NOPD investigating mugging of beloved Daylight-Saving Time
New Orleans Police are investigating a mugging that sent a tourist to the hospital Sunday. Authorities have identified the mugging victim found unconscious early Sunday…
Man who hasn’t been to church in two months attends Ash Wednesday mass to maintain Catholic accreditation
A local man beat the eternal buzzer today when he attended Ash Wednesday services at St. Theresa of Avila in the Faubourg. After two months…
Local church offers fun “ash animal” designs to spur Ash Wednesday attendance
“Getting your ashes” on Ash Wednesday is a long-standing tradition in the Big Easy, but in today’s hectic world many people just don’t have the…
Confederate statues allegedly thrown during Mardi Gras parade
Whoever threw Confederate statues during the Krewe of Lushes parade last night is in big trouble and subject to a lifetime ban, according to a…
Amazon trucks rolling during Mardi Gras with “Krewe of Packages”
With the recent ‘Krewe of House Floats’ concept not getting much traction after being called the “worst parade ever,” Amazon has “floated” an idea it…
Krewe of House Floats “the worst parade ever” as man complains of constant breakdowns
Hey, mister, throw it into high gear. Fed up with constant breakdowns and long wait times between floats, Garden District resident Richard “Dick” Nieto said…
New Orleans launches radical paintball program to reduce murder
In an unusual move with a goal to further help curb skyrocketing crime and murder rates in New Orleans, Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office in collaboration…
City Hall 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 trend in New Orleans, City…
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…
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…