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NOFD battles fire in Irish Channel neighborhood
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Fire Department battled a fire coming from a home in the Irish Channel neighborhood Wednesday night. Firefighters said the fire happened on 714 7th Street around 7:34 p.m. NOFD said it was a 2-alarm fire. They said the fire came from the first...
Convertible sleeping bags turn into insulated tents for people experiencing homelessness
When blizzards line up to rip through the Northeast, schools close, flights are canceled, and people even board up their houses. Though missions and homeless shelters do what they can to provide safety to those who have no homes to go to, thousands of people still have to weather the cold outside.At Carnegie Mellon University's 2015 Impact-a-Thon, students were challenged to provide a temporary low-cost shelter for homeless people during the winter.
The coming storm: Public corruption investigations in New Orleans
Storm clouds appear to be gathering over New Orleans City Hall as federal prosecutors systematically bring indictments in public corruption cases. The most recent indictment was issued Sept. 27, when city contractor Randy Farrell was accused of receiving bribes from electricians to obtain fraudulent building permits, and “conspired with others to offer bribes to public […]
New Orleans Nightmare is a scary good haunted house
When New Orleans Nightmare offered me a couple of free tickets to check out its haunted house, I knew I needed to bring my 12-year-old goddaughter with me. Why it matters: If you want an honest opinion, ask a preteen. The big picture: New Orleans is home to tons of...
Dates & Times Announced for 2024 Louisiana High School Football Championship Games
The Louisiana high school football season is officially through the halfway point and fans are looking forward to the second half of the season, including the heart of district play. While coaches and players have their sights set on winning their district championship and finishing out the season strong, fans...
Louisiana National Guard, firefighters and volunteers begin massive Milton response efforts
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Task Force One, a team of search and rescue firefighters and medics from the New Orleans Area arrived in Orlando just hours after Hurricane Milton blew through. The category 3 storm plowed through Florida Wednesday night, leaving flooded-out streets and homes and knocking down trees...
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