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NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The City of New Orleans has been named to Irreplaceable America, a new list from World Monuments Fund (WMF) recognizing 10 historic places across the United States whose preservation is essential to the richness and complexity of American history as the nation celebrates the 250th annivers

For the last two years, the half-million attendees of the Lollapalooza summer music festival in Chicago's Grant Park have been treated to a new feature: a bright red Coca-Cola-branded pop-up roller skating rink, complete with a DJ booth, cubbies full of skates and plenty of frosty soda cans. The marketing...

It's the summer of soft serve in New Orleans. Why it matters: Businesses are embracing soft serve with creative flavors, boozy twists and nostalgic classics. The big picture: Soft serve has been exploding in popularity nationally over the past two years, according to Restaurant Business. It's a fast-food staple, but...

One honest note before this list: only the McDonogh Oak has documented age estimates stretching back centuries, and even those estimates vary widely by source, from roughly 300 to 900 years old. Suicide Oak and Anseman Oak carry equally rich histories, but neither is verified as an ancient tree in its own right. Here’s

Essence Fest 2026 went down this 4th of July weekend in New Orleans, and the star-studded event ate and left no crumbs!. Friday night (which was opening night), Cardi B made her Essence Fest debut, joined by Kehlani and Latto! Saturday night, auntie Patti took the stage along with Leon Thomas, plus Brandy and Monica! A

NEW ORLEANS, La. (KNOE) - Essence Fest put HBCU culture and Grambling State University in front of a national audience in the 2026 event. The Tiger Marching Band along with Eva Marcille, headlined the festival’s “The World is My Yard” platform. This is more than just a...

A Louisiana man is facing fines after wildlife agents say he sold fried speckled trout plates made from fish caught with a recreational fishing license.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Demolition of the Clearview Mall in Jefferson Parish is underway, with developers planning a $100 million redevelopment of the site. Mangled metal has piled up inside what remains of the mall, with sections of the roof exposed. The plan calls for demolishing everything between Ochsner, Target and t

An alleged drug dealer already facing trial in Orleans Parish in the overdose death of one of his customers has now been charged with manslaughter in Jefferson Parish, where authorities say a woman died after consuming fentanyl-laced cocaine that he sold her. The Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office charged Larr

Mayor Helena Moreno is making shifts to her leadership team as her tenure nears its sixth-month mark, promoting two members of her communications staff. The city’s communications director, Isis Casanova, will instead become the New Orleans Health Department’s director of health and emergency outreach, Moreno said Frida