Four alleged child predators arrested in federal operation, FBI says
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A federal operation to identify, track, and arrest child predators led to charges for multiple individuals from across Louisiana. The FBI New Orleans Bureau announced Operation Restore Justice was carried out in Louisiana from April 29 to May 2, as part of a national initiative to...
Tyler Perry, Joe Burrow and other Louisiana stars attend the 2025 Met Gala
Tyler Perry, Jon Batiste, Justin Jefferson, Joe Burrow, Angel Reese, Sha'Carri Richardson, and Lana Del Rey attended the 2025 Met Gala, celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" with their unique takes on Black style.
FBI Announces Louisiana Impact of Operation Restore Justice
NEW ORLEANS - Four individuals from across the State of Louisiana were charged between April 29 and May 2, 2025 during Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide initiative to identify, track, and arrest child predators. The operation coincided with the annual nationwide observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month in...
Mother’s Day without Mom: Family of slain New Orleans grocer faces first holiday without...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - This Mother’s Day will be the first without Thanh Vu, the matriarch of a tight-knit Vietnamese family that owns the Viet My Supermarket in New Orleans East. Vu was shot during a robbery at the family’s store on New Year’s Eve, and later died at the hospital.
Photos and videos show aftermath after heavy rain and storms swept through Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS — Take a look at the early photos and videos showing damage from Wednesday’s storms across Southeast Louisiana. A traffic light leans and a power pole is down near West Jefferson Medical Center during Wednesday's storms. Photo: WWL Viewer Danielle. Flooding in Central City: Water rises...
New Orleans councilman wants Bayou Boogaloo to move out in 2026. Here’s what’s at...
A long-running local music festival that supports the restoration of Bayou St. John is in jeopardy this year and may not return to its traditional stomping grounds in the future. The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo is scheduled to kick off May 16 with a lineup of local musicians, food vendors and...
Traffic delays stack up across New Orleans Metro after multiple accidents
NEW ORLEANS — Multiple accidents were reported Wednesday morning as heavy rain moved across the area, causing some traffic delays. The latest accident on I-55 interchange in Hammond has the left lane blocked, Total Traffic New Orleans reported. It's Eastbound I-12 and has about a 4 to 5 mile backup.
NOLA Motorsports to Open Throttle & Swing
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – NOLA Motorsports Park will be holding a ribbon cutting of Throttle & Swing on Monday, May 19, ahead of its grand opening to the public on Wednesday, May 21. The event celebrates the 30-acre facility’s latest expansion, which will feature an 18-hole mini golf course, go-karting, an indoor...
I tried it: Olive oil ice cream at Creole Creamery
Creole Creamery in New Orleans is back with another savory experiment: Olive oil and sea salt ice cream. Why it matters: It's surprisingly good and certainly sounds better than last year's pasta water flavor. The big picture: The olive oil ice cream had just a touch of sweetness and reminded...
3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, cancels Louisiana concert
Brad Arnold, lead singer of rock band 3 Doors Down, has been diagnosed with stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma, prompting the band to cancel their upcoming tour and Arnold to express optimism and faith in a personal message.
