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Effective May 10, 2024, at 5:01 pm*
Beginning May 10, 2024, at 5:01 pm, all prospective variance applicants must first file a building permit application with the Department of Safety and Permits and obtain a zoning review specifying needed variances prior to submitting a variance application to the Board of Zoning Adjustments.
*The start of the filing period for the Board of Zoning Adjustments' July 15, 2024 hearing
NEW ORLEANS - Today, Council President Helena Moreno celebrated the arrival of Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, only the sixth HBCU medical school in the country, to the City of New Orleans. The new college of medicine at Xavier will advance the work of what is already the nation’s premier academic training center for medical professionals of color. Xavier already graduates more African-American students and students of color who achieve Medical Degrees and Ph.D’s in health sciences than any other educational institution in the nation.
On April 28, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., NOPD Eighth District officers responded to a reported protest at Jackson Square.
New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating a suspect wanted for aggravated battery.
New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating a suspect wanted for business burglary.
The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of April 21-27, 2024. Please note that these statistical figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.
The NOPD has arrested Seth Anthony West (black male, DOB: 04-15-2002) in the investigation of a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on April 20, 2024, in the 8500 block of I-10 Service Road.
New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with identifying two suspects wanted for business burglary.
New Orleans Police are investigating a homicide which occurred shortly before 4:47 p.m. today (04/27/2024) near the intersection of Freret and Sixth Streets.
Last updated: 10/10/2022 3:22:04 PM
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