Debate continues in St. Bernard Parish surrounding plans for the Louisiana International Terminal. Port NOLA plans to build the shipping container terminal on 614 acres in the Violet community. Port NOLA was granted a permit by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last month, which allows it to begin construction.
New Orleans spent $300 million on a West Power Complex designed to finally give SWBNO’s ancient drainage pumps a reliable source of electricity. The project came online in December 2025. It uses
The New Orleans Police Department is increasing patrols and expanding partnerships to maintain safety in the French Quarter after the National Guard ended its eight-month deployment in the city last week. The Guard had been deployed by the Trump
A proposed new Carnival parade permit fee system now heads to the New Orleans City Council for a vote after passing out of a committee Monday morning. New Orleans leaders have advanced a proposal to implement a tiered permit fee system for Mardi
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
