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NEW ORLEANS — On bustling St. Charles Avenue in the Garden District, Maroon is getting to work. The space is for coworking, incubating small businesses, and building communities. “We opened our doors in February of this year,” said Maroon CEO Jawan Brown-Alexander. Brown-Alexander and her sister, Maroon Founder...

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — The plaintiffs part of a lawsuit filed earlier this week which resulted in a judge placing a temporary ban on abortions in Louisiana says their patients are the top priority. On Monday, a Louisiana judge placed a temporary hold on enforcing the statewide abortion ban...

NEW ORLEANS — Allegedly murdering his ex-girlfriend and shooting a Tennessee officer while on the run, the crimes linked to BJ Brown, 32, were shocking, but not exactly surprising to St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre. “He is a violent, habitual, repeat offender,” Tregre said. Tregre says Brown...

NEW ORLEANS — A woman driving on the I-10 was shot and hospitalized Wednesday night, according to the NOPD. After being notified around 7:20 p.m., NOPD arrived at the scene of the crime on the I-10 West at Exit 232 and found a female driver with a gunshot wound.

NEW ORLEANS — The Sophie Gumbel Guild, now known as Strive Incorporated on Napoleon Avenue has a 60-year history in Uptown New Orleans. The center offers opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental challenges. These are clients who can’t speak for themselves, so that’s what we’re here for, to...

NEW ORLEANS — In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, some major drugstore chains are limiting the number of boxes of emergency contraceptives you can buy. These are also known as 'morning-after pills,' and they're still legal under Louisiana law. Scott Benineto, co-owner...

NEW ORLEANS — The country’s biggest celebration of Black culture is back. After a two-year hiatus, the Essence Festival of Culture is bringing an estimated 500,000 people back to New Orleans. At Li’l Dizzy’s Café, owner Arkesha Smith-Bacquet is keeping her shop open for extra hours on Sunday...

NEW ORLEANS — A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in an execution-style murder is now in custody after a manhunt in Tennessee. Investigators believe 32-year-old BJ Brown shot a Tennessee police officer on Monday night., hours after killing 48-year-old Cassandra Jones. "My staff is numb," said First City...

KENNER, La. — A 13-year-old was shot multiple times and is in critical condition after an incident near Newport Place in Kenner on Wednesday, police say. Police say that this is just one in a series of similar incidents to occur in that area in recent months. Police believe that these incidents involve the same core group of individuals, who are mostly juveniles.

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge refused Wednesday to immediately reinstate a law requiring that doctors who perform abortions have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. That law was blocked in 2017 by a the judge, who said it illegally affected a woman’s right to an abortion. The state argues that Friday’s Supreme Court ruling reversing the right to abortion means the law can be enforced.

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — The St. Tammany Parish Department of Utilities has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for residents who use the Briarwood Water System, which serves Western St. Tammany Parish. The advisory comes after lightning struck an 8-inch main, causing a drop in water pressure. Crews...

NEW ORLEANS — The question of “can I be criminalized for seeking an abortion,” is one on many women’s mind now, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Tuesday, the City of New Orleans filed an ordinance prohibiting City departments and law enforcement from using public funds to pursue abortion criminalization. That involves any investigation or prosecutions, also stating that enforcement will be the "lowest priority for the City."

NEW ORLEANS — The FBI has opened a widening investigation into sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans going back decades, a rare federal foray into such cases looking specifically at whether priests took children across state lines to molest them, officials and others familiar with the inquiry told The Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS — Wanted for murder, New Orleans police are looking for BJ Brown, 32, accused of killing a woman who family members identified as Cassandra Jones, 48. “This was a black woman that was brutally gunned down, murdered like a dog in the street,” said New Orleans activist Ameer Baraka.

NEW ORLEANS — Recent poll numbers should give Mayor Cantrell a wake-up call. Only 44 percent of New Orleans voters approve of Cantrell's performance; 48 percent disapprove. This is the first time Cantrell's approval rating has fallen below 50 percent, and the first time more voters express disapproval of her performance.

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The Supreme Court on Tuesday put on hold a lower court ruling that Louisiana must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections to increase Black voting power. With the three liberal justices dissenting, the high court short-circuited an order from a federal judge to...

NEW ORLEANS — A manhunt is underway in rural Tennessee for the man police say shot and killed a woman in broad daylight in the Treme neighborhood. The same man, identified as B.J. Brown, is also accused of shooting and wounding a police officer during a traffic stop in a small city west of Nashville.

SAN FRANCISCO — Airbnb is making permanent its ban on parties at homes listed on the site for short-term rentals. The San Francisco company believes the ban has worked, saying Tuesday that reports of parties at listed properties have dropped 44% from a year ago. More than 6,600 guests...

NEW ORLEANS — Bean Casserole. 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained. 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish;...

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — A Louisiana judge has issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the state from enforcing its abortion ban. Pro-choice advocates say this block, making abortions legal, is a reprieve. State Representative Mandie Landry (D) called this decision a hail mary for women seeking an abortion right...