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Much of the U.S. could see the northern lights this weekend, here's what's in store for New Orleans
Pictures are STREAMING in from Southeast Louisiana of folks that are capturing the northern lights HERE tonight!. This is from Mandeville courtesy of Jami Hufker-Delvalle!. This is from Covington courtesy of Chelsea Blaise!. This is from Folsom courtesy of Kelli Graham Romaire!. For the first time in about 20 years,...
Air tag helps locate family car
NEW ORLEANS — A Lakeview family says they woke up and found their car was gone. Ryan Higgins says when he couldn't reach New Orleans Police, he decided to track the stolen vehicle and get it himself. In the video you see people running down the street, then you...
Tulane University under fire again for handling of student activists
Jewish community members gathered at Tulane University Friday morning to present a letter, signed by 250 people, to Tulane President Michael Fitts condemning what they call the university's harsh punishment of student activists.
Preliminary settlement reached for family of the boy who was crushed by a falling tree in Jackson Square last July
NEW ORLEANS — The city of New Orleans and its contracted arborist company have reached a preliminary settlement with the family of the boy who was crushed by a falling tree in Jackson Square last July. Story Above: Jackson Square Tree Incident "Avoidable" The notice of preliminary settlement was...
Three people stabbed outside New Orleans library, suspect in custody
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Three people were stabbed during a fight outside the New Orleans Public Library on Friday (May 10) evening. The incident occurred in the 200 block of Loyola Avenue. According to police, the victims were near the library when a fight escalated. The suspect reportedly brandished a...
Editorial: Permitless carry at least needs carveouts to make sense
Second Amendment absolutists cheered when the Legislature passed so-called constitutional carry in February during the special session on crime, paving the way for Louisiana to join the states that no longer require a permit or training for anyone 18 or older to carry a concealed weapon in public. But now that the July 4 date for the law’s enactment fast approaches, the rest of us are wondering what mayhem we are staring down the barrel of.
Rats, security issues plagued New Orleans' largest shelter earlier than previously known
Cantrell administration officials overseeing New Orleans' low-barrier homeless shelter were aware of staffing and security shortages, drug use, and sanitation issues plaguing the facility for at least a year before the problems became public and prompted officials to increase funding, according to emails obtained by The Times-Picayune. The shelter, which...
'Meet hot, single firemen, score a prize': Newest way women are finding their love matches
Singles looking for a specific type of person are attending dating events across the country tailored to their needs — including first responders, tall people, fit people and many other love-match types.
Women in the non-profit sector shaping New Orleans: How two Louisiana women stray away from their identity as an ex-offender
Isn’t it funny that although making mistakes is common and normal, forgiving yourself and others is difficult? Something as simple as getting caught cheating on a test can establish distrust between a teacher and their student for the rest of their time together. Sharing a secret, you promised you wouldn’t causes others not to trust you, even if it only happened once. As humans, we hold grudges to protect ourselves, but do we genuinely believe it’s fair to identify others based on a single mistake? Does anyone genuinely deserve not to get their mistakes forgiven? Formerly incarcerated individuals face a brutal reality as they reenter society. They are disproportionately excluded from jobs, housing, and education, making it extremely difficult to become successful in any capacity. Although they have served their time, their ongoing title as ex-offenders makes their sentence feel infinite and their possibility of societal acceptance impossible. After facing the struggles of reentering society, New Orleans citizens Syrita Steib and Maryam Uloho find a pathway to success by bringing support to the formerly incarcerated community.
The Cointreau House, a Mid-century modern gem on Park Island in New Orleans, gets a makeover
In a 300-year-old city teeming with historic architecture, it might be tempting to overlook the Cointreau House on Park Island, a 52-year-old, square brick structure with a flat roof, total 1970s vibe, and amber-glass sconces made from empty bottles of the French liqueur that gives the house its name. That...
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