NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — A body was found in a New Orleans canal on Tuesday, July 8. According to the New Orleans Police Department, the report came in around 1:45 p.m. The body was found on the 200 ...

Spotty storms started mid-day and will continue into the early evening with some isolated locations seeing an inch plus rain.

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — A downtown New Orleans staple, Palace Cafe, closed its doors at its Canal Street location on Monday. Dickie Brennan’s Palace Cafe abruptly closed pending the outcome of a legal ...

Stephanie Mills blasts 2025 Essence Festival over sound issues, poor planning, and lack of professionalism in open letter.

Eva Marcille is spinning the block, announcing her rekindled relationship with her ex-husband years after their divorce.

The reunion comes two years after Marcille filed for divorce from the lawyer, whom she shares two sons and a daughter from a ...

While the event is technically called the Essence Festival of Culture, one of its biggest draws is the nightly concert featuring some of the biggest names in Black music. But at the 2025 Essence Fest ...

Disney hosted a special Princess Tiana-themed brunch experience at Dooky Chase’s restaurant during the 2025 Essence Festival ...

From beignet battles and po’ boy showdowns to chef demos and conversations about Black food culture, the energy inside this EFOC activation was magnetic.

Nikole Hannah-Jones and Rashad Robinson warn that viral moments and representation aren’t enough to withstand civil rights rollbacks—and call for new models for lasting impact.

The singer says scheduling issues and "lack of technical preparedness" negatively impacted both her show and attendees' ...