Lara Nicholson

Meet the accountant who now runs Bogalusa. He doesn't speak with Mayor Tyrin Truong. His appointment came a time when the city was still overcoming the shock of Mayor Truong's arrest stemming from a drug trafficking investigation.

After Bogalusa's mayor was caught in a drug trafficking investigation, a local accountant appointed by the state took over the city's administration. He doesn't talk to the city's elected leader, and he makes $200 per hour. By Willie Swett:

Inmate on the run after New Orleans jailbreak once escaped from another Louisiana jail An inmate still on the lam from the New Orleans jailbreak once escaped from a North Louisiana detention center in 2019, authorities say.

One of the 6 escapees still on the run from the New Orleans jail previously broke out from a detention center in North Louisiana in 2019, @nolanews.bsky.social found.

Lafitte mayor Kerner sues Ricky Templet over attack ad in Jefferson Parish District 1 race The election is Saturday, March 29.

Not only has Jean Lafitte's mayor sued his opponent in the upcoming Jefferson Parish Council Race, but he's also reported him to the Attorney General on accusations of federal fraud and tax evasion for building a second home on his property in Lafitte. www.nola.com/news/politic...

do you guys tell sources when they misspell your name or do you just roll with it

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Jefferson Parish Council votes down 'divisive' Gulf of America resolution by Van Vrancken The vote to adopt Trump's renamed Gulf of America failed six to one, even though most of the council members are Republican.

The Republican-dominated council of Louisiana's Jefferson Parish, which abuts the Gulf of Mexico, rejected a symbolic measure to rename it the Gulf of America on local maps, @laranicholson.bsky.social reports. www.nola.com/news/jeffers...

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Jefferson Parish to vote on using Trump's Gulf of America name after Van Vrancken resolution The Jefferson Parish Council, which oversees Grand Isle on Louisiana's coast, will decide Wednesday whether to use President Donald Trump's new name for the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of

The Jefferson Parish Council will decide tomorrow whether to use the term "Gulf of America" on its maps after Jennifer Van Vrancken, an outspoken supporter of Trump, authored a resolution that's already facing pushback from colleagues.

No Super Bowl programs or hand grenades? TSA warns New Orleans airport travelers The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was inundated Monday as a predicted record number of travelers flew home from Super Bowl LIX.

No, you can't bring your Bourbon Street hand grenade home with you when you fly through the New Orleans airport. See what rules TSA has for traveling after the Super Bowl as the airport sees record number of passengers

Jeff Duncan: New Orleans can take a bow after turning Super Bowl LIX into a major success "It was a week of goosebumps."

This column @jeff-duncan.bsky.social summed up the successes of Super Bowl weekend the best with this line: "The week was cathartic on so many levels and for so many reasons. It was exactly what New Orleans needed after Jan. 1."

At this New Orleans bar, Philadelphia Eagles fans delight in Sunday traditions: 'Like a family' Meet the die-hard Eagles fans and the bar staff that call this Bywater dive bar their home away from home. “It’s grown so much it’s become like a family."

And this past weekend, our homepage was flooded with stories of football festivities, celeb sightings, security and more ahead of the Super Bowl as reporters worked 24/7 (literally). This story by Joey Cranney about Markey's Bar was a personal favorite of mine

New Orleans area reopens after historic snowfall, but sees traffic nightmares and water issues With the once-in-a-lifetime winter playground fading, major roads reopened, snowmen melted and water issues emerged.

After more than 10 inches of snow blanketed New Orleans only 3 weeks later, we stayed on top of breaking news updates on closures, traffic and water issues (while still having fun playing in the snow)

'No peace': Bourbon Street attack survivors speak on pain and how they're forever changed Dozens injured in the Bourbon Street attack are irrevocably altered, with a long road ahead as they attempt to heal. People in their 20s are learning how to walk again. Others are undergoing grueling ...

A team of us wrote stories for every victim of the attack, shining light on who they were. And @emilywoodruff.bsky.social wrote this great story on the impact the attack had on survivors:

15 seconds of terror: The untold story of Bourbon Street attack from those who lived through it By the time Shamsud-Din Jabbar swerved onto Bourbon Street at 3:17 a.m. on New Year’s Day, his plan seemed to have been taking shape for months. But for those who narrowly escaped his deadly three-bl...

This in-depth report on the events before, during and after the Jan. 1 terrorist attack, using dozens of eyewitness interviews and surveillance footage. Eleven reporters total contributed to the story, plus our graphics editor:

Today I feel very proud to be part of @nolanews.bsky.social. We've been hit with everything you could imagine over the last month - a terrorist attack, historic snowstorms and now the Super Bowl - and every time we've worked so hard to deliver incredible journalism. Some examples:

Amazon gives New Orleans attack survivor paid time off after first denying her request A Bourbon Street attack survivor received a time off request from her job at an Amazon distribution facility after the denial of her initial request generated a heap of online

Alexis Scott-Windham, an attack survivor who was originally denied time off by Amazon, said she's grateful for the outpouring of support. One person even offered to pay for her daughter's second birthday party.

"Just to see people fight for me when they don't even know me, it just warms my heart."

Decided to join bluesky since my story is blowing up here- thanks everyone who's read it! Update: Amazon contacted Ms. Scott-Windham and is now giving her time off with pay.