Millions at risk as heavy rains threaten floods across the South
It seems that the South isn’t in the clear after a damp Memorial Day weekend. Around 15 million people are under flood alerts from Louisiana to Georgia on Tuesday as the region braces for more heavy rains and thunderstorms that could bring up to 2 inches of rainfall to some areas.
RTA board expected to name interim CEO
NEW ORLEANS — The Regional Transit Authority board of commissioners is expected to formally accept the resignation of CEO Lona Edwards Hankins and appoint an interim leader during a meeting on Tuesday. This comes more than a week after Hankins announced her intention to step down in a letter...
LA: Shell’s Mars Platform Reaches Historic 1 Billion Barrel Milestone in Gulf of America
Shell’s Mars platform in the Gulf of America has reached a historic milestone, becoming the first offshore asset in the United States to produce one billion barrels of oil over its lifetime. Mars revolutionized the deep-water industry when it came online three decades ago and continues to play a pivotal role in strengt
Flood risk continues for Tuesday
It's another day in this "rainy cycle" where we have the chance to see some additional storms along with another flood threat.
New restaurant WOW Turkey brings stuffed smoked turkey legs to downtown New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — A new restaurant in downtown New Orleans is putting turkey front and center — and not just during the holidays. WOW Turkey, located at 401 Andrew Higgins Blvd., recently opened its doors, serving jumbo smoked turkey legs stuffed with classic New Orleans-inspired flavors. “We got...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — A Harvey man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning in Lafourche Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop C said the crash happened shortly after 2 a.m. on Louisiana Highway 308 near Valentine Drive in the Lockport area. Investigators said 29
UNSTOPPABLE Late-Night Pizza Cravings Solved in New Orleans, LA
Open Sun–Thu: 11 AM–1:30 AM | Fri: 3 PM–3 AM | Sat: 11 AM–4:30 AM. If you’ve ever drifted through the French Quarter late at night, chances are you’ve seen someone clutching a huge, cheesy slice from Vieux Carre Pizza. Since opening in 2005,...
Sail 250 New Orleans brings tall ships and navy vessels to the Riverfront
Anyone walking along the Riverfront at Woldenberg Park in recent weeks likely noticed the HMS Gladan, a 131-foot, white, steel-hull ship with two masts flying under a Swedish flag. It’s a training ship for the Swedish navy, where cadets learn everything from tying knots to navigating. “Cadets need to...
Jefferson Parish Justice Of The Peace Raked Over The Coals For Instagram Persona
Former Jefferson Parish councilman Mark Spears Jr., now serving as a justice of the peace, spent more than two hours on the hot seat Monday in New Orleans, fielding questions from the Judiciary Commission about his social media habits. Commissioners dug into his Instagram posts and account tweaks that critics say blurr
Man attempting to fly drugs from New Orleans in 2023 receives prison sentence
A sentence was given on May 14, in an attempted drug smuggling case that happened years prior in New Orleans.
