Fire breaks out in Lower Garden District cocktail lounge

A fire broke out in a Lower Garden District cocktail lounge early Monday (Nov. 20), the New Orleans Fire Department reported. 

NOFD fire  crews responded to a 911 call reporting a fire at 1840 Thalia St. at about 3 a.m.. The first units arrived on the scene to find The Treehouse, an indoor-outdoor bar, with fire coming from the center of an outside patio area. The last employees had left the building around 2:30 a.m. without seeing indications of a potential fire.

Police blotter: Two shootings in Hoffman Triangle

Two shootings reported within blocks of each other in the Hoffman Triangle area on Thursday (Nov. 16), according to the New Orleans Police Department. The first occurred about 5:40 p.m. during an attempted robbery. A gunman approached a man in the 3900 block of Washington Avenue and demanded his belongings. When the victim stated he had nothing to give, the gunman shot him before fleeing the scene.

Viewpoint: Saturday’s elections are important, but voters are not enthused

For the past month, the candidates still in the running for parish and statewide offices have been pulling out all the stops to encourage voters to cast their ballots in Saturday’s (Nov. 18) elections. Only 11,140 Orleans Parish voters took part in early voting last week, the vast majority in person. Orleans Parish ranked sixth overall in early voting turnout behind Jefferson, St. Tammany, Lafayette, East Baton Rouge and Caddo parishes, where more local races on the ballot.

Man killed in double shooting on Central City street

A shooting Tuesday night (Nov. 7) in Central City left one man dead and another injured, the New Orleans Police Department reported. At about 8:40 p.m., NOPD Sixth District detectives responded to a call of shooting in the 2900 block of Louisiana Avenue. They found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The Emergency Medical Services brought him to a hospital, where he later died.

John Kennedy Toole house in Carrollton under review for landmark status

A center-hall cottage in the Carrollton neighborhood is on its way to becoming a local landmark for its distinction as the last residence of John Kennedy Toole, the author of the Pulitzer-awarded novel “A Confederacy of Dunces.” 
The Historic District Landmarks Commission approved the building at 7632 Hampson St. at its October meeting for further study, the next step in becoming an official landmark. 

Man shot to death in Central City

A man was shot to death in Central City early Sunday (Nov. 5), the New Orleans Police Department reported. At about 4:05 a.m., NOPD First District detectives responded to a call of a shooting in the 2600 block of First Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 35-year-old male had suffered at least one gunshot wound. He was unresponsive, and medical responders declared him dead at the scene.