Category: Haps

One of the six victims of yesterday’s murders was animator and filmmaker Helen Hill, who was featured in a Gambit cover story in 2001. A World of One’s Own Six murders in one day. Let me be the first to call for Riley’s resignation. He wasn’t even in town at the time. I’m sure he’s…

I’m not sure if this is what Ashley meant when he summoned the phrase but, it is a broad concept. And as I understand it, this Mid-City incident falls under the umbrella of “Ourselves Alone.” Dr. Morris can correct me if I am wrong. Would-be robber killed by guard in Mid-City bar Patrons pelt dying…

A fella on Craigslist has the following domains for sale. I wonder if a portion of the proceeds go to…well, anything other than his billfold. Profiting off of diaspora, that’s great. Maybe some of the exiles can use their Road Home money to buy a domain. nolacentral.com nolacentral.net nolacentral.org nolagroups.com nolagroups.net nolagroups.org nolaexiles.com nolaexiles.net nolaexiles.org…

What a fucking waste.

Whoa! Doesn’t Danae Columbus know about the phrases, “jerry-rigged” or its cousin, “jimmy-rigged”? Not sure who jimmy or jerry are but apparently, you don’t want them near any of your endeavors. And while doing a little research on the above link I came across this enlightening page. Who knew the Dutch had so many stereotypes?…

Fabulous news everybody! The threat is over! The water is potable in Algiers Point! No more berlin’ it. I just read it on the Internet so it must be true. My underarms, butt and scrotum will be so happy. Yay. Oh yea, here’s the story… Officials: Water in Algiers safe for consumption

The three suspects involved in the high speed chase that started in Gretna and ended Uptown yesterday had some none-too-exemplary rap sheets at the DA’s office.* Looks like Ed has dropped the ball again. – Jarrett Dixon, 25 Dixon was convicted of armed robbery three times and one attempted possession of cocaine (“thought he had…

The Comprehensive Coastal Protection Master Plan for Louisiana was released today but I can’t open it due to the vastness of the PDFs. I’d love to print it out and have a copy handy but just the first part is 116 pages. If I wanted to take Nola.com’s word for it the plan screws Lower…

Making the rounds tonight is an item about a poll released by UNO that stated (with a whopping 7 percent margin of error) that 60 percent of the current population of Orleans and Jeff Parish have considered leaving the city since Hurricane Katrina. One-third of Orleans, Jeff residents polled may leave in 2 years That…

“McCormick had been released from jail on Sept. 8 after a judge ruled that the district attorney’s office had run out of time in bringing him to trial on a 2002 first-degree murder charge, records showed. A 2003 trial in the case ended in a mistrial.” Four dead in three hours in N.O., Jeff Good…