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NEW ORLEANS – The state of Louisiana has begun the process for a potential takeover of the city of New Orleans’ finances. The news came Tuesday in an agenda posted for a meeting of the state’s Fiscal Review Committee. The little-known entity is responsible for reviewing and, on occasion, intervening in the financial...

Breaking into parked cars is a crime that too many residents of New Orleans know all too well. The New Orleans Police Department is on the lookout for a suspect believed to have committed auto burglary earlier this month, and they're reaching out to the public for help. NOPD News reports that the incident occurred on...

As the federal government shutdown nears one month, food banks and local businesses across Louisiana are preparing for what could be a major surge in need.

The Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office has dropped a second-degree murder charge against the Metairie man accused of fatally beating his girlfriend, according to court records. Chad Ortolano, 35, had been jailed since June 28 when Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detectives booked him in connection with the...

In the marketplace of ideas, Turning Point USA lost. Now, Governor Jeff Landry, Attorney General Liz Murrill, the state GOP chair, and the Louisiana Freedom Caucus are freaking out about it. They’re acting like Loyola just outlawed free speech.

Unlike in the rest of the United States, Black military service in Louisiana spans three centuries. Free Black people and armed enslaved Africans fought alongside the French in the early 18th century, helped Spanish Governor Bernardo de Gálvez drive the British from the Gulf South during the American Revolution and...

The Humane Society of Louisiana has declared Nov. 8th, “Be Kind to Animals Day” to raise awareness and encourage kindness to our furry friends. All you have to do is share photos or videos of yourself helping an animal in need for a chance to win a prize.

Metairie, La (WVUE) - With growing concerns that federal funding for the SNAP food assistance program would expire on Nov. 1, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said Wednesday the state would soon announce ways it could help local food banks with their mission. The governor’s conference took place on the same...

A shuttered high school in the Lower Ninth Ward may get new life through the New Orleans Police Department. Martin Luther King High School in the Lower Ninth Ward was closed in May by NOLA Public Schools due to lower-than-expected performance and dwindling enrollment. The building is now being considered...

Boasting a large Catholic population, New Orleans observes All Saints' Day more rigorously than other places in the United States. In the Crescent City, Nov. 1, a day of observance and remembrance of those who have passed, often goes beyond religious boundaries to embrace shared cultural experiences. In 1999, the...