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A large fire erupted in a Chalmette, Louisiana community after a loud explosion

The New Orleans Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that happened an hour apart on Friday morning, May 8.

There’s no shortage of ways to get out and enjoy the weekend around New Orleans, especially for Mother's Day weekend. Instead of defaulting to the usual brunch plans, there are plenty of ways to make the weekend feel a little more memorable. Whether you’re looking for something relaxed, active...

Less than a month after four astronauts splashed down on their return from NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, the agency’s top administrator visited Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans East where the rocket that took them there and the pressure vessel of their crew module were built.

The best seat in a New Orleans restaurant isn’t always the one with the best view of the room. Sometimes it’s the one closest to the fire, or the one where the chef hands you a dish personally and explains what’s in it. These three restaurants offer that kind of access, each in a different […]

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans City Council advanced legislation Thursday (May 7) to establish a dedicated fund for more than $100 million in anticipated proceeds from the sale of future lease payments from the Caesars New Orleans Casino. The council introduced an ordinance to create the 2026 Caesars...

The best music in New Orleans has never been on Bourbon Street. It’s on Oak Street, on Napoleon Avenue, on Frenchmen Street, in the neighborhoods where the musicians actually live. These four venues are the reason serious music travelers leave the Quarter entirely. The Maple Leaf Bar The bar that opened on February 24, 1974, […]

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An online auction platform used to sell delinquent and adjudicated properties faces mounting consumer complaints and a criminal investigation by the St. Tammany Parish District Attorney. CivicSource, a New Orleans-based platform that held contracts with municipalities across the country, has received an “F” rating from the...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Leni’s Cafe, a small downtown eatery known for shrimp, french fries, macaroni, chicken and poboys, is closing after nearly 50 years in business. The Baronne Street restaurant will close May 29 as owners Pete Patselikos and his wife retire. “I live in this place, but...

HARVEY, La. (WVUE) - A grease fire damaged five apartments at the St. Germaine Apartments on Thursday afternoon, displacing six adults and two minors. The Harvey Fire Department responded to 2101 Manhattan Boulevard, Building F, Apartment 302, at 2:57 p.m. Crews arrived at 3 p.m. and found an active fire in a third-floor apartment.