Illegal Immigrants 4 days ago Suspect in New Orleans tour guide murder in US illegally, has criminal history: ICE At least one of the three teens accused of gunning down a New Orleans tour guide is an illegal immigrant, and two of them have known criminal histories.
Missing Persons July 3 New Orleans teen may be trafficking victim after she vanished from group trip to museum New Orleans police believe missing teen Kristhal Chinchilla-Canizales may be a victim of human trafficking. She vanished from a trip to a downtown museum on May 22.
LIFESTYLE June 7 Meet the American who 'won the war for us': Andrew Jackson Higgins, World War II New Orleans boatbuilder Andrew Jackson Higgins, native of Nebraska, designed and built in New Orleans the famous amphibious landing craft used by the U.S. and Allies to fight and win World War II.
World War Two June 6 D-Day veterans' stories live on through AI at the National World War II Museum The number of World War II veterans is decreasing by the year. The National World War II Museum is using artificial intelligence to help some veterans' stories "live on."
High School June 4 New Orleans student graduates as valedictorian after living in homeless shelter Elijah Hogan graduated from Walter L. Cohen charter high school in New Orleans as one of two valedictorians after living in a homeless shelter for youth for more than a year.
New Orleans May 24 Essence Festival adds Usher to 2024 talent headliners Essence Festival of Culture organizers announced that R&B superstar Usher will perform during this year's festival, which marks its 30th anniversary this summer in New Orleans.
Louisiana May 23 High schooler shot in suburban New Orleans An 18-year-old student was reportedly shot and wounded across from West Jefferson High School in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, on Thursday.
Louisiana May 22 Companies agree to $2M payout in Atlantic oil dumping case Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret have agreed to pay $2 million in penalties after pleading guilty to oil dumping-related federal charges.
New Orleans May 7 With the Rolling Stones headlining, half a million attend New Orleans Jazz Fest The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival drew half a million people, making it the second-most-highly attended year in the festival's history.
New Orleans May 6 Janet Jackson to play 2024 Essence Fest instead of the Smoothie King Center this summer Janet Jackson's upcoming performance at the Smoothie King Center on July 23 has been canceled, and she is now a scheduled headliner at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture.