New Orleans Man Admits Role In Downtown Fentanyl Drug Hub
A New Orleans man has admitted in federal court that he helped run a downtown drug operation that moved methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and marijuana out of both an apartment and a storefront, according to prosecutors. Phalanders Rashaad King, 37, pleaded guilty last Friday to six felony counts, including conspiracy
This Louisiana Legend Serves A Roast Beef Po-Boy You Will Dream About For Weeks
Walk past the unassuming corner spot on Annunciation Street and you might mistake it for just another neighborhood joint, which is exactly the point. Domilise’s has never needed a flashy sign or a social media strategy because the roast beef po-boy speaks loudly enough on its own. The bread...
Trader Joe’s to finally open Freret Street store, its second New Orleans location
Trader Joe’s is opening its second New Orleans location at the corner of Napoleon Avenue and Freret Street, on the former site of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, with a store size of roughly 9,785 square feet and familiar format including narrow aisles, private-label products, and free samples throughout.
Unofficial Bourbon St. crossing guard Ashley T. Traffic has died. ‘A guardian of our...
George Frederick Vermong, a long-distance truck driver, died on June 4 at his home in Baltimore, according to his wife of 12 years Nancy Jakobson Vernong. He was 62 years old. A lethal heart attack is suspected, according to Mrs. Vermong, but the exact cause of death is still being determined by the medical examiner.
New Orleans woman flies with Frontier. Then her designer perfumes in her bag go...
A New Orleans woman took a flight with Frontier Airlines. Then she realized the multiple designer perfumes in her bag were allegedly stolen. “I’m gonna need Frontier to come to the front,” said Príncess DaGoat (@sheisdivine777) in a TikTok video with more than 5,000 views. According to her, someone from the airline sto
Mayor Moreno criticizes SWBNO after Decatur Street construction leads to restaurant closures
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Following two restaurant closures on Decatur Street in one week, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno on Thursday criticized the execution of a plan to replace an 115-year-old water main on the French Quarter street. “I’ve been very frustrated with this for some time,” said Mayor Moreno....
Man, woman charged with placing credit card skimmers at six Jefferson Parish stores
The Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office has formally filed charges against a pair of Romanian nationals who are accused of placing credit card skimming devices at six stores earlier this year in order to commit public benefit fraud. Local and federal authorities allege that Cosmin Vaduva, 37, and Elena Caldarar
Richard Freeman, Jr., New Orleans business and civic leader, dies at 88
Richard West Freeman, Jr., a civic leader and business executive who ran Louisiana Coca-Cola Bottling Co. and in retirement became a successful horse breeder, died Wednesday at Lambeth House in New Orleans. He was 88. He died of complications of Parkinson’s disease, said his daughter Dr. Adair Freeman Parr.
Letters: Students aren’t fooled by politicians pushing Ten Commandments in school
Not only is mandatory posting of the Ten Commandments in classrooms a bad idea because it gives the imprimatur of the state to a particular religious tradition, but it is also inane. These instructions are not specific enough to be particularly useful. For instance: “Thou shalt not kill.” Yet, those...
NOPD investigating fatal hit and run involving bicyclist
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a bicyclist. A bicyclist was hit by a vehicle around 3:39 a.m. Thursday near Robert Street and St. Charles Avenue, according to NOPD. The victim was taken to an area hospital, where they later died.
