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April 8, 2024 | From City Council

Council Vice President JP Morrell Issues Statement on City Park Conservancy’s Plan to Displace Grow Dat Youth Program

NEW ORLEANS - Councilmember At-Large JP Morrell has issued the following statement about the potential displacement of Grow Dat Youth Program:

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April 8, 2024 | From NOPD News

NOPD Investigating Homicide in Third District

The NOPD is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday April 7, 2024  that left one person dead.

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April 8, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lane Closures on Eastbound I-610 for Streetlight Repairs

The City of New Orleans today announced that starting Wednesday, April 10 at approximately 9 a.m., the Department of Public Works (DPW), in close coordination with the Louisiana Department of Transportation (LaDOTD), will close the eastbound left lane along the stretch of Interstate 610 between Canal Boulevard and Henry Thomas Drive (see map).

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April 8, 2024 | From NOPD News

NOPD Announces Preliminary Crime Statistics for March 31-April 6, 2024

The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of March 31-April 6, 2024. Please note that these figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.

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April 6, 2024 | From NOPD News

NOPD Investigating Fatal Accident in Third District

The NOPD is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred early this morning (April 6, 2024) in the Third District.

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April 5, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Striping to Begin on AP Tureaud Avenue

The City of New Orleans today announced that beginning Monday, April 8, weather permitting, the Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor Barriere Construction Company, LLC. will begin striping of AP Tureaud Ave. from St. Bernard Ave. to N. Broad St. During this time, crews will begin adding high-visibility crosswalks, travel lanes, and bike lane striping. The striping will result in one travel lane in each direction, on-street parking, and a flex post protected bike lane along the neutral ground.  Minimal disruptions to traffic are expected as crews install striping. Crews will begin at 7 a.m. on April 4 and will remain in effect for approximately three weeks. Residents in this area were notified of the closure by neighborhood canvass. 

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April 5, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

MAYOR CANTRELL, CONGRESSMAN CARTER ANNOUNCE NEW FUNDING FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES IN NEW ORLEANS

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today was joined by Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, NOPD Crime Lab Director Dr. Shamika Kelley and community organization Ubuntu Village, along with several criminal justice partners to announce over $3.3 million in federal FY 2024 Community Project Funding grants for criminal justice initiatives in the City of New Orleans. This funding will support Violence Intervention programming and the NOPD Crime Lab. 

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April 5, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ANNOUNCES MONTHLY ARPA INFORMATION SESSIONS

On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 (H.R. 1319) into law. The $1.9 trillion package is designed to directly combat the COVID 19- pandemic and its impacts to states and municipalities. The City of New Orleans received $388 million in ARPA funds and as of February 2024, $245 million has been spent and another $48.5 million has been obligated, representing 76 percent of the City’s total appropriation.

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April 5, 2024 | From NOPD News

Person of Interest Sought

New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating a person of interest in connection with a simple robbery investigation. 

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