Cottonport Drowns In Record 24-Hour Deluge As New Orleans Takes A Soaking
Source: Facebook/US National Weather Service Lake Charles Louisiana. Twenty-nine inches of rain in a day is not a typo. A rain gauge three miles southeast of Cottonport clocked 29.06 inches in a 24-hour stretch on Thursday, a total meteorologists say sets a new Louisiana state record. The torrent, tied to the lingerin
10 years later, Tollette George’s murder remains unsolved
The corner of Vespasion Street and Lauradale Drive in Algiers is near the home where Tollette George lived. On June 24, 2016, George was gunned down near that same intersection.
WGNO’s very own Mrs. Cheryl Hall retires after 20 years
Here at WGNO, we are calling it Mrs. Cheryl Hall Day because our beloved heart and soul of the station is retiring after 20 and a half years.
Biggest Concert Tours to Make Stops in Louisiana
Shreveport and Bossier City have seen big names, but New Orleans tops with record-breaking concerts, from Elton John to Taylor Swift, drawing in millions and unforgettable crowds.
Marrero Eatery Turns Crime Scene as Man Is Shot Nearby, Clings to Life
Late Wednesday in Marrero, a man was shot near a local restaurant and rushed to a hospital with what deputies called life‑threatening injuries. The gunfire erupted in the area of Barataria Boulevard and Patriot Street, where deputies kept the intersection cordoned off into the late evening while investigators combed th
14 Parishes Shutters Oak Street Home, Food Truck Keeps Rolling
After five years on Uptown's Oak Street, 14 Parishes has served its last plate from its brick-and-mortar restaurant, listing Sunday, June 21 as the final day of service. In a social announcement, the family-run Jamaican spot thanked customers, neighbors and staff and hinted that a new venture is on the horizon. While t
Jamaican restaurant 14 Parishes closes Uptown location but has more in store for the...
The Jamaican restaurant 14 Parishes closed its Oak Street location over the weekend, but owners are teasing future plans to continue serving its Caribbean dishes. The restaurant’s owners announced in a Saturday Instagram post that Sunday was the last day at the 8227 Oak St. location after five years on the popular Upto
‘Cursed since the beginning’: Gov. Jeff Landry addresses turmoil at New Orleans flood agency
Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday publicly addressed the turmoil at the New Orleans area's flood protection authority for the first time since he and his allies began a controversial reshaping of the agency to increase its focus on policing. In an appearance on WWL Radio, the governor said working with...
Broussard’s, historic French Quarter restaurant since 1920, now has new owners
Broussard’s Restaurant, a Creole grande dame of French Quarter dining dating back more than a century, now has new owners. Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts, the New Orleans hospitality group that has owned and operated it for 13 years, has sold Broussard’s to chef Brian Landry and Emery Whalen, the company confirmed.
3 wounded in Gentilly Terrace shooting, police say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The NOPD is investigating a shooting in the 3400 block of Franklin Avenue in the Third District. NOPD officials said they responded to the shooting around noon on Thursday. A man and woman arrived together at a local hospital with gunshot wounds, officials said. When police...

















