Tour Bill Brockschmidt and Richard Dragisic’s Colorful French Quarter Cottage
Every evening at dusk, Bill Brockschmidt and his husband, Richard Dragisic, light candles on the tables inside their French Quarter cottage, perfectly positioning the flames to catch the eye of anyone strolling down the narrow street outside. Through two sets of French doors framed by citron-green shutters flung open...
Cancer Beam Breakthrough NOLA Hospital is the first in the South to track tumours...
Cancer treatment is advancing rapidly, and a new technology now available in New Orleans could change how certain tumors are treated with radiation. A leading cancer center in the city has introduced a cutting-edge therapy that can track tumors as they move inside the body, allowing doctors to target cancer cells...
Bicyclist Dies After Hit-and-Run Crash in Jefferson Parish
A bicyclist was killed early Wednesday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Jefferson Parish, and authorities are now asking the public for help identifying the driver who initially struck the victim. Bicyclist Killed in Bridge City Hit-and-Run Crash. A 46-year-old bicyclist, Douglas Prichett, died after being struck by...
NASA and Tulane warn New Orleans is sinking 1 to 2 in. a year
Parts of Greater New Orleans are sinking at rates that researchers say could complicate long-term flood protection. A peer-reviewed study by NASA and Tulane University researchers, published in Science Advances, found that some neighborhoods, wetlands, and sections of floodwalls are sinking by more than 1 inch per...
3 Hole-In-The-Wall New Orleans Eateries Anthony Bourdain Enjoyed
Culinary excellence is not hard to come by in New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is saturated with complex Cajun, Creole, and global flavors, with every bite providing a taste of the Big Easy's multicultural fabric. It's little wonder that New Orleans is coveted among famous foodies. This included the legendary Anthony...
Five Arrested After 14 Vehicle Burglaries Hit Kenner
Kenner police say a fast-moving string of car break-ins has ended with five people in handcuffs, after investigators tied them to 14 vehicle burglaries that shook several neighborhoods across the city. The cases were clustered in the University City and Susan Park areas and happened between Feb. 24 and Feb. 27....
Bruno’s Tavern, popular bar at Maple Street, is up for sale
Bruno’s tavern, owned by Tim Spratt, is up for sale. Spratt has owned Bruno’s since 2019 and said he is moving on to focus on other things. “I bought the bar in 2019 and am moving on to focus other businesses and investments,” Spratt said. “I’m very grateful for everyone who has supported Bruno’s over the years –...
Rare High-End Severe Weather Setup Targets Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle Monday...
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — A volatile and potentially dangerous severe weather setup is taking shape for Monday across portions of the Deep South, with Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle positioned beneath an unusually intense combination of upper-level dynamics and Gulf moisture. Forecast model...
Quick N Karry Chaos, Westwego Gas Station Shooting Leaves Man Wounded
Afternoon gunfire ripped through a Westwego gas station on the West Bank on Wednesday, leaving a 37-year-old man wounded and the neighborhood Quick N Karry convenience store pocked with bullet damage. Authorities say two armed suspects stepped out of a vehicle, opened fire, then sped off, leaving the victim with a...
New Orleans teen turns bus into mobile streetwear store
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A New Orleans teenager has converted a used bus into a traveling streetwear boutique, taking his business on the road across the Gulf South. Valen Purvis, a junior at Rummel High School in New Orleans, operates a mobile clothing store called Transit. The concept began during a family...
