Officials respond to explosion, fire at Chalmette refinery
A Chalmette refinery caught on fire and exploded Friday afternoon, officials say. Chalmette Refining posted on Facebook that the explosion occurred at around 12:51 p.m. Everyone working in the area is safe and accounted for, and fire and police emergency responders are on the scene. The eastbound lanes of West...
Popular German restaurant in the Bywater closes after 9 years: ‘Gave my heart to...
On Friday morning, days after learning that the rent would increase at his Bywater biergarten, Sven Vorkauf gathered his staff to announce that Bratz Y’all! would close on May 31, ending nine years of German food, beer and live music on Piety Street. “I really gave my heart to...
Chalmette explosion: Panic as huge blast rocks PBF Energy refinery in Louisiana
A large fire erupted in a Chalmette, Louisiana community after a loud explosion
Two wounded in Iberville, New Orleans East neighborhood shootings
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that happened an hour apart on Friday morning, May 8.
Go beyond brunch for Mother’s Day weekend with these New Orleans events
There’s no shortage of ways to get out and enjoy the weekend around New Orleans, especially for Mother's Day weekend. Instead of defaulting to the usual brunch plans, there are plenty of ways to make the weekend feel a little more memorable. Whether you’re looking for something relaxed, active...
NASA chief’s prediction: Nuclear-powered spaceships, future moon base to be built in New Orleans
Less than a month after four astronauts splashed down on their return from NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, the agency’s top administrator visited Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans East where the rocket that took them there and the pressure vessel of their crew module were built.
The 3 Most Exclusive “Chef’s Counter” Experiences for a Literal Front-Row Seat to Creole...
The best seat in a New Orleans restaurant isn’t always the one with the best view of the room. Sometimes it’s the one closest to the fire, or the one where the chef hands you a dish personally and explains what’s in it. These three restaurants offer that kind of access, each in a different […]
New Orleans City Council creates oversight fund for Caesars casino lease sale
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans City Council advanced legislation Thursday (May 7) to establish a dedicated fund for more than $100 million in anticipated proceeds from the sale of future lease payments from the Caesars New Orleans Casino. The council introduced an ordinance to create the 2026 Caesars...
4 “Beyond the Quarter” Live Music Institutions That Define Neighborhood Nightlife
The best music in New Orleans has never been on Bourbon Street. It’s on Oak Street, on Napoleon Avenue, on Frenchmen Street, in the neighborhoods where the musicians actually live. These four venues are the reason serious music travelers leave the Quarter entirely. The Maple Leaf Bar The bar that opened on February 24, 1974, […]
Online auction platform faces mounting consumer complaints, criminal investigation
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An online auction platform used to sell delinquent and adjudicated properties faces mounting consumer complaints and a criminal investigation by the St. Tammany Parish District Attorney. CivicSource, a New Orleans-based platform that held contracts with municipalities across the country, has received an “F” rating from the...
