New Orleans mayor declares night curfew to prevent crime after Hurricane Ida leaves city in darkness

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New Orleans mayor declares night curfew to prevent crime after Hurricane Ida leaves city in darkness

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell ordered a nighttime curfew on Tuesday, calling it an effort to prevent crime after Hurricane Ida devastated the power system and left the city in darkness.The curfew will go into effect from 8pm on Tuesday to 6am on Wednesday local time. The mayor also said she expects the main power company Entergy to be able to provide some electricity to the city by Wednesday evening, but stressed that does not mean a quick citywide restoration. Rather, she said, the energy…
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