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JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — A fire erupted at a home on Garden Street in Metairie on Saturday night. Over the next 24 hours, it would turn into yet another struggle between a union representing local firefighters and the parish’s government. In a post the day after the fire,...

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans and developers have reportedly reached an agreement to demolish the former Lindy Boggs Medical Center as soon as this summer, according to our partners at The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate. The plan would use $11.5 million in city bond funds...

Gretna Fest traditionally offers a weekend of star-studded performances, dozens of food vendors, and the chance to shop small from local artisans. This year, however, the usual three-day fête will be split into a concert series held over several Friday nights in October. The reason, organizers say, is to...

Philadelphia took its bid to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention on the road last week, with the "Godmother of Soul" Patti LaBelle in tow. Why it matters: The battle to put on the party's biggest event is heating up among the five finalists: Philly, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Denver.

Those bound for French Quarter Festival this week may notice new billboards raising alarms about a proposal to expand short-term rentals in the French Quarter. The campaign, launched by the Vieux Carré Property Owners and Residents Association, a neighborhood advocacy group, comes as the City Council considers recommendations adopted by the City Planning Commission in January that would allow new short-term rentals...

New Orleans city officials announced they will present a proposed contract extension for IV Waste's sanitation services before the city council.

Pathway Cafe will look to provide jobs to people challenged by sobriety or post-incarceration

Gretna Fest 2026 is canceled as the city prepares for major renovations to its downtown marketplace, officials announced Monday. The renovations — slated to begin May 1 — are aimed at enhancing Gretna Marketplace for vendors, residents and visitors and are expected to take four to six months to complete. Access to the marketplace will be prohibited during construction, officials said.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - More than one million people will move through New Orleans to round out the rest of April’s busy festival calendar. The city of New Orleans will unveil the plan to keep locals and visitors safe at a joint press conference. French Quarter Fest is set...

Crawfish is a New Orleans delicacy, but one restaurant serves them up in a unique way. Next time you're in the Big Easy, check out this Viet-Cajun joint.