March 10, 2021 New Orleans to allow live music indoors for first time since pandemic began Bourbon Street could soon be bustling again as New Orleans will allow live music indoors starting Friday for the first time since the pandemic began.
March 10, 2021 Louisiana man killed after trying to sell dirt bike on Facebook Marketplace, sheriff says A 29-year-old Louisiana man was found dead Sunday after trying to sell his dirt bike to a buyer he contacted on social media, authorities said.
February 28, 2021 Louisiana police officer fatally shot over alleged mask dispute at high school basketball game A Louisiana police officer providing security at a high school basketball game in New Orleans was shot and killed following a mask-related dispute, authorities said, and a suspect was immediately taken into custody.
February 26, 2021 Louisiana police officer shot, killed while escorting suspect from HS basketball game: reports A law enforcement officer was shot and killed in New Orleans on Friday night, reportedly while trying to escort the suspect away from a high school basketball game.
February 26, 2021 Louisiana dog burned in kennel fire becomes first canine to undergo new skin treatment A dog that was severely burned in a fire will become the first canine to undergo a new "breakthrough" treatment to heal her.
February 23, 2021 Louisiana sheriff on fatal gun store rampage: 'I don't know why' The Louisiana gun store customer who opened fire in a sudden shooting rampage showed no signs of anger or agitation before his attack at the New Orleans-area shop, the local sheriff said Monday.
February 21, 2021 Louisiana shooting spree leaves 3 dead; armed citizens credited with saving lives Armed citizens were credited with limiting fatalities in a shooting in Louisiana on Saturday that left three people dead, including the suspect, according to authorities.
February 16, 2021 Mardi Gras 2021: New Orleans embracing smaller celebrations on one of the Big Easy's biggest nights New Orleans had previously announced that all Mardi Gras parades — a fixture of the city’s annual celebrations — would be canceled ahead of the holiday, amid concerns that such gatherings would become “super spreader events of the COVID-19 virus.”
February 11, 2021 New Orleans officials close 7 bars over COVID-19 violations ahead of Mardi Gras Getting bars to follow COVID-19 guidelines ahead of Mardi Gras is turning into the big not-so-easy in New Orleans.
February 5, 2021 All New Orleans bars ordered to close for Mardi Gras, mayor says: 'We're worried about the entire city' Mayor LaToya Cantrell ordered all bars in the city to close from Friday, Feb. 12 through the holiday on Tuesday, Feb. 16 because of coronavirus-related public health concerns. "We’re worried about the entire city and that’s why we’re putting these guidelines in place," Cantrell told reporters at a press conference Friday.
