Athina Morris

3 weeks ago | krvs.org | Athina Morris

A search is underway for 10 inmates who allegedly broke out of the Orleans Parish jail on Friday morning. Another inmate who escaped has already been captured, authorities said. The detainees were reported missing around 8:30 a.m. after they were found unaccounted for during a routine headcount, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office.

3 weeks ago | wwno.org | Athina Morris

A search is underway for 10 inmates who allegedly broke out of the Orleans Parish jail on Friday morning. Another inmate who escaped has already been captured, authorities said. The detainees were reported missing around 8:30 a.m. after they were found unaccounted for during a routine headcount, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office.

3 weeks ago | wwno.org | Karen Henderson |Athina Morris

Last week, Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, made history when he became the first pontiff from the United States. Although he was born and raised in Chicago, research shows Leo XIV’s ancestry can be traced back to New Orleans. In an interview with Louisiana Considered, Jari Honora, a family historian at the Historic New Orleans Collection, shares what he uncovered about the pope’s Louisiana lineage. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

1 month ago | wwno.org | Athina Morris

New Orleans and several surrounding communities are under a flash flood warning as strong storms move through the region on Wednesday. Rainfall rates could reach 2 to 4 inches per hour, with an additional 1 to 3 inches possible in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. Flash flooding is either already occurring or expected to begin shortly in multiple communities, including New Orleans, Metairie, Avondale, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Hahnville, LaPlace.

1 month ago | wwno.org | Bob Pavlovich |Athina Morris

A flash flood watch was issued for much of south Louisiana as the region braces for multiple days of heavy rain that could cause street and flash flooding. According to the National Weather Service, rain will come in multiple rounds, starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing through Thursday. A flash flood watch will be in effect for much of the region from 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday evening. New Orleans can expect 5 to 8 inches of rain in the coming days. Baton Rouge could see up to 10.