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Audubon’s Goldring Woldenberg Park to open first major phase

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The first major phase of Audubon’s Goldring Woldenberg Park will open to the public next week, creating one of the nation’s longest continuous riverfront parks. City leaders will join Audubon to cut the ribbon on the nearly 2.25-mile stretch of the park before it...
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Champagne, rings, and clothing: New evidence introduced in Cantrell, Vappie fraud case

The federal government has entered new evidence in the fraud case involving indicted former New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and a former NOPD officer, Jeffrey Vappie. The new filing outlines alleged gifts given to Cantrell by Vappie that the government says she failed to turn over. Cantrell is facing charges...
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Visit This Beloved New Orleans Spot For Beignets With A Banana Twist

If you've ever had a beignet, you know they're undeniably tasty. And this NOLA spot doesn't monkey around with its special twist on the old classic treat.
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Homeless encampment at ‘The End of the World’ will be closed in the coming...

A homeless encampment near the Industrial Canal is expected to be closed in the coming weeks, according to the city of New Orleans. Press Secretary for Mayor Helena Moreno’s Office, Jonah Gilmore, confirmed that the encampment, located near the old Bywater Naval Base in an area called “The End of the World,” would be closed in the coming weeks.
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Gusty Lake Winds Could Bring Nuisance Flooding to New Orleans Shorelines

New Orleans woke up Monday to a gray, soggy start, with cloudy skies, damp air and temperatures in the low 60s. There is a chance of light rain before 10 a.m. on Monday, April 6, with a daytime high near 69°F and northeast winds around 10–15 mph keeping things breezy near the lakeshore. Any early downpours could leave roads slick and slow the morning commute through midmorning...
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Easter Night Horror: Manhunt On For 22-Year-Old In St. Bernard Double Killing

St. Bernard Parish deputies are in an active manhunt for 22-year-old Lee Collins III after two women were shot on Easter night in the 2200 block of Centanni Drive and later died at a nearby hospital. Deputies had been called to a disturbance Sunday evening and found both victims suffering from gunshot wounds before rushing them for treatment, where they were pronounced dead. An...
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Louisiana Law May Shock You When Harvesting Crawfish on Roadway

With the recent weather shifts, crawfish are on the move—some darting across roads, while others are not so lucky. What does this mean for local food lovers?
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Two men arrive at a New Orleans hospital with gunshot wounds from separate overnight...

Two men were hospitalized with gunshot wounds in two separate incidents early Saturday morning, according to the New Orleans police. In the first case, a man arrived at the hospital around 12:02 a.m. with gunshot wounds to his body. However, the victim could not tell police where the shooting had occurred.
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Jason Giles files appeal, seeks acquittal and new trial after federal fraud conviction

NEW ORLEANS — Following his conviction in a multimillion-dollar fraud case involving staged highway accidents, attorney Jason Giles has filed an appeal and is asking a judge to throw out his guilty verdict. Giles’ law firm, the King Firm, was also found guilty March 20, and now attorneys representing...
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Chef Menteur Super 8 Fire Boots 30 Guests Into The Night

A late Saturday two-alarm fire ripped through a third-floor room at the Super 8 motel on the 6300 block of Chef Menteur Highway, forcing about 30 people out of their rooms but causing no reported injuries. Fire crews contained the blaze to the single room where it started, and investigators said it was likely sparked by an electrical malfunction. The Red Cross was contacted to...

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