BGR warns Orleans Parish court consolidation bills could have ‘dire consequences’
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Bills to consolidate Orleans Parish courts and reduce the number of judges could have “dire consequences,” according to a report released by the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR). BGR is raising concerns about risks to public safety, potential violations of constitutional rights and rising...
Clancy DuBos: 100 days into the job, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno’s off to...
Nothing makes journalists and politicians focus like a deadline. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, a former journalist, will mark her 100th day in office on Wednesday by recapping her administration’s early achievements and, no doubt, promising more to come. This is an early yet appropriate time to take stock...
Letters: No reason to expect less of N.O. courts
Orleans Parish operates with 31 judges to handle approximately 15,759 total cases. East Baton Rouge handles more than 23,000 cases with 15 judges. Jefferson Parish manages nearly 18,000 cases with 16 judges. Districts across this state are doing more — handling both civil and criminal matters, carrying heavier caseloads, running leaner operations — and closing cases faster. Orleans, with fewer cases and way more judges, still...
Louisiana Casting Call: Commercial and Amazon Movie 2026
Caballero Casting has two active Louisiana opportunities this week.
Giarrusso: New Orleans will have funds to make summer payments
Giarrusso: New Orleans will have funds to make summer payments
Boot sidewalk tables won’t return following rejected appeal
Outdoor seating at The Boot Bar & Grill will not return following a split vote on Monday morning, in which the New Orleans Board of Zoning Adjustments rejected the bar’s appeal to receive a permit for a sidewalk cafe. The board voted 3-3 in support of the appeal. One...
Rare existing Storyville jazz club saved from demolition
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. The building doesn’t look like much now, but in the early 1900s it was filled with music and conversation — a night spot for Black patrons in Storyville, New Orleans’ red-light district. Once called Joe...
Cyber tip of New Orleans man allegedly soliciting teenager leads to arrest
A New Orleans man is facing multiple charges surrounding an investigation into child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
A Man Cools Off In The Mississippi River, Ignoring Safety Warnings
A brave soul took a swim in the risky Mississippi River this summer, raising eyebrows as the murky waters continue to pose serious health hazards.
This new restaurant on Freret Street is bringing Basque cuisine to New Orleans
A new restaurant is bringing Spanish Basque flavors and old-world cooking to Freret Street. Dolfy's, from Chef Adolfo Garcia Jr. and his partner Sophia Petrou Garcia, opened in March.
