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School officials expected Old Haynes Academy School property to be worth more
METAIRIE, La. — Once a bustling school in Old Metairie, all that’s left of Haynes Academy now are people’s memories of it. “It was wonderful,” Haynes Academy Alumni and longtime Old Metairie Resident Muffin Balart said. “I had the best teachers, and they lived in the neighborhood.”
A faded sign is the only evidence that a forlorn building once was Harvey's post office
This is a story about details — the inconspicuous kind you can drive by a thousand times before noticing. Then you wonder about them. Specifically, it’s about a faded sign atop a forlorn building just a stone’s throw from the Mississippi River along Fourth Street in Harvey.
Latest federal subpoena hints at imminent indictments in Cantrell, Vappie investigation
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The federal investigation into New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie has taken another step forward, leading the head of the Metropolitan Crime Commission to predict an impending indictment. Last month, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Ginsburg, the lead prosecutor on the Cantrell...
City finds loophole to create gun-free zone in French Quarter
“The Eight District Station will soon fit the definition of a vocational technical school,” NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. “When this goes into effect, 1,000 feet will cover parts of Bourbon Street and much of the upper quarter.”
The Breakdown: 2024 Southeast Louisiana fireworks guide
NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: Independence Day is about to pop off, but there are some places where you can’t light your own fireworks. Of course, there are also places you can let the professionals handle the explosives. Here’s WWL Louisiana's parish-by-parish guide:. St. Bernard Parish.
Permitless conceal & carry law takes effect on Fourth of July
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — News 15 Investigates is examining Louisiana's new permitless conceal and carry law that goes into effect statewide on Thursday. There are mixed reactions to the new legislation and whether it makes the state safer. One thing that most people I talked with agree on is...
Power restored in Jefferson Parish
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Nearly 6,000 customers were without power in Jefferson Parish on Tuesday afternoon. According to Entergy's outage map, 6,393 customers are impacted by the outage. Power was restored around 8 p.m. The outage was near Veterans Boulevard and Interstate 10. "We are aware of an outage...
New Orleans to Honor Cash Money Records Co-Founders with Street Naming Ceremony
On July 3, the City of New Orleans will honor Cash Money Records Co-Founders Bryan “Baby” Williams, a.k.a. “Birdman,” and Ronald “Slim” Williams by naming a street after them. The intersection of Saratoga St. and Erato St., where the Williams Brothers once lived, will be christened “Honorary Williams Brothers Way.” This street naming celebrates the Williams brothers’ enduring impact on New Orleans, recognizing their worldwide fame and decades of contributions to their community. The official ceremony will take place onsite at the intersection from 1:30 to 2:30 PM.
Clancy's Commentary: July 4th is the effective date of Louisiana’s Wild West Law
NEW ORLEANS — On Thursday, we’ll commemorate our nation’s founding. As we do that, we should also be aware that July 4th is also the effective date of Louisiana’s Wild West Law. That’s my name for the new law that allows almost anyone 18 or older to carry a concealed firearm — without a permit and without any training whatsoever.
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.
Gambit's Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for July 1
Mayor Cantrell’s administration and the Save Our Soul Coalition. have come to a major agreement to work on a new plan to revitalize Louis Armstrong Park and redevelop Municipal Auditorium while preserving Congo Square. The agreement ensures the community-led SOS will guide redevelopment of Armstrong Park, and while the city maintains the final say on what does and does not get built, it must uphold the nonprofit’s goal of turning the historic but decaying auditorium into a cultural center.
A New Orleans nonprofit will build 192 new apartments in south Lafayette. See the plan.
A New Orleans nonprofit group that specializes in affordable housing has bought the property for two of its three planned Lafayette apartment projects. Atrium Housing closed on a deal to buy the 11-acre lot in the 200 block of Ridge Road for $1.45 million, land records show. It is planning two 96-unit projects at the site that will be called Ridge Commons and Loop Commons.
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...
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