A drive-by shooting and two armed robberies occurred recently in Gentilly, the New Orleans Police Department reported. The shooting victim was driving west on Interstate 10on Monday (June 6) at about 10:50 p.m. At Louisa Street, someone opened fire at...
The NOPD Traffic Division will conduct sobriety checkpoints in New Orlenas on Thursday and Friday (June 9-10) and again on June 23 to 24. The checkpoints will operate at undisclosed locations from 9 p.m. on Thursday to 5 a.m. on...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist With District Attorney Jason Williams’ tax fraud trial scheduled to start in six weeks, now is the time that a seasoned defense attorney like Billy Gibbens would be putting the final touches on the best...
A man was shot near the University of New Orleans campus Wednesday afternoon (June 1), the New Orleans Police Department reported. The victim had stopped at Wainwright and Leon C. Simon at about 3:10 p.m. when someone opened fire from...
Three shootings and a carjacking were reported by police during the holiday weekend in and around Gentilly neighborhoods. A woman was injured early Tuesday (May 31) in the Milneburg area. She was found at 12:43 a.m. on the 6000 block...
Arts, books, and music / Events
by Gentilly Messenger · Published May 27, 2022 · Last modified June 4, 2022
The Symphony Book Fair is returning to the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena. The fair opens for three days starting Friday (June 3). Visitors can choose from thousands of books, CDs, sheet music, DVDs, audiobooks and art all at...
Dillard University has announced its eighth president will be Rochelle L. Ford, currently the dean of Elon University’s School of Communications. Ford will assume her role as president July 1. At Elon she leads more than 80 faculty and 1,500...
The New Orleans Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle of interest and its occupants at the time of the commission of an aggravated battery by shooting on May 25 in Gentilly Terrace. At about 5:30...
A homeowner was shot four times Monday afternoon (May 23) while trying to protect his wife from intruders at their home on St. Roch Avenue in Gentilly Terrace, according to the couple’s son. Joe S. Cooper is in intensive care...
From the Mayor’s Office Beginning Tuesday (May 24), weather permitting, the city’s Department of Public Works contractor, Pavement Markings, will resume safety improvements including updates to the bicycle and pedestrian facilities along Gentilly Boulevard — from Grand Route St. John...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Those readers who know me personally understand that I am very involved in the Greek Festival, which is returning Memorial Day weekend after a two-year hiatus. During a visit to the Greek church earlier this...
The New Orleans Police Department has released dramatic video of a shootout late Wednesday (May 11) outside an apartment building at Davey Street and Harrison Avenue. The shooting left two men with multiple gunshot wounds. After police were called to...
