Two-alarm fire damages commercial building in CBD, New Orleans firefighters say
A two-alarm fire damaged an unoccupied commercial building in the Central Business District early Sunday morning but was doused before it spread to neighboring properties, according to the New Orleans Fire Department. Firefighters were called at 6:10 a.m. to the 600 block of South Peters Street, where they found...
Police investigating armed robbery in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred Saturday on Loyola Avenue. According to police, a suspect initially approached two victims and offered to purchase a firearm from them for $200. The victims declined, and the suspect left the area. Authorities said the...
Inmate found dead Sunday inside Slidell City Jail, authorities say
SLIDELL, La. (WVUE) - A 65-year-old inmate was found dead Sunday (Feb. 22) inside the Slidell City Jail, interim Slidell Police chief Daniel Seuzeneau said. The man -- identified as Douglas Koch -- appeared to have suffered a medical emergency while sleeping, Seuzeneau said. Koch had been in jail for...
Terrytown couple becomes first residents of new Habitat for Humanity development
TERRYTOWN, La (WVUE) - Giselle and Stephon Jefferson have moved from a mobile home in Port Sulfur into a brand-new house, becoming the first residents of Rising Oaks, a new Habitat for Humanity development. The development transforms a long-closed golf course into affordable, resilient housing in Terrytown. The...
310 elderly public housing residents could be displaced from Guste Homes High Rise
More than 300 residents could be forced out of Guste Homes High Rise in Central City after federal officials said too many units at the public housing complex are vacant. Residents fill about 77% of the 12-story building’s apartments. But the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which funds the high rise for...
Attorney General Liz Murrill announces $45 million settlement with CVS
Attorney General Liz Murrill announced the resolution lawsuits filed against CVS Health regarding pharmacy benefit manager practices and consumer communications.
New Orleans police investigate a homicide on North Broad
NEW ORLEANS — A homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot Sunday morning. New Orleans Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting shortly before 7:45 a.m. near the intersection of North Broad Street and Hope Street, near the Seventh Ward. Officers found a man...
Firefighters battle blaze at unoccupied commercial building in Downtown New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans firefighters put out a fire Sunday morning at a vacant commercial building on South Peters Street. The fire department was called to the 600 block of South Peters Street around 6:10 a.m. Firefighters arrived six minutes later and found flames coming through the roof of an unoccupied...
Towering Warehouse District Fire Chokes Downtown New Orleans
A massive fire tore through a section of New Orleans' Warehouse District on Sunday morning near the intersection of Girod and Commerce streets, sending thick black smoke over downtown and drawing a fast, heavy response from city firefighters. Police and emergency crews quickly shut down nearby streets as teams worked...
The Rare Pottery Brand Rich In History That Can Be Incredibly Valuable
Next time you're checking out the pottery at your local thrift store, look for this unique American brand — it could be more valuable than you might think.
