Silver Alert issued for missing New Orleans woman
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana State Police issued a Silver Alert Friday (June 12) for a missing 82-year-old New Orleans woman with a medical condition that may impair her judgment. Rose Marie Melendez was last seen at 1139 Napoleon Street around 2:30 p.m. State police received the request to issue...
Report: Woman found with 56 pounds of marijuana in rental car during Harrison County...
HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) — A DPS trooper arrested a New Orleans woman Thursday morning after she was allegedly caught in Harrison County traveling with 56 pounds of marijuana in a rental car. Carolina Romero, 43, is charged with possession of marijuana. Romero was stopped at 9:42 a.m. on...
3 arrested on arson, insurance fraud charges after Arabi house fire
Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with a house fire in Arabi that investigators determined was intentionally set, authorities said. According to the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office, Larry Crawford, 55; Elbert Brown, 57; and Isaac Marshall, 66, were arrested in connection with a May 28 fire at
Michelin-Recognized Chefs Lose French Quarter Restaurant to Road Work
Michelin-recognized LUFU NOLA closes French Quarter location due to months-long water main construction blocking access and devastating foot traffic.
Quick Cellblock Blaze at Orleans Jail Ends With Two Inmates Hit With Arson Rap
A small fire inside a housing pod at the Orleans Justice Center sparked a brief scare Tuesday, but deputies quickly put it out and cleared the area, according to the sheriff’s office. The flames were extinguished fast, no staff or inmates reported injuries, and two detainees were arrested on aggravated arson counts.
Kenner Police arrest human trafficking suspect
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Kenner police said they arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a human trafficking investigation on Friday. Police officials said the victim was trafficked from Honduras to Louisiana as a juvenile and later subjected to coercion, threats, physical abuse and sexual assault. The investigation b
New Orleans man found guilty of killing 21-year-old father in deadly Harvey armed robbery
Jefferson Parish jurors deliberated for almost three hours before voting to convict a New Orleans man accused of taking part in an armed robbery-turned-homicide that claimed the life of a 21-year-old father of one, court records said. Lavanta Carto, 28, was found guilty Thursday night of second-degree murder, two count
Suspected trafficker took man’s teen daughter as payment for $10k debt, Kenner officials say
Investigators with the Kenner Police Department say a man who helped a father and daughter illegally enter the country offered to wipe their $10,000 debt clean if the 16-year-old girl moved into his residence and became his "woman," according to authorities. Juven Paz, 34, was arrested on counts of human...
This Beloved Louisiana Spot Knows Exactly How To Make Great Pizza
Hot, bubbling, and perfectly charred, this pizza delivers. This beloved spot truly understands a great pie. Each crust blisters inside a roaring brick oven. You pull a slice and the cheese stretches forever. I will always choose pizza over anything else! There is a good reason why Louisiana keeps this...
This Louisiana Italian Restaurant Is Worth Every Mile Of The Journey
Worth every single mile, this place truly delivers. This Italian restaurant earns its faraway fans. You wind down back roads chasing the rumor. Inside, garlic and simmering sauce fill the air. I am someone who will gladly travel miles for pasta that is as good as this one!. Louisiana hides...

















