Kenner Family Feud Ends In Blood As Man Convicted In Brother-In-Law Slaying
A years-long family feud in Kenner has ended with a manslaughter conviction, after prosecutors say a tense history between two in-laws exploded into deadly violence in 2024. The victim, 43-year-old Reginald Scott Jr., was found wounded outside an apartment in the 4200 block of Chateau Boulevard, and court records trace the conflict back more than a decade.
Jefferson Parish jury finds Kenner man guilty of gunning down his brother-in-law
A Jefferson Parish jury deliberated for about three hours before voting to convict a Kenner man of fatally shooting his brother-in-law following a long-running feud, according to the District Attorney's Office. Warren Smith, 35, was found guilty Wednesday of manslaughter in the death of 43-year-old Reginald Scott Jr. Kenner police...
If You Build It, They Will Glow
When the Louisiana sunset fades into that signature purple-blue dusk, a short window of time cracks open, and the lightning bugs fly through it. Anyone who has loved a patch of woods can vouch for the extra layer of magic lent by the firefly, who by light in its abdomen, puts on a show to attract its mates—and by accident, us.
Ninth Ward bamboo man grows a backyard jungle
In the jungle of his Ninth Ward Nursey, Mark Sanders grows what he believes is beautiful.
Origami Sushi Prepping New Uptown Location
Origami Sushi is known for its range of creative fusion sushi rolls
Man involved in New Orleans mass jailbreak convicted of murder
A New Orleans judge has found one of the 10 men who escaped from the Orleans Parish Prison last year guilty of murder. After a two-day bench trial, Orleans Criminal District Judge Robin Pittman late Tuesday convicted Lenton Vanburen Jr., 27, of second-degree murder, attempted obstruction of justice and attempted possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Storm threat looms over festival weekend as Southeast Louisiana braces for rounds of storms
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A serious storm setup that could shake up your weekend plans across southeast Louisiana. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are already popped up this afternoon, but the most impactful round of weather arrives overnight tonight into early Saturday morning. A potential mesoscale convective system, or MCS, is expected to fire up over the Red River Valley area and surge southeast...
Driver arrested in Jefferson Parish hit-and-run that killed pedestrian
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Louisiana State Police say a driver has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Jefferson Parish. Troopers say the crash happened April 22, just after 9 p.m., on Louisiana Highway 48 near Edwards Avenue in Elmwood. Investigators say...
Canal Street Car Thief Rolls Off With Ride, NOPD Turns To Locals
New Orleans police are asking the public to help identify a man accused of hopping into a parked car in the French Quarter, driving off, and leaving detectives to piece together what happened on busy Canal Street. On Thursday, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) released surveillance stills of a...
OPSO Warning about Traffic Court Texts Scam
OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KNOE) - The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about a possible scam circulating. OPSO says if you receive a message similar to the one shown here, it is a scam, according to the New Orleans Municipal Traffic Court. OPSO warns to not call...
