New Orleans Jazz Museum reveals new exhibit, highlights city’s musical roots
The New Orleans Jazz Museum, along with the Louisiana State Museum and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, will reveal "The First Piano Professors and the Lost Music of Early New Orleans" exhibit.
New Orleans police looking for suspects in two French Quarter burglaries
The NOPD released security camera images of both suspects. Police have not said that the cases are connected.
Hollygrove Teen Gunned Down Walking Home, 18-Year-Old Nabbed After Months-Long Hunt
New Orleans police have arrested 18-year-old Michael McBride in the November shooting death of 17-year-old Eric C. Simmons III in Hollygrove, a case that has haunted the neighborhood for months and pushed grieving family and friends to demand answers. Arrest Followed Months-Long Probe. The NOPD's Violent Offender...
16-year-old dragged, run over in Violet: 15-year-old booked
VIOLET, La. — A 16-year-old teen died after getting involved in an altercation with another teen in a van, being dragged and then run over Monday night in Violet, according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. in the 2200 block of...
Lead contamination widespread at New Orleans playgrounds, Verite finds
Unsafe lead levels were found in the soil at about half of New Orleans playgrounds tested in a new investigation by nonprofit newsroom Verite News. Why it matters: There is no known safe exposure level for children, and even small amounts can cause behavioral problems and reduced cognitive ability. The...
QR Code Crooks Hijack New Orleans EV Chargers As Entergy Sounds Alarm
That friendly QR code on your New Orleans EV charger might not be your friend at all. Entergy is warning local EV drivers after fraudsters reportedly slapped fake QR-code stickers on public charging stations around the city, sending drivers to bogus payment pages instead of the real thing. Scan one of those...
Louisiana ranked No.2 in the nation in rehabilitation of historic buildings
When it comes to turning old buildings into new buildings, Louisiana sets the standard. Andrea McCarthy, the tax credit program director of the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, says since 2021, Louisiana has rehabilitated more than 400 historic buildings, including several in New Orleans. “The biggest...
Bywater hole-in-the-wall is the best spot for barbecue in Louisiana, Southern Living says
The Joint, a neighborhood staple serving up smoked meat with all the fixings in the Bywater, was named by Southern Living readers as the best barbecue restaurant in Louisiana for 2026. The hole-in-the-wall spot with an iconic yellow and brown sign joins the lifestyle magazine’s South’s Best 2026 list and...
5 People Arrested After 14 Vehicle Burglaries Hit Kenner
Kenner police say a fast-moving wave of auto break-ins has resulted in five suspects being arrested after investigators linked them to 14 vehicle burglaries that jolted numerous communities around the city. The occurrences occurred between February 24 and February 27 and were concentrated in the University City and...
Cops Nab Harvey Man After Pre-Dawn Marrero Shooting Near Field And Eiseman
A Harvey man is behind bars after an early morning shooting in Marrero left a 39-year-old man wounded and in the hospital in stable condition. Deputies identified the suspect as 31-year-old Demond Poole of Harvey and say they spotted him fleeing the scene, later recovering a firearm. Poole was booked on multiple...
