Landry Brews Up Folgers Tax Breaks After New Orleans Says No
Gov. Jeff Landry's team has signed off on a package of industrial tax exemptions for Folger Coffee Co. that New Orleans officials rejected years ago, reviving incentives tied to major upgrades at the company’s New Orleans East roasting and packaging plants. The approval restores tax breaks on equipment investments and
One person dead following shooting incident in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — New Orleans police are investigating a deadly shooting in the Hollygrove neighborhood that left a woman dead Sunday afternoon. According to the New Orleans Police Department, the shooting happened shortly before 3:35 p.m. in the 3800 block of Hollygrove Street. Officers responding to the scene found an adul
Victim hospitalized after gun discharges during fight in Mid-City, NOPD says
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police are investigating a shooting that left a man wounded Friday night in Mid-City. According to the New Orleans Police Department, First District officers were called to the 3200 block of Banks Street shortly before 10:50 p.m. on May 23. When officers arrived, they...
Raids Rattle Kenner Parish, But Priest Won’t Lock The Doors
At St. Jerome Catholic Church in Kenner, Father Luis Duarte has spent months trying to keep a mostly Hispanic flock from scattering as federal immigration sweeps pull neighbors out of the pews. Weekend Masses that once packed the church have emptied out in a hurry, and the parish has leaned into bilingual liturgies and
Early-Morning Gunfire Shatters St. Roch And Lower Ninth
Early Saturday morning turned violent in St. Roch and the Lower Ninth Ward, where two separate shootings left two men wounded and brought a heavy police and EMS presence into the neighborhoods. Both victims were taken to local hospitals, and detectives have opened investigations into what led up to the gunfire.
18-year-old woman killed in Hollygrove shooting, police say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An 18-year-old woman was found dead from a gunshot wound Sunday afternoon in the 3800 block of Hollygrove Street. Police responded to a report of a shooting shortly before 3:35 p.m. Officers found the woman on the ground, suffering from a gunshot wound. New Orleans EMS confirmed the woman was dead.
Operation Clear Horizon: Slidell Drug Sweep Hauls In 12 Suspects, Cops Say
A weekend narcotics sweep Slidell police dubbed Operation Clear Horizon ended with a dozen arrests and a table full of seized drugs, guns and distribution gear, according to the department. Investigators focused on local distribution networks for methamphetamine, fentanyl and other illegal substances, with the Narcotic
Kenner police arrest man from Alabama after Flock camera alert
The Flock camera helped Kenner Police arrest a suspect whose car was wanted in connection with an armed robbery investigation in Alabama. Kenner police say on May 16, they received an alert on Williams Boulevard regarding a car entered by law enforcement in Alabama. Officers went to the area and...
Quin Hillyer: City still shouldn’t count chickens from Wisner Trust
Imagine that for generations, your family has enjoyed a camp-house on land about which multiple documents say your family “forever” holds a 40% share, but the 60% owner claims you now own absolutely none of it. Would it be “greedy” if you contest the other owner’s raw assertion?...
The HOTTEST Weekend Brunch Destination Right Now in New Orleans, LA
New Orleans brunch fans take their plates seriously, and Bearcat Cafe has earned their trust one visit at a time. From the first peek at the menu, the playful split between Good Cat and Bad Cat tells you this is a spot that knows its crowd. Locals love that they...

















