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Wetlands might prevent floods
With hurricane season approaching, Jean Landry said the small coastal town of Grand Isle may one day be the last line of defense for the Big Easy. more»
Girls' basketball team shoots for the stars
Drivers donate willingly, honking as they pass, and a group of over 20 girls could not have bigger smiles on their faces. On the corner of Humanity St. and Elysian Fields Ave. the girls run next to traffic, looking for money. more»
City poets open mics, open minds
In a dimly lit jazz bistro on Tuesday nights, lyricists share poetic lines that express the emotions of the times in which we live. more»
Termites back with a vengeance
They are mooching, trying to destroy your home.
They won’t leave – even after Hurricane Katrina.
Scientists from Louisiana State University said despite the destructive effects of the hurricane, the number of termites in New Orleans could increase to pre-Katrina numbers in upcoming years. more»
School board says no contract talks to teachers
The Orleans Parish School Board voted 4-3 Tuesday to not meet with the United Teachers of New Orleans to discuss a collective bargaining agreement.
Creole culture struggles to survive
The sixth and seventh Wards and the neighborhood of Treme near downtown New Orleans once boasted a rich Creole history. more»
Firefighters battle lack of manpower, resources
You might think that since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina the New Orleans Fire Department would have problems responding to emergency calls. But the problem is not when the firemen will respond; it is how many are coming. more»
Officials: New Orleans prepared for hurricane season
City and state officials say New Orleans is ready for the busy hurricane season predicted Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Some residents of the city, however, aren’t so sure.
Developer to revive Lake Forest Plaza
Kailas Management announced May last week that the desolate Lake Forest Plaza, once a thriving shopping center for New Orleans East, would be revamped into a “town like” shopping destination covering 1.2 million square feet. more»
Billboard campaign helps officers catch fugitives
Four huge mug shots of criminals wanted for murder are visible to anyone who goes by the corner of Claiborne and Orleans Avenues. The fugitives’ names are emblazoned beneath their faces, and a bold red “Arrested” is stamped across two pictures. more»
Harry Potter convention casts spell on attendees
They all were quiet as the injured player hobbled off the field with the assistance of others. But muggles, non-magical humans, aren’t supposed to be able to play this game at all. more»
Carter, Habitat for Humanity celebrate milestone
The soulful sounds of the Chalmette High School Jazz Ensemble filled the air of a recovering St. Bernard Parish neighborhood Monday as former President Carter and Habitat for Humanity volunteers started building the 1,000th and 1,001st homes for low-income hurricane victims in the Gulf Coast. more»
Zulu celebrates 91st birthday
Black and white, young and old, locals and tourists, all partied alongside the Zulu for their 91st anniversary parade on Sunday. more»
Features
'Don't let the parish perish'
More than a year after controversies arosethe Archdiocese of New Orleans raised the possibility of closing over whether to close St. Augustine, the oldest black Catholic church parish in the Unites States, parishioners members are still fighting to keep its doors open.
New Orleans chef cooks up Creole culture
The Storyville Stompers Brass Band and Rex Beograd led a parade of people attired in aprons, chef’s hats and metallic beads along Royal Street in the French Quarter to kick off the Family Day Parade of Cooks.
Troubled souls find solace in home away from home
Being homeless and alone is routine for some young people in New Orleans.
Business
Recruiting for high school students a challenge since Katrina
Chad Jones, ranked by many as the top safety in the class of 2007, stood out on the field in other ways than just his play during his senior season at Southern University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge.
Superdome makes full recovery
The New Orleans Superdome is back.
The facility, which was closed for nearly a year following Hurricane Katrina, opened in 2006 after having undergone $168 million in renovations, according to Ellerbe Beckett, the construction firm that oversaw the project.
Small businesses struggle with post-Katrina woes
Pampy’s Restaurant was once a swanky little place nationally renowned for its haute-Creole cuisine, prime rib and fried eggplant sticks with crawfish sauce. The establishment, which opened in 2000, became a favorite of politicos and the elite of New Orleans. more»
Sports
Zephyrs fall to Isotopes in 14th inning
Albuquerque Isotopes second baseman Frankie Moore hit an RBI single with two outs in the fourteenth inning to bring home Chad Hermansen for the game-winning run over the New Orleans Zephyrs 2-1. more»
Zephyrs' losing streak drags on
The New Orleans Zephyrs’ offense continued to struggle against the Albuquerque Isotopes pitchers in the second game of the series. more»
Albuquerque Isotopes shut out Zephyrs
The New Orleans Zephyrs were shut out by the Albuquerque Isotopes pitcher Nic Ungs in a 3-0 loss Monday night at Zephyr Field. more»