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Essence Festival’s economic impact could be in the hundreds of millions
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans tourism leaders expect this year’s Essence Festival of Culture to impact the city’s economy by hundreds of millions of dollars and attract huge crowds for the multi-day event that starts Thursday. Dahlia Trusty of Chicago walked downtown along Poydras Street on Tuesday...
Concerns about damaged utility pole on Magazine Street
NEW ORLEANS — Irish Channel resident Peggy Nead was walking in the 2800 Block of Magazine Street over the weekend when she noticed a problem. “I saw this obviously severely damaged pole, and it was quite alarming, and I was sort of looking around saying, 'Well is anyone else noticing this?' It seemed like there was no evidence of anybody paying attention to it," Nead said.
New Orleans Police Department joins Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign for Fourth of July holiday
The New Orleans Police Department is participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
2024 Tulane Football Prediction & Preview With Betting Odds, Schedule, Key Returners & Outlook
There’s little argument against the notion that Tulane has been one of the best Group of Five programs in recent years. The Green Wave have been to the AAC Championship the past two seasons, winning it in 2022 before also securing a victory in the Cotton Bowl. But they...
Port NOLA Buys Uptown Warehouse
NEW ORLEANS – On July 2, The Port of New Orleans announced that it has purchased for $6.6 million a 210,000-square-foot warehouse located at 5200 Coffee Drive in the Uptown Port of New Orleans terminal. The seller is Access World, operator of a global network of port and warehouse facilities.
New Orleans unveils first phase of $1.7M upgrade to Uptown/Carrollton playground
The large field at George Carver Playground isn’t officially a dog park, but the sports teams and recreation programs that took place there for years have long disappeared. “You don’t see a lot of kids playing there anymore. The kids are afraid of the dogs,” said neighborhood resident Reginald Tyler.
A slight cooldown ahead, tracking Beryl
NEW ORLEANS — After a very hot Tuesday, some relief is on the way in the form of a little more cloud cover, and more numerous afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday, our chance for rain is up to 50%, and the showers and thunderstorms should begin in the late morning to early afternoon. That will hold the high temperature down a few degrees, although there is a heat advisory for The North Shore.
PJ’s Coffee Fuels Up Summer with Latest Lineup
New Orleans-born coffeehouse adds limited-time butter pecan, fruity and tropical drink flavors beginning July 3. PJ’s Coffee is making it easier for guests to keep up with the daily grind by launching a variety of beverages featuring coffee, Red Bull infusions and lemonade. Available starting Wednesday, July 3, guests...
New Orleans tour company holding fundraiser for woman killed in French Quarter
A fundraiser will be held to honor a woman who was killed in the French Quarter Sunday morning. Crawl New Orleans will be hosting the fundraiser for Kristie Gioe Thibodeaux on Sunday, July 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at High Grace, 733 St. Peter, New Orleans. Crawl New Orleans...
Willie Mae’s, closed since 2023 fire, to bring back its fried chicken at new NOLA location
In 2023, Kerry Seaton-Stewart stood outside her restaurant Willie Mae’s Scotch House shortly after a fire had ripped through the beloved Treme institution and pledged that it would be back. She didn’t know at the time just how long or complex that journey would be. But now, she and...
Xavier Names AVP of Government and Community Relations
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana has appointed Ronald M. Carrere Jr. associate vice president of government and community relations. He will coordinate government affairs, community outreach, strategic partnerships, and the Hope Revitalization Corporation. He is a native of New Orleans and holds degrees in business administration and...
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