Woman arrested, accused in New Orleans homicide investigation
A woman was arrested on Tuesday, April 28, in connection with a New Orleans homicide.
The Leftovers with Dawn Richard
This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Dawn Richard, singer; animator and Adult Swim creative consultant and owner of Papa Ted’s vegan food truck in New Orleans. In a lightning round, Dawn talks about graduating from college at the same time as her dad and her grandma, which...
6 people now in custody in connection with killing of Michael Garcia in St....
Three more people are in custody in connection with the murder of Michael Garcia, a Marine veteran who was shot to death in St. Claude earlier this month, New Orleans officials announced Thursday. The arrests bring the total number of suspects accused in the shootout to seven. One suspect is...
Calvin Duncan vows to keep fighting as Louisiana lawmakers cut New Orleans clerk office
Criminal court records are sacred to Calvin Duncan. He knows they can mean the difference between freedom and life in what he calls “the pit.”. Duncan spent decades fighting for case documents from his murder trial from the confines of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. As a legal counsel in the prison, he handled thousands of other prisoners’ appeals as well, pushing for...
Sky-High Bites: Metairie’s First Rooftop Restaurant Rises Along I-10
Drivers zipping along the south I-10 service road in Metairie will soon have a new landmark to look up to: a three-story commercial building that is set to host the suburb’s first true third-story rooftop restaurant. The project promises indoor-outdoor dining with a clear view of the interstate, a large indoor dining room, several thousand square feet of outdoor seating...
Are city employees required to work unpaid furlough days? WWL investigates viral claims
NEW ORLEANS — As New Orleans works to close the budget deficit, the city has implemented furloughs. A social media post circulating online is raising questions about the city’s furlough policy, claiming that some employees are being required to work unpaid furlough days. That allegation prompted WWL Louisiana to take a closer look at how the policy actually works.
New Orleans East School Bus Crash Snarls Morning Commute, Draws Police Scrutiny
A school bus crashed in New Orleans East on Wednesday morning, prompting an active investigation by the New Orleans Police Department and tying up traffic during the rush-hour commute. In the immediate aftermath, officials did not release details about possible injuries, the bus operator or what might have led to the wreck, while emergency crews worked the scene and officers kept the area...
Uptown Drexel Prep in Uproar Over Teacher-Student Clash Allegation
Saint Katharine Drexel Preparatory School in Uptown New Orleans is under a bright spotlight after a parent publicly alleged that a teacher pushed and punched her daughter during what began as a quick conversation about grades on Friday. School officials say they reviewed the report and took action, and New Orleans police investigated the incident on campus. The student's family and school leaders now...
Long Lines and Delays at New Orleans Airport Amid Federal Shutdown
Travelers at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport faced long lines and extended wait times Monday as federal staffing shortages continued to affect security operations. Airport officials said the delays are tied to the ongoing federal funding dispute, which has left Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents working without pay for...
Northbound traffic reopened on Causeway after accident, closure
An accident on the Causeway temporarily closed traffic heading Northbound towards Mandeville, according to the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission. At around 6:30 p.m., LADOTD's map showed traffic backed up from W. Esplanade Avenue to the start of the bridge. A source told WWL Louisiana that the accident took place...
