Thousands are without power in New Orleans as heavy rain hits city, flood advisory...
New Orleans and the surrounding area were placed under a flood advisory Monday afternoon by the National Weather Service as the region dealt with heavy rain that left thousands without power. 6,958 customers were without power in New Orleans, according to Entergy's outage map. The outages were largely in the...
Tropical system in Gulf expected to bring heavy rain to New Orleans
A tropical disturbance in the Gulf could bring up to 10 inches of rain to New Orleans this week, the National Weather Service says. Why it matters: Now is the time to clean storm drains and prepare for street flooding. The big picture: The National Hurricane Center is tracking a...
Stage is set for New Orleans sheriff’s race
The race for who'll get to wear the badge as New Orleans sheriff next year is officially set with incumbent Sheriff Susan Hutson getting in the game before qualifying ended Friday. Why it matters: In New Orleans, the sheriff runs the Orleans Justice Center, the jail from which 10 inmates...
Popeyes’ New Take On Fried Chicken Is The Perfect Vehicle For The Chain’s First-Ever...
Popeyes isn't slowing down with its menu innovations. This time, fans of the chicken chain can look forward to a brand new signature sauce and a new menu item.
Wrongly convicted, he became ‘The Jailhouse Lawyer’ — and helped free himself
While serving a life sentence for a murder he was eventually exonerated of committing, Calvin Duncan studied law and helped many wrongfully convicted prisoners. His memoir is The Jailhouse Lawyer.
Council may move parking enforcement from public works to NOPD
City councilman Joe Giarrusso told WWL’s Tommy Tucker that the switch makes sense because the NOPD will be able to decide how to handle parking issues during festivals and other special events without having to coordinate with other city agencies.
New Orleans restaurant owner, resident seek to block emergency French Quarter trash contract
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit aimed at blocking a controversial, $73 million sanitation contract for Henry Consulting are now asking a judge to halt a one-year emergency contract for the firm that Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed last week. A French Quarter restaurant owner, Daniel Conwill, and resident Marina Costopoulos...
Native New Orleanian gives back to the city by helping find permanent housing for...
Donna Paramore, a New Orleans native, has dedicated 20 years of her life to nonprofit leadership and fund development, advocating for at-risk populations. She has served as the executive director of the Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans, the oldest, nonsectarian social welfare organization in the country,...
Through captive eyes: The cruel journey to the New Orleans slave market
“In the same way that Detroit is shorthand for auto manufacturing and Hollywood is shorthand for filmmaking, New Orleans was, for generations, known essentially as the place one went to buy African American people.” — Calvin Schermerhorn, historian, Arizona State University, “‘As I Have Seen and Known It,’ Ex-Slave...
Missing 86-Year-Old Kenner Man Found Safe as Silver Alert is Cancelled
The search for an 86-year-old Kenner man who had been reported missing came to a close when authorities located him safe over the weekend. Manuel Sobrino, who was last seen leaving his home on Thursday night, July 10, around 11:30 p.m., has been found and the Silver Alert previously issued has been cancelled, as...
