NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin help rebuild homes in Algiers
NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin helped rebuild homes in Algiers on Friday, Feb. 14, as part of the NBA's Day of Service event. The league's premier players and rising stars pitched into...
View ArticleAvery Johnson honors Westbank Boys and Girls Club member
New Orleans native Avery Johnson, former NBA player and 2006 NBA Coach of the Year, visited Gretna on a very special errand: the St. Augustine High graduate, who serves as co-host for the NBA All-Star...
View ArticleGretna Green Blacksmith Shop Valentine's Day wedding 2014
On Valentine’s Day, 17 couples exchanged vows at the Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop. Most brides and grooms agreed that this was a unique but inexpensive way to tie the knot. Plus, they’ll have a...
View ArticleLeBron James visits Westbank Boys and Girls Club
LeBron James, All-Star who plays for the NBA Miami Heat ,took time away from the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities and visited the Westbank Boys & Girls Club to unveil a project in which his...
View ArticleMan arrested after shooting Jackson Square paintings (video)
A man was arrested Sunday after firing shots into artwork being sold on Jackson Square, according to New Orleans police. No one was injured by the bullets. Here's the report from our news partners at...
View ArticleTulane dead zone grand challenge prize
A video describing the reasons behind Tulane's $1 million Grand Challenge prize for technical, market-based solutions for nutrient-fed hypoxia, the low-oxygen "dead zone" condition that affects coastal...
View ArticleTulane board member and philanthropist Phyllis Taylor discusses Tulane 'dead...
Tulane Board of Administrators member and philanthropist Phyllis Taylor discusses her sponsorship of the new $1 million "Water innovations: Reducing Hypoxia, Restoring our Water" prize.
View ArticleA tour of Fat City changes
A snapshot of Fat City in 2014: new trees and restaurants pop up while the hood's stalwarts stay firmly planted.
View ArticleA Boom Boom Bar bartender gives you her pitch on Fat City
Charmayne Caronna-Laudun gives you her pitch on why you should head to Fat City, and to Boom Boom's.
View ArticleMan shoots into artwork at Jackson Square
French Quarter artist Alan Minor relives the moment when a man stood up, pulled out a gun and shot five shots into his artwork on Jackson Square, in broad daylight.
View ArticleAlgiers Plaza expansion underway
With the $20 million Algiers Plaza set to add TJ Maxx, Buffalo Wild Wings and Famous Footwear in the next phase of its expansion, the venerable Jeff’s Haberdashery welcomes the expansion. Jeff’s...
View ArticleNoise ordinance proposal for the French Quarter gets input from a sound expert
The noise ordinance in the French Quarter has become a heated debate in recent weeks, now residents, musicians and city leaders are coming together on the issue. In the first of three meeting being...
View ArticleEstelle Elementary disabled students get special treats
DIsabled students at Estelle Elementary School in Marrero got a special puppet show and Valentine's Day treats, February 2014.
View ArticleAn assault with baseball bats on two bicyclist has residents concerned
After two bicyclist were assaulted with bats at the intersection of Esplanade Avenue and North Robertson Street on Monday, residents who ride in the area are concerned about they're safety. New Orleans...
View ArticleJoshua Butler Elementary ballroom dancers
Joshua Butler Elementary School ballroom dancers show off some swing dance moves in their school gym during an annual showcase in February 2014.
View ArticleBaton Rouge girls pursuing STEM careers
Statistics show that many young girls in the United States don't choose careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, but there's recently been a push in Baton Rouge to...
View ArticlePoliticians spend PAC money on sports tickets, other events: Louisiana Purchased
Louisiana Senate president John Alario and former legislator Francis Heitmeier lead a group of politicians using PAC money for sporting event tickets, suites and expenses not directly related to...
View ArticleBoyet Junior High robotics team 2014
Boyet Junior High School robotics team seeks community support for its bid for a national championship.
View ArticleEntergy has some cost saving tips for customers seeing higher bills this winter
Frigid winter weather that has blanketed most of the U.S. including our area has led to higher energy bills for local customers. Entergy New Orleans gave out a few tips that can help customers lower...
View ArticleTerrence Rice on proposed Willow Bend recycle center
Terrence Rice, community relations consultant, talks about the proposed Willow Bend recycle center in Edgard.
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