October 18, 2023 Three young children killed in New Orleans house fire allegedly set by their father: Police Three young children were killed in a house fire in New Orleans on Wednesday morning that was allegedly set by their father as a result of a domestic dispute.
October 17, 2023 New Orleans DA was carjacked, his office says Democratic Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and his 78-year-old mother were reportedly carjacked Monday by two suspects on an auto theft spree.
September 12, 2023 New Orleans mayor nominates police veteran Kirkpatrick as chief following her reform efforts in WA, CA Anne Kirkpatrick, a police veteran who served as chief of police in Spokane and Oakland, has been nominated to replace former New Orleans Police Chief Shaun Ferguson.
September 12, 2023 Atlanta, New Orleans, San Francisco gain in population counts following census correction The U.S. Census Bureau, which reported errors in its population counts, has made corrections for several urban areas such as San Francisco, New Orleans, and Atlanta.
September 8, 2023 Burnt out and getting out: American hospitals struggle with increasing shortage of nurses Registered nurses in America are at their tipping point as many are choosing to hang up their scrubs because of stress and burnout. Studies show about a fifth of RNs will quit by 2027.
August 10, 2023 New Orleans City Council votes to revoke Mayor LaToya Cantrell's access to luxury apartment; veto promised The New Orleans City Council revoked Mayor LaToya Cantrell's access to a luxury apartment in the famed French Quarter.
August 3, 2023 Eight Delta passengers intervene to stop, subdue man who allegedly assaulted attendant during flight The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office detained Nelson Montgomery, 39, at the Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans following a chaotic incident on a plane.
July 3, 2023 New Orleans bookstore event celebrating Black authors shut down by Essence Festival of Culture A bookstore event promoting Black authors was abruptly shut down in NOLA after the Essence Festival of Culture alleged that the business used the Essence name illegally.
June 29, 2023 Wild New Orleans police chase ends with purse-snatching suspect jumping into Mississippi River A New Orleans viral video purportedly shows an alleged purse snatching suspect evading capture by jumping into the Mississippi River. The suspect is now in custody.
June 29, 2023 New Orleans kicks off 2023 Essence Festival of Culture with Megan Thee Stallion, Missy Elliot, Lauryn Hill The 2023 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, Louisiana, begins today. The festival’s headliners include Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, and Megan Thee Stallion.