Gayle Benson buys the iconic Windsor Court hotel, plans to spend millions on renovations
The Windsor Court Hotel, the downtown New Orleans high-rise that has hosted presidents, pop stars and British royalty, has been purchased by New Orleans Saints and Pelicans Owner Gayle Benson, the latest addition to her growing portfolio of downtown real estate. Benson, who also owns three Poydras Street skyscrapers, three...
Red carpet of bones: More than 200 ‘skelebrities’ take over Baton Rouge front yard
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Move over, Hollywood. The biggest red carpet in town this Halloween is right along Bocage Boulevard in Baton Rouge, where more than 200 pop stars, athletes, and cultural icons have risen from the grave. Dubbed the “Skelebrity Graveyard,” the massive front-yard display is the work...
Pediatric EMT credited with saving woman left for dead after hit and run
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A pediatric EMT on his way to work is being credited with saving a woman’s life after she was left on the side of a Baton Rouge road in a hit-and-run. Police are asking for the public’s help finding the driver. Brennan Medlock,...
As Poor Clares prepare to leave Uptown monastery, thousands of historic items are up...
For more than 100 years, the Poor Clares, an order of Roman Catholic nuns, lived quietly in a cloistered community in the 700 block of Henry Clay Avenue near Audubon Park. Now, as the remaining nuns prepare to sell their historic monastery and the nearly two-acre property on which it sits, they are also selling off thousands of items that were part of their daily life for generations, offering a rare glimpse into their humble, secluded lifestyle.
Woman accused of stealing from victim, killing her in a hit-and-run in St. Roch...
A woman who is believed to have fatally struck another woman with her car after being confronted over stealing items turned herself in and was arrested, the New Orleans Department said Friday. At around 2:12 a.m. Thursday, NOPD responded to a hit-and-run crash in the 3100 block of Elysian Fields...
Gone! The 3 most beloved Louisiana restaurants that recently shut their doors
Louisiana’s restaurant landscape has shifted again, only months after three other beloved restaurants served their final meals. This time, two New Orleans kitchens and a 71-year-old Lakeview snoball window said…
Acadiana Hospitals Rank Among Louisiana’s Best – 4 in the Top 10
When it comes to healthcare quality, South Louisiana punches above its weight. A major national study ranked four local hospitals among the best in the country for patient outcomes and care.
Erwinville drag track up for sale after lease negotiations stall
ERWINVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Drag racing is coming to an end at State Capitol Raceway after 50 years. The track’s doors closed earlier this year when lease negotiations stalled. The property is now for sale. Drivers describe the draw of drag racing. Micah Peavy, who ran racing events at...
Tornadoes, Hail, and Damaging Winds Possible Across Oklahoma City, Dallas, Little Rock, and Shreveport...
OKLAHOMA CITY — The chance of severe weather across the central and southern United States is increasing for early next week. Both the GFS and European models are honing in on a big weather system moving through from November 2 to 4. All severe hazards are possible, including damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. The threat would likely begin Monday in western Oklahoma and northwest Texas, then push east.
Firm that gave $115K to Landry’s PAC tapped for SpaceX contract
(The Center Square) – A New Orleans engineering firm that has contributed $115,000 to a political action committee closely aligned with Gov. Jeff Landry has been selected by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for work related to SpaceX's planned project in Vermilion Parish. Royal Engineers & Consultants has contributed to Cajun PAC II six times since 2019, including $50,000 in June 2024, $25,000 in May 2025 and another $25,000 in March 2026, according to campaign finance
