District Attorney Jason Williams: New Orleans cannot delay removal of lead pipes
Accountability matters. Strong policing matters. Successful prosecutions matter. But real public safety also requires prevention — especially addressing environmental dangers that science has connected to violent crime for decades. One of the strongest and most consistent findings is the link between childhood lead...
City Council bucks HDLC, gives OK to controversial hotel planned for Elysian Fields Avenue
An architect's rendering of a hotel proposed for the 600 block of Elysian Fields Avenue. (Courtesy New Orleans HDLC) The New Orleans City Council has given the green light to a hotel design that the Historic District Landmarks Commission described as an “over-scaled and poorly articulated behemoth,” at 621 Elysian...
Grandmother of a Leah Chase School student pledges $2M to keep the school open
As supporters race to prevent the Leah Chase School from being shut down, a student’s grandmother and the family of the school's namesake have offered to donate more than $2 million to the school if the Orleans Parish School Board agrees to keep it open. Karen Oser Edmunds, whose...
Two injured after police chase ends with 9th Ward crash, St. Bernard Parish sheriff...
Two people were injured Thursday after a wanted suspect led St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies on a chase that ended with a crash in the 9th Ward, according to Sheriff James Pohlmann. Jermaine Turner, 36, was booked into St. Bernard Parish Prison on multiple outstanding warrants, including two...
Missing New Orleans Elder Malcolm Flot Found Safe as Community Breathes Sigh of Relief
The New Orleans community faced a wave of concern as authorities issued a Silver Alert for 84-year-old Malcolm Flot. However, relief washed over the city as he was safely located, and the alert was subsequently canceled. The Louisiana State Police provided this update. Before being found, Flot was last seen...
4 Orleans deputies fired, arrested
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office says it fired four deputies and then arrested then after an investigation into unauthorized use-of-force.
New Orleans human trafficking ring involving adults and juveniles shut down, police say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Police Department, along with multiple federal and local law enforcement partners arrested four people on Jan. 8, in connection with an ongoing human trafficking investigation. The investigation, which began in August 2025, led detectives to determine that the suspects were...
Bruno Mars announces New Orleans date on ‘The Romantic’ global tour
"Leave the Door Open" Bruno Mars is bringing his "The Romantic Tour" to the City of New Orleans.
Helena Moreno swaps inaugural ball for community events
Inauguration events kick off Saturday for Mayor-elect Helena Moreno, with several open to the public. Why it matters: Moreno canceled the "fancy" inaugural ball — citing the city's current budget crisis — and opted for community events instead. The big picture: The activities start Saturday morning with a...
Man fatally shot in Mid-City
A man was fatally shot in Mid-City on Thursday, Jan. 8.
