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June 7, 2024

Meet the American who 'won the war for us': Andrew Jackson Higgins, World War II New Orleans boatbuilder

Andrew Jackson Higgins, native of Nebraska, designed and built in New Orleans the famous amphibious landing craft used by the U.S. and Allies to fight and win World War II.

June 6, 2024

D-Day veterans' stories live on through AI at the National World War II Museum

The number of World War II veterans is decreasing by the year. The National World War II Museum is using artificial intelligence to help some veterans' stories "live on."

June 4, 2024

New Orleans student graduates as valedictorian after living in homeless shelter

Elijah Hogan graduated from Walter L. Cohen charter high school in New Orleans as one of two valedictorians after living in a homeless shelter for youth for more than a year.

May 24, 2024

Essence Festival adds Usher to 2024 talent headliners

Essence Festival of Culture organizers announced that R&B superstar Usher will perform during this year's festival, which marks its 30th anniversary this summer in New Orleans.

May 23, 2024

High schooler shot in suburban New Orleans

An 18-year-old student was reportedly shot and wounded across from West Jefferson High School in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, on Thursday.

May 22, 2024

Companies agree to $2M payout in Atlantic oil dumping case

Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret have agreed to pay $2 million in penalties after pleading guilty to oil dumping-related federal charges.

May 7, 2024

With the Rolling Stones headlining, half a million attend New Orleans Jazz Fest

The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival drew half a million people, making it the second-most-highly attended year in the festival's history.

May 6, 2024

Janet Jackson to play 2024 Essence Fest instead of the Smoothie King Center this summer

Janet Jackson's upcoming performance at the Smoothie King Center on July 23 has been canceled, and she is now a scheduled headliner at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture.

April 25, 2024

New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024 under way; Rolling Stones to headline next week

The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival began Thursday, and the Rolling Stones are set to headline the event with a long-sold-out performance on May 2.

April 19, 2024

Crawfish, gumbo and cicadas? New Orleans serves up array of insect-based treats

The upcoming emergence of trillions of periodical cicadas is not just a nuisance but also an opportunity for culinary exploration, according to some in New Orleans.