Yesterday, Gov. John Bel Edwards took additional significant measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana, further limiting the size of gatherings to fewer than 50 people, closing casinos, bars and movie theaters and limiting restaurants to delivery, take out and drive-through orders only. These changes are effective statewide at midnight. Operations may be […]
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today took further steps to protect residents and respond even more aggressively to the COVID-19 outbreak. “Our rules in New Orleans will in some cases be going further than what the state has announced. We are facing the most widespread impacts from this crisis here in Orleans, and our response must be […]
Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued the following statement yesterday (March 16, 2020), calling on telecommunications companies to ensure free Internet and public Wi-Fi to area K-12 students who do not currently have access: “While we are practicing social distancing, digital connectivity has become ever more important. Today, I am calling on our telecommunications partners at AT&T, CenturyLink, […]
Mayor LaToya Cantrell took further steps to protect residents and respond even more aggressively to the COVID-19 outbreak. Mayor Cantrell filed a proclamation with the Civil District Court that called for several actions, effective tomorrow, including: Closure of all bars, nightclubs and casinos Restaurants will be required to end dine-in service and provide take-out and […]
As the City of New Orleans continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City assures residents that our city’s tap water is safe to drink and well-protected against viral contamination. Protecting the health and safety of our city remains the top priority of the New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) and the Sewerage and Water Board […]
The City of New Orleans agencies and partners yesterday began responding to the aftermath of Tropical Storm Barry as it passed by New Orleans on Saturday. The City remained under a Flash Flood Watch until 7 p.m. Sunday. “We absolutely made it through the storm. Beyond lucky, we were spared. We understand that our brothers […]
Out of an abundance of caution, New Orleans Public Library and NORD facilities will remain closed today. All facilities, including City Hall, will reopen on Monday with regular hours of operation. Essential City Hall employees should stay in contact with their supervisors today for any updates. Stay tuned for updates on the status of other […]
The NOPD needs the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Keyva McCormick (15-year-old) was last seen by her family, July 13, around 9:00 p.m., at their residence, located in the 4900 block of Stephen Girard Avenue. McCormick left her home without permission. She has not been seen or heard from since. McCormick is described […]
The NOPD is searching for a subject wanted for attempted simple burglary of a residence in the Eighth District. The incident occurred on July 13, 2019 around 2 p.m. in the 600 block of Dauphine Street. The wanted subject, described as an unknown white male, damaged the fence gate to the residence and then approached […]
The NOPD is searching for a subject wanted for an attempted simple burglary of a business in the Eighth District. The incident occurred on July 13, 2019 around 12:28 p.m. in the 1500 block of Poydras Street. The wanted male subject entered the business after shattering the front glass door with his backpack. The wanted […]
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