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October is the busiest month on the Pokémon GO calendar, and New Orleans is a good place to play it — if you go out with a crew. Shorter days mean more of every event…

If you play location games in New Orleans, geocaching is the easiest one to start this weekend. No raid timers, no faction politics — just a GPS dot, a hidden container, and a reason to…

If you’re in an active emergency right now: call 911 immediately. Move to the nearest secure location. Run, hide, or fight — if you can run safely, run; if not, lock doors and stay low;…

If you were just mugged, start here. Move to a safe location — a staffed building, open business, or lit public area with other people. New Orleans: Call NOPD non-emergency at (504) 821-2222, or 911…

Solo hiking is safe on popular, maintained trails with good weather and cell coverage. It becomes dangerous on remote backcountry routes — and two tragedies this August made exactly why clear: a UCSB PhD student…

If you were just robbed or mugged: move to a lit, populated space first. If you’re injured, call 911. Once you’re physically safe, these five steps — in order — protect your rights and your…

If you need help right now: Emergency: 911 NOPD non-emergency: (504) 821-2222 Campus escort (NOLA-area universities): Contact your campus security or ask at any campus building after dark. Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741…

You were just robbed or attacked in New Orleans. Here is what to do, in order. Get somewhere safe and call 911 if you are hurt or the person is still nearby. If you are…

Someone is following you. Cross the street right now — most followers do not follow when their target changes direction. If they cross too, walk immediately toward a lit, crowded place: an open store, a…

Life360 has one job: show you where your family is when it matters most. In 2026, App Store reviewers are calling out the exact failure — location tracking disappears for days, arrival and departure notifications…