a new list of the continent’s best dining destinations. The city hosted the latest unveiling of the North America's 50 Best Restaurants list, with a gala ceremony...
Pontchartrain Hotel in New Orleans celebrates 100 years with $100 rooms
The Pontchartrain Hotel on St. Charles Avenue is celebrating its 100th anniversary with $100 rooms.
‘Shortsighted and foolish’: Moreno refutes new study on Louisiana’s sinking coastline
Mayor Helena Moreno responded to a climate study on Louisiana's vanishing coastline in a letter penned for NOLA.com, arguing that it is wrong to declare New Orleans "terminal." The study, led by Tulane geologist Torbjörn Törnqvist, predicts that rising sea levels will leave New Orleans completely underwater by the end.
New Orleans After Dark: Where the City’s Night Owls Really Eat
New Orleans late-night dining blends music venues with 24-hour po-boy shops, oyster bars, and neighborhood spots that serve the city's night owls properly.
12 arrested in undercover child predator sting led by Kenner police
A monthlong undercover operation targeting suspected online child predators led to 12 arrests and 35 criminal charges across Louisiana and beyond, according to the Kenner Police Department. The multi-agency Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) operation focused on identifying people accused of using the internet to
New Orleans public housing authority will manage Guste Homes after water bill, vacancy issues
New Orleans’ public housing agency will oversee Guste Homes following mounting scrutiny of the resident management corporation that has overseen the 685-unit complex for decades. The shift comes as part of a plan developed by the Housing Authority of New Orleans and the Department of Housing and Urban Development,...
New Orleans celeb Bryan Batt to sing baritone at Lyrica Baroque’s summer concert
A local celeb and an up-and-coming jazz all-star are set to join Lyrica Baroque for its annual summer concert, this year commemorating the country's 250th birthday with pieces by American composers and a few well-known tunes. Celebrated New Orleans actor and baritone vocalist Bryan Batt will be singing four popular...
Pedestrian killed in crash on East St. Bernard Highway, state police say
A pedestrian was killed in an early Thursday morning crash on East St. Bernard Highway, according to the Louisiana State Police. The pedestrian was hit just before 4:30 a.m. at the intersection of East St. Bernard Highway and Mary Ann Drive in Meraux. The victim was pronounced dead on scene, Trooper Kyle Wagner said.
New Orleans police searching for two people wanted in fraud investigation
New Orleans police need the public’s assistance in locating two suspects in connection with a fraud investigation. Police say Mia Mayoba Robinson, 55, and Narvin Anthony Lassai, 43, are wanted on multiple charges stemming from an incident that happened on March 14. According to investigators, on March 14, in...
Inmate from ‘25 New Orleans jailbreak gets life sentence for murder
One of the 10 men accused of breaking out of the Orleans Justice Center last year, setting off a multi-state manhunt that endured for months, was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday for killing a man during a 2021 shootout. Lenton Vanburen, 27, stood before Criminal District Judge...
