Two females are wanted in connection to a theft that occurred in a Canal Street hotel room last week, according to New Orleans Police.
The incident occurred at about 3 a.m. on July 16 in the 600 block of Canal Street when two unknown females (pictures above) accompanied the male victim to his hotel room, according to New Orleans Police.
When the victim woke up, he discovered the credit cards in his wallet were missing and the females were gone.
Anyone with information on this incident or the identify and whereabouts of the female suspects is asked to contact Eighth District Detective Alicia Pierre at 504-658-6080. Anonymous callers can contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.
Now in its 19th year, the festival coincides with Armstrong’s birthday on August 4 and features a line-up of food, music, and special events throughout the French Quarter.
Armstrong (1901-1971) was born and raised in New Orleans and came to be one of the most influential musicians in the Jazz Age. He performed with music greats such as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Bing Crosby. Armstrong’s aptitude for the arts extended into acting, in which he occasionally starred in movies such as”Hello, Dolly!” with Barbara Streisand. The movie’s title song earned Armstrong a Grammy Award in 1964.
Armstrong earned the nickname of Satchmo, the origins of which are disputed.
The festival that bears his name started in 2000 and has become a summer mainstay. While the festival itself is located at This year, the festival begins August 1 with a kickoff party at the Omni Royal Hotel located at 621 St. Louis St. from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Price per guest is $65 or $110 for two guests if purchased together.
Three stages will hold live bands during the course of the festival.
Fidelity Bank Stage (located on Barracks Street) August 2 Preservation Brass from 12 to 1:10 p.m.
The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is searching for two male suspects who are wanted for an alleged simple robbery in a bathroom in the 200 block of Royal Street on July 15.
According to the NOPD, the incident occurred at approximately 8:13 p.m. when two suspects followed the victim into the bathroom. One suspect put the victim in a choke hold from behind, according to the NOPD, while the other suspect took the wallet from the victim’s pocket. Both suspects immediately fled the scene.
The NOPD requests that anyone with information on this incident or the identity and whereabouts of the suspects to contact Detective Ron Howard or any Eighth District detective at 504-658-6080. Anonymous callers can call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.
Approximate location of the alleged July 15 simple robbery, according to the NOPD.
(Photo: Courtesy of NOPD) Three suspects followed a male victim from Bourbon Street to St. Charles Avenue before robbing him of a Rolex watch last week, according to New Orleans Police.
The alleged robbery occurred shortly after 3 a.m. in the 100 block of St. Charles Avenue when three suspects attacked the victim from behind before taking his silver Rolex.
Anyone with information on this incident or the identity and whereabouts of the suspects (pictured above) is asked to contact Detective Paul Johnson or any Eighth District detective at 504-658-6080. Anonymous callers can contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.
A truck carrying molasses accidentally spilled its contents along North Rampart Street on Monday night, according to multiple social media posts.
According to WVUE, the spill occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. in between Toulouse and St. Louis streets as the truck traveled along North Rampart.
The driver of the truck was given three citations involving improper loading and size and size and weight limit violations, WVUE reported.
The eastbound lanes of North Rampart will be closed until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23rd for cleanup, while the westbound lanes will remain open, according to WVUE.
Update: The right eastbound lane on North Rampart will close temporarily again on Tuesday to remove all syrup from street car tracks, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
A truck spilled a thousand gallons of molasses on to North Rampart Street and now the whole block kind of smells like pancakes 🥞 pic.twitter.com/T9QnI6kBhE
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