Carlie Kollath Wells
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Reporter for @Axios New Orleans. Get smarter faster with our free newsletter ⬇️ Previously: @nolanews, @djournalnow, @DrugStoreNews. She/her.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Joined April 2009
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Catholic school girls vs. public school girls in Mardi Gras parades
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GOOD NEWS: All New Orleans hospitals now have power after Hurricane Ida, Entergy says
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📣 Exciting personal news: It’s my 1st day at @axios. I’ll be covering New Orleans with @cabrasted. Sign up for our free newsletter: Life advice: Surprise drinks with @mikeallen will make for an epic afternoon. Cheers!!!
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PERSONAL NEWS ALERT. I’m excited to join @theadvocateno starting next week. I’ll be reporting breaking news in the morning, just as I have been doing for the past 6 years at @nolanews. Grateful for the opportunity to continue doing journalism in New Orleans. 1/3.
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Man killed in shooting this morning outside Waffle House on Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans police say
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Fox News host @IngrahamAngle and Catholic TV host @RaymondArroyo rode in Orpheus last night. Their pictures: #MardiGras
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Folks at the Causeway have thoughts this morning 😝. FWIW @JimCantore is supposed to be in Morgan City this week for Tropical Storm #francine, @weatherchannel says.
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Big changes happening at the @NOLAnews newsroom today. New Orleans Advocate sign is coming down and The Times-Picayune sign is going up on St. Charles Avenue. The Advocate bought the Picayune in 2019.
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📣Personal news: It’s my last day at @nolanews. After nearly 10 years, it’s time for a new adventure. Stay tuned. 🧵
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Well, this is quite the New Orleans headline:. Hustler Club to give out free COVID vaccines, shots of booze on Bourbon Street #onlyinnola
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Pitch black in downtown New Orleans. Photos taken an hour apart. #hunkerdown
http://t.co/Cq4GXYgkJT.
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Long day but seeing @MSchleifstein in the @NOLAnews newsroom always makes it better. He arrived barefoot and soaking wet and then unveiled his hurricane tie. I live for his daily tie selection. #swag #PartyLikeAJournalist #hurricaneseason
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Worldwide hurricane chaser @iCyclone is back on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for hurricane season. “One of the things I like about living in Mississippi, everyone is sort of a hurricane nerd,”. #HurricaneSeason
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President Joe Biden has arrived in New Orleans. He's talking with @mayorcantrell and other officials at the airport before heading to LaPlace to tour Hurricane Ida damage. His schedule:
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Light rain and gusty winds have started on St. Charles Avenue at the @nolanews newsroom. Watched a gust blow this construction barrier over. #TropicalStormBarry
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Experts are pushing back against the armchair meteorologists who say they weren't warned about #Francine in metro New Orleans. Thoughts from @MargaretOrr @ZackFradellaWx & @BMcNoldy.
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Props to Jose with @atmosenergy! He fixed the gas leak at my house about an hour after I reported it. Wasn’t expecting such speedy response in the aftermath of Francine. He is on his way with a bag of thank you snacks!
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I’m hanging with @hodakotb and @JennaBushHager in Jackson Square this morning. They are doing @TODAYshow live from New Orleans. Taping starts at 9 and crowd is growing.
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Fun news from the @axios New Orleans team. We won 2nd place for the best news website in the city. Exciting! . Thanks for reading & sending feedback. @cabrasted are having a blast. Congrats to all the winners in @PressClubNOLA's annual contest!.
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LIVE FROM JAZZ FEST: Staff photog @chris_granger is at the @jazzfest gates this morning. Y'all ready?! #JazzFest
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AMBER ALERT: New photo of car released. Police say 2 boys were inside the Hyundai Elantra when it was stolen in Ponchatoula. Louisiana plate 153 AFD. Have you seen this car? . What we know:
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The magnolia tree in my yard is spectacular this morning. Dozens of fragrant blooms. Hoping you find a moment of peace today before things get busy 🫶🏻
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New Orleans has the highest rate of fatal bicyclist crashes among metro areas in the U.S. Here's a look at the numbers and what's being done. Thanks to @bikeeasy for weighing in.
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Our first @axios New Orleans team meeting is in the books. Can’t wait for you to see what we’re planning. Newsletter and website coming soon. Subscribe:
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Morning. It's been 3 weeks since the 1st coronavirus diagnosis in Louisiana. Now we have:. - 151 dead.- 3,540 positive cases.- 1,127 in hospital. Here's our #coronavirus tracking map for Louisiana. New numbers released at noon daily.
