Officials with the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced on Thursday, Aug. 21, the reopening of the Interstate 10 interchange in Orleans Parish.

He says that studying lead levels requires studying the soil itself, and lizards are a great animal to use as a reference point. “The lizards live close to the ground, so they are breathing in dust with lead in it and eating insects that have lead on and in them,” explains Gunderson.

Over three months after the Orleans Justice Center jailbreak, Derrick Groves remains at large. Authorities continue the manhunt and offer a $50,000 reward.

The Taste of New Orleans returns to the Del Mar Racetrack on Saturday, transforming the west end of the grandstand into a French Quarter-style block party.

Mathieu is being recognized for his outstanding contributions on and off the field for the New Orleans community.

Below is a list of running backs to look out for during the 2025 high school football season in New Orleans. Boudreaux returns as the senior leader of John Curtis’ backfield. He shined during last season’s playoff run, recording over 200 rushing yards in road playoff wins over Acadiana and Teurlings.

Dec 15, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) celebrates his touchdown reception with wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) in the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Twenty years ago, Lonnie Davis evacuated New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina, not knowing she would never return home. Why it matters: Though Davis' arrival in Charlotte wasn't something she'd planned,