Women avoid carjacking at Willow and State

An attempted armed carjacking near Ursuline Academy was thwarted Tuesday when the victims sped away from the scene, the New Orleans Police Department reported.

Two women, ages 67 and 41, were driving down Willow Street just before noon when they were blocked at State Street by a black truck with an extended cab, the police report states.

Tulane School of Medicine: New opioid speeds recovery with fewer risks

By Keith Brannon, Tulane University

Morphine and other opioid-based painkillers are very effective at treating pain initially, but studies have shown that the drugs can make patients more pain-sensitive, prolonging their discomfort and increasing their risks of developing chronic pain.

A new type of opioid developed by researchers at Tulane University and the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System doesn’t have this side effect and accelerates recovery time from pain compared to morphine, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation.

Suspects sought in separate Uptown burglaries

The New Orleans Police Department is seeking assistance in finding suspects in a business burglary and a home burglary. In both cases, the suspect returned to the scene.

Joseph Mathis, 53, is sought in a business burglary in the 2400 block of Louisiana Avenue Parkway, near Claiborne Avenue, on May 4 and May 5.

A man and woman were observed on both days exiting a business from the basement with property from the business.

What the city is and is not recycling, and why

A crisis in the recycling industry is reflected in what we can and cannot put in our recycling bins starting with this week’s pickup, the city announced.

Here’s what can go into the bin for curbside recycling pickup:

Plastics: Only #1 (soda/water bottles) and #2 (milk/juice/shampoo/detergent containers);
Paper: Newspapers, junk mail, phone books, catalogs, office paper; corrugated cardboard, boxboard (cereal boxes/soft drink boxes);
Metal: Small aluminum and steel cans.