Heat advisory in effect for south Louisiana, with ‘feels like’ temps possibly reaching 110
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. Temperatures could feel like 110 degrees in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, making for a sweltering start to the week, forecasters said. Other affected areas include Slidell,...
Cops: 53-year-old man breaking into cars, stealing things
NOPD wants help finding a man they say has been burglarizing vehicles. “New Orleans Police are asking the public’s assistance with locating a suspect wanted for auto burglary,”
Freret Street restaurant that elevated New Orleans pizza will close rather than change
Ancora set a new standard for New Orleans pizza with its artisan approach to Neapolitan pies, and it helped contribute to a new era of Freret Street as a restaurant row. Soon, the Uptown pizzeria will close. A big part of the decision for proprietor Bryn Thompson came down to sticking to what Ancora has always done...
Louisiana High School Where 100% of Graduates Attend College
For one Louisiana high school, it's not a case of some of the class of 2025 starting college this Fall, it's a case of every graduating senior.
Inside Saint Claire, the new Algiers restaurant that feels like a hidden New Orleans...
A look inside Saint Claire, one of the newest New Orleans restaurants. A charming new restaurant and bar has opened in Algiers on a historic property surrounded by oak trees that feels like a hidden oasis just minutes from New Orleans. Influencers and foodies alike have been flocking to Saint...
Nell Nolan: Beautillion 2025, Boy Scouts Luncheon, Crescent City Stage opening night
Honoring young men! “In Times Like These….” titled the formal doings when Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Beta Omega Chapter held the 35th Beautillion, a signature program of the sorority’s chapter. Recognized and hailed was the “excellence, promise, and resilience embodied in these remarkable young men.”...
Hurricane Katrina and sparrows at her New Orleans rent house changed this author’s life....
Sometimes natural disasters have a way of rerouting a person's life. In Trish O'Kane's case, she transformed from a civil rights journalist to an ornithologist and environmental activist, a journey she recounts in her nonfiction book, "Birding to Change the World." O'Kane, currently an environmental studies professor...
Orleans Parish seeking $15M for jail renovations and security enhancements
(The Center Square) — The State Bond Commission will meet on Thursday at 10 a.m. to discuss various parish financial requests, including $15 million for the Orleans Parish Law Enforcement District. Orleans Parish is asking for $15 million in limited tax bonds to use for upkeep of jails and replacing security and...
Advocates push for bike safety following bicyclist’s death
The New Orleans Police Department arrested 19-year-old Thomas Riggio in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a cyclist early Saturday morning.
Deputy assaulted inside New Orleans jail
A deputy was assaulted by an inmate Sunday during an incident inside the New Orleans jail, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. The deputy received medical attention and staff brought the situation under control quickly, according to a social media post from the agency. Sheriff Susan Hutson and her...