The Latest Breaking News from New Orleans

New Orleans’ Mardi Gras could see massive changes as city looks to reduce police overtime costs

Proposed rules would mandate safety harnesses for riders, ban tobacco use on floats and cap throw weights at 3.5 pounds

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Felony charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill dismissed

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The Independent UK · Jul 23

'Pray for My Enemy': Convicted Pastor Stole $340K From Churches for Gambling and Lavish Expenses

Louisiana pastor and author Dale Sanders has been convicted of stealing more than $340,000 from two churches to fund gambling and personal expenses, after a federal jury found him guilty on 25 counts.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

Meta says it will spend an extra $40 billion on its nearly 4,000-acre data center campus in Louisiana in its quest for more compute power

Meta mega campus covers 4,000 acres and will require 10 methane-burning gas turbine plants to power the data center, which is set to use three times more electricity than New Orleans.

TechRadar · Jul 14

A day in the life of US alligator museum owners: ‘If it’s green, it sells’

Liz and Robert McDade built a free New Orleans attraction around fossils, taxidermy and a love of alligators

The Guardian - US · Jul 12

New Orleans woman’s 2024 Ford Bronco Sport goes back and forth on flat ground. After 4 visits, dealer allegedly says: ‘Nothing is wrong’

Then an alleged mechanic tells her that she inadvertently purchased "garbage."

We Got This Covered · Jul 8

A 23-Year-Old Louisiana Man Became the First Person in the Gulf South to Be Functionally Cured of Sickle Cell Disease

Daniel Cressy, 23, is the first person in the Gulf South functionally cured of sickle cell disease using Casgevy CRISPR gene therapy at Manning Family Children's Hospital in New Orleans.

Medical Daily · Jul 6

Louisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general

Republican Liz Murrill was indicted for the alleged intimidation of New Orleans elected officials

The Guardian - US · Jul 3

Republican Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill indicted on 16 felony counts

The indictment alleges Murrill warned eight New Orleans officials that they could face removal from their positions for fighting legislation that eliminated a court clerk role

The Independent UK · Jul 2

New Orleans’ Santa Claus allegedly tried meeting 15yo from a dating app. He didn’t know he was walking into a trap

This is a cautionary tale for all parents.

We Got This Covered · Jul 1