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Makin' groceries at the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade
March through the Irish Channel on parade day and you’ll see plenty of cabbage-inspired fashion mixed into the sea of green. → Read More
Pandemic-era SNAP benefits end in Louisiana as food prices continue to rise
“Those benefits are ending at a little bit of a scary time for so many of the people that we serve." → Read More
'When does it stop?' | Man killed on I-10 days before wedding anniversary
"You know, at this point, it's all just speculation of what really transpired, but my reality is my husband was working and now he's dead." → Read More
Mardi Gras shooting victim ID'd as grandmother who lost her son to gun violence
According to her family, Williams left the city after her son was killed in 2022, but came back to spend Mardi Gras with her grandchildren. → Read More
Mardi Gras cooks are the parade route's unsung heroes
Cooks on the parade route are the unsung heroes of Mardi Gras and during Endymion, their talents are on full display. → Read More
Parents fight for safety after 6-year-old daughter dies in school parking lot
The movement is already paying dividends in Slidell, where the Safe Path to School Task Force is upgrading school zone lights and cross walks to slow down traffic. → Read More
AG Landry, legislators call for restricting 'sexual content' at public libraries
The Attorney General maintains that this is only about giving parents the tools to protect their children. → Read More
'She was my every day. Literally, my every day'
15-year-old Kennedi Belton was shot and killed last weekend. → Read More
Fentanyl overdoses outpace murders in New Orleans in 2022
In a city that earned the title "Murder Capital of America" last year, the coroner says that Fentanyl overdoses may have killed twice as many people as guns. → Read More
Krewedelusion pushed to new date, route by NOPD
Despite their name, krewedelusion is embracing their new reality and making the best of their situation. → Read More
Chewbacchus returns to St. Claude Ave, bringing back the crowds and business
"We’ve been getting a lot of phone calls at both businesses asking if it’s safe to park around here." → Read More
Traffic lights broken at 8 New Orleans intersections, DPW says repairs coming soon
So far, they've repaired 2,148 broken street lights, focusing on high-crime areas and school zones. → Read More
'Everybody loved him' | Kenner 1-year-old dies of Fentanyl overdose, mother arrested
His mother, 34-year-old Alexis Callero, was arrested earlier this week for second-degree murder, cruelty to a juvenile and various drug charges. → Read More
Kenner mom arrested after toddler dies with Fentanyl in their system
According to the Kenner Police Department, officers responded to a home on Dec. 31 after getting reports that a child had stopped breathing. → Read More
NOMTOC parade route has detour thanks to major sinkhole
It wasn't the parade that neighbors were worried about when that sinkhole opened up at the corner of Nunez and Lamarque last November though. → Read More
New Orleans bringing in more garbage crews to get pickup back on schedule
The extra crews are coming after Councilmembers Joe Giarrusso, Lesli Harris and Freddie King put out a joint statement demanding swift action from the City. → Read More
'It was just chaos' | 2 killed, 3 wounded in Central City shooting outside church
"The gun violence is crazy right here – shots all the time," → Read More
If McCarthy can't get the votes, Scalise could be up next for Speaker of the House
Scalise has been a loyal ally for McCarthy, even nominating him for the Speaker position. → Read More
'He’s smiling down on us' | Family, friends honor 19-year-old killed in 9th Ward shooting
Kyron’s family wants justice, but until his killer is caught, they’ve found comfort in knowing he’s at peace. → Read More
New Orleans comedian 'Boogie B' killed by stray bullet in grocery store parking lot
“He’s the victim of decades of neglect that have left New Orleans’ youth with no hope for a future and with no real fear of consequences." → Read More