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‘The rats are eating our marijuana; they’re all high’: Infested New Orleans police evidence room becoming rodent cafeteria

New Orleans Police Superintendent Ann Kirkpatrick spoke in harsh terms about the infestation problem plaguing her department, especially in the evidence room, which has become something of a smorgasbord for rodents. “Rats are eating our marijuana,” Kirkpatrick said Monday at a City Council Criminal Justice Committee meeting. NOLA.com reported. “Everyone is expensive.” In addition to […]

Rats eating cannabis in New Orleans evidence room

These rats have friends in high places. Reefer-loving rodents are chowing down on a carefully kept stash of marijuana in the New Orleans Police Department’s dilapidated evidence room, authorities said Monday. “Rats are eating our marijuana,” Superintendent Ann Kirkpatrick told the City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee. According to NOLA.com. “Everyone is expensive.” A swarm of […]

New Orleans hat salesman, 99, honored by French president for WWII service

The 99-year-old New Orleans businessman, best known in the city as the owner of his family’s landmark hat store on St. Charles Street, was honored Tuesday by the French president for his military service during World War II. Awarded. Samuel Meyer, who still works several days a week at Meyer the Hatter, a business his […]

New Orleans police in 11 years’ long power struggle with federal oversight

A federal judge said Wednesday that the New Orleans Police Department’s progress in complying with an 11-year reform agreement is “drastically accelerating,” but when will he feel comfortable loosening court oversight of the department? It was not shown. Judge Susie Morgan’s comments during an afternoon hearing appeared to signal a easing of tensions between the […]

New Orleans predicts to recycle record amount of Mardi Gras beads

BK Mardi Gras Beads Web Video Hundreds of thousands of people visit New Orleans each year for Carnival season. Others are looking for more sustainable ways to dispose of beads. Fat Tuesday is the biggest day of the year during Carnival season, and each year hundreds of thousands of people descend on the Big Easy […]

Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana withdraws reorganization plan – WDSU New Orleans

A public hearing scheduled to be held in Baton Rouge on Wednesday regarding the proposed reorganization and sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana has been canceled. The Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner announced that Blue Cross is withdrawing its restructuring plan. Blue Cross was scheduled to be sold to Elevance Heath in Indiana. […]

New Orleans Pelicans Get Hella Creative To Ride The Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift Hype Train

When it comes to the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory, the New Orleans Pelicans are all set. “New Orleans Pelicans?” Yes, the New Orleans Pelicans are celebrating starting center Travis K… I mean. Jonas Valanciunas, who looks just like Taylor Swift’s boyfriend. And seriously, the resemblance is not realistic at all. After the Chiefs’ […]

Fat Tuesday in New Orleans brings bakeries huge demand for King Cakes

Carnival season is here in New Orleans, and there are long lines outside local bakeries and inside, employees are selling king cakes, the colorful seasonal dessert that has exploded in popularity over the past few years. It’s buzzing with activity as they work hard to meet customer demand for pastries. “Mardi Gras is the busiest […]