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New Orleans cites blighted building with 10 new violations after Fox 8 inquiry

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A blighted warehouse near a main New Orleans thoroughfare now faces 10 new code enforcement violations. Earlier this month, the city created a new code enforcement case into the graffiti-covered and overgrown property after Fox 8 reached out the city about the property’s condition. 4300...
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Jacquees Kicks Off ‘Us Over Dem Tour’ Following Release of ‘MOOD 2’

Jacquees is taking MOOD 2 from the speakers to the stage. The multi-platinum R&B star officially kicks off his “Us Over Dem Tour” with K Camp today, August 17, in Phoenix, Arizona, following the release of his new 22-track album MOOD 2 via Cash Money Records. Nearly a...
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Bricolage Academy board backs CEO after faculty complaints spark district investigation

After recent tensions between Bricolage Academy faculty and school leadership culminated in a warning letter from NOLA Public Schools, the school's board has doubled down on their support for CEO Edward Brown. Norman Barnum, chair of Bricolage Academy's board of directors, said the board met with NOLA Public Schools Su
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New Orleans faces budget shortfall, city to host town halls

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The city of New Orleans is working to determine which services and departments will face funding cuts as it confronts a $110 million budget shortfall this year and the potential for an even larger gap in 2027. That figure came from testimony at this month’s budget...
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NOLA riverboat casino will make a $195 million move onto land under a new...

Boomtown New Orleans Casino, a riverboat casino on the West Bank, will relocate to a $195 million on-land facility under a new name, its owner said Monday. PENN Entertainment, the national gaming company that owns Boomtown and several other Louisiana casinos, said it plans to build a 140,000-square-foot casino on land
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A Taste Of New Orleans Lives At This Ohio Spot With The Best Beignets...

If you think you need a plane ticket to find soulful Creole flavor and unforgettable beignets, Cleveland has a delicious surprise waiting downtown. House of Creole brings the spirit of New Orleans to Prospect Avenue with rich comfort food, lively energy, and a menu that keeps people talking. From brunch...
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St. Bernard traffic alert: Judge Perez Drive at railroad crossing to close for 24...

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office wants drivers to be aware of a traffic closure in Arabi on Monday. Judge Perez Drive at the railroad crossing at Alexander and Aycock Streets will be fully closed for 24 hours starting on Monday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. This closure is...
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Blakeview: St. Augustine High School celebrates 75th anniversary

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the opening of St. Augustine High School, the first Catholic high school in New Orleans opened for Black male students. Built at a cost of $359,000, the school was dedicated on Sunday, Aug. 26, 1951. Located at 2600 London Ave. (later renamed A.P. Tureaud Avenue), St. Augustine
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More French Quarter drones expected after New Orleans police secure more funding

The New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation, a police booster organization, has committed to providing $500,000 to purchase an additional three emergency-response drones for the New Orleans Police Department, allowing the program to expand more quickly than previously known. The funding supplements $250,000 allocated b
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Three people shot in the Seventh Ward

Three people were shot in the Seventh Ward Saturday, Aug. 15.

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