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Afternoon storms could bring chance of severe weather, street flooding
NEW ORLEANS — A strong line of storms that is making its way through Louisiana will affect the greater New Orleans metro area starting Monday afternoon. The earliest rain could start by late morning around 9 or 10 a.m., but the bulk of the rain will likely roll through from roughly 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FBI warns about rise in fraud targeting elderly people
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The FBI is warning about an increase in fraud targeting elderly people. Officials revealed the warning along with the release of the agency’s 2023 IC3 Elder Fraud Annual Report. Call center fraud, such as tech and consumer support scams and government impersonation fraud, were...
“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,...
Heavy rain moving through with showers continuing this afternoon
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A strong line of rain and storms is moving east across the area Monday and will produce gusty winds and locally heavy downpours. The threat of severe weather will end once this line pushes through. Expect light to moderate rain to continue through the afternoon and early evening before we dry out tonight.
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...
New details emerge as state police search warrant for Archdiocese of New Orleans is unsealed
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -- New details emerged Tuesday (April 30) as the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court unseals a search warrant granted to Louisiana State Police to look at long-running allegations of sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The warrant allows state police to look at any communications...
Walmart and Rouses are New Orleans' favorite grocers
Walmart held onto its title as the most popular grocery chain in New Orleans metro, while Rouses inched past Sam's Club to take the No. 2 spot in the latest data. Why it matters: We're all making groceries somewhere. The big picture: Eight of the top 10 grocers on the...
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,”
McComb restaurant featured in US Catfish trail
MCCOMB — A restaurant in McComb is featured in the US Catfish Trail from New Orleans to Nashville. People can get involved in the experience by sharing pictures with the #USCatfishTrail. Mr. Whiskers, located at 5196 MS-48 in McComb, is one of several stops from New Orleans to Nashville on the US Catfish Trail. It […] The post McComb restaurant featured in US Catfish trail appeared first on Daily Leader.
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...
Flood advisory in effect for New Orleans, Jefferson Parish as storms move through LA
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory Monday morning for the New Orleans metro. Flooding is possible in Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes as storms move through south Louisiana. Specific areas include New Orleans and New Orleans East, the Lakefront Airport, Metairie, Chalmette, Gretna, Arabi and Terrytown. Excessive...
What to order at Irene's Cuisine
I knew I'd like Irene's Cuisine from the moment the door opened and I was hit with the scent of garlic. It stretched out toward the street behind me, like it could wrap around me to usher me to my table even faster. Why it matters: A reader recommended I...
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