It’s a good thing New Orleans people are so passionate about our restaurants and the hospitality culture they represent. It's summertime, and that piece of our culture needs us more

Leaders in metro New Orleans say they have tested, checked and prepped everything they can for hurricane season, which starts Sunday. Why it matters: They say the lessons learned in Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago forced south Louisiana to get better at weathering storms.

The sheriff in charge of the jail where 10 inmates escaped two weeks ago went to court on Thursday seeking to remove the local district attorney from the probe into the massive security breach, according to new court documents.

Tyrone Kemper Jr. began racing go-karts at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, Louisiana, when he was six years old, and the sport has turned into passion for the 12-year-old. He currently competes nationally against some of the best young drivers on the national kart racing circuit.

🍴 Acamaya and Porgy's are among the South's best new restaurants, according to Southern Living's editors. ( Full list) Our visits to Acamaya and Porgy's.

NOPD is investigating a homicide in the Second District where a man was found shot dead in a home on Napoleon Avenue. The investigation is ongoing with no further details released.

At this Bourbon Street bar, chef Cristina Quakenbush marries her Filipino cooking with her spiritual practice, manifesting divine results.

The New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped from earlier this month is experiencing “significant flooding” from what a sheriff called “ongoing and severe plumbing failures."

The 2025 Pride parade is the centerpiece of a larger June 14 celebration. Before the parade, the New Orleans Community Festival, presented by the New Orleans Black Pride organization, takes place in Armstrong Park. The free, family-friendly fest includes live music, food and activities from noon to 6 p.m..