Three finalists have been selected to advance in the process to become the next chief executive officer of the Regional Transit Authority. Transit officials said that after a special board meeting and another round of
Treme’s Jerome Smith was well-liked in his youth among those who knew him. He was a civil rights activist and leader. He was a Freedom Rider. He was a New Orleans community advocate. He fought to
A large alligator was spotted in City Park near a popular walking trail. Video of the alligator was shared with WDSU by Lisa Plaia on Thursday. According to Plaia, the alligator normally is seen near
A legal battle between the New Orleans Fire Department and the city is set to go to trial. The dispute centers on a mandatory order issued by the NOFD Superintendent requiring firefighters to perform higher-level jobs without guaranteed extra pay.
A British far-right political commentator and executive tied to rapper Kanye West has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New Orleans. According to an ICE spokesperson, the agency detained Milo Yiannopoulos on Friday at the Louis Armstrong
According to the 2026 Louisiana Common Ground Survey researched and compiled by the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana and LSU’s Reilly Center at the Manship School of Journalism, about 70% of us don’t believe political violence is ever a good idea. That’s lower than a similar 2025 YouGov survey showing
Three inmates were stabbed inside the Orleans Justice Center by another inmate following a fight, according to New Orleans police. According to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, around 2 p.m. five detainees at the jail got into a fight where a sharp object
RocFre$h, a New Orleans-based fashion brand founded by designer Jared Harris, was selected by Harlem's Fashion Row, in partnership with
According to LSU Police, officers received information about a school shooting threat from Meta Platforms that was posted to Instagram. Police identified the student accused of making the threat as Devriana Thomas.
If you’re 65 or older, disabled, and own your home in Orleans Parish, you may be paying more in property taxes than the law intended. Thousands of homeowners are
