Family wants answers after officer shot and killed gunman on Tulane Avenue
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department’s Force Investigation Team is reviewing video footage after a chaotic triple shooting on Thursday afternoon left one man dead and two others hospitalized. The deceased has been identified by family members as 38-year-old Lafimmas Leevon Haynes. The incident, which...
New Orleans Wine and Food Experience to host Pour Decisions: Pre-Fest Edition
The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience is set to host the latest installment of its Pour Decisions Series this April.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation parts ways with CEO a month before Jazz...
A month before the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the nonprofit organization that owns it has parted ways with its CEO. Blake-Anthony Johnson was hired as CEO of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation in January 2025. An Atlanta native, he came to New Orleans from Chicago, where he most recently led...
Louisiana Crawfish Festival returns with food, music, and family fun
CHALMETTE, La. — The Louisiana Crawfish Festival is back in St. Bernard Parish this weekend, drawing crowds with its mix of food, live entertainment, and family-friendly attractions. The annual event, held at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center, features dozens of vendors serving crawfish dishes and other local...
🧑💼 Multiple HR Openings in Orleans Parish – Remote & In‑Office Roles
The HR job scene in Orleans Parish is buzzing this month, with several respected employers hiring for key support and coordination roles. Whether you prefer remote work or an office setting, there’s something here for you.
New Orleans East Fed Up as Dark Streets Turn Simple Errands Into Close Calls
In New Orleans East, what should be a quick walk to the bus stop or grocery store often feels like running a gauntlet. Residents say decades of missing sidewalks, broken streetlights and bare-bones bus stops have turned routine errands along the I-10 service road into risky trips, with cars whipping by in near...
Celebrity Cast at Tennessee Williams Festival Event
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival will have a special 40th Anniversary event: a one-night-only immersive theatrical experience directed by acclaimed director and choreographer Rob Ashford. The performance will take place on March 27 at 6:30 p.m. at BK House and...
NOPD advises residents to be aware of street closures ahead of Italian American St....
With the Italian American St. Joseph Parade rolling on March 28, the New Orleans Police Department is advising attendees to plan ahead for early street closures.
New burger joint already a big hit as food scene evolves in this New...
The smash burger isn’t the towering, beefy, no-nonsense burger that’s come to define the American archetype. Unlike the drive-in burgers that came before it, the smash burger patty embraces flatness over heft, jaggedness over uniformity and crispiness over succulence. That culinary approach is evident at 2 Potnas, a...
Suspect Allegedly Tries To Sell Stolen Vehicle Back To Owner in New Orleans
Police in New Orleans are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect who allegedly tried to sell a stolen vehicle back to its original owner. The New Orleans Police Department released a video of the suspect attempting to enter the victim’s vehicle, recorded from within another vehicle on March 23. A woman can...
