Beyond the wheel: How a Marigny pottery nonprofit is reshaping the community
NEW ORLEANS — Day after day, the steady hum of pottery wheels and the clink of glazed ceramics fill a small pottery studio in the Marigny. Here, art is about more than just making something beautiful: it’s about who gets to make it. Byrdie’s Pottery is working to...
Lakefront Gusts Batter New Orleans As Midweek Storm Threat Builds
Saturday, May 2, New Orleans woke to a low gray ceiling and a chill in the air, with temperatures sitting around 57°F at the Lakefront (KNEW) this morning. The heaviest showers and the worst of the severe‑storm threat have already backed off, but breezy north winds and choppy coastal waters are set to define the weekend. Small pockets of ponding may linger...
Spirit Airlines shutdown leaves MSY workers jobless, thousands of travelers stranded
KENNER, La. (WVUE) - Spirit Airlines shut down overnight, leaving thousands of people flying through New Orleans on their own to rebook their flights. Each Spirit kiosk at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Saturday (May 2) displayed a printed message directing travelers to online portals for refund status and lost luggage recovery.
Kenner Jury Nails Gunman In Mailbox Slaying Of Metairie Handyman
A Jefferson Parish jury on Friday convicted 28-year-old Maurice Holmes of first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of Metairie handyman Lawrence Herr, who prosecutors say was gunned down while fixing a mailbox in Kenner. After a three-day trial, jurors took roughly four hours to reach the guilty verdict. Holmes now faces life in prison and is set to be sentenced...
Homicide victim found early Saturday in New Orleans East, police say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A man was found shot to death early Saturday (May 2) in the Seabrook neighborhood of New Orleans East, police said. The victim’s identity and age were not immediately disclosed. The NOPD said the adult male victim was reported on the ground near the intersection...
Kenner Pastor Hit With Feds’ $343K Debit Card Fraud Rap
A Kenner pastor is at the center of a federal case that accuses him of quietly draining more than $343,000 from a company’s bank account over four years, using a debit card prosecutors say he was never authorized to touch. The indictment, unsealed last Tuesday in New Orleans federal...
Fried Catfish and Spicy Cajun Flavors at This Oklahoma Spot Feel Like a Flavor...
The moment you step inside, it pulls you in without trying too hard. Before you even glance at a menu, the smell of spiced seafood and warm, buttery bread starts doing all the convincing for you. The energy hits right away: lively, welcoming, and just a little indulgent in the...
UMC New Orleans nurses begin five-day strike
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans went on strike Friday (May 1). The nurses’ union gave LCMC Health notice that it will hold an unfair labor practice strike for five days starting Friday, according to the union. The union said the strike will demonstrate...
Follow the “Adventure Trail” Through a Reclaiming Wetland Forest in New Orleans East
The Audubon Louisiana Nature Center sits on 86 acres of hardwood bottomland forest in New Orleans East, opened in 1980 as a community project of the Junior League of Greater New Orleans. Katrina submerged the entire site under six feet of water in 2005 and held it there for over a month. While the forest […]
More than 7,000 without power in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — More than 7,000 customers are without power Friday evening, according to Entergy's outage map. According to the map, currently there are 7,578 residents without electricity. The outage stretches from Mid-City to Central City neighborhoods. Power is expected to be restored by 12:30 a.m. “Entergy New Orleans...
