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Is make sure every day we're communicating what the situation on the ground is. they have the capability of utilizing buses as cooling shelters, mobile cooling shelters. >> reporter: but tonight also needed for residents like willie williams jr. >> i didn't wash my toothbrush with faucet water. i used bottled water. >> reporter: williams jr. planted his flag in the 7th ward and is one of 470 residents under a water boil advisory. coinciding with the heat wave. >> some people, as i said before, will be more affected than others -- financially, emotionally, so it's not a very good thing. >> sam,...

New Orleans hometown hero Anthony Mackie is helping rebuild roofs in the city damaged by Hurricane Ida.

A vacant lot in New Orleans’ 7th Ward is set to be developed into an apartment community for older tenants, with rents based on their incomes.

A New Orleans man was cited for animal abuse after he was accused of blinding a dog with duct tape and tasering the animal, according to a news release issued by the Louisiana Humane Society.

Five contested council races await Alton voters Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail ALTON — On April 6, voters will have five contested races for alderman positions. Incumbent Brian Campbell is running unopposed for 1st Ward Alderman. In the 6th Ward, incumbent Alderwoman Stephanie Elliott is running unopposed. Contested races include: 2nd Ward Incumbent Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee is challenged by Steve Potter for 2nd Ward Alderman. MacAfee is a retired computer programmer from Owens Illinois Mold Shop who also served as a pricing clerk for Boeing and was the...