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WestBank Heritage Food and Music Festival hits 10 years of celebrations
The West Bank Heritage Food and Music Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, bringing together thousands of attendees to enjoy
New Orleans police investigating shooting on Thalia Street
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened in the B.W. Cooper area on Sunday afternoon. Police say the shooting happened in
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno provides update on city budget
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno provided an update on the city’s $760 million budget in her weekly social media post. Moreno says that after hearing
New Orleans inmate escape trial delayed again due to attorney changes
The trial for 10 inmates who escaped the Orleans Parish Justice Center last year has been delayed again due to issues with legal representation for
Shots fired in New Orleans’ Holy Cross neighborhood trigger SWAT roll on Royal Street
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a report of shots fired in the Holy Cross neighborhood Wednesday. The shooting happened in the 5900 block
Building collapse in French Quarter closes Dauphine Street off to traffic
A partial building collapse in New Orleans' French Quarter on Monday left debris scattered on Dauphine Street, blocking traffic
Two House Democrats again break with party on key vote tied to Trump agenda
Reps. Jared Golden and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. (Getty Images/AP) BY: MADDY BOLDEN PUBLISHED: SEP 16, 2026 2:46PM CT House Democrats are expressing frustration after
Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Won’t Fix Black America’s Economy
Donald Trump just made Black voters an offer. Five thousand dollars. One check. If Republicans keep Congress in November. He’s calling it the Trump $5,000
Ben Shelton Makes Black Tennis History at the US Open
Steve Woltmann//Getty Images BY: RAYGAN IRVIN PUBLISHED: SEP 14, 2026 1:51 PM CT The unfortunate loss of Ben Shelton’s 2026 US Open singles match with
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office investigating deadly double shooting in Independence
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly double shooting that left one man dead and another injured in Independence. It happened around 1:30