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WDSU Anchor Elizabeth Kuebel featured on 'The Voice'
NEW ORLEANS — WDSU Anchor Elizabeth Kuebel made her national television debut earlier this week on NBC's show 'The Voice.'. Kuebel was joined by Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser at a fan party for Northshore contestant Karen Waldrup. Kuebel and Nungesser introduced Waldrup before she sang for a spot in...
New Orleans police say man shot by group of teens who were in his stolen car
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating after a man who was trying to get his stolen car back was shot by a group of teenagers. According to police, the man was shot in the 5600 block of Tullis Drive Monday night after tracking down his stolen car.
New Orleans neighborhoods are the focus of an online history course
NEW ORLEANS — The group Friends of the Cabildo is offering a multi-class course on the history of neighborhoods in New Orleans. The classes kicked off Monday and continue through next week. Over Zoom, local experts discuss the city's founding and how different neighborhoods grew around the historic French...
Tiny Mid-City restaurant gets new life with chimi burgers, K-dogs, drink deals for locals
Burgers are again sizzling on the griddle and drinks are sliding across the bar at the little Mid-City shotgun house close to the hospital complexes. This Banks Street spot was previously home to Fharmacy, a bar and grill that punched way above its weight with a great burger, wings and the specialty sandwiches from other cities. Its closure in late 2022 was a blow to its many fans.
Mississippi River has risen above 11 feet. Weekly inspections of the levees are now underway
NEW ORLEANS — Inspections are now underway along the Mississippi River due to high river levels. The Army Corps of Engineers said the Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has risen above 11 feet, prompting them to activate Phase I flood fight procedures. The Corps will...
Port of New Orleans’ chief resigning amid praise for moves to advance new cargo terminal project
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Port of New Orleans’ president and chief executive officer, who won praise for advancing plans for a new international cargo terminal project, is resigning to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. Brandy Christian, who has served in the leadership post since 2017,...
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