Civil Service: Mayor Cantrell wrongly intervened in police promotions
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell improperly interfered in the New Orleans Police Department’s merit-based promotion process when she argued it was biased against a demoted former commander, the city’s Civil Service Commission ruled Monday. "The Mayor's actions violated the applicable provisions of the Louisiana...
New Louisiana floodgate being shut to fight against rising Atchafalaya
A permanent gate that blocks backwater flooding from affecting 30,000 people in six parishes began to be closed Monday morning ahead of expected high water on the Atchafalaya River. The closure of the 405-foot-long Bayou Chene floodgate is the first time the three-year-old structure has been used due to high...
1 year later: No arrests in Republic NOLA mass shooting investigation
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - It’s been one year since a mass shooting outside a nightclub in the Warehouse District killed one and injured 11 others, and the case is still unsolved. 24-year-old Jezreel Poleate was waiting in line at Republic NOLA when the gunfire started. Police say she was not the intended target.
LPSO: Retail theft suspect found across state lines with hundreds of anti-theft tags, stolen...
When children witness crimes or are victims of physical or sexual abuse, the Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center is there to help. Town hall draws crowd as Baker School District explains charter transition. Updated: 3 hours ago. Hundreds of parents and employees packed the Baker High School gym Tuesday...
The Breakdown: Fresh produce boosts SNAP buying power with new program
NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: a new program will beef up the buying power of SNAP benefits. Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services has officially launched a program it first announced in 2023. The program is beginning at 13 Walmart stores throughout the state. For every...
Car thief jumps off Twin-Span trying to avoid arrest says sheriff
An Arabi-area man stole a car then tried to avoid arrest by leaping off the I-10 Twin Span into Lake Pontchartrain, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says.
Louisiana Searching for 1982 Dime Worth Up to $2,000
You might want to start digging through that change drawer because everyone is searching for a dime minted in 1982 that can fetch up to $2,000.
Severe racial disparities persist in Louisiana petrochemical jobs, new study finds
People of color are underrepresented in jobs at oil refineries and chemical plants across the country, according to a new peer-reviewed study, with some of the most extreme disparities in Louisiana. Differences in education do not explain these outcomes, the study found. The researchers at Tulane Law School and the...
Major Changes Coming To Sam’s Club In Louisiana
If you shop at Sam’s Club in Louisiana, you might notice something different next time you visit. We have all the details.
Three Louisiana Cities Among The Highest STD Rates In Country
(Lake Charles, Louisiana) - As they say, when you visit Louisiana be sure and try the crabs. Three Louisiana cities rank in the Top 100 U.S. Cities with the highest cases of STDs. STDs stands for Sexually Transmitted Diseases. They’re infections that are primarily passed from one person to another...
