Louisiana Law May Shock You When Harvesting Crawfish on Roadway
With the recent weather shifts, crawfish are on the move—some darting across roads, while others are not so lucky. What does this mean for local food lovers?
Two men arrive at a New Orleans hospital with gunshot wounds from separate overnight...
Two men were hospitalized with gunshot wounds in two separate incidents early Saturday morning, according to the New Orleans police. In the first case, a man arrived at the hospital around 12:02 a.m. with gunshot wounds to his body. However, the victim could not tell police where the shooting had occurred.
Jason Giles files appeal, seeks acquittal and new trial after federal fraud conviction
NEW ORLEANS — Following his conviction in a multimillion-dollar fraud case involving staged highway accidents, attorney Jason Giles has filed an appeal and is asking a judge to throw out his guilty verdict. Giles’ law firm, the King Firm, was also found guilty March 20, and now attorneys representing...
Chef Menteur Super 8 Fire Boots 30 Guests Into The Night
A late Saturday two-alarm fire ripped through a third-floor room at the Super 8 motel on the 6300 block of Chef Menteur Highway, forcing about 30 people out of their rooms but causing no reported injuries. Fire crews contained the blaze to the single room where it started, and investigators said it was likely sparked by an electrical malfunction. The Red Cross was contacted to...
New Orleans police investigating deadly crash involving pedestrian in the Treme neighborhood
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a deadly crash in the Treme neighborhood. The crash happened around 11:57 a.m. at the intersection of Toulouse Street and North Claiborne Avenue. Police said a 62-year-old woman was riding her bike when she stopped to wait for traffic to clear so she...
Bourbon Street Brawl: New Orleans Man Walks Off Gunshot For Hours
A chaotic early-morning scene on Bourbon Street ended with a painful surprise Sunday, when a 42-year-old man discovered hours later that he had actually been shot, according to New Orleans police. New Orleans Police say the man was in the 300 block of Bourbon Street in the French Quarter during...
New Orleans police are searching for a suspect in a building inspection forgery case
The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with multiple fraud-related charges. Authorities are searching for Jon Anderson, who is also known as Jon Andersen. He is wanted on four counts of forgery, seven counts of filing false public records, and three counts of online impersonation.
NOPD enforcing parking restrictions for French Quarter Easter parades, second line
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is enforcing parking restrictions on Sunday as multiple Easter parades roll across the city. Police said restrictions in the French Quarter began at 7:45 a.m. ahead of three parades scheduled throughout the day. The Historic French Quarter Easter Parade is set...
Dirt bike rider allegedly fleeing police dies after Canal Boulevard crash, authorities say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A man allegedly fleeing police on an off-road motorcycle died Monday (April 6) after running a red light and crashing into an SUV turning at a Canal Boulevard intersection, the Louisiana State Police said. The identity and age of the dirt bike driver were not immediately...
1 dead after pursuit near City Park ends in crash, state police say
A pursuit near New Orleans City Park that started with a dirt bike driver attempting to escape law enforcement officers ended in a deadly crash, according to State Police. The crash happened around 5 p.m. near Canal Boulevard and City Park Avenue. According to officials, New Orleans police and state...
