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I adore my new gator necklace. Found this cool piece at Road Kill in the French Quarter. 🐊
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Today is one of the last times I’ll turn on the lights in the @nolanews newsroom. For many of us, it’s our last day writing before the @theadvocateno assumes ownership. It’s been a great ride 📰❤️
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Made a long overdue dropoff at Glass Half Full today. This nonprofit offers free glass recycling in New Orleans. You sort the glass by color and go about your day. Easy and quick.
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"Caller says someone keeps trespassing and braiding her horse's hair. Happens every night" #NOLAscanner
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Pink and blue skies in downtown New Orleans this morning. Rain and wind from #TropicalStormBarry should start later today. #LaWX
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Will appliances like dishwashers be ruined if salt water gets in the New Orleans drinking supply? Here's what repair companies told me.
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NOLA milestone - got my 1st boot today :( Paid for parking but mistakenly put in the wrong license plate number. Ugh. No grace. Expensive lesson on my part 😩
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Here are the addresses for 12 not-to-miss Mardi Gras house floats in New Orleans: (via @dougmaccash)
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My power is back!!!!!!! Woohoo! We were a little outage island in Metairie and it finally came back tonight. Thank you, @EntergyLA! So excited for street lights and porch lights and AC 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
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We’re in the eye of #HurricaneZeta and it is beautiful and eerie. Sky is pink, orange and purple. Birds flying. #Metairie
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A new furry friend has joined our family. She doesn't have a name yet and we're taking ideas. Send 'em all my way.
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Employee from @dddneworleans is sweeping St. Charles Avenue in the rain as #TropicalStormBarry approaches Louisiana 💪👏
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Ah! My 1st plumeria of the season! These flowers are used to make leis. I have to baby my plants all winter in New Orleans, but it is worth it.
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Well, look at that - my first @axios story! . Audubon officials revealed the opening day for the New Orleans aquarium. And, they said the aquarium and insectarium will require separate tickets. Prices, parking info and more:
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Spring in New Orleans is the best! Wishing there was a scratch-and-sniff option because this jasmine smells amazing irl.
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Neuty's family has a lawyer now. The pet nutria has not been confiscated yet, LDWF says, and they don't know his whereabouts. Here's the latest #freeneuty update from @dougmaccash.
Wildlife and Fisheries agent is met by lawyer at nutria owners' business in Metairie
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I’m at @Tulane today where there’s a pro-Palestinian encampment. It’s day 2. This digital sign just parked in front of the protest. Tractor driver says he’s with Tulane.
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Morning, New Orleans! What to know about Tropical Storm Marco this morning:. - It weakened slightly overnight. - Hurricane hurricane warning dropped for Louisiana. - Tropical storm warning still in effect. The latest:
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Beautiful #aurora in Biloxi, Mississippi. Photos by Athena Conde with a long exposure. Love the pinks and green.
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The Christmas Star appears in the sky tonight for the 1st time in almost 800 years. How to see it: #GreatConjunction2020 #ChristmasStar
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BREAKING: Red Dress Run 2021 canceled in New Orleans due to increased COVID cases
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#TBT: When I was @olemissrebels student, we beat Florida. Took down goalposts. @thedm_news from Oct 2002. #hottytoddy
http://t.co/WZVGfIPrOg.
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Joe Biden to require mask use for travel on planes, ships, public transit
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Check out this spread on the Zulu/Rex parade route in New Orleans. What are y’all cooking for Mardi Gras? (Video via @gekillett)
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Did you see the fire in the sky this morning? Gorgeous photos from @mlbecherer of today's sunrise in New Orleans cc @NWSNewOrleans
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Friday edition of @NOLAnews newsroom king cake - traditional from Manny Randazzo. Yum! (I brought this one 💜💚💛) #MardiGras
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Good morning and happy Mardi Gras! @DavidGrunfeld is in Treme with Skull and Bones Gang. Follow our live coverage from New Orleans:
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Loved seeing @WendellPierce give a shoutout to New Orleans & Belle Chasse in the new season of #JackRyan. Great acting, Mr. Pierce! Here’s what else @WendellPierce is doing via @MoviegoerMike:
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New Orleans' Juvenile remixes his classic song, urging people to 'Vax That Thang Up' . Watch this fabulousness: #vaxthatthingup
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DEVELOPING: SWAT team removed and arrested pro-Palestinian protesters at Tulane this morning. - At least 14 arrests. - Was at "urging at Tulane president," NOPD says.
