Dense sea fog to impact us for multiple days
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Dense sea fog is going to rule our forecast for the Christmas holiday and beyond. Tonight sea fog is in the process of rolling inland. This will only worsen by morning leading to multiple hours after daybreak where we will be fogged in. At times visibilities could drop to near zero. Into the...
Celebration of the Oaks adds Peppermint Post for children’s letters to Santa
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Celebration of the Oaks has added a new feature this year called the Peppermint Post, where children can write letters to Santa Claus. The event continues its tradition at City Park through New Year’s Eve. The Peppermint Post is located near the ladybug in the carousel garden area, where visitors...
FQFI Rings in 2026 with Free Riverfront Celebration
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) has announced it is inviting locals and visitors to ring in the New Year at New Orleans Eve, a free New Year’s Eve concert and countdown celebration. Presented in partnership with New Orleans & Company, the tradition returns to Woldenberg Park on...
FEMA likely to extend New Orleans roadwork grant deadlines
State Auditor Mike Waguespack told the New Orleans City Council Tuesday that FEMA plans to extend the city’s December 31st deadline to use upwards of $500 million in unspent federal grant money for the completion of unfinished road work projects.
Meet the makers of a giant bonfire sculpture that’s burned every Christmas Eve near...
Curious drivers pulled their cars onto the shoulders of La. 44 in Garyville on Friday and climbed the grassy Mississippi River levee to get a closer look at a gigantic pair of ducks made from logs and tree limbs. The astonishingly authentic, male and female mallards nestled together as if...
Levee bonfires ready for Papa Noël
Christmas Eve means bonfires on the levee in the river parishes. It's an old tradition, meant to light the way for "Papa Noël," and brings out a lot of folks.
Letters: Misguided ideology leads to attacks on those enforcing immigration law
It is truly stunning to watch many American youth condemn and rail against America's military and law enforcement. These men and women who put their lives on the line every workday are husbands, wives, moms and dads to American families. Many go to church, attend sporting events and socialize together. They aren't...
Rouses Chairman: ‘We’ll Keep Trying To Get Better Forever’
As Rouses Markets celebrates its 65th anniversary, Chairman Donald Rouse Sr. reflects on the roots of the family-owned company and looks to the future with the third generation leading the way. Rouse said his father, Anthony J. Rouse Sr., set the standard for the company with his humility and strong...
NOPD using Project NOLA cameras for Bourbon Street vehicle alerts
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Police Department is using Project NOLA cameras to monitor vehicles on Bourbon Street outside permitted times, Project NOLA Executive Director Bryan Lagarde confirmed. READ: New Orleans security leaders pitch new barrier plan for Bourbon Street. Lagarde told FOX 8 the nonprofit...
Louisiana Guard deploying to NOLA through Mardi Gras
The Louisiana National Guard will deploy around 350 soldiers to New Orleans for New Year’s Eve, the Sugar Bowl, and Mardi Gras. The guard deployment is set to begin shortly after Christmas.
