After seven-year closure, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 set to reopen
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - At Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, death and decay don’t necessarily have to go together, not if Nick Black can do something about it. “Probably one of the most rewarding parts of the job is seeing people’s faces once a tomb that they’ve had in their family for, in some cases, 180 years, is restored,” sa
NOPD sergeant under investigation following Fox 8’s Unchecked Overtime probe into subordinate’s alleged payroll...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A fifth New Orleans Police Department officer directly linked to Fox 8’s Unchecked Overtime investigation is now facing an internal investigation. NOPD confirmed to Fox 8 this week that Sgt. Kevin Thompson is under an internal administrative investigation, though the department declined to provide
Another Fatal Crash – Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service Involved Again
Amtrak's Mardi Gras service has been in operation for just over a year. The train was just involved another fatal crash
HANO Strengthens Oversight Following HUD Audit
NEW ORLEANS – The Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) has terminated its former inspection contractor, established an internal Quality Control Department and strengthened enforcement procedures following concerns about housing inspections, unsafe conditions and the handling of resident complaints in its Housing Cho
Homicide victims remembered in New Orleans walk
A walk is getting underway for the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims Thursday, Sept. 24.
Jewel of the South Takes Over Old Margaritaville Spot for 30-Week Bar Residency
New Orleans' most decorated cocktail team is about to take over one of Decatur Street's most storied storefronts. Jewel of the South plans to open The Cocktail Hour, a limited-run bar residency, on October 29 at 1104 Decatur St., the longtime home of Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, with a 30-week run built around theat
A Fly-Fishing Store Coming to Harahan Will Also Be a Hub for Local Anglers
NOLA Fly Co. will offer gear, advice, and community for local fly fishers
OJC inmate suffers medical emergency, dies one week later
Details have been released in a recent Orleans Justice Center inmate death.
Louisiana could get a Dolly Parton license plate
NEW ORLEANS — As the nation prepares to celebrate '9 to 5' or Dolly Parton Day, a state lawmaker said he will propose a way for Louisianans to honor the late country legend on the road. Rep. Mike Bayham (R-Chalmette) plans to introduce legislation creating a Dolly Parton-inspired license...
Murrill’s attorney claims texts show New Orleans leaders discussed grand jury proceedings
Laura Cannizzaro Rodrigue says she has 57 pages of text messages between special prosecutor Laurie White and two Orleans Parish assistant district attorneys discussing the criminal case against Attorney General Liz Murrill.
