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Watchdog: Council hiring 3rd-party investigator for latest Vappie allegations made right move
An independent investigation of one of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s NOPD bodyguards is set to get underway with the hiring of Transcendent Law Group to probe high-profile cases. A prominent watchdog says it’s the right call.
Dramatic river maneuver caught on video as tow boat navigates heavy winds near New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A video capturing a tow boat’s precarious navigation along the Mississippi River, narrowly avoiding collisions with popular river vessels, has garnered significant attention. The Sunday (April 28) footage shows the vessel operating perilously close to the Natchez paddlewheeler and the Canal Street ferry amidst heavy...
Here are 4 top Cinco de Mayo events in the New Orleans metro for tacos, margaritas, music
Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the U.S. are always a good time. And a good time is something people in the New Orleans area know how to do well. Here's our list of top happy hours and other events to celebrate May 5 in the New Orleans mero. Mister Oso's...
More apartments could be coming to New Orleans neighborhoods after city OK's two changes
Residential apartments atop stores and restaurants are a common sight in New Orleans neighborhoods, but in many commercial areas where such development might make sense — parts of Earhart Boulevard or Claiborne or Carrollton Avenues — the city's existing zoning rules make it difficult. On Thursday, the New...
Jefferson Parish residents call for safety barriers after vehicle goes into canal, trapping a person inside
METAIRIE, La. — There's a renewed call in Jefferson Parish to put guard rails up along canals after a crash caused a vehicle to go into a canal and become submerged. Long-time Metairie resident Chick Pierson spent Tuesday afternoon watching good Samaritans rescue someone from a vehicle submerged in the canal.
Where to find New Orleans' best pizza
There's never been a better time to order pizza in New Orleans. Why it matters: We've got your dinner plans covered. The big picture: A couple friends and I recently gathered around some slices at St. Pizza, dishing about how rich the city is in truly great pies. It hasn't...
Carveouts for concealed carry in parts of New Orleans stripped from gun bill
New Orleans police and other city officials returned to the Capitol this week to urge a carveout for the French Quarter and downtown New Orleans from a new law that will allow people to carry concealed firearms without a permit come July. The bill they were there to support, however,...
I-TEAM: Mother outraged at special needs son’s living conditions
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Pictures obtained by the WAFB I-TEAM speak for themselves, showing the conditions inside an apartment where a woman’s special needs son was allegedly neglected. The images show mold on the floor of the living room, stains on the bed sheets and pillows, and a broken toilet. Pamela Eames says she is disgusted with how her son was forced to live.
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