Central City Gunman Known As Lil Youngin Sought After Chasing Woman Into Home
New Orleans police are asking for the public's help identifying a man known only by the nickname “Lil Youngin” after he allegedly pulled a gun on a rideshare driver, then chased a woman with unwanted advances and opened fire as she ran into a nearby home in Central City. The July 6 incident unfolded on the 2100 block o
Mayor Helena Moreno says customers must pay more for trash collection in New Orleans
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno says her office is overhauling the city's sanitation system.One of the biggest changes will be customers paying what trash collection actually costs... like most other municipalities and parishes.
SWBNO starts work on ‘hellhole’ after Fox 8 presses for answers
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A so-called “hellhole” on Olive Street is getting repaired. Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO) contractors began work Tuesday (Aug. 18) on a hole in the middle of the street near 8400 Olive Street. Fox 8 first reached out to the SWBNO about the hole...
Parc Fontaine new owners speak to WDSU for the first time
National nonprofit The Mary Fund recently bought Parc Fontaine apartments in Algiers. For the first time, Executive Director Suzanne J. Cahill spoke with WDSU about the plans to restore the complex to its former glory. “This is a big undertaking for any organization, but I really feel like in talking...
Locals Travel To This Tiny Louisiana Grocery Store For Its Mouthwatering Muffulettas
Can a sandwich become the main reason for a road trip? Louisiana has a legendary muffuletta that makes a delicious argument with every loaded bite. Its round sesame loaf comes packed with cured meats, cheeses, and the signature olive mixture that gives the sandwich its distinctive character. The recipe grew...
Kenner Police issues message regarding misinformation surrounding Flock Cameras
Following controversy over concerns about privacy and misuse of Flock Cameras across Louisiana and the country, the Kenner Police are issuing a message regarding the cameras. “It is a license plate recognition tool that helps our officers identify vehicles associated with crimes and wanted individuals,” said Kenner Pol
Mother of New Orleans comedian killed in 2022 speaks out ahead of gunman’s sentencing
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A New Orleans mother is finding closure years after gunfire killed her son, comedian Brandon “Boogie B” Montrell. “There are good days and there are bad days,” said Montrell’s mother, Sherilyn Price in an interview at her home Tuesday. “There are days when I wake up and I’m paralyzed, and I really
Teen involved in woman’s killing during botched drug deal sentenced to 20 years
A New Orleans judge sentenced a Lower Ninth Ward teenager to 20 years in prison Monday after he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge tied to the killing of a woman during what police described as a drug deal gone awry. Kent Brown Jr. was 16 on the afternoon of...
New Orleans vendors react to Claiborne Avenue shooting, say more security, trash pickup needed
As most New Orleans restaurants begin to close up shop in the evening, vendors under the Claiborne Avenue overpass begin prepping their wares for visitors grappling with limited late-night food options. From Thursday to Sunday, dozens of vendors line the stretch of Claiborne between Esplanade and St. Bernard Avenue, se
NOPD searches for suspect in aggravated assault investigation
Officers with the New Orleans Police Department are asking for the public's assistance in finding a suspect in connection with an aggravated assault with a firearm investigation.

















