The Massive Thrift Store In Louisiana Where You Can Lose Yourself For Hours
Time seems to bend and stretch inside the cavernous blue-roofed wonderland of Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana in Metairie, where shoppers regularly enter for “just a quick look” and emerge hours later, arms laden with treasures they never knew they needed. This isn’t just thrift shopping – it’s...
New Orleans couple transforms the Rosalita’s building into a Bywater Cajun restaurant
A new Cajun restaurant has opened in the Bywater, and its owner hopes that it will fill the void left by Rosalita's, a popular taco shop that closed in 2024. "They had lots of regulars, and there were always people eating in the backyard," Frissons owner Beaux Church said. "And now ... there's not as many places...
Michelle Woodfork wins Orleans Parish sheriff race
Michelle Woodfork was elected Orleans Parish sheriff in the Saturday, Oct. 11 elections.
Oliver Thomas’ mayoral run ends in defeat
Oliver Thomas' mayoral run ended in defeat on Oct. 11.
Archbishop Gregory Aymond testifies under oath in closed court session
NEW ORLEANS — As the archdiocese closes in on a proposed $230 million settlement with clergy abuse survivors, outgoing Archbishop Gregory Aymond testified under oath for the first time in the church’s bankruptcy case Friday, during a confidential court session. Aymond’s sworn testimony was given under a protective...
‘I’ll fight for your rights like I fought for my own freedom’
Earlier this month, Calvin Duncan folded his notes into the chest pocket of his trusty tweed blazer and drove his white pickup truck to Orleans Parish Criminal District Court in Mid-City. He was headed to a press conference on the courthouse’s front steps, where he would defend himself from accusations...
Drug, Gun Ring Ran From Louisiana Clothing Store Busted
Police say a French Quarter clothing store was a front for drug and gun trafficking. Several suspects were arrested, and cash, drugs, and weapons were seized.
New Orleans voters back symbolic end to discrimination against formerly incarcerated people
New Orleans voters on Saturday overwhelmingly agreed to take a symbolic stand against job discrimination for people with felony convictions. A measure to change the city's charter to bar local laws that discriminate against people with felonies passed with 75% of the vote, with all 349 precincts reporting. The City...
New Orleans homicide and murder-suicide rates spike sharply
Just in the past ten weeks, New Orleans has seen a total of 33 homicides, and of those, a concerning six were murder-suicide cases.
New Orleans is electing a new mayor and a wide field is pledging change...
New Orleans voters head to the polls to elect a new slate of city leaders, including a mayor to replace term-limited incumbent LaToya Cantrell, who faces federal corruption charges tied to an alleged
