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There are plenty of good reasons to drive to New Orleans for your vacation, or to rent a car here after your plane lands. However, if you are a tourist from out of town visiting New Orleans for the first time you might not be

With tax season upon us you might be wondering if your personal injury settlement is going to be taxed by the state of Louisiana or the federal government. It’s safe to say nobody likes doing their taxes, let alone paying...

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority operates several rail systems, including the historic green Saint Charles Avenue Streetcar nestled in the oaks, the downtown Canal Street and Riverfront streetcars, and the shiny new

With fewer drivers on the streets during the pandemic it may be tempting to take more risks like speeding or not wearing a seatbelt. You might even think a seatbelt is not necessary when driving short distances. Is that kind

New Orleans hosts the 2020 College Football National Championship game tonight, January 13th.  LSU will look to cap off a historic season with a win against Clemson. The city is sure to be packed with fans and media. Be...

Ride-share companies like Uber and Lyft have become so engrained in our culture in recent years. It’s sometimes easy to forget that they are still relatively new services. So perhaps it is no surprise that navigating some...

In a story that reads like part nightmare, part Super Troopers outtake, NOLA.com reports on a couple who had over $10,000 of casino winnings confiscated in a routine traffic stop in West Virginia. Dimitrias Patlias and Tonya

A recent story from The Advocate covered the struggles of a mother seeking legal ramifications after her son was stuck andkilled by a car last year in New Orleans. Jason Ruscigno was attempting to cross the street near the...

Mayor Cantrell took to Twitter last week to tweet a photo of her posing with rap superstar Drake. Drake was in New Orleans to film the music video for his song “In My Feelings” when the photo was taken. “In My...

Let’s be honest: traffic tickets suck. They take up your time, money, and patience. Unfortunately, it seems like almost everyone gets saddled with a traffic ticket sooner or later. Death, taxes, and traffic tickets, am I...

If you were traveling I-10 West anywhere near New Orleans East on Monday, you likely found yourself sitting in traffic. A cement truck crash led to a total shutdown of the westbound interstate. Traffic was diverted near...

Louisiana police and highway safety agencies are beginning the “Click-It or Ticket” campaign with the hope of stepping up education and seatbelt use in the state. Currently, seatbelt use has remained at 75 percent since...

A report released by the Governors’ Highway Safety Association last week has drawn attention to what seems to be a growing problem in Louisiana: motorcycle safety. The state’s motorcycle related deaths increased by 28...

By Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Times-Picayune February 11, 2010, 8:44AM carol-banks.jpegCarol Banks, 62 A 62-year-old woman accused of causing a car crash that killed three people in Kenner on Wednesday was booked with three...

By Michelle Hunter, The Times-Picayune February 04, 2010, 6:01PM Craig Codina, a multiple DWI offender from Destrehan, pleaded guilty Monday to vehicular homicide and third-offense DWI in connection with two separate Metairie

By Michelle Hunter, The Times-Picayune February 05, 2010, 1:00AM An independent study of Jefferson Parish’s stop-light cameras, which were switched off last week amid disclosures of payments to the contractor’s...

By Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Times-Picayune January 22, 2010, 6:13PM alfred_celestain_funeral_hearse.JPGRusty Costanza/The Times-PicayuneA New Orleans police officer salutes the hearse carrying Alfred Celestain Sr. past the...

By Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Times-Picayune January 21, 2010, 2:01PM celestain-off-duty.jpgEliot Kamenitz / The Times-PicayuneAlfred Celestain practices for a police officer fund-raising music concert in 2004. Celestain died