From a 47-year low of 120 reported murders in 2019, an eruption of violence peaked in 2022 with 265 murders, a post-Katrina high. And more than halfway through 2025, preliminary NOPD data indicate ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Mayor LaToya Cantrell wants the Louisiana Supreme Court to review her restraining order case against a New Orleans woman. Fox 8 obtained court records that show Cantrell’s ...

Mayor LaToya Cantrell is asking the state’s Supreme Court to overturn two previous losses she’s suffered in her legal campaign against Anne Breaud.

New Orleans was once again the epicenter of Black culture, creativity, and community during the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola®. Over the Fourth of July weekend, stars ...

The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to calls for growth.

Essence Festival draws fire for keeping Target as sponsor amid DEI rollbacks, sparking boycotts and tough questions from the Black community.

Discover why Essence Fest remains a powerful force in Black culture, showcasing lively energy and community spirit.

Ms. Lauryn Hill hit the Essence Festival stages at around 2:30 AM local time on July 5 but organizers say it was no fault of her own.

Lauryn Hill and Stephanie Mills are slamming the narratives surrounding their performance delays during Essence Festival.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Multiple sources tell FOX 8 that New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has signed an emergency sanitation contract with Henry Consulting to provide cleanup services in the French ...

Stephanie Mills Calls Out Essence Festival ‘Operational Deficiencies’ That ‘Marred’ Her Performance The Grammy winner cites scheduling issues, poor time management and “lack of technical ...

Essence Festival shows support for Lauryn Hill in a lengthy statement following her delayed 2 a.m. performance on July 5.