Rendering: New $1.8M Bucktown playground
A new shrimp-boat-themed playground is coming to the lakefront in Metairie. The big picture: Jefferson Parish Councilman Hans Liljeberg and other officials broke ground Friday on the $1.8 million playground at Bucktown Harbor. Construction should be done in the spring, says Michelle Gonzales, director of the parish's...
Hidden Restaurant Charges Hit New Orleans Diners
Hidden kitchen fees emerge at New Orleans restaurants as dining establishments add mandatory surcharges to bills, leaving customers questioning transparency in local tipping practices.
Grab your game day specialty meats from Rouses Markets
We want to help you plan something delicious to eat as you watch the game with friends and family. In this segment sponsored by Rouses Markets. James Bullins joins us here in the kitchen with at some specialty meats for your game day menu.
Brave Boy, 10, Kicks Down Door to Escape Kidnappers After Being Taken at Gunpoint...
A young boy is back home with his family after he and another boy his age were allegedly kidnapped by two masked men
Royal Sonesta on Bourbon Street remains closed after three-alarm fire, multiple rescues
A day after guests were evacuated from the historic Royal Sonesta on Bourbon Street, the famous hotel remains closed to guests through Tuesday. Guests and tourists stood outside Sunday and watched as New Orleans firefighters contained a three-alarm blaze inside the hotel. Multiple rescues were made, including a...
Mayor Cantrell withdraws travel plans
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell has withdrawn her request to travel overseas for a family vacation. Court records show that Cantrell filed a motion last week, requesting permission to travel to Iceland from October 7 to 13. Both her pretrial services officer and prosecutors said they did not oppose the request.
Chef Menteur Highway homicide investigation leads to arrest of suspect
An arrest has been made in the case of a New Orleans East homicide.
Man sentenced for shooting UNO student
NEW ORLEANS — An 18-year-old will spend the next fifty years in prison for an armed robbery that left a University of New Orleans student paralyzed. A judge sentenced Cruz Matute after a jury convicted him on aggravated assault with a firearm and attempted armed robbery charges. As we've...
Saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River to be addressed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is making preparations to construct an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River. This is to stop further salt water intrusion upriver, which could impact ecosystems and drinking water
11 U.S. Cities Known for Their Rich Black Musical Heritage
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