400 NOLA Families Get 40 Pounds of Essentials in Popeyes’ Final Tour Stop
Popeyes Foundation concludes national food relief tour in New Orleans, distributing 25-pound food boxes to 400 families facing hunger on October 29.
Hit-and-run driver pleads guilty in French Quarter bartender’s death
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The hit-and-run driver accused of killing French Quarter bartender Michael Milam in July entered a guilty plea Tuesday (Oct. 28). Thomas Riggio, 19, pleaded guilty as charged to hit-and-run driving causing death in Judge Kimya Holmes’ courtroom. Prosecutors say everything leading up to Milam’s...
Voting deadline Wednesday for Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy settlement
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Hundreds of litigants who have sued the Archdiocese of New Orleans for alleged clergy sexual abuse have until Wednesday (Oct. 29) to cast their votes on a proposed $230 million settlement plan. Richard Coon cast his vote Monday, saying his ballot was less about money and...
‘We need to tell them to mind their damn business’ | Thomas rails against...
NEW ORLEANS — Tuesday, a city budget hearing briefly got heated when the issue of state involvement in New Orleans’ finances came up. “We need to tell them to mind their damn business,” said District E Councilmember Oliver Thomas. Tuesday, Governor Jeff Landry posted on X, urging...
NOPD seeks person who may have information about Gentilly homicide
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a person they believe may have information that can help in a homicide investigation. Investigators said a fatal shooting occurred around 1:47 a.m. on Oct. 3, in the 4300 block of Louisa...
A truck carrying lab monkeys with hepatitis C, herpes, and COVID crashed on I-59,...
A truck holding five lab monkeys from Tulane crashed on I-59, near Heidelberg, MS. The monkeys were reported to be carrying diseases, including hepatitis C, herpes, and COVID. Authorities warned that they are aggressive toward humans.
Newell: We can’t rub two nickels together, and Cantrell wants to spend her final...
I ask this directly to the mayor: With all of this going on… You want to go ahead and release a conceptual report about the economic future of New Orleans nightlife? There might not be any economic future for the city of New Orleans because of you.
How New Orleans’ $160 Million budget deficit went unnoticed — despite early warning signs
NEW ORLEANS — How did a $160 million deficit slip through the cracks? The City Council has criticized Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration for failing to sound the alarm sooner. But documents and interviews suggest there may have been red flags as early as a year ago. Early Warnings...
Tornado warnings expire, watches in effect this morning
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Strong storms will be the story of your Sunday at least through the morning hours. A boundary that is crawling from west to east will keep us under the risk of heavy storms over the next several hours. Some of the storms have shown signs of rotation so there is a tornado risk. Outside of any...
Contentious Debate: ‘Undermining Her Successor’ – The Incoming Administration Faces a $160M Deficit
WWL-TV - 10/22/2025 10:19:10 PM. New Orleans, a city known for its vibrant culture and resilience, is currently grappling with a significant budget deficit that puts every city department at risk of cuts. This includes essential services like emergency services and mental health initiatives. The financial crisis is a...
