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Four Candidates Disqualified from Election Over Tax Issues

News Summary In a significant electoral development, four candidates in Orleans Parish have been disqualified from the upcoming election due…

4 days ago

Manhunt Intensifies for Orleans Parish Jail Escapee

News Summary Authorities are intensifying the manhunt for Derrick Groves, the last escapee from Orleans Parish Jail, following a violent…

5 days ago

Fugitive Arrested in New Orleans Using Facial Recognition Technology

News Summary Christian Bert Fischer, a fugitive wanted for a sex crime involving a minor, was captured in New Orleans…

6 days ago

Hit-and-Run Incident Injures New Orleans Police Officers

News Summary A hit-and-run incident in New Orleans injured a police officer and a sheriff's deputy late Saturday night. The…

6 days ago

23-Year-Old Arrested After Hit-and-Run Injures Officers in New Orleans

News Summary A man has been arrested after a hit-and-run incident in the French Quarter left a New Orleans police…

6 days ago

Senator Joe Bouie Appointed Chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans

News Summary The Southern University System Board has appointed Senator Joe Bouie as chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans.…

7 days ago

New Orleans Secures $15 Million for Jail Repairs

News Summary New Orleans has received approval for $15 million in limited tax bonds aimed at repairing the Orleans Parish…

7 days ago

New Orleans Prepares for Heavy Rain and Flooding

News Summary New Orleans is preparing for significant rainfall and potential flooding as tropical disturbance Invest 93L approaches. A Flood…

1 week ago

The Dark History of Solomon Northup’s Kidnapping in New Orleans

News Summary Solomon Northup, a free Black man, was kidnapped and sold into slavery in New Orleans during the 19th…

1 week ago

New Orleans Prepares for Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threat

News Summary New Orleans is bracing for significant rainfall and potential flooding as a tropical system approaches. A flood watch…

1 week ago