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NOFD chief orders historic buildings near Hard Rock torn down, clearing way for hotel demolition
You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Workers perform a controlled demolition of two construction cranes at the site of the partially collapsed Hard Rock hotel in New Orleans, La., Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019.Fire Chief Tim McConnell ordered the demolition of three historic properties next to the Hard Rock hotel as part of the developers' plan to tear down the collapsed building.Two cranes fall in a controlled, explosive demolition at the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019.Demolition of the cranes at the Hard Rock Hotel on Canal Street in New...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Workers perform a controlled demolition of two construction cranes at the site of the partially collapsed Hard Rock hotel in New Orleans, La., Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019.Fire Chief Tim McConnell ordered the demolition of three historic properties next to the Hard Rock hotel as part of the developers' plan to tear down the collapsed building.Two cranes fall in a controlled, explosive demolition at the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019.Demolition of the cranes at the Hard Rock Hotel on Canal Street in New...WW…
Is your part of Louisiana ready to reopen? Here's how to interpret key coronavirus data
You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Dr. Alex Billioux, assistant secretary for the Office of Public Health, stands next to the day's numbers as he listens as Governor John Bel Edwards speaks with members of the media during a press conference Thursday, April 30, 2020, at GOHSEP in Baton Rouge, La.Louisiana Regions MapGov. John Bel Edwards will announce on Monday whether Louisiana is ready to start relaxing restrictions put in place on businesses to help suppress the state's outbreak. As he does so, he'll be studying charts and data put together by...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Dr. Alex Billioux, assistant secretary for the Office of Public Health, stands next to the day's numbers as he listens as Governor John Bel Edwards speaks with members of the media during a press conference Thursday, April 30, 2020, at GOHSEP in Baton Rouge, La.Louisiana Regions MapGov. John Bel Edwards will announce on Monday whether Louisiana is ready to start relaxing restrictions put in place on businesses to help suppress the state's outbreak. As he does so, he'll be studying charts and data put together by...WW…
Louisiana coronavirus cases spike by 407; number, rate of hospitalized patients also up
You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Louisiana's diagnosed cases of the new coronavirus to a total of 1,795 on Wednesday as test results continued to pour in by the thousands and parishes outside of the New Orleans area began to see sharp increases along with the city.The overall increase marked the largest single-day jump in new cases, along with 19 new deaths associated with the virus, according to information released by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. And more worryingly, the number and rate of patients who required...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Louisiana's diagnosed cases of the new coronavirus to a total of 1,795 on Wednesday as test results continued to pour in by the thousands and parishes outside of the New Orleans area began to see sharp increases along with the city.The overall increase marked the largest single-day jump in new cases, along with 19 new deaths associated with the virus, according to information released by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. And more worryingly, the number and rate of patients who required...WW…
Louisiana COVID numbers: Data on cases, deaths, hospitalizations, vaccines
You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Editor's Note: Due to changes in the Louisiana Department of Health's data page, there might be a delay in data updating on this page.All data released by the state on the coronavirus pandemic can be found at the Louisiana Department of Health's data page at .Since the first case in Louisiana was reported on March 9, 2020, The Advocate and Times-Picayune have been and are continuing to track cases across Louisiana. The first doses of the vaccine were given Dec. 14, and the latest data on vaccinations will now be...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Editor's Note: Due to changes in the Louisiana Department of Health's data page, there might be a delay in data updating on this page.All data released by the state on the coronavirus pandemic can be found at the Louisiana Department of Health's data page at .Since the first case in Louisiana was reported on March 9, 2020, The Advocate and Times-Picayune have been and are continuing to track cases across Louisiana. The first doses of the vaccine were given Dec. 14, and the latest data on vaccinations will now be...WW…
'Symbols are powerful things': New Orleans Council readies changes to Confederate street names
You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.The intersection of Robert E. Lee Blvd. and Beauregard Ave. in New Orleans, La. Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Beauregard Ave. is named after Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, a St. Bernard Parish born Confederate General and Robert E. Lee Blvd. is named after Gen. Robert E. Lee who was the commander of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.CONFEDERATE STREET NAMES IN NEW ORLEANS: Amid widespread protests against racism and police brutality, the New Orleans City Council announced it will be considering renaming streets, parks...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.The intersection of Robert E. Lee Blvd. and Beauregard Ave. in New Orleans, La. Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Beauregard Ave. is named after Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, a St. Bernard Parish born Confederate General and Robert E. Lee Blvd. is named after Gen. Robert E. Lee who was the commander of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.CONFEDERATE STREET NAMES IN NEW ORLEANS: Amid widespread protests against racism and police brutality, the New Orleans City Council announced it will be considering renaming streets, parks...WW…
New Orleans has some of the highest coronavirus infection rates in the U.S. -- yet it's overlooked
You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Jamal Elhayek checks his grocery list with an empty shelve of cleaning products at the Circle Food Market on Claiborne Ave. durning the coronavirus pandemic in New Orleans, Monday, March 23, 2020. (Photo by David Grunfeld, , The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) Orleans Parish has the sixth-highest rate of known cases of any county in the U.S., and it’s the only county among the nation’s top 10 that is not in the New York metro area, an analysis by The Times-Picayune and The Advocate shows.Yet New...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Jamal Elhayek checks his grocery list with an empty shelve of cleaning products at the Circle Food Market on Claiborne Ave. durning the coronavirus pandemic in New Orleans, Monday, March 23, 2020. (Photo by David Grunfeld, , The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) Orleans Parish has the sixth-highest rate of known cases of any county in the U.S., and it’s the only county among the nation’s top 10 that is not in the New York metro area, an analysis by The Times-Picayune and The Advocate shows.Yet New...WW…
New Orleans to move back to 'Modified' Phase 1 restrictions, city website says
You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Revelers gather on Bourbon Street in the New Orleans French Quarter on New Year's Eve. Thursday December 31, 2020. (Photo by David Grunfeld, | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell makes a sign of the cross during an opening prayer for Ozanam InnÕs building and its capital campaign for building renovations for its new location at 2239 Poydras Street on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. For the past 65 years the Ozanam Inn has provided shelter, food and clothing to the homeless....…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Revelers gather on Bourbon Street in the New Orleans French Quarter on New Year's Eve. Thursday December 31, 2020. (Photo by David Grunfeld, | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell makes a sign of the cross during an opening prayer for Ozanam InnÕs building and its capital campaign for building renovations for its new location at 2239 Poydras Street on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. For the past 65 years the Ozanam Inn has provided shelter, food and clothing to the homeless....WW…
Louisiana reports increase in coronavirus cases from Phase 1 of reopening; see regional data
You are the owner of this article.A barker outside the Royal House waves in the French Quarter as New Orleans begins to open up again amid the coronavirus pandemic Friday, May 29, 2020.Louisiana saw the number of newly reported infections rise over the past week as cases during the first phase of the state's re-opening began showing up in official data.An analysis by The Times-Picayune and The Advocate of data from the Louisiana Department of Health shows 20% more new infections were reported between May 29 and June 4 than had been detected in the week before, an increase that outpaced the...…You are the owner of this article.A barker outside the Royal House waves in the French Quarter as New Orleans begins to open up again amid the coronavirus pandemic Friday, May 29, 2020.Louisiana saw the number of newly reported infections rise over the past week as cases during the first phase of the state's re-opening began showing up in official data.An analysis by The Times-Picayune and The Advocate of data from the Louisiana Department of Health shows 20% more new infections were reported between May 29 and June 4 than had been detected in the week before, an increase that outpaced the...WW…
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