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Two teens say they’ve historically solved Pythagoras’ famous theorem by using trigonometry.  New Orleans natives Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson, who attend St. Mary’s Academy, presented their findings in Georgia for the American Mathematical Society’s semi-annual southeastern chapter meeting. According to the Guardian, the two students were the only high schoolers in attendance, alongside math researchers from the universities of […]

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly killing his Uber driver in a hotel parking lot in the Harvey area of Louisiana. According to a report from regional outlet WWL-TV, the Uber driver in question has been identified as 54-year-old Yolanda Dillion, who also worked as a budget analyst for the […]

After the success of last year’s massive party at New Orleans-inspired Lafayette club in London King’s Cross, Southern Comfort is returning to the UK for an even bigger Halloween bash inspired by the legendary Halloween parades from New Orleans, including the famous Krewe of Boo It’s always been more than just a Halloween party for the Louisiana city and the […]

Just days before DaBaby was scheduled to perform in New Orleans, the rapper’s concert has been canceled possibly due to low ticket sales. The Charlotte, North Carolina rapper was set to play Smoothie King Center—which has a max capacity of around 17,791 for concerts—on Friday, Sept. 2. However, the show was removed from the schedule last […]

An elderly woman was killed and two men were wounded on Tuesday after a shooting took place at a high school graduation held on the campus of Xavier University in New Orleans. WWL-TV reports an argument escalated into gunfire in a Xavier parking lot shortly after the Morris Jeff Community School’s Class of 2022 received their diplomas. The elderly […]

Alvin Kamara, running back for the New Orleans Saints, was arrested in Las Vegas on Saturday on charges of battery resulting in substantial bodily harm. He was in town to play in the Pro-Bowl. Las Vegas Metro Police responded to an incident around 5:50 p.m. Saturday night, per 8 New Now, after a victim in a […]

With the New Year’s celebrations behind us, it may seem premature to start looking ahead to the next round of festivities, but February isn’t that far away and Southern Comfort is kick-starting 2022 the right way with the first big excuse to party: Mardi Gras. Originating in New Orleans, just like Southern Comfort, Mardi Gras […]

A multi-agency effort led by the U.S. Marshal Service called “Operation Boo Dat 2021” recovered five missing teenage girls this week in New Orleans.  According to the Department of Justice, the U.S. Marshal Service partnered with the New Orleans Police Department, Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police, and USMS New Orleans Task […]

Former child actor Jonshel Alexander, who portrayed a key supporting role in the Oscar-nominated 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild, was shot and killed in New Orleans, Louisiana. Per the Hollywood Reporter, the one-time actor and an unidentified man were shot and killed inside a vehicle on Nov. 27. The man drove to a nearby hospital […]

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets No one does Halloween quite like New Orleans. Where the rest of the world contents itself with Trick Or […]