City Asks People to Stop Reserving Spots on Parade Routes with Body Outlines
If you thought left-out ladders on parade routes were an issue, that’s just the bottom rung. Looking to halt a yearly trend, the City of…
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Latest Social Media Challenge Has People Swallowing, “Birthing” King Cake Babies
Lookout Tide Pods, there are dozens of new plastic kids on the block. The latest social media challenge sweeping the internet has people swallowing king…
I-10 Streetlight Repairs Briefly Paused After Drivers Report Seeing “Too Much”
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and the City Council announced on February 3 that $2.8 million in fines collected from Entergy New Orleans will be…
Uptown Woman Vows to Never Get out of Bed Again as Cold Front Hits New Orleans
Pulling the covers tighter and closer to her chin, Sara Shaw of Uptown says she has no plans to leave her warm bed ever again…
First Sidewalk Repaired Since Katrina Added to School Field Trip Rotation
The City of New Orleans confirmed today that the first sidewalk repaired since Hurricane Katrina has been officially added to the Orleans Parish School Board’s…
New Food Pyramid Released During King Cake Season, Timing Described as “Bold”
Federal health officials this week released an updated version of the Food Pyramid aimed at encouraging Americans to reduce sugar intake and make healthier dietary…
National Guard Convoy Bound for New Orleans Delayed Indefinitely by Metairie Road Train Crossing
A convoy of 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops sent to New Orleans stalled out earlier today before even reaching the city, after being trapped at…
New Orleans Announces Pelicans Will Handle New Year’s Eve Ball Drop, Citing Extensive Experience
City officials confirmed earlier today that the New Orleans Pelicans will assist with this evening’s New Year’s Eve countdown, coinciding with the annual ball drop…
Man Who Vowed to Be Kinder This Holiday Season Reconsiders Near Lakeside Mall
A local man who entered the holiday season with a renewed commitment to kindness, patience, and emotional growth was forced to reconsider that pledge Tuesday…
Santa Blamed for Latest Entergy Outage; Several Reindeer in Critical Condition
In what feels like the latest chapter in an all-too-familiar saga, portions of the Crescent City went dark last night due to yet another bizarre…