Auditor: New Orleans faces $700M pension hole; warns sanitation fees could rise
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans has made progress climbing out of a financial crisis, but a new state audit says problems remain with sanitation fees and firefighter pensions. Louisiana Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack said the city has narrowed its projected deficit since his office stepped in last September to
New Orleans homeowners face insurance cancellations over tree maintenance delays
NEW ORLEANS — Old trees in the city give us shade and a beautiful landscape, but when storms hit, they destroy property, take out power, and cause fatalities. And now there's another problem. They are causing some people to have their homeowner's insurance to be cancelled. A century-old sycamore...
Trial date set for teens accused of killing St. Tammany Sheriff’s deputy in high-speed...
A trial date has been set for three teens who face charges in the death of a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's deputy who was killed during a high-speed police chase in 2025. The two-week trial is slated to start on Feb. 16, 2027, according to a spokesperson for Northshore District Attorney Collin Sims' office.
Demolition underway at Clearview City Center
Demolition is underway at Clearview City Center. A massive redevelopment project was announced for the site back in 2019, and now Metairie residents will start to see the old mall come down. People are weighing in about what they’d like to see at the site. “I think we need...
NOPD searching for three suspects in Uptown armed robbery
The New Orleans Police Department is looking to identify and arrest three suspects in an armed robbery investigation. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.
New Orleans French Quarter businesses sue, saying Decatur work wrecked sales and property
"We used to have $80,000 weeks and now we’re having $16,000 weeks."
New Orleans coroner identifies victim in fatal Milan house party shooting
The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office has identified the victim in the Milan area fatal shooting.
Bayou Cane crews respond to three fires over July 4 weekend
Bayou Cane firefighters responded to three fires over the July 4 weekend.
Cause of French Quarter underground explosion, transformer fire remains under investigation
Entergy engineers on Monday were still working to determine the cause of a late-night French Quarter explosion that knocked out power and prompted evacuations to the area on Saturday, with workers focused on repairing and remediating an underground electrical vault damaged in the blast. The incident, which didn't cause
Amtrak long-distance trains in East face lengthy delays, cancellations
WASHINGTON — A dearth of serviceable locomotives, coupled with ongoing extreme weather, led to significant issues for some Amtrak passengers over the Fourth of July weekend. Heat-related delays already had the Chicago-bound Floridian five hours late when it reached Washington on July 4 during severe weather that caused
