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.
June 28, 2023 New Orleans alleged suspect evades police by jumping into Mississippi River The man captured on video is not confirmed by the NOPD to be the same person of interest in a purse snatching along the 300 block of Royal Street in the French Quarter. Credit: @empoweryounola on Instagram
June 28, 2023 Domestic violence rates remain high three years after record spike during pandemic During the pandemic, domestic violence rates spiked to record levels. Three years later, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence says the number of victims is still concerning.
June 15, 2023 Country duo Larkin Poe champion sobriety, mental health in music with 1 Million Strong initiative Larkin Poe's Rebecca and Megan Lovell back 1 Million Strong's initiative to support 1M people in addiction recovery by 2025. They shared thoughts on sober positivity and mental health advocacy.
June 7, 2023 Former Biden adviser's car crash raises questions after revelation from police report: 'Disoriented' A police report on a former Biden adviser's car accident reveal no tests for intoxication were conducted, despite the driver appearing "disoriented" and slurring his speech.