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Congressman Troy Carter, City Leaders Demand Transparency and Accountability in Federal Immigration Sweep

December 10, 2025

Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. joined Mayor-Elect Helena Moreno, New Orleans City Councilmembers, and a coalition of civil rights, faith, and immigration advocates on December 5th to voice mounting concerns over the ongoing federal immigration sweep known as Operation Catahoula Crunch. The group called for immediate transparency from the U.S. Border Patrol, citing fears of […]

Hundreds Rally in New Orleans Against ICE Crackdown as New Revelations Raise Alarm About State Collaboration

December 9, 2025

On Saturday, December 6, an estimated 200 to 250 New Orleans residents gathered downtown to protest the dramatic escalation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol activity in the city. The demonstration, organized by local immigrant justice and anti-deportation groups, unfolded amid deepening outrage over new reporting that the Louisiana Department of Wildlife […]

Congressman Troy Carter Condemns USDA SNAP Directive as “Cruel and Heartless,” Calls for Immediate Reversal

November 4, 2025

In a sharp rebuke to federal policy emerging from Washington, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. condemned a recently-issued USDA directive that restricts grocery retailers from offering special discounts or additional support to families relying on SNAP benefits during a federal funding lapse. The order, highlighted in Carter’s statement on November 2, effectively prevents stores from […]

Protesters Rally at Port of New Orleans to Demand End to Partnership with Israeli Port

October 22, 2025

A crowd of community members and activists gathered outside the Port of New Orleans headquarters Tuesday afternoon to condemn what they describe as the Port’s “active complicity” in Israel’s war against Palestinians. The rally came just days after the return of New Orleans resident and U.S. veteran Zue Jernstedt, who was detained at Israel’s Port […]

911 Outage Ripples Across Louisiana and Mississippi After Fiber Optic Cable Damage

September 26, 2025

A widespread disruption to 911 emergency calling swept across Louisiana and Mississippi on Thursday afternoon, after damage to key fiber optic lines, prompting police, fire, and ambulance agencies to post backup numbers, activate contingency routing, and urge residents not to test the system unless they had an actual emergency. By late afternoon, officials said most […]

As Vote Opens, New Orleans Archdiocese Raises Guaranteed Survivor Payout to $230M

September 9, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – Sept. 9, 2025 – Survivors of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of New Orleans are weighing a revised bankruptcy plan that now guarantees at least $230 million for compensation – an increase meant to secure enough “yes” votes to confirm a deal five years after the church sought Chapter 11 protection. […]

Clown-Masked Burglar Strikes Frenchmen Street Business, NOPD Seeks Help Identifying Suspect

May 2, 2025

Criminal Justice

In a surreal twist straight out of a horror flick, a Clown-masked burglar incident unfolded when a suspect in clown makeup broke into a business on the 2800 block of Frenchmen Street in the early morning hours of April 25, 2025. According to the New Orleans Police Department, the break-in occurred around 1:18 a.m., with […]

UPDATE: TULANE RESPONDS; Tulane University Threatens Suspension, Expulsion for Students Protesting ICE Off Campus

April 29, 2025

UPDATE: As of 12:00pm April 30, 2025, Big Easy Magazine received the following statement from Tulane University: “Federal laws governing student privacy prohibit us from commenting on any individual student conduct proceedings. We fundamentally respect the right of students to protest. The university’s Code of Conduct does not prohibit protest activity. It does address matters […]

Everything That’s Disappearing in New Orleans While You’re Scrolling

April 17, 2025

You’re not imagining it. New Orleans feels different — and not always in a good way. Sometimes it happens slowly. Other times, all at once. But every time you look down at your phone, a piece of New Orleans culture is gone Gone: The corner store with the $3 po’ boy Now it’s a wine […]

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Congressman Troy Carter, City Leaders Demand Transparency and Accountability in Federal Immigration Sweep

Hundreds Rally in New Orleans Against ICE Crackdown as New Revelations Raise Alarm About State Collaboration

As Vote Opens, New Orleans Archdiocese Raises Guaranteed Survivor Payout to $230M

Clown-Masked Burglar Strikes Frenchmen Street Business, NOPD Seeks Help Identifying Suspect

Everything That’s Disappearing in New Orleans While You’re Scrolling