Man charged with setting people on fire in separate New Orleans attacks
Cops have booked a man in a pair of attacks that left victims with severe burns."New Orleans Police have arrested a suspect wanted for two separate arson attacks on individual victims," according to a news release.
He’s eligible for up to $480K for being wrongly imprisoned for 42 years. The...
This article originally appeared on ProPublica. Elvis Brooks thought he had an airtight case when he applied for compensation from the state of Louisiana after he was wrongfully convicted in a fatal bar shooting that kept him in prison for more than four decades. The 69-year-old New Orleans native has...
International homicide investigators meet in New Orleans
Over 400 law enforcement professionals from across the globe are gathering in New Orleans this week for the International Homicide Investigators Association symposium, where attendees will share resources, hear stories, and explore advancements in investigative technology. Participants range from local agencies in Kenn
Lindy Boggs Medical Center demolition set to begin
The demolition of the former Lindy Boggs Medical Center is set to begin Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Jury selection begins Monday in murder of federal witness tied to staged-wreck scheme
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Jury selection begins Monday in the federal murder trial of two men accused of conspiring to kill a witness who was cooperating with the FBI in a staged-vehicle-crash scheme. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Wendy Vitter will begin seating a jury in the case against disbarred...
OysterNight 2026 specials at New Orleans restaurants, bars | Where NOLA Eats
Raw, fried or chargrilled are only the start of growing options for oyster lovers around New Orleans these days. Now, there are also wild reef oysters or the newer cultivated type, and within that realm, there are more producers with their own brand names turning up on menus. One night...
Steamy New Orleans Sunday to Sizzle Near 105 as Pop-Up Storms Soak Streets
New Orleans is waking up to mostly clear skies and temperatures around 82°F Sunday morning, but the calm start will not last. Highs should reach near 91°F before showers and thunderstorms become possible after 11 a.m., with the heat index climbing to around 105°F. Afternoon Storms Could...
Demolition of Lindy Boggs, vacant since Hurricane Katrina, set to begin this week
It’s been 20 years since Lindy Boggs Medical Center was flooded by Hurricane Katrina and left to collect graffiti on Norman C. Francis Parkway in Mid-City. Now the long-blighted building is coming down, with demolition set to begin this week. Mayor Helena Moreno said in a video posted to...
Another storm chance on Sunday, but the daily storm threat is likely to end...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Elevated storm chances remain in the forecast for a few more days before a pattern shift brings much drier conditions and hotter temperatures. Scattered storms are likely today. The south shore is a little more favored over the north shore. Once again, the heavy downpours could bring a street flood
Person injured in New Orleans shooting
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday, Aug. 9.
