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A duffle bag with skeletal remains was pulled from a sewer near Annette & Benefit in Gentilly; the Orleans Parish coroner is investigating.
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Orleans Parish Communications District will start using AI agents to triage some 311 calls, building on tools already used on 911. Experts urge transparency and oversight.
Bankruptcy filings climbed in Louisiana and nationally in 2025; New Orleans lawyers say quick legal help can cut costs and preserve options.
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Keith Lee is waiving food vendor fees at his May Familee Day festival in New Orleans, opening the event to small local restaurants while bringing national acts to the lakefront.
A stove-top cooking fire on Drury Lane displaced seven people, including two children; firefighters say smoke alarms worked and no injuries were reported.
St. Bernard deputies are seeking 22-year-old Lee Collins III after two women were shot and later died Easter night on Centanni Drive; an arrest warrant charges him with two counts of second-degree murder.
A man was shot early Monday on the 200 block of Bloomingdale Court and taken to a hospital; New Orleans police say the investigation is ongoing.
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Dense fog and rounds of showers hit Sunday; small craft advisories start at 7 p.m. tonight. Expect slower commutes and choppy coastal waters.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The RTA has launched a public study and survey to rework routes and add hubs in New Orleans East, with federal funding and rider input shaping possible changes.
State police and Ascension deputies held safety talks after an overturned dump truck closed LA 405; officials are installing warning signs and stepping up enforcement.
A multi-agency chase from Interstate 20 into the Delta ended with three arrests, including a suspect wanted in a Vicksburg homicide.
The adopted 2026 budget commits more than $53 million to roads, bridges and drainage across St. Tammany Parish, plus a rural broadband push. The bulk of the funding comes from Sales Tax District 3.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
New Orleans duo $uicideboy$ announced a 33‑date Grey Day Tour that returns to Smoothie King Center in mid‑October. Presale starts in early April; $1 per ticket benefits PLUS1.
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