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The New Orleans Police Department has launched an investigation after three gunmen allegedly carjacked and assaulted a homeowner in his driveway.

A woman in New Orleans, Louisiana, paid it forward in a big way when she tipped her server $800 after dining at an unidentified restaurant on Monday.

A 28-year-old man who worked for Tulane University’s dining service claims that his rights were violated when he was shot by a police officer after an altercation on campus after he was allegedly found masturbating in front of a coworker. Taivon Aples was reportedly shot by an officer after he resisted arrest on the university’s campus.

America’s oldest World War II veteran received a military flyover for his 111th birthday on Saturday as the coronavirus changed plans for a more traditional birthday celebration.

Tulane University is threatening to expel students for partying in large groups during the Chinese virus pandemic. The school is also encouraging students to report their peers to the university police for engaging in “problematic behavior.”

The New Orleans City Council on Sunday formally condemned the protesters who tore down the bust of John McDonogh in New Orlean’s Duncan Plaza and subsequently dumped it into the Mississippi River.

Police in New Orleans, Louisiana, thanked protesters Saturday for demonstrating peacefully following the death of George Floyd.

New Orleans native rap icon Master P is doing his part for coronavirus relief by offering NOLA senior citizens free hand sanitizer, home cleaning services, and is donating money for groceries.

Officials in Louisiana, which had 9,150 cases of the deadly coronavirus on Thursday, have noticed a preexisting condition trend among those who have passed away due to COVID-19.

“My biggest disappointment is that churches can’t meet in this time of need,” Trump said. “This is really a great time for churches to be together, for people to be together, on a Sunday or any day that they meet.” 

The New Orleans area has quickly become a coronavirus hotspot, and several medical experts say the Mardi Gras celebration during the week of February 25 played a big role.

Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League and former mayor of New Orleans, LA, warned that city governments’ may lack necessary funds for essential services as a result of decreased tax revenues during shutdowns in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

One-third of the 204 veterans treated by the Veterans Administration who have tested positive for Coronavirus have been admitted for treatment at the New Orleans VA Medical Center.

On March 21, 2020, USA Today fact checked Breitbart News’s report that New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) issued a coronavirus emergency order giving herself the power to ban the sale and transportation of firearms in the city.

The city of Fresno, California, declared a coronavirus state of emergency that allows gun, alcohol, and certain gasoline sales to be banned by the city.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) signed a coronavirus emergency order last week allowing her to ban the sale and transportation of firearms.

Steve Scalise reflected on Hurricane Katrina’s lessons applicable to the coronavirus outbreak, urging Americans to care for one another.

First Lady Melania Trump made an unexpected homage to Australia on Monday evening at the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The New Orleans Saints may be out of the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have any fight left in them.

New Orleans city computer went offline on Sunday after suffering a cyberattack. City employees were instructed to shut down their computers to prevent further data breaches as IT security personnel worked to regain control of the system. The city has reportedly declared a state of emergency over the matter.

Eleven people were wounded when a gunman opened fire in Democrat-controlled New Orleans Sunday morning.

Businessman Eddie Rispone, the GOP candidate for governor in Louisiana in next Saturday’s runoff election, ripped leftist Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards as “beholden” to “trial lawyers” in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News this weekend.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Hard Rock Hotel under construction at the edge of New Orleans’ historic French Quarter collapsed Saturday morning, leaving at least one person dead and three unaccounted for, authorities said.

A principal in New Orleans, Louisiana, opted out of a free Chick-fil-A lunch for his teachers to avoid offending LGBTQ staff members.

Ralph Abraham, despite being outspent on the airwaves by his opponents, with a media establishment desperate to sink him, has a unique advantage. Abraham flies himself and key staff around the state in small airplanes and helicopters he owns.

One out of every seven adults living in New Orleans, Louisiana, has a warrant out for their arrest, according to a report by the Washington Post. 

A man believed to be the oldest living American World War II veteran celebrated his 110th birthday on Thursday, reports said.

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Culture war issues have emerged at the forefront of the governor’s race in Louisiana in 2019, as a candidate forum in the state capitol Thursday evening drew out some of the deeper issues separating Republicans from Democrats even more than fiscal differences.

Andrew Yang’s Venture for America helps entrepreneurs in U.S. cities, including Baltimore, despite its “challenging reputation.”

An illegal alien who overstayed his Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is now charged with allegedly raping a child, according to Louisiana officials.

National Democrats’ extremism as evidenced by the debate positions of presidential candidates last week exposes the party of the incumbent Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, his chief GOP opponent Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-LA) said on Breitbart News Sunday.

New Orleans Police indicate a resident took away an intruder’s gun Thursday and shot him with it.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Diana Ross says she feels “violated” by an airport screener who touched her between her legs after she performed at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

The Louisiana chapter of the NAACP is preparing to protest during President Donald Trump’s visit to New Orleans on Monday, according to reports.

Actor Brad Pitt says he’s not responsible for faulty homes built by his Make It Right charity for Hurricane Katrina victims.

Singer-Songwriter John Legend is calling on the people of Louisiana to alter their constitution to require unanimous juries to convict felony defendants in a Tuesday op-ed in the Washington Post.