New Orleans Faces Week of Showers and Thunderstorms, NWS Advises Caution Amid High Humidity
New Orleans residents should brace for a wet week ahead. Today, showers and thunderstorms are expected to dominate, with heavy rainfall a distinct possibility before the day concludes. As the humidity hovers around 87%, locals are feeling the weight of the air as much as the promise of the impending downpours,...
Uptown New Orleans under boil water advisory
Impacted areas include: –South Carrollton Avenue to South Claiborne Avenue to the Mississippi River, –South Claiborne Avenue to South Carrollton Avenue to Jackson Avenue, and –Jackson Avenue from South Claiborne Avenue to the Mississippi River.
New Orleans’ $15 Billion Levees Are Sinking Up To 7 Times Faster Than Sea...
In a nutshell New Orleans’ $15 billion flood protection system is sinking up to 28 millimeters per year—nearly 10 times faster than sea level rise The Louis Armstrong International Airport area shows the most severe land subsidence at 27 millimeters annually due to recent construction Satellite monitoring reveals...
Man arrested after allegedly confessing to killing girlfriend, burying her in St. Roch backyard
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found dead in St. Roch, according to the NOPD. Around 6 p.m. Saturday (June 28), officers arrived in the 2000 block of Marigny Street, where a woman’s body was found. New Orleans police said they received a call from a man who said he had...
Essence Fest 2025 fills New Orleans convention center with markets, interviews and more
While musicians like Jill Scott, Maxwell, Master P and GloRilla rock the Caesars Superdome each night during the Essence Festival of Culture, that’s only a part of what’s going on this weekend. There will be plenty more happening over at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Essence Fest...
Storm coverage increases for Sunday and most of next week
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The summertime storminess continues. Keep the umbrella close by, you’ll need it for a while. Sunday will bring more storms early in the day, which will linger into the afternoon. Heavy downpours are possible as highs reach to around 90 degrees. An upper-level low to...
Woman killed in alleged Marigny Street homicide
A woman was killed on Marigny Street Saturday, June 28 in an alleged homicide.
Suspect Detained in New Orleans Fatal Stabbing after Coordinated NOPD and Louisiana State Police...
A homicide suspect has been detained following a swift investigation by the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) and Louisiana State Police (LSP). The incident in question took place on June 18, NOPD News reports, when a physical altercation on the 21700 block of Chef Menteur Highway escalated, ending with one man...
New Orleans Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Suspect Gilda Blanton for Alleged Porch...
New Orleans Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Gilda Blanton, a 63-year-old woman wanted in connection with a package theft that occurred in Algiers last week. The incident represents part of a broader pattern of property crime that continues to challenge the city despite overall decreases in...
Twenty Black-owned New Orleans restaurants near the Essence Fest action
Between the experiences at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and the concerts at the Caesars Superdome, the Essence Festival of Culture will keep attendees busy. But people still need to eat, and there are plenty of Black-owned businesses to show some love to during Essence Fest weekend and beyond.
