Video shows Slidell police officer jumping into civilian’s SUV to pursue alleged shoplifter
SLIDELL, La. (WVUE) - A body cam video posted by Slidell Police shows the extent to which one of the department’s officers went to apprehend a shoplifting suspect on Saturday (Nov. 1). The video shows Sgt. Jeff Kahrs, who was working a security detail at the Dillards store at...
New Orleans ranked No. 1, Baton Rouge No. 3 among most dangerous U.S. cities...
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KTVE/KARD)- New Orleans and Baton Rouge rank among the most dangerous cities in the United States, according to a WalletHub study. WalletHub evaluated 182 cities using 41 metrics across three dimensions to determine how safe a city is: home and community safety, natural disaster risk and financial...
Voters can cast ballots now for November 15th
Early voting is underway for the Nov. 15 elections. Early voting continues through next Saturday, Nov. 8, except for Sunday. New Orleans has runoffs for two city council seats and the clerk of criminal court, along with…
Faces of Katrina: ‘The Journalist’
Just weeks ago, Helena Moreno made history. Handily winning the race for mayor in January, after taking the oath of office, she’ll become the city’s first Latina mayor. It’s a far cry from where she was 20 years ago. Moreno started at WDSU in 2001, and was...
Meet the ‘caftan lady,’ a New Orleans designer making ‘wearable fun’ for Mardi Gras,...
When Kelsey Campion started making handmade Mardi Gras-themed clothing from a 200-square-foot bedroom nearly a decade ago, she never expected to get stopped on the street and asked if she’s the “caftan lady.”. But a viral video and strong local demand for her signature sequined items — jackets,...
Leah Chase School facing $500K deficit that could triple deficit in three years: ‘It’s...
New Orleans’ lone noncharter public school faces an uphill financial battle. Despite loud public support last year for the Orleans Parish School Board to open the district’s first permanent traditional public school in nearly two decades, enrollment has lagged behind the district’s target, leaving the school with...
New Orleans police investigate ‘barricaded suspect situation,’ suspect in custody
New Orleans police investigate ‘barricaded suspect situation,’ suspect in custody.
Blakeview: A look at the benevolent society tombs in New Orleans
With All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1, many will observe the Roman Catholic custom of visiting the graves of loved ones in local cemeteries. In addition to family tombs in New Orleans’ historic “cities of the dead,” there are also large tombs established by social organizations, benevolent societies, religious and fraternal...
New Orleans workers brace for impacts of the city’s budget failures
Days after New Orleans leaders abandoned their quest for a $125 million loan to cover payroll amid cash flow problems, city workers awaited a plan from their superiors. By Friday morning, workers said they still hadn’t received an email, a meeting notice or other communication explaining how the city’s $160 million...
Editorial: Let’s cool the rhetoric on NO finances and let Moreno do what she...
Without question, New Orleans finds itself in a deep financial crisis. But it is a sad day when a city's troubles are compounded by a state government that should be helping its incoming mayor succeed. The city faces a $160-million deficit, as well as an immediate — and unexpected —...
