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NEW ORLEANS — When someone goes missing, every second counts. Now, the New Orleans Police Department is working to update its policy on reporting missing persons and public alerts. The department says the disappearance and death of Bryan Vasquez last year played a role in prompting the policy review, though officials note it is not the sole reason for the changes.

Victoria Melgar once ran the Kupcake Factory, a brand of bake shops with multiple locations and a following around New Orleans. Her daughter, Laura Bueso, built her own following on the northshore with Elizabeth’z Bakery and a specialty in Dubai chocolate treats served from a farmers market stand. Now...

A West Bank woman who was shot and wounded by Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies after authorities say she repeatedly pointed a weapon at them in the parking lot of a Marrero store has pleaded guilty, according to court records. Paige Robin, 63, pleaded guilty Wednesday to four counts of...

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. After an investigation by Verite News revealed pervasive lead contamination in playgrounds across New Orleans, city officials have requested federal funding to help address the problem. At an April 1 panel discussion hosted by Verite to highlight the...

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Health Notes is an occasional listing of health happenings around Louisiana. Have something you'd like to share? Contact us at [email protected]. Tulane study finds link between cardiovascular risk and hip fracture. Postmenopausal women face a high risk of bone fractures. Due to declines in estrogen levels, which can lead to...

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a second suspect in connection with an art theft in Arabi. The sheriff’s office announced Tuesday that Harley Brown, 35, of New Orleans, was taken into custody. Brown is facing charges of simple burglary and illegal possession of stolen things...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The first major phase of Audubon’s Gold Ring Waldenberg Park will open to the public next week, creating one of the nation’s longest continuous riverfront parks. City leaders will join Audubon to cut the ribbon on the nearly 2.25-mile stretch of the park before...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans attorney Jason Giles is appealing his federal conviction in the staged-crash fraud case. Giles says prosecutors failed to prove their case and argues the government broke an agreement by opening the door to testimony about the murder of a federal witness during last month’s trial.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A 41-year-old man was fatally shot after an apparent traffic accident in the St. Claude area Tuesday afternoon (April 7), New Orleans police said. The victim’s identity has not been disclosed. The NOPD said officers responded to reports of an auto accident with shots fired...