Cycling Struggles: A Tale of Road Rage and Bike Advocacy in New Orleans
In a recent incident, a couple and their toddler experienced hostility from motorists while cycling in New Orleans. The couple, who were riding from their Rampart apartment to Flora for coffee, were subjected to verbal abuse and aggressive driving. Despite adhering to road rules and cycling in designated bike lanes,...
ICE Field Office Headquarters Moves to St. Rose, Offering Local Residents New Location for...
The Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New Orleans Field Office of ICE has moved its headquarters from the Central Business District to 181 James Drive W in St. Rose, Louisiana. The new location will handle all in-person reporting, public activities, and official correspondence. Applications are accepted in...
Locals Say This Tiny New Orleans Smokehouse Beats Every Big Name BBQ Chain
If you’re in New Orleans and craving barbecue that out-shines the big national chains, locals will quietly tell you to skip the franchised spots and head instead to Blue Oak BBQ. Here’s why this modest smokehouse is earning its reputation – and why it might just outrank the big names when it comes to flavor,...
After years of reform, NOPD close to exiting federal consent decree: ‘It’s a new...
The head of the New Orleans Police Department's internal affairs division gave a presentation last week that's become standard fare in an era of court-enforced reform. Calling in members of the media, he revealed video of a police shooting on Halloween. An armed man was allegedly holding a woman hostage in a Canal...
Two men shot, killed in Tulane-Gravier area, police say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two men were shot and killed Sunday evening (Nov. 16) in the Tulane-Gravier area, according to NOPD. Officers were called to the 100 block of North Johnson Street just before 5:30 p.m. after someone reported a shooting. When police arrived, they found two adult men with...
After years of delays, New Orleans breaks ground on $35 million stormwater park
A storied playground that once stood at the heart of the St. Bernard neighborhood will soon be restored as a $35 million athletic field and underground stormwater storage system, after years of stalled progress. At McDonogh 35 High School last week, New Orleans officials broke ground on Willie Hall Playground,...
Was New Orleans’ French Quarter ever surrounded by a wall? Curious Louisiana investigates.
The French Quarter is known for its architecture, where layers of history and different Spanish, French, Creole and other influences coalesce into a unique style. One reader was curious about the streets that serve as boundaries of the French Quarter. They wanted to know whether Rampart Street marked the site of a...
Fatal Crash on Downman Road Claims Life of Local Driver; NOPD Investigating
On November 14, 2025, the New Orleans Police Department responded to a deadly crash in the 6900 block of Downman Road. The crash happened at about 5:38 p.m. A Hyundai Sonata, driven by an adult woman, collided with an 18-wheeler near Lewis Road.
One dead in fatal Gretna shooting
A fatal shooting occurred in Gretna Sunday, Nov. 16.
Delgado Community College has been trying to woo younger students. It’s working.
When Kenroy Mejia was a senior at Bonnabel High School in Metairie last year, the honor-roll student had his choice of universities across the state. But he settled on Delgado Community College, a two-year institution in New Orleans where he had taken a few dual enrollment courses during high school. He decided that...
