New Orleans City Council approves changes to Sewerage and Water Board
City Council voted Thursday to approve a number of items regarding the Sewerage and Water Board. The changes come after the council gained broad authority over
Canal Street Redevelopment Must Include Black Ownership
Canal Street looks tired. Storefronts sit empty. Buildings look abandoned. Sidewalks that used to carry the weight of this city’s commercial heart now need real work just to be walkable again. Mayor Helena Moreno says she’s going to fix that. Her administration just
New Orleans police investigate body found in bag floating in bayou
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a disturbing find in the Filmore neighborhood near City Park. According to police, on Sunday, a resident living in the 5100 block of Bancroft Drive found a bag floating
New Orleans Fire Department on scene of oil spill in Algiers
The New Orleans Police Department is assisting the New Orleans Fire Department with traffic control for an oil spill that happened on Monday around 1 p.m. Police say a truck leaked oil onto
Lakeview sinkhole blocks intersection for weeks, repairs expected next week
A large hole at the intersection of Jewel and Canal streets in Lakeview has been blocking the intersection for several weeks, with repairs scheduled to begin next week, according to city officials. Neighbors in the area said the hole