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Loyola Jesuits cheer on the New Orleans Saints

Andres Fuentes November 22, 2019

Sodexo cook Ray Davis fills the Jesuits' house with the smell of omelets and waffles. Most of the 15 head out of their white house just yards away from campus to preach at local parishes. But for Rev....

New Orleans Saints linebacker defends public attorneys

Andres Fuentes November 19, 2019

For people who fight for equity and justice, Orleans Parish public defenders have trouble finding such qualities when it comes to their appropriations battle. Chief District Defender Derwyn Bunton said...

Algiers Ferry closure impacts local businesses

Tess Rowland November 18, 2019

Phillip Kilbarger is the lead cook at Dry Dock Cafe, where he's been working with his sister for eight years. With the Algiers Ferry not in service, restaurants and businesses at Algiers Point have seen...

John Bel Edwards re-election

New Orleans leaders embrace second Edwards term

Andres Fuentes November 17, 2019

After a campaign season of mud slinging and presidential visits, the dust finally settled and Louisiana decided on another four years of John Bel Edwards. The democratic incumbent won against his republican...

New Orleanians reimagine 1811 slave revolt

Breanna Henry and Andres Fuentes November 14, 2019

Sadness, pain, weariness and pride were all painted on the faces of marchers in the Slave Revolt Reenactment. Everyone had a different feeling as they set off for Congo Square on Nov. 8, 2019, but their...

NEW ORLEANS SECOND LINE

Marchers embrace New Orleans’ second line season

Andres Fuentes November 3, 2019

Hours before the We Are One second line, vendors were pushing their ice carts, cooks manned the grill, bounce music filled the air and everyone had on a comfortable pair of shoes. The neighborhood crowded...

audubon zoo special needs day

Audubon Zoo hosts a crowd of smiles at Special Needs Day

Andres Fuentes November 2, 2019

The animals at the Audubon Zoo woke up an hour early Saturday morning to greet families on the sixth annual Special Needs Day. The park grounds offered quiet zones, animal encounters and a wellness...

New Orleans receives ‘D’ in effort to provide affordable housing, little hope for change in sight

Tess Rowland October 28, 2019

Adinas Perkins describes herself to be a born and bred New Orleanian. She has lived in New Orleans most of her adult life, even returning to the very street she raised her children on in Hollygrove, but...

Hard Rock cranes demolished, recovery top priority

Jillian Oddo October 20, 2019

The two cranes that affected businesses and activities in Downtown New Orleans have finally come down. After it was rescheduled from Saturday, Oct. 19, the demolition of the two Hard Rock cranes happened...

Businesses and residents affected by Hard Rock Hotel Collapse

Tess Rowland October 19, 2019

Construction worker Aldo was thankful that he had the day off Saturday, October 12. Just after 9:00 a.m., the Hard Rock Hotel construction site that he had been working on collapsed, leaving many of his...

NEW ORLEANS FASHION WEEK 2019

2019 Fashion Week takes New Orleans by Storm

Tess Rowland October 14, 2019

This year New Orleans Fashion Week celebrated its ninth season, and featured the work of over 50 designers in the region. Models graced the stage at the New Orleans Board of Trade with well-crafted and...

One dead in Hard Rock Hotel collapse

Lily Cummings and Andres Fuentes October 12, 2019

One person is dead, and 19 injured after a building collapsed located at Rampart and Canal street. All 19 are in stable condition. The collapse happened around 9:00 AM Saturday morning, officials said. That...

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