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• Port Allen defendant guilty of manslaughter in killing of French Quarter bartender

  August 18, 2023 7:03 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A jury on Friday found a 25-year-old from Port Allen guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of a French Quarter barkeeper in March 2022. Daphney D. Jackson was convicted on a lesser count than that of second-degree murder, which prosecutors filed in connection with the... more »

• New Orleans man arrested after kidnapping woman from her home

  October 10, 2021 6:31 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A man was arrested the day after showing up at a woman's home and kidnapping her once she answered the door. New Orleans Police Department said 23-year-old Lynzell King was arrested Saturday. Officers said King went to the victim's house Friday. According to the arrest... more »

• Suspects arrested in Bourbon Street shooting that injured five people

  August 3, 2021 4:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Police arrested two suspects in the investigation of the early morning shooting Sunday that injured five people. New Orleans Police Department said 22-year-old Markez Jefferson was the shooter who opened fire around 2 a.m. on the corner of Bourbon Street and Orleans Avenue. Surveillance video... more »

• French Quarter Festival announces 2021 dates

  January 14, 2021 8:10 AM

  NEW ORLEANS – French Quarter Festivals, Inc., (FQFI) the non-profit organization that produces French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron, issued a Thursday (Jan. 14) morning release announcing dates for its 2021 festival. According to the release, the much-anticipated event is currently scheduled to take place this fall, from September... more »

• Massive fire rips through French Quarter hotel, injuring two firefighters

  June 19, 2020 9:47 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A 6-alarm fire at a historic Chartres Street hotel ravaged the French Quarter and left two firefighters injured Thursday night. According to WWL-TV , first responders with the New Orleans Fire Department wrestled the massive blaze for more than six hours before it was extinguished. ... more »

• Police: Intentional hit-and-run in French Quarter leaves one woman dead

  March 16, 2020 7:40 AM

  NEW ORLEANS- Officials with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) say a woman was killed after being intentionally struck by vehicle as she tried to break up a fight early Monday morning. According to WWL-TV , the NOPD is investigating the fatal crash as a homicide. Initial reports... more »

• The Krewe of Endymion and other carnival events forced to adjust due to Hard Rock Hotel collapse

  January 6, 2020 6:05 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Krewe of Endymion is all set to roll on Feb. 22, but due to the dangerous condition of the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel, officials are still deciding on the route Endymion will use to proceed through downtown New Orleans. According to The Advocate , Endymion... more »

• NOLA: Authorities respond to partial building collapse in French Quarter

  January 4, 2020 1:09 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Fire Department and New Orleans Police Department responded to a partial building collapse within the 600 block of Toulouse Street, Saturday morning. Apparently, bricks were falling from the wall of a three-story building in the French Quarter. The dangerous incident did not cause... more »

• Report: Vandals cause power outages in French Quarter

  June 29, 2017 2:09 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – Vandals caused power outages to many buildings in downtown New Orleans and in the French Quarter on Thursday. According to Entergy, equipment was stolen and damaged at a substation that services the downtown area and the French Quarter, WWL reports . The damage was... more »

• 4 injured after truck overturns carriage in French Quarter

  July 30, 2016 11:49 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A mule-drawn carriage was struck and overturned by a truck in New Orleans Saturday evening. According to WWLTV in New Orleans, the incident happened around 6:40 p.m. in the 600 block of St. Peter Street. Three adults and one minor were injured and transported to a... more »

• Security increased for New Orleans Pride celebrations

  June 16, 2016 2:29 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - City officials in New Orleans say they’re ramping up security plans for upcoming Pride celebrations in the city after the horrific events in Orlando last weekend. New Orleans Pride celebrations will kick off Friday. Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Superintendent Michael Harrison, FBI and Louisiana State Police have... more »

• Fire at New Orleans restaurant in French Quarter

  March 30, 2016 11:27 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze at a restaurant in the French Quarter. New Orleans Fire Department are on the scene of a fire at Fiorella's at 1136 Decatur Street. Smoke could be seen billowing out of the building. It is unclear whether adjacent businesses were... more »

• 46th annual Greasing of the Poles means Fat Tuesday just around corner

  February 5, 2016 5:50 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The French Quarter’s annual Greasing of the Poles was held Friday morning, kicking off one of the biggest party weekends in the Big Easy as Carnival really gets going. It was the 46th iteration of the event, held at the Royal Sonesta on Bourbon Street. The... more »

• Big rig stuck in French Quarter

  January 27, 2016 5:06 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Authorities were stuck dealing with an 18-wheeler which wedged itself into a tight corner in the French Quarter Wednesday afternoon. The truck's trailer was pinned against a balcony while the cab tried to turn from Barracks Street onto Burgundy Street, according to WWL-TV. 18-wheelers are... more »