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Residents rushed out of notorious London Lodge Motel
NEW ORLEANS — A historic– and infamous– Hollygrove motel is now shut down. Late this week, state and local authorities told London Lodge Motel it had 72 hours to vacate its guests. Many have lived there for years and said they were struggling to find new places to live in such a short amount of time.
LADOTD addresses concerns about Elysian Fields overpass after social media posts
NEW ORLEANS — Posts circulating on social media called for maintenance on the Elysian Fields Bridge near Florida Avenue. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development addressed safety concerns, stating the overpass at LA 3021 "can support its full rated weight load" in a release on Saturday. "Concrete cracking...
Gert Town manhole to be repaired soon, driver still in ICU
NEW ORLEANS — An infamously raised manhole in Gert Town is finally being repaired after WWL Louisiana shared an exclusive interview with Bradley Nodier. The 45-year-old father of two slammed into the manhole earlier this week. He says the collision sent him to the ICU. Security footage shows Nodier...
Southern Decadence takes over Saturday, with parade on Sunday
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The 52nd annual Southern Decadence event is set to take over New Orleans this weekend, drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the city’s French Quarter and surrounding neighborhoods. Originally a small gathering in the 1970s, Southern Decadence has grown into one of the largest...
City Hall announces annual tax sale
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans Bureau of Treasury announced on Friday its annual tax sale, set for Sept. 17–19. Only taxpayers with delinquent property taxes from 2021, 2022, or 2023 are eligible. Payments should be submitted to the Bureau of Treasury to avoid the tax sale.
Underage Drinkers in Louisiana Have More Rights Than You Think
Football season is about to hit Louisiana like a Dustin Poirier right hand to the jaw. It gets underway with High School Jamborees in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and just about every other community in the state. Most of those jamborees will take place either tonight or Friday. Then we start the college football season on Saturday and the professional football season will begin their games on September 5th.
Couple forced from New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina find home in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. — It’s been 19 years since Hurricane Katrina came ashore, devastating the Mississippi Gulf Coast and pushing New Orleans residents away from their homes. “I feel blessed just to be here,” said New Orleans native Ozzy Williams. “Katrina was devastating. You’ve just got to pick up the pieces and keep going, baby. That’s all you can do.”
Southern Decadence returns to New Orleans for 2025 celebration
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Southern Decadence is considered one of the key anchor festivals in New Orleans, bringing in tens of thousands of visitors from all across the world. “It’s just blossomed into a really important weekend for the city, and we’re looking at 70% occupancy in the hotels Friday night and Saturday night,” New Orleans & Co. Public Relations Associate Vice President Mary Beth Romig said.
JP officials announce emergency lane closure in Metairie
JEFFERSON, La. — Officials from Jefferson Parish announced an emergency lane closure to repair a drain in Metairie, La., on Friday. According to officials, the right westbound lane of 17th Street at Causeway Boulevard will be closed this weekend (Friday, August 30, 2024 – Sunday, September 1, 2024).
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