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BELLE CHASSE, La. (WVUE) - State officials are exploring options to buy back the Belle Chasse Bridge from its contractor, as local business owners report increased sales following the suspension of tolls. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is pursuing negotiations with Plenary...

NOLA.com - 11/02/2025 10:00:00 AM. New Orleans is currently grappling with a $160 million budget deficit, a crisis attributed to factors such as unbudgeted employee overtime and unmet revenue forecasts. The situation has escalated to the point where pay cuts and furloughs for 5,000 city workers are being considered,...

DOTD says the closure near Rev. John Raphael Jr. Way comes after inspectors found structural damage.

The New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission is reminding families that the Kid Cafe after-school meal program is available at recreation centers in New Orleans. The program, in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, offers free meals to children and teens ages 18 and under during the school year.

A state legislator faces a former City Council member in the runoff for the District E New Orleans City Council seat, with each hoping to convince voters they can lead New Orleans East and the Lower 9th Ward into a new era of economic growth. Former Council member Cyndi Nguyen,...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The city of New Orleans’ budget crisis is prompting cost-cutting measures that have some municipal employees concerned about what changes may be coming down the line. As city leaders search for ways to reduce spending, one measure involves changing how some New Orleans firefighters can...

A 17 year old was arrested last week in Oklahoma City in connection with the killing of L.B. Landry High School student Jyran Johnson in Algiers, New Orleans police said Monday. Ronald Smith Jr. was arrested Oct. 27 on a count of second-degree murder after New Orleans Police Department detectives...

(The Center Square) — The New Orleans Office of Homeless Services and Strategies is bracing for deep reductions next year that could trigger layoffs, stall rehousing and send encampments back into commercial corridors, according to department leaders. Director Nate Fields said the department's 2025 budget of about...

New Orleans city officials Nov. 5 warned deep cuts in the 2026 budget proposed by Mayor LaToya Cantrell will hit a host of critical services hard next year, including affordable housing efforts and programs to help the unhoused. Cantrell’s final budget proposal as mayor involves tens of millions of dollars...

The New Orleans Police Department is searching for a man accused of armed robbery. Police are also asking for the public’s help identifying suspects possibly linked to the crime. According to the NOPD, Ja’Cory Shamon Burton is wanted in connection with the armed robbery that happened around midnight on...