Buddy Guy brings 90th birthday tour to New Orleans’ Saenger Theatre in August
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Blues guitarist Buddy Guy will perform at the Saenger Theatre on Aug. 25 as part of his Buddy Guy 90 Tour, a series of headline dates across North America marking his 90th birthday. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. at SaengerNola.com. The...
Uptown Winn Dixie store open since the 1980s is closing for good as new...
Another Winn Dixie store in the New Orleans area is closing to become an Aldi. The Winn Dixie at 5400 Tchoupitoulas St., which has operated in the Riverside Market at the foot of Jefferson Avenue Uptown since the late 1980s, announced Monday via social media that it would be closing soon, thanking customers for “all...
$84.5M New Orleans airport road project expected to cut shuttle time in half
NEW ORLEANS — Construction is underway on a new roadway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, and project officials say it will speed up shuttle trips. Work is now moving into the paving stage on the first part of an $84.5 million overhaul designed to cut down travel time between the current terminal,...
Man fatally shot in Marrero, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office investigating
Jefferson Parish deputies are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Marrero Saturday morning. Deputies responded to a disturbance call around 11:18 a.m. in the 6300 block of Acre Road. When they arrived, they found a man on the ground outside a business. He was unresponsive and had...
Gusty winds and colder weather, freeze threat this week
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A cold front has brought a significant cool-down and dangerous fire weather conditions to the area today. A Wind Advisory is in effect as winds could gust up to 40 miles per hour behind a cold front, lasting through the afternoon and into the evening. Dry...
Director of new Paul McCartney documentary has little-known connection to New Orleans
Director Morgan Neville got married in New Orleans 22 years ago. Not because he had any familial ties to the city, but as he said, "just because he loves it here." It seems the city loves him right back. So much so that the New Orleans Film Society elongated its...
Passengers injured in low-speed collision between City of New Orleans, CN freight
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three passengers were injured today (Sunday, Feb. 22) in a low-speed collision between Amtrak’s City of New Orleans and a Canadian National freight train. While Amtrak said three people were injured, Memphis police said two people had been taken to the hospital with non-critical injuries. An Amtrak...
Louisiana Weather Alert: Spring 2026 Leans Warmer in New Orleans, Baton Rouge With Above...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Spring 2026 could feel more like an early start to summer across Louisiana, with above normal temperatures increasing the odds of frequent heat spikes through May. According to...
Jefferson Parish’s last public housing complex has sat vacant for years. Soon it’ll be...
For the last two years, it's been a ghost town along Betty Street in Marrero. About 100 duplexes have sat vacant, with windows boarded up and some sections fenced off to discourage illegal dumping. Playgrounds once bustling with children are now rusty and falling apart. Soon, the derelict Acre Road...
Plaintiffs in landmark ‘Cancer Alley’ environmental case win key ruling
Residents living in "Cancer Alley" can move forward with a lawsuit against St. James Parish.

















