Alabama Son Admits Helping Dad Fake Mississippi River Drowning
Federal prosecutors say a father-and-son plot to fake a drowning on the Mississippi River so Dad could dodge a rape case has officially blown up in court. Seth Emde, 23, has pleaded guilty in federal court in New Orleans after admitting that he and his father staged the father's drowning on the river in August 2023 in
The Garlic Butter Standard: Why This Mid-City Institution Owns the Room for Paneed Veal
Paneed veal became a New Orleans restaurant staple in the late 1970s, and the dish found a natural home at places like Mandina’s, where Italian and Creole cooking had been sharing the same kitchen since 1932. Sebastian Mandina came from Italy in 1898 and opened a grocery store on Canal Street to serve the Italian […]
New Orleans restaurant Gaijin Sandos serves Japanese-inspired dishes on St. Claude
In Japan, the word “gaijin” translates to “outsider,” and it’s what locals call people who aren’t Japanese. Chef Zac Hill, a Southerner from Fairhope, Alabama, who came to New Orleans to get a business degree at Tulane, embraces this notion. “I’m clearly not Japanese,”...
Kaitlin Tymrak named S&WB operations chief, the first woman to serve in the role
The Sewerage & Water Board named Kaitlin Tymrak as its new general superintendent earlier this week, handing the career engineer the responsibility for overseeing the technical operations of New Orleans' water utility and making her the first woman to hold the role in the S&WB's 127-year history. Tymrak, who had...
This creative family’s Arabi home has a beautiful garden with fountains, driftwood sculptures
Most families searching for a new home are more focused on the home than the driveway, but not so for Dennis and Jill Weese. With a passion for exploration and life on the open road, the house itself was secondary to a space to park the family’s RV. “We...
New Orleans Pastor Sentenced to 80 Years After Molesting Teen Boys
Terrytown, Louisiana – A suburban New Orleans pastor was sentenced to 80 years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage boys, marking his third conviction involving abuse of minors. Terry Reed was sentenced Thursday in Jefferson Parish after a jury found him guilty in May of two counts of third-d
Alabama man admits to faking his dad’s death in Louisiana to evade rape charges...
Three years ago, Seth Emde called 911 to report that his father had a heart attack and fell in the water on a fishing trip in St. Charles Parish. The U.S. Coast Guard spent days scouring parts of the Mississippi River in Hahnville before halting the search. Emde, 23, stood...
Everything You Need to Know for New Orleans’ ESSENCE Festival
The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is coming up this July 3 to 5, meaning it is time to make your itinerary. In addition to enjoying the 20+ curated experiences at the festival, you can experience the festival throughout New Orleans with restaurant specials and events across the city. Inside the...
Possible tornado hits Arabi neighborhood, damaging homes and closing streets, officials say
A small possible tornado passed through portions of Arabi on Friday evening, damaging homes and forcing some street closures, officials said. At least six homes experienced significant damage over a few blocks between Rowley Boulevard and Norton Avenue and Sable Drive and Livingston Avenue. No injuries were reported, a
Woman pinned to sofa as tornado tears through town
AVONDALE, La. (WVUE/Gray News) - A tornado tore through part of Avondale, injuring two people and leaving one woman pinned to her sofa after debris from her trailer collapsed on top of her. The tornado was reported around 5 a.m. Thursday, with most of the damage along a portion of...
