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Xavier University To Establish Medical School, Aims To Diversify Medical Field
The medical school fits into the City of New Orleans’ larger plan to create BioDistrict New Orleans, which it is establishing to foster economic development and create jobs in biological science. Xavier University, the New Orleans Catholic HBCU, and Ochsner Health signed a formal agreement on April 29 to...
NOPD looking for suspects who shot, ran over concerned citizen trying to stop car burglaries
The New Orleans Police Department is on the hunt for whoever murdered a man who reportedly confronted the suspects in the Marigny neighborhood. “The victim was located suffering from multi gunshot wounds,”
Funeral scheduled for Earl Weaver, retired Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office chief
NEW ORLEANS — Funeral arrangements have been set for a beloved New Orleans law enforcement officer. Last week, the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office announced that retired Chief Earl Weaver had died. Weaver served the agency for 49 years. A journey that began in December 1973, according to officials. Visitation...
The Killers shared a meal at this New Orleans restaurant during 2024 Jazz Fest
The Killers took a drive Uptown during their visit to New Orleans to perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Tipitina's. At some point during their time in the Crescent City, the alternative rock/pop group with hits like "Mr. Brightside" and "When You Were Young" dined at Atchafalaya.
“If They Come For Me in the Morning, They Will Come for You at Night”
Now is the time for leaders who represent New Orleans to stand up for her and her citizens. With a governor who has made his disdain for the city clear, siphoning power from the office of New Orleans’ mayor should be the last thing on our minds. Why now,...
The five Class of 2026 prep football recruits in New Orleans with LSU offers
The New Orleans metro area is home to plenty of talented prep football recruits, and the Class of 2026 appears loaded with talent. LSU has made an effort under Brian Kelly to keep Louisiana’s top prospects in-state and has succeeded recently as evidenced by the number LSU commitments in the Class of 2025, and Kelly’s staff has already offered several 2026 recruits.
A New Orleans garden paid hundreds of dollars in fees for a sewer that doesn’t exist
This story is part of a crowdsourced project investigating utility billing issues in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. Do you have a utility bill you’d like us to look into? Submit it here, and with your permission, we may use it in one of our monthly features. One of the...
New Orleans is most expensive US city for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in 2024
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — According to a new study, the most expensive city in the United States to attend Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is New Orleans. Experts at JeffBet calculated the average total cost of a one-night trip to the remaining U.S. cities on Swift’s tour by examining the median cost of hotel rooms at budget hotels, the prices for meals, and drinks and transportation like Lyft or Uber rides.
Too many people are dying in Louisiana
When the latest census estimates revealed that the New Orleans metro is leading the nation in population loss, a lot of focus swirled around where people are going. Why it matters: That attention ignores what might be the biggest problem, says New Orleans Data Center chief demographer Allison Plyer, which is that too many people are dying.
Arrest Made After Woman Was Shot And Killed During Viral Fight In New Orleans
New Orleans police are still investigating a shooting that took place on Monday (April 22) in Algiers near the McDonough Playground. 25-year-old, Brittney Ussin lost her life after viral fight went down near the playground. According to multiple news outlets, it’s not clear why the altercation happened but during the fight that is surfacing on ... Read more The post Arrest Made After Woman Was Shot And Killed During Viral Fight In New Orleans appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
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