Lara Nicholson
@laranicholson.bsky.social
Jefferson Parish reporter for The Times-Picayune in New Orleans
lnicholson@theadvocate.com
lnicholson@theadvocate.com
This column @jeff-duncan.bsky.social summed up the successes of Super Bowl weekend the best with this line: "The week was cathartic on so many levels and for so many reasons. It was exactly what New Orleans needed after Jan. 1."
Jeff Duncan: New Orleans can take a bow after turning Super Bowl LIX into a major success
"It was a week of goosebumps."
www.nola.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This column @jeff-duncan.bsky.social summed up the successes of Super Bowl weekend the best with this line: "The week was cathartic on so many levels and for so many reasons. It was exactly what New Orleans needed after Jan. 1."
And this past weekend, our homepage was flooded with stories of football festivities, celeb sightings, security and more ahead of the Super Bowl as reporters worked 24/7 (literally). This story by Joey Cranney about Markey's Bar was a personal favorite of mine
At this New Orleans bar, Philadelphia Eagles fans delight in Sunday traditions: 'Like a family'
Meet the die-hard Eagles fans and the bar staff that call this Bywater dive bar their home away from home.
“It’s grown so much it’s become like a family."
www.nola.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
And this past weekend, our homepage was flooded with stories of football festivities, celeb sightings, security and more ahead of the Super Bowl as reporters worked 24/7 (literally). This story by Joey Cranney about Markey's Bar was a personal favorite of mine
After more than 10 inches of snow blanketed New Orleans only 3 weeks later, we stayed on top of breaking news updates on closures, traffic and water issues (while still having fun playing in the snow)
New Orleans area reopens after historic snowfall, but sees traffic nightmares and water issues
With the once-in-a-lifetime winter playground fading, major roads reopened, snowmen melted and water issues emerged.
www.nola.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
After more than 10 inches of snow blanketed New Orleans only 3 weeks later, we stayed on top of breaking news updates on closures, traffic and water issues (while still having fun playing in the snow)
A team of us wrote stories for every victim of the attack, shining light on who they were. And @emilywoodruff.bsky.social wrote this great story on the impact the attack had on survivors:
'No peace': Bourbon Street attack survivors speak on pain and how they're forever changed
Dozens injured in the Bourbon Street attack are irrevocably altered, with a long road ahead as they attempt to heal. People in their 20s are learning how to walk again. Others are undergoing grueling ...
www.nola.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A team of us wrote stories for every victim of the attack, shining light on who they were. And @emilywoodruff.bsky.social wrote this great story on the impact the attack had on survivors:
This in-depth report on the events before, during and after the Jan. 1 terrorist attack, using dozens of eyewitness interviews and surveillance footage. Eleven reporters total contributed to the story, plus our graphics editor:
15 seconds of terror: The untold story of Bourbon Street attack from those who lived through it
By the time Shamsud-Din Jabbar swerved onto Bourbon Street at 3:17 a.m. on New Year’s Day, his plan seemed to have been taking shape for months.
But for those who narrowly escaped his deadly three-bl...
www.nola.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This in-depth report on the events before, during and after the Jan. 1 terrorist attack, using dozens of eyewitness interviews and surveillance footage. Eleven reporters total contributed to the story, plus our graphics editor: