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The transportation scene in Orleans Parish is buzzing with solid opportunities this month. Whether you’re into heavy equipment, long hauls, or local deliveries, there’s something here for every kind of driver or operator.

Looking for more to do this week? Check out the latest on Gambit's calendar at calendar.gambitweekly.com. The annual barbecue and music festival features more than 90 barbecue teams and a lineup topped by country music stars. The entertainment roster includes Charles Wesley Godwin, Stephen Wilson Jr., The Castellows, Buffalo Traffic Jam, Jason Scott & the High Heat, Southern Avenue and more. Teams compete for awards for...

They’re cooking up a tale of migration, grit and flavor, and culture. From the smokiness of barbecue pits to the charm of Creole dining rooms, Black chefs and restaurateurs have long transformed traditional family recipes into cultural menus and dining experiences. Across the nation, these culinary landmarks do more than dish out meals; they dish out memories, resistance, and community.

High-speed racing is headed to Jefferson Parish. The second annual New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix returns April 11-12, bringing powerboat racing back to Lake Pontchartrain. The big event is presented by Harvey Gulf International Marine, Councilman Hans Liljeberg and Jefferson Parish Council District 5. The event promises a weekend of...

Rhonda Landry-Poché remembers picking strawberries with her Paw Paw side by side, as he told her to pick them fast and by the stems. Her grandfather was the second owner of the family farm, taking over in the 1930s, and he and his family put in years of long hours of manual labor to ensure the success of the strawberry business.

The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man who has been missing for more than a week. Authorities say Eric Fields was reported missing by his mother on Wednesday. She told police she has not seen him in person since the beginning of March. According to investigators, Fields was last seen at his workplace more than a...

The New Orleans Police Department is searching for a woman accused of posing as a rideshare driver and gaining access to a victim’s cellphone before stealing from them last month, according to authorities. Officials are searching for Feriyon Destany Brown, 28, who is wanted on counts of theft by...

Late Sunday morning, a woman was struck and killed while trying to cross South Claiborne Avenue at Lafitte Avenue, according to New Orleans police. The collision happened at about 11:57 a.m., and emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene. The New Orleans Police Department’s Traffic Fatality Unit has opened an investigation into the crash.

KENNER, La. (WVUE) - Kenner police arrested a 21-year-old man they say fired a new AR-15 style weapon into a canal early Easter morning (April 5). Authorities booked Anthony Tellez with illegal discharge of a firearm Sunday. Police said officers were called to Vintage Drive and Iowa Avenue around 4...

Renée Gros wrote many of the songs that would ultimately end up on her new album, “Glad I’m Wrong,” in her mom’s backyard. At the time, the New Orleans singer-songwriter was living with her mom, also a musician, and was working on more songs to follow up her first EP, “Temporary Love.”