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Four months into 2026, several New Orleans restaurants have served their final meals — some closing for good, others planning to reopen elsewhere. Spanning from the Bywater to downtown, the closures reflect a broader nationwide trend as restaurants struggle to stay afloat amid rising costs for ingredients, labor and...

A New Orleans Family Justice Center employee was arrested in connection with the hit-and-run death of a woman who was killed near Danziger Bridge on Thursday morning, according to officials. Shermaine Scipio, 43, was booked on counts of felony hit and run for failing to render aid and obstruction of...

Beacon Light Missionary Baptist Church, a New Orleans, LA-based church, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Apr. 1 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The company reports $3.6 million in assets and $23.3 million in liabilities. The filing indicates that there will be funds available...

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans City Council Transportation Committee is raising new questions about the legality of party buses as part of a broader push to improve roadway safety. During a recent meeting, councilmembers discussed several measures aimed at reducing crashes, including concerns about so-called “party...

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detectives investigating a pair of drive-by shootings on the West Bank arrested a married couple in the case, according to authorities. Steve Bell, 24, and his wife, Joycelyn Eskano, 38, were booked Wednesday with aggravated second-degree battery, assault by drive-by shooting and two...

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Officials with the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center are considering tax incentives for its new $600 million headquarters hotel that could be worth millions of dollars over the next 45 years. Most consequential among proposed tax...

There is a reason locals set alarms for Cochon Butcher and line up before lunch even starts. The boudin here disappears fast, and the smoky perfume drifting down Tchoupitoulas Street tells you why. With a 4.8 star reputation and an always humming counter, this New Orleans gem rewards early birds...

A beloved Holy Thursday tradition turned out big crowds in Treme. Residents gathered at Dooky Chase Restaurant to celebrate Holy Thursday with the famous Gumbo Z’herbes meal. The meal honors Creole and Cajun traditions. The line stretched down the street with people eager to enjoy their meal. For the...

LOUISIANA — A crash on Interstate 10 in Kenner caused significant traffic backups Thursday morning, according to authorities. The crash occurred on I-10 West near Williams Boulevard. Officials said the westbound lanes were closed as crews worked to clear the scene. Drivers in the area were urged to seek alternate...

A New Orleans man is headed to federal prison for 138 months after agents uncovered what they describe as an apartment-sized toolkit for converting regular firearms into illegal machine guns, complete with explosives and an industrial milling machine. Prosecutors say Kody Severin, 28, pleaded guilty in December to an...