February 11, 2023 New Orleans bicyclist wrestles away armed robber's gun on Bourbon Street, police say A bicyclist intervened when an armed robbery suspect held two people at gunpoint on Bourbon Street in New Orleans in the early morning hours on Feb. 10.
February 6, 2023 Mardi Gras in 'Murder Capital': New Orleans residents concerned crime crisis creates 'fear factor' New Orleans is celebrating Mardi Gras after finishing last year with among the highest number of homicides in the country, finishing 2023 with 277 homicides.
January 31, 2023 New Orleans longtime civil judge set to retire in May A New Orleans longtime civil judge announced Monday that she will retire on May 1. She will leave the bench when she finishes her 35th year as a judge.
January 31, 2023 New Orleans calls in backup for Mardi Gras from around the state as staffing woes plague city police force New Orleans officials announced the city will bring additional officers from departments across the state to help patrol Mardi Gras parades amid an ongoing police staffing crisis.
January 24, 2023 Sheriff is seen outside of Reggie's in Baton Rouge Exterior shot of Reggie's, one of the last pales where Madison Brooks was seen before her death. (KR/Mega for ӣƵ Digital)
January 20, 2023 New Orleans Mayor Cantrell claims affair accusations are sexist 'bulls---,' wouldn't happen to a man New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell allegedly refuted allegations of an extramarital affair, suggesting she would not face criticism if she were a man.
January 18, 2023 Nikole Hannah-Jones lashes out at critics during MSNBC 'racial healing' townhall: 'I'm glad they're scared' New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones spoke at a “racial healing town hall” Tuesday, taking aim at critics of the controversial 1619 Project on slavery.
January 15, 2023 Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe Competition R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is the first Filipino American to win Miss USA, was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday night.
January 12, 2023 Oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor celebrates 105th birthday at National WWII Museum Joseph Eskenazi, the oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor, celebrated his 105th birthday with six other veterans at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
January 10, 2023 New Orleans 104-year-old, wheelchair-bound woman escapes house fire Two elderly women, one of whom was wheelchair bound, escaped a residential fire in New Orleans on Tuesday morning with some injuries sustained in the attempt.