Landrieu’s bold violence initiative eliminates murder by redefining “crime”
Mayor Mitch Landrieu, in partnership with the City Council, today took a bold step to stop the high incidence of both murder and armed robbery…
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Activist demands Lee statue in Metairie be removed
Following the lead of Take ‘Em Down NOLA after their calls for New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu to “finish the job,” a social activist is demanding Jefferson…
City chooses surprising redevelopment plan for Lee Circle
Over one hundred fifty years after surrendering to General Ulysses S. Grant and effectively ending the Civil War, it appears Confederate General Robert E. Lee…
Monuments honoring battle over Confederate monuments to replace monuments
Revealing long-awaited plans for what will replace the controversial Confederate monuments in New Orleans, Mayor Mitch Landrieu today announced his vision for new memorials dedicated…
In wake of Shelley Dufresne trial, State’s Dept. of Education looks to reduce teacher sex appeal
In the wake of the teacher-student sex scandal and trial that rocked Destrehan High School, the Louisiana Department of Education is considering a new measure to…
Man caught with marijuana sentenced to 288 Baby Cakes games
An Uptown man has been found guilty of possessing 1.5 pounds of marijuana and conspiracy to sell it, for which the Orleans Parish Criminal District…
Mayor Landrieu vows swift action after his car is stolen
Following the theft of his car this past weekend, Mayor Mitch Landrieu today held an emergency press conference in which he vowed to bring immediate,…
Capacity reached for people “in that number” after record-breaking tourism in New Orleans
New Orleans is more popular than ever after hosting a record-breaking 10.45 million tourists in 2016. Though, the surge of visitors wanting to be “in…
Robert E. Lee statue steps down amid scandal allegations
The embattled statue of General Robert E. Lee has quietly stepped down from its position in Lee Circle, a City Hall official said. This comes…
Alcohol sales soar in New Orleans as Election Day arrives
From Fat Tuesday to Blah Tuesday, New Orleans is celebrating a brand new holiday in similar debauchery — Election Day. Stocking up on libations for…