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The Meters will cap off the year with a special hometown show. The funk pioneers will appear at New Orleans’ Orpheum Theater on December 31, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their eighth and final album, 1977’s New Directions. Dumpstaphunk will open the night, performing the music of Sly and the Family Stone.

After nearly 30 years in the marine construction and repair industry, Belle Chasse, La.-based C&C Marine and Repair is expanding its capabilities with the launch of a dedicated aluminum fabrication division. The new division will be led by Darren Bolotte, who has more than 40 years of experience in aluminum...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Fired New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officers could have a tougher time being hired as officers at new departments after Fox 8 questioned NOPD’s reporting procedures. Going forward, the department vowed to explain to a state oversight council why it fired the officers and request...

A single suspect broke into two very different vehicles parked along the same block of Agriculture Street in New Orleans' Desire neighborhood around 1:30 a.m. on August 31, making off with a Honda generator, an air compressor and a Sony amplifier. According to WGNO, the New Orleans Police Department is...

Which Louisiana cities have the worst drivers? From Baton Rouge to Lafayette, these cities face heavy traffic, crashes, and dangerous driving conditions.

NEW ORLEANS — Canal Place has announced the upcoming arrival of King Baby, the artisan jewelry label known for its distinct blend of rock’n’roll edge and craftsmanship, marking the brand’s very first location in Louisiana. The boutique is set to open Saturday, Sept. 12 with a grand opening celebration that evening.

Louisiana fried chicken is not subtle food, and that is part of the joy. Good pieces arrive hot, deeply seasoned, and crunchy enough to make the first bite audible across the table. From neighborhood counters to longtime institutions, every stop seems to have its own theory about what perfect chicken...

A pair of brothers from Terrytown pleaded guilty to their roles in the death of a young father who was slain while walking home, according to authorities. Markeith Glapion, 29, and Terrell Glapion, 30, pleaded guilty Sept. 2 to manslaughter in the death of 20-year-old Jakari Edwards. Judge June Berry Darensburg of the

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisianans overcharged by utilities now have a new law on their side. Act 553 took effect recently and provides consumer protections for water, gas and electric utility customers across the state. It mandates that water, gas and electric utility providers that are regulated by the Louisiana...

Many New Orleans students may lose free meals at schools in the coming years due to drastic cuts to federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. In July 2025, federal legislation changed food-stamp eligibility through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which will...