Crime surpasses tourism as #1 industry in New Orleans
Crime in New Orleans is booming, experts say, and now it has jumped Tourism as the city’s top industry. According to a report released today…
Articles by Don Kiebels
Mayor Cantrell proposes bold initiative to stop rampant carjackings in New Orleans by redefining “crime”
Mayor LaToya Cantrell, in partnership with the City Council, today took a bold step to stop the high incidence of armed robbery carjacking crimes in…
New Orleans earns #1 spot on list of top cities for criminals to work
Despite Louisiana’s economy being labeled the third-worst in the nation, workers in one industry are living large. New Orleans is the nation’s top spot for…
Saints Sean Payton rumored to be interested in leaving New Orleans for head coordinator position at GAP
If there is any truth in the chatter, 2022 could be a major year of foundation-shaking change for the New Orleans Saints. Rumors have been…
Metairie Cemetery to close, quarantine residents due to COVID-19 Omicron Variant
Officials with Metairie Cemetery, one of the most well-known “Cities of the Dead” in New Orleans, announced today the community will be closed “until further…
Roger Goodell to New Orleans Saints: “My Bad.”
Embattled NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a formal apology on Thursday to New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson, coach Sean Payton, and former defensive coordinator…
Sewerage & Water Board opens ‘Construxmas’ barrel lots as nationwide Christmas tree shortage hits
New Orleanians worried they won’t be able to get a Christmas tree this holiday season because of a nationwide shortage with highly inflated costs are…
Locals gear up to ignore New Orleans Pelicans season, ready to ‘do it big’
With 82 NBA games on the horizon, locals are gearing up to completely ignore the 2021-22 season for the New Orleans Pelicans. “Uh, again?” Mid…
City of New Orleans Allows Residents Privilege of Disposing of Own Garbage
The City of New Orleans will now allow residents the privilege of hauling their own rotting household garbage to the dump in lieu of already…
Last vacant hospital bed in Greater New Orleans available on first-climbed, first-served basis
An alarming surge of COVID-19 cases is overrunning New Orleans hospitals, creating a critical shortage of beds for patients. The desperate situation has left just…