The creators of the popular app for locals, Drinker’s Edition, have stepped up to keep the community informed on the local restaurants offering takeout, delivery and curbside pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic by creating a website, Takeout Covid. The site also provides much needed resources to locals who have been laid-off during these trying times. […]
UPDATE 2:22 PM – JPSO HAS RELEASED A STATEMENT ON THIS INCIDENT. SEE BELOW. A social media video that appears to show Jefferson Parish police officers planting evidence at the scene of an arrest is quickly gaining attention today after being shared by a local media personality. The video was retweeted on Twitter by Nader […]
Mardi Gras, the February celebration renowned around the world, has a long and rich history that is often unknown and overlooked by tourists and locals alike. In 1699, a French-Canadian colonist arrived near what is now New Orleans, and named it “Pointe du Mardi Gras” because he realized it was the eve of a popular […]
While most of his constituents were out enjoying a beautiful Mardi Gras day, Sen. John Kennedy was at work, grilling acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf on DHS’ ability to respond to the coronavirus threat. The exchange began badly from the beginning, with Wolf unable to answer the simple question of how […]
State judge Ellen Hazeur has ordered an open hearing for February 20th regarding the email scandal involving Roman Catholic officials and NFL Saints executives. The hearing will decide whether the contents of emails between the Saints and the New Orleans archdiocese are to be made public or not. Hundreds of emails display the team’s involvement […]
Note: All photos were taken by Declan Ryan with Riain Rising. The speech closed with the familiar chant, “this is what democracy looks like!” On Thursday, February 6, 2020, Antoine Pierce announced his bold progressive platform to a packed audience of over 100 attendees of Big Easy Magazine’s “Crawfish, Beer, & Politics” event. Pierce is […]
A new report released by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) found potentially dangerous levels of toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in the water supply of several major cities across the U.S., including New Orleans. The EWG tested 44 sites in 31 states between May and December of 2019. According to the report, […]
Despite making public assurances that he would fulfill their Constitutional obligations as impartial jurors in President Trump’s impeachment trial, Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy joined a large number of GOP Senators in leaving the Senate Chambers for prolonged periods of time, while crucial evidence was introduced against the President. This afternoon, Michael McAuliff, Congressional reporter for […]
Time. It waits for nobody, doesn’t give away any more opportunities once it begins to run out, and eventually: it becomes our enemy. Yesterday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, that harsh reality of life began to hit ‘Who Dat’ fans as they watched their beloved New Orleans Saints football team lose in the NFL Playoffs for […]
Trump’s decision to carry out the assassination of Iran’s top general is a very poorly calculated and dangerous action against a country that posed no imminent threat to our national security. After making headway with the Iran nuclear deal under the Obama administration, objectively suppressing Iran’s capacity to build a nuclear arsenal, we have gone […]
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