1 of final 2 New Orleans jail escapees found after sheriff received tip: Police
One of the last remaining escapees from last month’s jailbreak at the Orleans Justice Center has been taken into custody after more than six weeks on the run, authorities announced Friday. Antoine Massey, 33, was arrested Friday evening at a home in New Orleans’ Third District after a citizen tip led law enforcement...
19-year-old on ankle monitor arrested in fatal shooting of correctional officer
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in New Orleans East and a separate shooting earlier this month on Morrison Road, police announced Monday. Jerroy Johnson was arrested on June 26 in Slidell, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Johnson...
New Orleans mayoral hopefuls pitch big change at town hall
New Orleans voters got their first in-depth look Thursday at some of the candidates vying to succeed term-limited Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Why it matters: Residents are looking to the next leader to fix ongoing struggles with infrastructure, economic inequality and public safety. The big picture: Arthur Hunter,. and...
Celebrate Independence Day in New Orleans at Go 4th on the River
Looking for some family fun on the 4th of July? Come check out "Go 4th on the River", the annual Independence Day Celebration on the Historic Downtown New Orleans Riverfront. Produced by the Riverfront Marketing Group (RMG) in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy and New Orleans Tourism and...
New Orleans criminal lawyer nominated as U.S. Attorney for Eastern Dist. of La.
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans criminal lawyer David Courcelle has been nominated to be the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, a source tells Fox 8. Courcelle still needs to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Click...
This abandoned New Orleans power plant could get new life with restaurants, more. See...
The owners of the Market Street Power Plant have revived a plan to turn the riverfront property into a mid-sized New Orleans music venue, a project that could offer a needed boost to the River District neighborhood taking shape near the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. ASM Global, the multinational...
Metairie Man, Roosevelt Cockheran, Sentenced to 21+ Years for Drug and Firearm Convictions
A Metairie man, identified as Roosevelt Cockheran, age 41, has been sentenced to over two decades in prison following convictions for various drug and firearm offenses. As reported by the United States Attorney's Office, Cockheran's sentencing last Thursday comes after his guilty plea to charges including conspiracy...
Man Admits to Shooting Girlfriend, Burying Her in Backyard: Police
New Orleans police announced an arrest after a man allegedly told officials he shot his girlfriend and buried her in the backyard.
Amtrak introduces new ‘Mardi Gras Service’ between New Orleans, Alabama
Amtrak has a new service making for a more convenient trip for riders.
Woman sentenced for stabbing 84-year-old woman to death
A woman was sentenced on Monday, June 30 for stabbing an 84-year-old woman to death in her Metairie apartment.
