April 23, 2026 Former North Carolina police officer arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival A former North Carolina police officer was arrested in Florida after authorities said he planned a mass shooting at a New Orleans music festival.
April 23, 2026 Former North Carolina police officer accused of threatening mass shooting at New Orleans festival A former North Carolina law enforcement officer was arrested for allegedly threatening a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival ahead of Jazz Fest.
April 16, 2026 Lead contamination crisis exposed in public parks across major southern city An investigation found lead contamination at 50% of New Orleans playgrounds tested, sparking outrage and a push for $5 million in federal cleanup funds.
April 15, 2026 Molotov-slinging menace allegedly strikes Tesla shop amid wave of corporate arson attacks Authorities say an early morning arson attack struck a Tesla sales office in New Orleans, and ATF agents and police are investigating the fire.
March 15, 2026 Restaurants revive retro pricing for anniversaries — but does the trend make 'cents'? Restaurants nationwide celebrate anniversaries with throwback pricing promotions, offering everything from $1.65 fries to $3.50 pizzas for limited times.
February 28, 2026 Shia LaBeouf lands behind bars again as third victim steps forward in alleged Mardi Gras melee Actor Shia LaBeouf faces a new battery charge after an additional victim came forward from an alleged Feb. 17 fight outside New Orleans' R Bar during Mardi Gras.
February 16, 2026 ‘Seen and Unseen’: Obama comes clean on aliens Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo discusses former President Barack Obama addressing whether aliens are real, shares a flashback of his interview with the late Robert Duvall and more on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’
January 29, 2026 ICE detains New Orleans police recruit after immigration judge signed removal order following his hiring New Orleans police recruit reportedly taken into ICE custody over immigration status after passing background checks and E-Verify screening process.
January 19, 2026 New Orleans tourists shot when man fleeing gunfire ducks into famed restaurant Three tourists wounded in a deadly New Orleans shooting at the famed Dooky Chase's Restaurant when a man ran inside to escape gunfire, authorities said.
January 17, 2026 Construction crews find remnants of devastating 18th-century fires beneath iconic American city French Quarter artifacts from the Fire of 1788 and the Fire of 1794 were discovered during a $9 million water main project on St. Peter Street in New Orleans.