crime

Police seek person of interest in homicide outside Jackson Avenue church

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The NOPD is seeking a person of interest, seen in the photos above,  in the ongoing investigation of a homicide on Feb. 27 in front of a church in the 2900 block of Jackson Avenue.

Responding to a call at 8:20 p.m. last Wednesday, officers found a man outside the St. Thomas Baptist Missionary Church at around 8:20 a.m. on Feb. 27. He was suffering from an apparent head trauma and died at the scene.

events

Photos: Bacchus parade takes a star turn

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Bacchus rolled on Sunday with the theme “Starring Louisiana.” The themed floats depicted movies or TV shows that took place or were filmed in Louisiana. These included “NCIS,” “King Creole,” “JFK,” “Interview with a Vampire” and more. The rain had passed through the area by the times the bands started up, so the parade could showcase local marching bands in all their glory.

Mardi Gras

Rolling tonight: Proteus, Orpheus

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The rain has cleared out for Lundi Gras, though some clouds may linger, the National Weather Service reports. Temperatures are expected to drop to the lower 40s tonight, so winter gear will be required to watch last night parades of the season, Proteus and Orpheus.

Mardi Gras

Photos: Krewe of Tucks in need of a doctor

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Photos by Camille Barnett

The sun was bright Saturday morning (March 2), making a beautiful ride for the Krewe of Tucks. This year’s theme was “Tuck Gets Sick.” Following tradition, 37  themed-floats rode down St. Charles Avenue under tissue paper dangling from oak trees.

Mardi Gras

Rolling today: Okeanos, Mid-City, Thoth, Bacchus to start early

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With severe thunderstorm threatening the New Orleans area, today’s daytime parades will roll one hour earlier than originally scheduled. So that they can move out ahead of the storms, only the floats will parade. No bands or dance troupes will perform in Okeanos, Mid-City or Thoth. Bacchus currently remains as scheduled.

Okeanos will now roll at 10 a.m. (originally scheduled for 11 a.m.). Mid-City will now roll at 11 a.m. or following Okeanos (originally scheduled for noon). Thoth will now roll at 11 a.m. or following Mid-City (originally scheduled for noon).