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Calling all festivalgoers! Single-day tickets for the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival are now on sale.

The St. Claude Avenue Bridge is currently closed to marine and vehicular traffic due to a problem with the bridge's electrical system, the Port of New Orleans reported.

Along the Lafitte Greenway in Mid-City, a motion-activated speaker mounted outside the neighborhood Rouses Market has turned a grocery store wall into a talking one. Neighbors say the device has been blaring recorded commands that tell people to “leave immediately” and warn that law enforcement will be dispatched....

Recently, I approached a parking lot in the French Quarter where I had left my car, only to learn the credit card machine was not working, requiring payment via cash only. Since I carry very little cash, I knew it wouldn’t be enough to retrieve my car. However, an extraordinary Napoleon House sous chef offered me $20...

Water pooled in the streets of Central City on Wednesday afternoon after a water main break, the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board said. Crews responded to the 30-inch water main break at Magnolia Street and Jackson Avenue, according to S&WB spokesperson Ceara Labat. Water pressure dropped but remained stable,...

New Orleans must be the world capital of parades. After Mardi Gras, the city barely has a chance to catch its breath before springtime processions hit the streets. Here’s a list of all the major parades in the area. Considering the ever-shifting weather, never-ending road construction and other issues,...

Have you ever wondered how a rooftop swimming pool gets to the roof?

The ownership group behind Tsunami Sushi restaurants — Chad Hughes, Connie Hargrave and Sarwat Gad — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this week while facing a series of legal disputes involving the business and its partners. The filing covers four operating companies under the Tsunami brand,...

NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans gang leader was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a violent criminal enterprise that distributed drugs and committed multiple murders, federal prosecutors said. Tim Jackson, 37, also known as "T-Maf" and "Maf," was sentenced Feb. 25 by U.S. District...

New Orleans officials are surrendering a $4 million federal grant to expand curbside recycling services to all households, saying they anticipate additional costs in connection with the program that the city simply cannot afford. The program was initially seen as an effective way to address meager recycling rates in...