Jefferson Parish Braces for Lane Closures on LA 49 Amidst Construction Work
The roads of Jefferson Parish will experience construction as roadwork on LA 49, commonly known as Williams Blvd, is set to begin this weekend. According to an announcement by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the work started earlier today at 7:00 a.m. and will intermittently continue until...
Class Got Brass 2025 Winners Announcement
NEW ORLEANS (April 5, 2025) – — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Class Got Brass competition presented by the Gia Maione Prima Foundation took place on March 29, 2025, in Louis Armstrong Park during the Congo Square Rhythms Festival. Middle and high school students from...
Volunteers clean up French Quarter ahead of Festival Crowds for ‘Love the Boot Week’
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Dozens of volunteers hit Decatur Street early Saturday morning, scrubbing and sweeping in preparation for the French Quarter Festival crowds set to descend next week. The cleanup was part of “Love the Boot Week,” Louisiana’s largest litter removal and beautification campaign. The goal is to hold...
Hogs for the Cause returns for 17th year
Pork paradise has returned as hogs for the cause comes to the UNO lakefront for its 17th year, and this time, 89 teams are here competing for the top prize.
Storm to bring heavy rains, winds; Neutral ground parking allowed until 6pm Sunday
Sunday’s storms could bring flash flooding to New Orleans. That’s why city leaders are giving the green light to neutral ground parking until the weather passes. According to a NOLAReady, neutral ground parking will be allowed until 6 p.m. Sunday.
Severe weather possible late tonight as storms move in
Rain moves in late tonight and early Sunday morning
Swepco reports over 11,000 power outages in the area
SHREVEPORT, La. - Power companies across the ArkLaTex are assessing the damaging and working to restore electricity to their customers due to the severe thunderstorms across the area. As of 11:00 a.m. Saturday, SWEPCO was reporting more than 7,000 outages in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Here are the current...
Passenger killed in fatal two-vehicle crash
A fatal two vehicle crash on LA. 719 near Ridge Road in Lafayette Parish claimed the life of Charlene Martin, and injured Katie Owens and the other driver, with toxicology samples collected for analysis.
Louisiana Weather Alert: Tornado Watch in Effect for 15 Parishes Until 7 PM Saturday
Shreveport, LA – A tornado watch has been issued for a wide area of northern Louisiana, placing 15 parishes under weather alert until 7 p.m. Saturday as severe storms move across the region. According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, the watch includes Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne,...
Man and Woman Killed in Louisiana Small Plane Crash Identified, Authorities Say
The incident took place between Raceland and Houma on Wednesday, April 2
