This week we mark the 125th anniversary of the birth of New Orleans clarinetist and bandleader George Lewis, “among the most ...

Fred Newton’s epic swim down the Mississippi River earned him a world record, but not the fame and fortune he hoped.

After 18 months, the Historic New Orleans Collection is preparing to move into the former K-Paul's Kitchen on Chartres St., ...

NOFD urges safety over personal fireworks for the 4th of July, emphasizing the illegal status in Orleans Parish and the risks ...

John T. Scott’s life and career is illuminated in “Passing It On,” by coauthors Freddi Williams Evans and Scott's widow, Anna ...

This amusement park located in the popular tourist destination of New Orleans is a charming part of a city park that has ...

Happy 4th of July to all who are celebrating in 2025! This annual tradition brings plenty of cheer and delight around the ...

Louisiana authorities arrest Antoine Massey, the ninth fugitive from Orleans Justice Center escape where inmates removed a ...

Representatives from civil rights groups and a congressional delegation met downtown, calling for the law to be repealed and ...

A total of 10 inmates escaped from the jail on May 16. Antoine Massey, one of the two who remained at large, is in custody, ...

A New Orleans police officer and U.S. Army reservist died after undergoing Brazilian but lift surgery in Miami back in March.

McDonnel Construction Services is suing the City of New Orleans, claiming the city owes them over $4.4 million due to major ...