News

NOLA.com16m
Plummeting crime, vanishing population: LaToya Cantrell leaves mixed bag for next New Orleans mayor
New Orleans has made strides over Cantrell's eight-year term. But its leaders have struggled with other challenges.
Sawed pipes and taunting messages: How a mass escape exposed a New Orleans jail's security failures
The audacious feat, one of the biggest jailbreaks in Louisiana history, exploited safety issues in the jail that had ...
What We Know About the Escape From a New Orleans Jail
The Louisiana authorities are still searching for five of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center ...
NOLA.com4h
Building a New Orleans Legacy—Esteemed young alumni & local visionaries recognize the vital role UNO plays in community advancement
UNO helped me get my first job, which ultimately landed me where I am today,” said Bivian ‘Sonny’ Lee III, inaugural Norma ...
Hoodline56m
New Orleans Disables School Zone Traffic Systems for Summer and Announces Revenue Sharing Agreement with OPSB
New Orleans deactivates school zone traffic systems for summer and announces a revenue sharing agreement for traffic camera ...
Retired FBI agent warns New Orleans prison escape 'should get everyone's attention'
A retired FBI expert says the New Orleans jail escape exposes critical staffing shortage and other issues after 10 inmates ...
NOLA.com9h
New Orleans Greek Fest celebrates its 50th anniversary along the banks of Bayou St. John
Greek Fest celebrates its 50th anniversary on the banks of Bayou St. John, with traditional music, dancing and food, food, ...