Purple Martin dispute takes flight as Harahan neighbors head to court
A longtime bird enthusiast’s backyard colony has sparked a feud over droppings, ordinances and neighborhood tensions, with supporters planning to wear purple as the case is heard Wednesday. It's a nuisance case that has neighbors not talking, the internet complaining and people making sure they have something purple...
The Boil Bus rolls into Harahan with crawfish on wheels
What's usually a backyard family feast is now a traveling tradition.
Veteran NOPD officer fired for second time in two months for allegedly lying about...
New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick has fired the same veteran officer for the second time in two months, accusing him of lying about filing an anonymous complaint about a non-existent cheating scandal that blocked other officers’ promotions and led former Mayor LaToya Cantrell to plead the Fifth...
‘My home away from home’: Regulars say goodbye to Checkpoint Charlie after sudden closure
Longtime Marigny bar Checkpoint Charlie’s permanently closed on Tuesday, announcing on social media that “papers were signed this morning.”. It was a somber day outside of the dive bar as longtime customers bid Checkpoint Charlie's farewell. Many gathered outside of 501 Esplanade Ave. on Tuesday afternoon to share...
Don’t Miss Compère Lapin’s Taste of Jamaica Dinner Event
Celebrate Jamaica this April with Compère Lapin & Jazz Fest. On April 1, and for one night only, Compère Lapin is bringing the best of Jamaica to its dining room. Compère Lapin's own Chef Nina Compton and Kingston-born Andre Fowles will be collaborating on a four-course "Taste of Jamaica" dinner at 7 p.m.
Humane Society working to capture, vaccinate 20 rabbits released near New Orleans car dealership
More than 20 rabbits have been released near a New Orleans car dealership, and the Humane Society of Louisiana is working with other rabbit rescue groups to try to catch them. According to a news release by the Humane Society of Louisiana, the owner of the rabbits released them near Mossy GMC Motors on Broad Street.
Scammers Hijack New Orleans Traffic Court With Phony ‘Default’ Notices
A bogus “Notice of Default” is making the rounds in New Orleans, pretending to come from the city’s traffic court and ordering residents to pay up fast. The letters reference supposed parking or toll violations and push people to scan a QR code to “fix” the problem. Court officials say the notices lean on scare...
Two-alarm fire damages two homes Monday night in Metairie
METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - A two-alarm fire damaged two houses Monday night (March 23) in Metairie, Jefferson Parish fire officials said. Three people escaped without injury from the initial house that caught fire around 8:14 p.m. in the 1200 block of Homestead Avenue. A neighboring house also received some fire damage,...
Harahan Hobby Lobby Jury Slaps Chain With Disability-Bias Verdict
A Jefferson Parish jury has found the Hobby Lobby in Harahan liable for discriminating against a longtime customer with intellectual disabilities, awarding him $10,000 in damages. The decision stems from a 2023 confrontation at the Elmwood-area store that ended with the customer briefly jailed and later declared...
‘Words can’t describe it’: Northshore man meets good Samaritans who saved his life during...
A Mandeville man was supposed to drop off his wife to ride in an Uptown New Orleans Mardi Gras parade, but at the last minute, plans changed. A friend asked him to stay and watch that parade. That decision saved his life. In this exclusive report, WWL Louisiana's Meg Farris...
