Iconic Louisiana Restaurants Every Foodie Must Experience At Least Once
Gumbo so rich it demands a second spoon. Crawfish étouffée that stains your fingers orange and leaves you grinning. Louisiana is a state built on bold flavors, and its iconic restaurants have been perfecting them for generations. You will find po’boys stuffed so high that the bread struggles to hold everything together
JP Inspector General raises concerns about Gretna brewpub project in new letter
Jefferson Parish Inspector General Kim Chatelain is continuing to question the financial viability of a planned brew pub project in downtown Gretna in a new public letter released Wednesday. In the letter, Chatelain raises concerns that the project could jeopardize the nonprofit status of Jefferson Facilities, Inc., th
Fourth person arrested after remains of missing Marrero father uncovered in backyard
Another former resident of a Marrero home where the skeletal remains of a missing man were recovered last month has been arrested in connection with his death, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Christina Beasley, 45, of Westwego, was booked Tuesday with being an accessory after the fact to...
Watch: Car plows into Algiers restaurant, narrowly avoiding customers, workers
A car plowed into an Algiers restaurant on Wednesday afternoon, injuring multiple people and causing it to close indefinitely. Dramatic video from the scene captures the car crashing through the Olive Branch Cafe’s front entrance, barely missing a table full of diners and an employee. Rubble flew onto patrons as the ca
Amtrak train strikes and kills a woman near Mobile, officials report
NEW ORLEANS — An Amtrak train traveling from Mobile to New Orleans struck and killed a woman on the tracks west of Mobile on Monday, according to Amtrak and our partners at The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate. Officials said the train was traveling to New Orleans around 5...
Marrero Medicaid provider employee arrested for alleged Medicaid fraud
MARRERO — A woman who works for a Medicaid provider in Marrero was arrested for alleged Medicaid fraud. Attorney General Liz Murrill's office said Nedria Paul, an employee of Reliable PCA and SIL Agency, LLC, lied on her time sheets. Paul allegedly clocked in for her shift at a...
Ex-Baton Rouge police chief Murphy Paul among top brass for New Orleans sheriff
Former Baton Rouge police chief Murphy Paul has a new job in New Orleans, reemerging in a public role as chief deputy in the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, second in command to newly seated Sheriff Michelle Woodfork. A document provided by Woodfork’s office in response to a public records...
The “Ghost Hunter’s” Guide to the 5 Most Haunted Hotels in the South
The American South has always carried a particular weight to it. Long summers, heavy air, deep history. Something about the region keeps the past close, woven into the architecture and the land in ways that don’t always feel entirely finished. It’s no surprise, then, that the South is home to some of the most persisten
Born 111 Years Ago Today in the Big Easy, the Unsung Musical Genius Behind...
While you may not recognize Bill McElhiney’s name, you almost certainly know his work. Born in New Orleans on this day (May 20) in 1915, the trumpeter and musical arranger boasts a resume that includes collaborations with Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins, Dolly Parton, and more. Today, we’re reflecti
Gulf Coast Amtrak train heading to New Orleans hits woman on tracks near Mobile,...
An Amtrak train traveling to New Orleans Monday evening hit and killed a woman on the tracks in Irvington, Alabama, according to an Amtrak spokesperson and media reports. The train had just left Mobile when it hit the woman at about 4:55 p.m., said Marc Magliari, the Amtrak spokesperson. None of the 56 passengers or cr
