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New Orleans police arrest man, accused of attacking man, stealing his belongings

A 48-year-old man is in custody after attacking a man and stealing his belongings. The New Orleans Police Department says the robbery happened on Saturday around 1 p.m. at St. Claude Avenue and St. Ferdinand Street. Police say the victim was driving when he was flagged down. He parked the...

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Office locks changed and laptop gone, Kenner council member accuses city of intimidation

A Kenner City Council member accused the mayor’s second-in-command of directing an employee to change the locks and remove computer equipment from his council office as an act of intimidation against him. Council member Joey LaHatte alleged in a news release that Chief Administrative Officer Natalie Newton, who is...

Kenner, LA · 23h
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LHSAA released 2026 high school football playoff brackets

NEW ORLEANS — The LHSAA released the state football playoff brackets, signaling the start of the 2026 postseason. In Division I Non-Select, Mandeville leads the pack as a one-seed, earning a first-round bye. The Skippers will play the winner of Slidell and Southside. For the full Division I Non-Select bracket, click here. In Division II […]

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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New Orleans doctor uses lived experience to lead new medical cohorts at Xavier University

Xavier University of Louisiana will open the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine next year, marking a new chapter in its nearly 100-year legacy of excellence. The new medical school will be the fifth historically Black college and university medical school in the United States. Dr. Leo Seoane, the founding dean...

New Orleans, LA · 18h
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Man Shot in Neck on Dwyer Road in Pines Village, NOPD Says

A man was shot in the neck Saturday evening in the 6000 block of Dwyer Road in New Orleans’ Seventh District, prompting an aggravated battery investigation by police. Officers responded after a call came in at 6:56 p.m. reporting the shooting, and the victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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New Orleans events: Skankfest, New Orleans Fringe Fest and more Nov. 9-15

Looking for more to do this week? Check out the latest on Gambit's calendar at calendar.gambitweekly.com. The comedy festival returns to New Orleans with more than 120 touring comics on multiple stages in a rowdy carnival atmosphere at Mardi Gras World on Nov. 13-15. Headliners including Mark Normand, Matt Braunger, Sam Tallent, Big Jay Oakerson, Doug Stanhope, Shane Gillis, Jim Norton, Eric Andre, Maddy Smith, Kurt Metzger, Luis J. Gomez, Maddy Kelly and more. There also are podcast tapings, a market and more. Single-day tickets start at $262.83 and festival passes also are available at skankfest.com.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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LSU graduate, now Alabama pastor, says Tigers’ wasted ‘$40 million’ after loss to Tide

Chris Hodges, the founding pastor at Church of the Highlands and an LSU graduate, returned to the pulpit a day after the Tigers lost 31-13 to Alabama on Saturday. Hodges raised his hands and opened his sermon with a question for the congregation. “Don’t you love Sundays?” Hodges asked. “Aren’t...

New Orleans, LA · 18h

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Gordon McKernan to give away 600 free bikes to Louisiana children

BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB) — Louisiana personal injury attorney Gordon McKernan is giving away 600 bikes and helmets to children in eight cities this holiday season through his 14th annual Gordon Gives Bike Giveaway. Registration is open HERE. Registration deadlines and selection. Registration closes Nov. 29 for Alexandria, Lafayette,...

Louisiana · 20h

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Police investigate early-morning shooting in Seventh District

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two men arrived at separate hospitals early Monday morning (Nov. 9), NOPD said. Officers received a call at 2:01 a.m. about a male victim who arrived at a hospital, suffering from a gunshot wound, police said. NOPD is investigating an aggravated battery by shooting; the location...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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6 New Orleans restaurants worth booking for Thanksgiving dinner

Why spend all day in the kitchen when New Orleans restaurants are ready to do the cooking for you? Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 26, and some of the city’s most beloved dining rooms are rolling out special holiday menus that pair turkey and all the trimmings with local flavor. Whether you want white tablecloth elegance, a laid-back family feast or a seafood spread, these six restaurants are worth reserving a table at before they fill up.

New Orleans, LA · 22h

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LCMC Health Names 12 New Physicians

NEW ORLEANS – LCMC Health has announced the addition of several physicians across its network in the third quarter of this year. The new physicians bring expertise in a range of specialties, including cardiovascular care, oncology, family medicine and surgery. The additions are part of the health system’s efforts to expand access to specialized and primary care services across Louisiana and the Gulf South.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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NOPD investigating homicide outside S. Claiborne Walgreens

The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide outside the Walgreens on South Claiborne Avenue after a man was killed Sunday morning. Officers were called to the store just before 7 a.m., where they found a 69 year old man lying on the ground suffering from multiple bruises. Emergency medical services pronounced him dead at the scene.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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The WWII Museum Covers Six Buildings, and One Ticket Does Not Cover All of It

Historian Stephen Ambrose spent decades collecting oral histories from D-Day veterans before realizing the country had no museum built to hold them. He founded The National WWII Museum in New Orleans for a specific reason. Andrew Jackson Higgins and 30,000 Louisiana workers designed, built, and tested 20,000 Higgins boats here, the landing craft that carried […]

New Orleans, LA · 20h

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This Louisiana Racetrack Keeps Thanksgiving Tradition Alive With Live Horse Racing

Two famous racehorses are buried in the infield of a track where thousands of people spend Thanksgiving afternoon. Yes, really. Pan Zareta and Black Gold rest right there while new horses thunder past. The holiday race here hits its 102nd running in 2026. That is more than a century of...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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No Powerball winner, jackpot grows by $10 million

You still have a chance to win a life-changing amount of money in a matter of days.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Man Shot on Read Boulevard in New Orleans East in March 2020

New Orleans police investigated a shooting that left one man injured Monday morning, March 16, 2020, in New Orleans East. The shooting happened in the 5600 block of Read Boulevard, with NOPD reporting the incident just after 10:30 a.m. Victim Taken to Hospital in Private Vehicle. According to nola.com, the...

New Orleans, LA · 20h

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Imminent Federal THC Ban Threatens Local Businesses

NEW ORLEANS — After being named Greater New Orleans’ fastest-growing company earlier this year and recently selling its 20 millionth can, Crescent Canna faces a federal restriction that could make its popular Crescent 9 THC Seltzer illegal to sell beginning Dec. 11. The New Orleans-based beverage manufacturer has already laid off approximately 20 employees as the deadline approaches, threatening the future of a business that has expanded into more than 8,500 retail locations across 20 states.

New Orleans, LA · 21h

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Letters: Showing kindness, one person at a time

For years I have driven down the same road on my way to work. It's a daily reminder of where we are as a nation. At first, I was surprised but then dismayed by what I saw. Poverty. Hopelessness. Hunger. Despair. I knew this was not right. But seeing it day after day, I turned a blind eye. Never making eye contact. Acknowledgement is burdened with a responsibility to do something.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Forty Years In, This Riverbend Cottage Still Takes Reservations Only by Telephone

Brigtsen's turns 40 this year, and the restaurant still will not take a reservation online. Frank Brigtsen started cooking in 1973 while attending LSU. By 1979 he was apprenticing at Commander's Palace under Paul Prudhomme, and in 1980 he became the first night chef at K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen when that restaurant began serving dinner. Over […]

New Orleans, LA · 20h

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Theo Von named Bacchus king for 2027 Mardi Gras Parade

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana-born comedian and podcast host Theo Von will reign as Bacchus LVIII when the Krewe of Bacchus rolls on Feb. 7, 2027, the organization said. The Krewe of Bacchus is a legendary Carnival organization that helped revolutionize Mardi Gras nearly six decades ago. “We are thrilled...

New Orleans, LA · 1d