New Orleans TV legend John Pela celebrates 95 years and 75 years of love
From 1961 to 1972, the WWL-TV studio was the place to be on a Saturday if you were a teenager. It was the era when the TV shows "American Bandstand," followed by "Soul Train," were popular, and New Orleans had one of its own. Talk a walk with me on...
Cantrell, Vappie appear in court for further actions surrounding ‘withheld evidence’
Former New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her former bodyguard, Jeffery Vappie appeared in federal court Tuesday, May 19.
Man arrested in connection with auto theft ring targeting Dodge Chargers and Challengers
A man was arrested for his alleged involvement in an auto theft ring operating between Baton Rouge and New Orleans after police executed a search warrant of his home. Auto theft detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department started an investigation in April that led to the arrest of Calvin James, 19. The ring he al
NOPD: Bicyclist intentionally hit then beaten and robbed
The New Orleans Police Department is trying to locate and arrest two suspects who are accused of intentionally hitting a bicyclist with a car then robbing him.
Marrero man sentenced to more than 3 decades after beating his estranged wife at...
A Marrero man charged with trying to kill his estranged wife in a bloody attack at a bus stop was sentenced to more than three decades behind bars, Jefferson Parish court records show. Julius Walker Jr., 62, was found guilty May 5 of attempted second-degree murder, violation of a protective...
4 “Grand Hotel” Bars Where the Architecture is as Intoxicating as the Cocktails
Every city has hotel bars. New Orleans has hotel bars where the room itself is the reason you came. These four are worth visiting whether or not you’re a guest, and in some cases worth building an entire evening around. The Carousel Bar, Hotel Monteleone The Hotel Monteleone has been on Royal Street since 1886, […]
Candlelight vigil to be held for 18-year-old who was fatally shot hours after his...
A candlelight vigil will be held for a Sophie B. Wright senior who died on Friday, May 15, just three days after being fatally shot hours after his graduation.
‘Are they from registered voters?’ Questions mount over Louisiana Governor, AG recall efforts
NEW ORLEANS — A growing effort to recall Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill is gaining attention across the state, with long lines forming at petition-signing locations in cities including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The recall effort, launched earlier this month by two Baton Rouge...
New Orleans homicides down 26% as violent crime falls nationwide
Homicide rates in New Orleans continue to fall year over year, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike. Why it matters: Crime remains one of the country's most politically potent issues, even as many major cities report sustained declines in violence. The big picture: Data from...
Louisiana Once Owned Its Own Beer, Its Own Bakery Chain, and Its Own Shade...
Jax Beer. McKenzie's. Schwegmann's. K&B. Elmer's. Hubig's. Dixie Beer. Delchamps. Louisiana built all of these. Here's what happened to every one of them.
