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A firetruck crashed into a hydrant and triggered gushing water and a water outage in Old Metairie. Jefferson Parish Councilman Scott Walker posted on Facebook, referencing the incident at Pink St. and Focis St. Walker says nearby businesses are experiencing a water outage. He adds that water pressure is also...

As 6th grader Ariana Urbina walked through the doors of Metairie’s new Bunche-Washington STEM school campus for the first time Friday, the ardent reader gaped at the fully stocked bookshelves lining the school’s entryway. Urbina, who attended the old Bunche school before it merged with Washington Elementary, said...

A man was convicted in the murder of a social worker in New Orleans on Thursday, Aug. 6.

Crime is down across the board in New Orleans, according to the latest numbers from NOPD. But residents could soon notice more traffic enforcement as the department has more capacity to focus on proactive policing.

Bruno’s Tavern reopened Monday evening under new ownership, marking the end of its four-month closure and a legal battle between former owners. Along with an updated interior, the bar now features a bodega-style menu with staples such as chopped cheese and chicken cutlet sandwiches. Will Wilson, one of five partners fo

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot early Tuesday (Aug. 11) in the Pines Village neighborhood of New Orleans East, police said. The condition of the victim has not been disclosed. New Orleans police said the teen was wounded in the 6300 block of Morrison...

Several weeks ago, we were proud to stand next to Attorney General Liz Murrill and present her with the Home Defense Foundation's Hero of Home Defense Award. We present that award very sparingly, and only to public figures who have shown courage while fighting for the rights of taxpayers and law-abiding citizens.

JEFFERSON PARISH (WVUE) - Loved ones of Dulce Ponce set up a memorial of photos, candles and balloons in a family member’s apartment in Metairie. The space was initially used to pray for Ponce while she was in the hospital with serous injuries from a recent reckless driving incident.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A new Louisiana law is in effect that aims to help Louisiana higher education students protect themselves on campus. It gives students at public colleges and universities in the state the right to carry self-defense chemical spray on campus. “We need to give people the ability...

Chef Fredo Noguiera serves Cuban specialties at Cafe Conmigo. Cafe Conmigo, which recently opened in Uptown, takes its name from a phrase roughly translated as “have coffee with me.” It’s fitting that the cafe is a bright and welcoming space, but it’s also an homage to chef Fredo Noguiera’s mother.