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June 8, 2022

Louisiana ready for hurricane season with stronger levee system, new rescue equipment for first responders

First responders along the Gulf Coast have new equipment for rescues after hurricanes and other severe storms to supplement New Orleans' completed levee system.

June 8, 2022

New Orleans Democratic councilman fed up with crime, street stunts: 'This is not Gotham City'

New Orleans city councilman Oliver Thomas warned his city will no longer tolerate illegal street stunts as crime cripples cities across the country.

May 31, 2022

New Orleans shooting leaves 1 woman dead, 2 injured, police say

A shooting at Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans Tuesday left one person dead and multiple injured, police say.

May 5, 2022

Seniors living on the streets: Rising rents, inflation push more elderly people out of their homes

More seniors are living on the streets. Homeless agencies across the country say it's an alarming new trend because of rising rents and inflation.

May 4, 2022

New Orleans steamboat the Natchez erupts in flames

The S.S. Natchez, the last authentic steam-driven riverboat on the Mississippi, erupted into flames Tuesday night, sustaining non-extensive damage, a spokesperson for the New Orleans company that manages the boat confirmed to Fox News Digital.

April 27, 2022

New Orleans losing another high-ranking cop; deputy superintendent expected to leave amid crime surge

New Orleans is expected to lose another high-ranking police officer to another department, according to media reports.

April 27, 2022

New Orleans Police suffer staffing shortage amid crime spike: 'better chance of calling Ghostbusters'

The New Orleans Police Department is reportedly suffering from a staffing shortage as the city deals with an unprecedented spike in crime in recent years.

April 24, 2022

Coast Guard suspends search for 3 children swept into Mississippi River in New Orleans

Coast Guard and New Orleans police and fire department units searched the Mississippi Saturday after a boy, 15, and two sisters, ages 14 and 8, were spotted going into the water and never reemerging.

April 16, 2022

Attempted carjacking victim in New Orleans shoots at two suspects during theft: report

The victim of an attempted carjacking in New Orleans shot at two suspects involved, according to local reports.

April 11, 2022

Left-wing writer claims he confronted journalist Andy Ngo, but Ngo says it was another Asian man

Left-wing writer Thor Benson claimed on Twitter that he confronted independent journalist Andy Ngo at a Bar in New Orleans despite Ngo denying the incident took place.