Josh Roberson
FOX 8 New Orleans
New Orleans, LA, United States
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All local calls to now include area codes to bolster suicide prevention
Making calls inside the “504″ area code will now require all ten digits according to the Federal Communications Commission. → Read More
Krewe of Boo parade great visual for future tourism, local leaders say
Carnival historian Arthur Hardy says the return of the Krewe of Boo parade couldn’t have come at a better time for a city whose cultural fabric has been threatened since the start of the pandemic. → Read More
New Orleans resumes enforcement of parking regulations post-Ida
The City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works Parking and Towing Divisions announces it will resume standard parking enforcement and towing operations citywide beginning Sunday, Oct. 10. → Read More
Saints tailgating returns as businesses look to cash in on first home game
Ahead of the first capacity crowd for a home Saints game since January of 2020, fans took part in pre-game rituals like tailgating for the first time in 19 months. → Read More
Volunteers back on construction site building affordable housing since pandemic
For the first time since the pandemic began in March 2020, volunteers can sign up to work on a Habitat for Humanity construction site. → Read More
French Market reopens post Hurricane Ida
On Saturday, The French Market celebrated it’s the reopening post-Hurricane Ida with a second line from Washington Artillery Park to the Farmers and Flea Markets. → Read More
NOLA First City Court Clerk urges landlords to apply for rental assistance as eviction moratorium expires
Less than 24 hours after the nationwide moratorium on evictions was lifted, landlords in New Orleans began filing paperwork, with some not having received a months rent in almost two years. → Read More
First Carnival Cruise sets sail from New Orleans since March 2020
Carnival Cruise Line on Sunday (Sept. 19) became the first cruise line to resume guest operations from New Orleans when Carnival Glory departed on a seven-day cruise to The Bahamas. → Read More
NOLA residents hold “trash parade” to protest garbage collection issues
At the corner of Elysian Fields & St. Claude on Saturday, hundreds of protesters turned up to protest the recent issues surrounding the cities trash collection. → Read More
Saints fans and businesses prepare for first game under vaccine mandate
Starting Monday, Aug. 23, Mayor Latoya Cantrell says the city will begin enforcing it’s new vaccine mandate, which requires business owners to ask for a vaccine card or a negative covid test from each of their customers. → Read More
Injunction filed to halt eviction moratorium for some Louisiana landlords
Hundreds of landlords in Louisiana file an injunction with the 5th circuit court of appeals, looking to end the current ban on evictions. → Read More
Some churches to follow NOLA vaccine mandate even though not required
Starting Monday, certain businesses and venues in New Orleans will require proof of vaccination or a negative covid test to enter. → Read More
City Council members react to Mayor’s vaccine mandate
Starting Monday, Aug. 16, bars and restaurants, and other businesses and venues in New Orleans will require proof that their patrons are vaccinated, in the process of being vaccinated or are currently uninfected by covid-19. → Read More
Son of a Saint holds back to school & vaccine drive
Son of a Saint organized a weekend event to give students free school supplies, eye and ear exams, and other resources to gets kids prepped for the new school year. → Read More
OVERNIGHT: 5 shot on Bourbon Street, police say
At least one person is detained and an investigation is still ongoing. → Read More
Saints team with Ochsner to hold vaccine and blood drives at training camp
It was a hot day for football but that didn’t stop the Who Dat Nation from showing up to watch their favorite players take the field. → Read More
Creole Tomato Festival makes its return for the Fourth of July weekend
It returned after it was canceled last year due to the pandemic and organizers say they also moved the date back to the 4th of July weekend, which means bigger crowds. → Read More
Pres. Biden expected to sign infrastructure deal; ‘tremendous benefits for La. '
President Biden is expected to sign a bipartisan $1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill when it arrives on his desk. → Read More
New Orleans council members propose minimum wage increase to $15 an hour
The increase would be phased in over two years, requiring $13.25 on January 1, 2022, and the full $15 starting January 1, 2023 → Read More
Families impacted by gun violence march for justice amid rising crime
Over 70 mothers who have lost children to acts of gun violence marched with a purpose Saturday → Read More