New Orleans LA

LOUISIANA — Twelve people were arrested following a two-month narcotics investigation in Slidell targeting the distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl and other illegal drugs, according to the Slidell Police Department. Police said the department’s Narcotics and K9 divisions worked alongside the Drug Enforcement Admi

FEMA has approved $24.2 million in post-disaster funding for Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas to build safer, more resilient communities with infrastructure that can withstand future events.

Zurich American Insurance Company wants its money back. On May 21, 2026, the insurer sued Capital Logistics Group, LLC over a stolen coffee shipment on the road between Louisiana and Tennessee. Zurich is chasing more than $132,000. According to the complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Middle...

I am dismayed that the congressional elections in Louisiana were abruptly canceled, even after early voting had begun. I am dismayed that the person I voted for, for Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal Court, had his position eliminated after he won by a wide margin. I am dismayed that the...

There will be a lot more chefs than usual in New Orleans this week, including top names around the American culinary scene and beyond. Most will likely be doing more dining than cooking. New Orleans is the host city for the latest edition of North America’s 50 Best Restaurants. That's...

NEW ORLEANS — Lower Decatur Street transformed into a community gathering on Sunday as business owners hosted the “Defend Decatur Rock the Block Party” in an effort to support shops impacted by months of construction in the French Quarter. The event spanned the 900-1100 blocks of Decatur...

NEW ORLEANS — Drivers heading through New Orleans Monday morning are seeing delays on I-610 East after a crash blocked lanes near St. Bernard Avenue. According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the two right lanes are blocked on I-610 East at St. Bernard Avenue because of the crash. Traffic

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – We’ve seen quite a bit of rain across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi with more on the way over the next 24-hours. The FLOOD WATCH continues through Monday evening as the National Weather Services says, “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-

Essence Festival of Culture leaders repeated their commitment to New Orleans earlier this month as they announced another star-studded lineup and a new podcast competition for the July event. “This is our city, too, you all. We love being here," Rakia Reynolds, who works with Essence Fest’s owner, New York-based...

New Orleans is locked into a watery future which could see it surrounded by ocean as early as this century, according to a new analysis, which says the city must start planning how to relocate residents now to avoid chaos.