After deciding to close all of its schools for Thursday, Aug. 10 in preparation for possible flooding, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB), along with the Recovery School District (RSD),...
An overnight fire damaged the power to the city’s pumping system, leading to an increased risk of flooding across the Eastbank of New Orleans as more thunderstorms approach the city...
New Orleans Police have identified Ronald Guy, 45, as a suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated battery by shooting. The victim reported that on Aug. 1, 2017, at approximately...
According to New Orleans Police, two men, one suspected of selling tramadol, were shot in the driveway of a home on the 2400 block of Jonqil Street on Monday, Aug....
The Lighthouse Glow Run will feature a ½-mile “Fun Run” for kids, a 2-mile run, and an afterparty. Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation will hold the Lighthouse Glow Run on Saturday,...
City Government / public safety
by Jamal Melancon · Published August 8, 2017 · Last modified August 9, 2017
Residents and businesses on parts of Cadillac Street and Topaz Street will experience low water pressure on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Subterranean Construction Company, working for Sewerage and Water Board, will...
City Government / community meetings / flood protection and drainage
by Zach Brien · Published August 7, 2017
Leaders in the Mirabeau Water Garden project gathered community members at the Arthur Ashe Community School on Aug. 5 to update them on progress, hear their concerns, and ask for...
The Gentilly Terrace and Gardens Improvement Association has filed a complaint with the city’s postmaster about issues their residents are experiencing with the U.S. Postal Service. On July 3, Frank...
A man was cut with a steak knife early Monday morning on the 7200 block of Downman Road, according to the New Orleans Police. The male victim, aged 20, was...
New Orleans police are asking for the public’s assistance in looking for a suspect who stole a firearm on the 3200 block of Frey Place and a suspect that burglarized...
by Tyree Worthy · Published August 4, 2017 · Last modified August 9, 2017
This Sunday, Aug. 6, Harbor Community Church will host “Five Alive”, a community event that will feature music, food trucks, a sermon, and more. The event will begin at 5...
In anticipation of Anthony Bean Community Theater’s final summer camp performances, the theater looks to raise $2 million to complete renovations on its new block-wide space on 3738 Paris Avenue, according to...
