These New Orleans Sanitation Workers Are On Strike For Hazard Pay and a Living Wage
One major side-effect of the pandemic is trash; food scraps, used PPE, and general garbage is left to sanitation workers to pick up. VICE News met with a group ……
The ‘Katrina To COVID Class’: How The Coronavirus Era Affects New Orleans Students More Acutely
This story about the ‘Katrina to COVID Class’ was produced as part of the series Critical Condition: The Students the Pandemic Hit Hardest, reported by HuffPost and The Hechinger Report,…
Playoffs could be risky for NBA return, talks Tatum & Knicks — Broussard | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes are joined by Chris Broussard to talk about the NBA’s current plans for return. The three decide which plan is the best way to go…
Ellis Marsalis Jr., Jazz Pianist And Patriarch Of New Orleans Musical Clan, Dead At 85
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ellis Marsalis Jr., jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical clan that includes famed performer sons Wynton and Branford, has died after battling…
Hoda Kotb Cries Uncontrollably On ‘Today’ And Viewers Totally Get It
Many of us have been there during this crisis. Hoda Kotb just happened to do it in front of a national television audience on Friday. Kotb and Brees said “love…
Mardi Gras Indians Turn New Orleans’s Biggest Celebration Into A Day Of Rebellion
Mardi Gras Indians are an iconic part of New Orleans parade culture. Also known as Black Masking Indians, the group refers to Black men who dress up in colorful beaded…
Honeymoon ends in handcuffs: Wrong Louisiana woman arrested
A case of mistaken identity caused a Louisiana woman to leave her honeymoon in handcuffs and spend 36 hours in the New Orleans jail before it was sorted out February…
13 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
With the ever-changing news cycle, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered. We’re highlighting exceptional photos from around the world for the…
Injuries reported in stampede at Lil Wayne’s music festival
A crowd stampede injured several people attending a New Orleans festival organized by rapper Lil Wayne. Large portions of an audience estimated to include 15,000 people ran at least twice…
Police: Child unknowingly brings cocaine to kindergarten
A 5-year-old boy came to kindergarten with cocaine, and police in a New Orleans suburb arrested two adults. Slidell police spokesman Daniel Seuzeneau (SOO-zuh-noh) says a teacher saw him holding…