Medical director for Orleans Parish jail fired abruptly. Here’s what we know
The medical director for the Orleans Parish jail was fired abruptly, and the sheriff has since issued a statement regarding the decision. According to Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, Wexford Health terminated OPSO’s medical director without advance notice. Hutson issued a statement expressing her concern over...
NOPD Hunts ‘Bowleg’ After Encampment Street Home Invasion
New Orleans police are asking residents to keep an eye out for a 21-year-old man they say climbed through a window during a home invasion in the 4200 block of Encampment Street, then took off in a black SUV. The New Orleans Police Department has identified the suspect as Evin...
Ted’s Frostop is set for demolition. The story of this New Orleans staple begins...
Next to Ted’s Frostop Diner in Uptown New Orleans, an oversized, foamy root beer mug rises above South Claiborne Avenue — first a beacon of roadside Americana, later a defiant symbol of Hurricane Katrina recovery. Now, the 14-foot-tall sign will outlast the diner itself, which is set to...
The Death of Jessica Easterly Durning in New Orleans Louisiana
The suspicious death of Jessica Easterly Durning became one of the most troubling unresolved cases in New Orleans, Louisiana, because it combined heartbreak, mystery, and a long trail of unanswered questions. For those who followed the case, it was not only the loss of a 43 year old woman that made the story so...
Louisiana’s oldest restaurant is where Oysters Rockefeller was invented
Louisiana's history is as rich as its food, and traditional Louisiana cuisine is a big part of the state's rich history. The food found in Louisiana is a blend of the cultures that the state was founded upon, with culinary influences from Creoles, Cajuns and the French. The oldest restaurant...
Harvey Home Invasion Over $30,000 And PlayStation Ends With Young Man Dead, Four Indicted
A Jefferson Parish grand jury on Thursday, March 25, 2026, handed up indictments charging four men in a Harvey home invasion that left a 25-year-old man dead. The case stems from a Nov. 13, 2025, break-in at an apartment in the 4200 block of Lac Couture Drive, where deputies later found the victim.
Shia LaBeouf Allegedly Disturbing New Orleans Tennis Club Members
Shia LaBeouf Allegedly Disturbing New Orleans Tennis Club Members
Fentanyl, Cocaine Deal New Orleans A Brutal Overdose One‑Two Punch
New Orleans is seeing a slight dip in accidental drug deaths, but the numbers are still brutal. A new report from the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office shows fentanyl and cocaine remained the leading causes of accidental drug deaths in the city in 2025. The office recorded 282 accidental drug deaths last year, just 11...
🚨 NOPD Major Offense Log: March 22–23, 2026
The New Orleans Police Department released its major offense log for March 22–23, 2026, covering several serious incidents across the city:. Unclassified death at the 1100 block of Tulane Ave — a man was found deceased with drug paraphernalia present.
New Orleans police arrest suspect after hours-long SWAT standoff
The New Orleans Police Department have taken a suspect into custody, during a SWAT roll in the St. Roch area. According to police, a man wanted in connection with two shootings and an aggravated assault with a firearm barricaded himself inside a home in the 2400 block of North Galvez St.
