14 Louisiana Neighborhood Spots Where Lunch Plates Change Daily And Sell Out
If you love chasing the best daily plate specials, Louisiana is your playground. Neighborhood spots post hand written boards, and by the time you arrive, half the menu is already crossed out. You get there early, you chat in line, and you leave with a to go box that smells...
Suspect in Bywater arson spree arrested, source says
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A man suspected of deliberately torching several vehicles and a house in the Bywater neighborhood was arrested Tuesday (Jan. 20) in the French Quarter, a law enforcement source told Fox 8. The suspect was identified as Kyle Tomeson. Eight vehicles and a two-story house were deliberately...
King Cake Drive-Thru headed back to Baton Rouge, bringing New Orleans king cakes to...
BATON ROUGE — The popular King Cake Drive-Thru is headed back to Baton Rouge, bringing popular New Orleans king cakes to the capital city. On Saturday, Jan. 31, Baton Rouge residents will have a chance to get their hands on Mardi Gras treats from bakeries all over New Orleans, including famous favorites and...
Louisiana’s Cancer Alley: the black towns inside America’s most polluted corridor
Between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, an 85-mile corridor of petrochemical plants has earned a grim nickname: Cancer Alley. More than 200 facilities line the Mississippi River here, processing about 25% of all petrochemical products made in the United States. The communities wedged between these smokestacks and tank...
Louisiana Woman Mildred Bowie Turns 110
Mildred Bowie, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, celebrated her 110th birthday on 19 January, according to WBRZ. Mildred Bowie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 19 January 1916, to parents Timothy Edwards and Grace Oliver. A lifelong educator, Bowie began her teaching career at St. Augustine Catholic...
Louisiana’s Most Beloved Diner – Have You Had the Pie?
In the heart of Louisiana, diners are more than just places to eat. One beloved spot is making waves on a national level, and it’s all about that pie.
City settles lawsuit with ex-prisoner New Orleans DA Jason Williams agreed to free. Here’s...
The city has agreed to a $2.5 million payout to Raymond Flanks, who spent 39 years locked up before District Attorney Jason Williams’ office in 2022 agreed to vacate his murder conviction based on a failure by prosecutors to turn over evidence decades earlier. Monday’s settlement came a week...
Hakim family expands CBD office footprint with purchase of 400 Poydras Tower
One of New Orleans’ most prominent office towers has quietly changed hands, marking a significant expansion for a north Louisiana real estate family and a rare bright spot in a downtown office market that has been battered by years of uncertainty. North American Land Development Corporation, an entity controlled...
WWL-Louisiana to launch new afternoon newscast with a familiar anchor
WWL-Louisiana announced Tuesday that viewers will soon be getting another hour of news. Starting Monday, WWL-TV will air a 4 p.m. newscast every weekday. Evening anchor Devin Bartolotta will host the broadcast, WWL announced on social media. Fans of “Family Feud” can still catch the popular gameshow on WWL at...
Cajun Bar-Restaurant in Development on South Claiborne
Bourbon St. Daiquiris is slated to have a full bar and food menu
