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 […]
A 28-year-old Port Sulphur man was in critical condition after being shot multiple times at the La Quinta Inn, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office announced at about 2:40 p.m. Friday. Sheriff’s Office Capt. Jason Rivarde said the shooting victim was undergoing surgery on Friday afternoon. No suspects were immediately taken into custody, he said. West […]
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 […]
Today, Jefferson Parish public works crews continued to prepare the parish for 4 to 6 inches of rain by cleaning an additional 3,850 catch basins bringing the total number of basins cleaned this year to 31,850. The potential for heavy rain fall still exists and residents should continue to be weather aware. Grand Isle, Lafitte, […]
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today updated residents on response efforts as Tropical Storm Barry made landfall on Saturday morning. The storm briefly reached hurricane status before reverting to a tropical storm after landfall. The slow pace pushed the timing of expected impacts further into today, tonight and Sunday. This means that New Orleans residents are not […]
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