Letters: MPERS stands up for officers’ rights despite what N.O. mayor believes
My husband Russell served as chief of police for the town of Dubach for more than a decade. He then took a position at Louisiana Tech University, where he was covered by a state retirement system. He came back to Dubach in 2024 as a patrol officer at $14 an hour because he loved his community. Twelve days later, while conducting a traffic stop...
From showers to brunches: A New Orleans hospital works to improve maternal health
Dr. Takeisha Davis talks about the system’s approach to preventive care, including partnering with payers and hosting fun events to help improve outcomes. remains a nationwide challenge, but Louisiana fares worse than most other states. in its maternal health report card, citing the state’s high pre-term birth rate and...
Unity Jam Fest promotes inclusion at Wentwood Skatepark in Kenner
KENNER, La. — Athletes of all abilities gathered Saturday at Wentwood Skatepark for the Unity Jam Fest Community Skate Fest, a day focused on inclusion, inspiration, and action sports. City leaders, including Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley and Mayor Michael Glaser, joined organizers for the opening ceremony, welcoming participants...
11-year-old girl reported missing in New Orleans, police ask public for help
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police are asking for the public's help in finding an 11-year-old girl reported missing in the Tremé / Lafitte neighborhood on Sunday evening. Stori Celestine was last seen around 6:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of Magic Street, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
Armed robbers steal Jeep Wagoneer from group of 4 near French Quarter, NOPD says
Four people were robbed of the keys to their car at gunpoint over the weekend near the French Quarter, according to the New Orleans Police Department. At around 10:47 p.m. Saturday, the victims, who had parked their car in the 1400 block of Governor Nicholls Street in Treme, and were walking toward the French Quarter when two armed men approached them and demanded...
Hand-holding On I-10 In New Orleans Raises Road Safety Concerns
A video from New Orleans shows a truck driver holding hands with a passenger in another moving truck, raising serious road safety concerns about distractions while driving.
The Drawbacks of Living in Metairie, LA Nobody Warns You About
Below sea level, behind a levee, and increasingly expensive to insure - here is what the suburbs of New Orleans actually demand from the people who stay. Metairie is not a city. It is an unincorporated community inside Jefferson Parish, planted on flat, sinking land just west of New Orleans in southeast Louisiana's coastal plain. Interstate 10 runs straight through it.
Louisiana has more than 50 inmates on death row
Caddo Parish Leads Louisiana With The Most Death Row Inmates Following Hoffman's Execution
Pre-Dawn Gunfire Leaves Man Wounded on New Orleans’ Palm Street
An early morning shooting on the 9000 block of Palm Street left a man with a gunshot wound to the back on Monday, according to New Orleans police. Second District officers responded around 1:30 a.m., found the victim at the scene and had him taken to a hospital for treatment. Officials have not disclosed his condition or identified any suspects.
Marrero Man Catches 10 Pound Bass On Toledo Bend Lake
Kasidy Despaux of Marrero, LA caught a 10.66-pound bass on 4/10/2026 and weighed it in at the LOBI Tournament on Toledo Bend Lake. Kasidy will receive a fiberglass replica from the Toledo Bend Lake Association for allowing them to weigh, measure, tag, and return this fish to the Lake alive.
