Analyst: Border Patrol’s operations are above board
“They have no legal or constitutional obligation to do that,” Dane Ciolino said about officers unmasking and not identifying themselves. “There’s nothing unlawful, unconstitutional about law enforcement conducting covert or undercover operations.”
After pulling up to Kenner store in stolen car, man steals another with a...
Authorities say a 10-year-old boy was sitting inside a car parked outside of a Kenner store when a thief drove off with the vehicle on Sunday. The suspect, Mackenzie Switzer, 36, arrived at the business in a car that had been reported stolen in New Orleans. Switzer was later arrested after stealing a third vehicle at...
“Jacob was not a statistic. He was our son” | DEA announces dramatic drop...
The DEA announced dramatic reductions in fentanyl overdose deaths across the Northshore. Parents of victims speak out. The post “Jacob was not a statistic. He was our son” | DEA announces dramatic drop in fentanyl deaths on Northshore appeared first on Unfiltered with Kiran .
Some NOLA businesses struggling without Hispanic workers; after many stop work amid Catahoula Crunch
Immigration advocates are raising red flags regarding the local economy. WDSU reporter Shay O’Connor was live in Treme, where one business owner said commerce will crash without immigrant workers. The impact of Operation “Catahoula Crunch” is spreading to more industries. It’s not just Hispanic-owned businesses...
Uber adds women-only ride feature in New Orleans
A new Uber feature that gives women more control over how they ride and drive on the platform has rolled out in New Orleans. Why it matters: Safety and comfort have long been top concerns for women who use ride-hailing services, both as riders and drivers. Uber cited 2,717 cases...
To try these high-end NOLA restaurants for much less, go to the sidekick spot...
It's the time of year when schedules get tight, but the desire to reconnect with friends for festive cheer is high. You want to go somewhere nice, but casual would be easier, maybe with no reservations or something looser than a conventional dinner. Here’s one answer: the sidekick spot.
To combat violence, Young Rollers offer a happier alternative: New Orleans culture
On Sunday, 16 members of the Young Rollers Social Aid and Pleasure Club danced out the door of the Treme Community Center with every outfit freshly pressed and perfectly decorated. Ten years ago, Jahmad Randolph, then 15, instilled the club with a mission of nonviolence and launched it with the...
High Hat Cafe owners to open new restaurant off Freret Street, drawn from their...
There’s always been a good Cuban sandwich on the menu of the High Hat Cafe, next to the gumbo ya-ya, fried catfish and pimento cheese burgers. But the Cuban connection at this Freret Street mainstay runs deeper than the menu. Co-owners Fredo Noguiera and Ryan Iriarte are both New...
Choir director from New Orleans church deported back to Honduras
Border Patrol has released a list of people who agents have either arrested or are searching for because they're wanted for violent offenses but also caught up by Border Patrol agents is the Choir Director for a local church.
U.S. Marshals Service shows up to arrest Marrero man; suicide suspected
Detectives are investigating a suspected suicide at a Marrero residence where U.S. Marshals Service was serving an arrest warrant Monday morning, according to authorities. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed they are investigating the death which occurred in the 2000 block of Constantine Drive in...
