Latest: Suspect named in deadly New Orleans attack that killed 10,...
Authorities say a driver deliberately plowed into a crowd of people in New Orleans early Wednesday.The police said 10 people were killed and at least 35 more were injured.The suspect was identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar.Ten people were killed and at least 35 more were injured after a driver plowed into a crowd in…
10 dead, 35 injured in vehicle-ramming attack on New Orleans NYE...
Authorities say a driver deliberately plowed into a crowd of people in New Orleans early Wednesday.The police said 10 people were killed and at least 35 more were injured.Officials and witnesses indicated the driver also exchanged gunfire with the police.Ten people were killed and at least 35 more were injured after a driver plowed into…
10 dead, 35 injured in vehicle-ramming attack on New Orleans NYE...
Authorities say a driver deliberately plowed into a crowd of people in New Orleans early Wednesday.The police said 10 people were killed and at least 35 more were injured.Officials and witnesses indicated the driver also exchanged gunfire with the police.Ten people were killed and at least 35 more were injured after a driver plowed into…
10 dead in New Orleans after vehicle hit crowd celebrating the...
New Orleans reported a mass casualty event on Bourbon Street.Police said a vehicle may have plowed into a group of people and there are reported deaths.The city's public safety body said 10 people were killed and 30 injured.New Orleans' public safety body on Wednesday said that 10 people were killed and 30 more injured after…
Mardi Gras just keeps getting bigger and bigger
Mardi Gras kicks off on February 13, and the money it's expected to bring to the New Orleans area is close to what some of the biggest sports events funneled into host cities last year.According to a study by Tulane economics professor Toni L. Weiss published in January, the economic impact of the 2023 Mardi…
The 10 fastest-shrinking US cities and towns
Jackson, Mississippi, led the nation in the rate of population decline from July 2021 to July 2022. Many left cities in the Bay Area and Utah, as well as St. Louis and New Orleans. San Francisco, which was the fastest-declining city from July 2020 to July 2021, did not make the top 15. Loading Something…
Chris Christie’s niece bit and kicked deputies trying to escort her...
Shannon Epstein, the niece of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, was arrested on Spirit Airlines. Epstein reportedly asked passengers she thought were Latino if they were carrying cocaine Epstein had to be handcuffed to a wheelchair, The Times-Picayune reported. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…
How saving wild oysters could save America’s shrinking coastlines
Wild oysters have nearly vanished from US coasts because of storms, oil spills, and overharvesting. Experts say less than 1% of America's wild oyster population remains. Conservationists are restoring wild oyster reefs to combat rising seas and strong storms. Loading Something is loading. Wild oysters used to populate America's coasts. Conservationists are trying to bring…
How do you protect cherished New Orleans folk art? A Web...
Enlarge / Sign artist Lester Carey often incorporated doodles from New Orleans flora and fauna, like his trademark pineapple or this cool portrait of Louis Armstrong. Few if any cities value local culture as much as New Orleans, but even the Crescent City has to navigate modern realities of change. And as new residents move…