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Emotional day in the @NOLAnews newsroom as we say goodbye to @RVargasAdvocate. Great working with you and wish you nothing but the best in your new adventure, Ramon. (📸: @csha_lives and me)
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Morning, y’all! Evacuated from New Orleans late last night. Settling in for another busy day covering Hurricane Ida from my mobile office. How are y’all doing? #HurricaneIda
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Scientist behind coronavirus vaccine says next target is cancer
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Last day -- and last sunrise -- in the @NOLAnews newsroom at One Canal Place. We'll open for business Monday in our awesome new digs in the Warehouse District. 🗞📦🚚
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This ambitious pelican at @AudubonNature Zoo is trying to eat giant turtles 😬🙀 #pelicans #audubonzoo
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DEVELOPING: NOPD Chief Kirkpatrick wants a new State Police troop based in the French Quarter. She’s also asked for more trooper involvement on I-10, including investigating interstate shootings. Full story on @axios.
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"The perks - free sandwiches, racist emails. The things you get in the newsroom.". @OHnewsroom #overheardinthenewsroom.
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Ida is now a tropical storm over Mississippi. Tropical Storm Julian formed & dissipated while we were in Ida mode. Three other disturbances, not including Ida, are brewing in Caribbean & Atlantic. Latest on the tropics from @NHC_Atlantic: #HurricaneIda
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Happy Mother’s Day! We’ve got last-minute brunch ideas in New Orleans. If this is a hard day for you, we’ve got suggestions for alternative plans. Shoutout to my mom, who taught me to find joy daily. This was us when I was maybe 4.
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Morning! Happy @axios New Orleans launch day! @cabrasted are so excited to go on this adventure with you. Sign up for our free newsletter:
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Thank you @MargaretOrr for talking with me for the story and for doing your best to keep people safe. Hope you get to unwind in your garden this weekend 🍷💐
Someone buy Margaret a drink. She's patiently fighting off folks left and right.
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Actually, it's a poboy. RT @bonappetit: Now that's a sandwich http://t.co/OKBNaUgX4H
http://t.co/LAVGg4nOt3.
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Sounds like New Orleans alright. Last night, @jamescarville and his friends got stuck in a pothole hidden in a puddle. "Yeah, it was an experience," . Photos and story:
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Good morning from the @NOLAnews newsroom on a breezy Wednesday! Did you hear the overnight thunderstorms?
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Bye bye for now, GNOLA! Started packing up my @NOLAnews desk today. GNOLA the construction gnome is going to live with @TerriTroncale. I’m relocating his fancy wheels.
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It’s windy in Metairie right now and the sky is a weird pink. Squall line with possible severe weather expected this morning.
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New Orleans residents can get free admission to the Audubon aquarium tomorrow. Here's how (plus schedule for free days at the zoo):
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Good morning from the @NOLAnews newsroom! Grateful for the flexibility to work remotely during COVID and grateful for vaccines so I can work with my colleagues again safely.
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Happy Redhead Day! So glad my little boy got my red hair 👩🏻🦰 #redheadday #nationalredheadday
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It’s my fourth anniversary at @NOLAnews. Love being in this newsroom and learning from my talented colleagues.
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OVERNIGHT: A bicyclist was fatally hit by a car overnight at St. Claude Avenue and Marigny Street, New Orleans police say. New Orleans leads the country in bicyclist deaths per capita in major U.S. cities. Our @axios story from May:
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Good news alert! The tropics are quiet this morning. Woohoo!. No storms are expected to form within 48 hours in Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean or Atlantic, @NHC_Atlantic says. #hurricaneseason
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Morning. It's been 4 weeks since Louisiana's 1st coronavirus diagnosis. Current numbers:. - 477 dead.- 13,010 diagnosed cases.- 1,803 hospitalized. New numbers released at noon daily. Here's our tracking map: #coronavirus
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Turned in my @NOLAnews press pass, gear and the #nolascanner family today. Find me tomorrow at @theadvocateno. Grateful to continue bringing you breaking news in New Orleans. ❤️📰
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