Alex McConduit on FundDat
Alex McConduit discusses his New Orleans-centric crowd funding service, FundDat, which he will take into competition at the Big Idea business pitch contest during Entrepreneur Week 2014.
View ArticleKrewe of Grela ready to roll in Gretna 2014
Krewe of Grela members were excited on Lundi Gras 2014 as they loaded floats and prepared for their Mardi Gras roll through the streets of Gretna, parading to the theme “All Hail the King.” The floats...
View ArticleNOPD ramps up efforts to keep kids safe along parade routes
The New Orleans Police Department have their 'Operation Lost Kids' in effect this Mardi Gras season to help reunite children with their parents who get lost along parade routes. NOPD officers along...
View ArticleNorth Side Skull and Bones Gang starts Mardi Gras Day
The Skull and Bones Gang has been celebrating Carnival by waking up the neighborhood since 1819. The North Side Gang, founded by Big Chief Al Morris, rolls out Mardi Gras morning.
View ArticleLoyola University front lawn logo vandalized
Loyola University officials weren't happy to see images of the schools' sign on the front lawn destroyed on social media. University officials say the sign will be repaired by Wednesday (March 5th).
View ArticleA view from a float in the Grela parade 2014
Gretna columnist Helen Williams shoots a view from Krewe of Grela Float No. 10, titled “King Cake.” Parade-goers braved the extreme cold and rainy weather to watch the only parade to roll on Mardi Gras...
View ArticleMardi Gras Indians face off on Claiborne Avenue on Fat Tuesday: Video
Mardi Gras Indians show off and face off under the interstate along Claiborne Avenue on Mardi Gras Day March 4, 2014.
View ArticleMardi Gras clean-up on St. Charles Avenue: Time-Lapse Video
After the last parade has passed, an army of workers with shovels and rakes clears beads, cups, and other throws from the streets and neutral ground of St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras, 2014.
View ArticleBlaine Kern brings Mardi Gras magic to Estelle Elementary in Marrero
Blaine Kern brings smiles to students at Estelle Elementary School as he serves as the featured uest of their "One Band, One Sound, One School, One Score" parade.
View ArticleBack on the dance floor
New Orleans Police Officer Winston Harbin Jr., now known for his dance moves, was back out on the street showing off dancing skills on Jackson Avenue just before the Zulu parade. VIDEO BY CHRIS GRANGER
View ArticleSt. Joseph Catholic Church in Gretna observes Ash Wednesday 2014
The Rev. Rick Day gives ashes to parishioners of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gretna on March 5, 2014 in observance of Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.
View ArticleAsh Wednesday Mass celebrated at St. Louis Cathedral
Archbishop Gregory Aymond leads parishioners in the Ash Wednesday Mass at the St. Louis Cathedral.
View ArticleAsh Wednesday drive thru
In an attempt to reach more people on Ash Wednesday, a priest in Slidell decided to stand outside his church offering blessings and spreading ashes onto the foreheads of passing drivers.
View ArticleFatal crashes involving bicyclist rise in Louisiana
The number of fatal crashes involving cyclist increased to 24 across the state in 2012 according to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission's latest report. In the New Orleans metropolitan area there...
View ArticleLevee authority nominating committee chairman Jay Lapeyre
Levee authority nominating committee Chairman Jay Lapeyre explains how the committee voted to ignore Gov. Bobby Jindal's rejection of Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection-East President Tim Doody's...
View ArticleStirling Barrett of KREWE du Optic
Stirling Barrett discusses his KREWE du Optic line of New Orleans-inspired designer sunglasses, which he is taking into competition at The Big Idea business pitch contest at New Orleans Entrepreneur...
View ArticleIra Thomas endorsement ad for Charles Foti
Former sheriff's candidate Ira Thomas makes this endorsement ad for Charles Foti.
View ArticleVieux Carre Commission approves proposed ordinance limiting oversized...
An ordinance being proposed by City Councilwoman Kristin Palmer to limit the size of vehicles and buses on Decatur Street in the French Quarter cleared its first hurdle Thursday (March 6). The Vieux...
View ArticleFamily members talk about search for missing Reserve couple along I-55
Terry Hart talks about the continued search for her daughter and son-in-law as St. John Sheriff's Department officers search the waterways along I-10 between LaPlace and Manchac, La. Friday March 7,...
View Article'Dixie Swim Club' at Timberlane
Sandy Bravender, who produces and has a role in the play “Dixie Swim Club” at Timberlane Dinner Theater in Gretna, and other cast members stopped a rehearsal to visit with Janell Wattigny, local...
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