The Disappearance of Norma Cornelius
24 year old Norma Cornelius was last seen in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 25, 2008. She was last seen at a business on Bourbon Street. On September 25, 2008, Norma Cornelius was last seen at a business on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. She hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
New Orleans Police Seek Public Aid in Locating Suspect Dustin Michael Pierce for October...
The New Orleans Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a suspect in connection with a burglary that took place in October of last year. The man identified is Dustin Michael Pierce, a White male born on July 21, 1998, whose last known address is in Marrero, LA. According to the NOPD, a court order...
First Blood at Raceland Station
The officers and men of the 8th Vermont Infantry wondered if they’d ever face an armed enemy. For months after their 1862 assignment to Maj. Gen. Ben Butler’s army of occupation in New Orleans, they served on provost duty, running telegraph wire and repairing the New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western Railroad...
Man wounded in overnight shooting near Music Street, NOPD says
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting reported near the intersection of Music Street and North Johnson Street early Friday. According to initial information, an adult man was found with at least one gunshot wound to his body. EMS transported him to a local hospital for treatment....
97-year-old WWII veteran builds memorial model for St. John Parish veterans home
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A 97-year-old World War II veteran wants his legacy to include a special memorial for all of those who served. Army veteran Benny Robichaux put a year of his heart into building a detailed model of the memorial he hopes to construct in front of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Reserve....
Rouses Markets To Acquire 10 Winn-Dixie Stores
Rouses Markets has entered into an agreement to acquire 10 Winn-Dixie locations in Louisiana and Mississippi from Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket, with the changeover expected to be complete in early 2026. “We are proud to welcome these stores, their team members and their...
Two Mexican cartels are operating in New Orleans. They are flooding the city with...
The New Orleans Drug Enforcement Administration reports two Mexican cartels are responsible for flooding the New Orleans area with deadly drugs. Special Agent in Charge Steven Hofer says the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels are pushing all drugs, but their focus is cracking down on meth, fentanyl and cocaine.
Historic Black-owned Louisiana bar controversially shuts down after more than 75 years
A deeply rooted New Orleans institution, the First and Last Stop bar, has closed its doors in a sudden and contentious move, ending more than 75 years of continuous service…
Man facing murder charge in New Orleans mistakenly released from Baton Rouge jail
BATON ROUGE - A man facing a murder charge in New Orleans was mistakenly released from the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison due to a clerical error. Taurus Hale was one of two men accused in the 2024 killing of Larry Boudreaux Jr. in New Orleans. Hale was arrested and booked into the Jefferson Parish jail. He was...
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Dense fog causes disruptions to morning commute
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Police have activated a rolling fog convoy on the southbound bridge due to low visibility. Police may adjust speeds as conditions change, and drivers are prohibited from making lane changes while in the convoy. Authorities also reported a multi-vehicle crash on...
