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In 2025, New Orleans saw a total of 282 people die due to accidental drug overdose.

Three men are in custody following a traffic pursuit in Marrero, Louisiana State Police announced Tuesday.

Six people were arrested and dozens received traffic and parking citations on Saturday night during an event that involved illegal street takeovers, according to the New Orleans Police Department. The arrests included one suspect who promoted the takeover on social media and another who was a fugitive wanted in Texas..

Ribs smoked over pecan wood. Three-time Grand Champions at the biggest BBQ contest in the world. A roadside joint built from salvaged lumber and dumpster finds by a brother and sister who had no business plan and every reason to try anyway. Mississippi produces the kind of BBQ that people reroute road trips around, and

Five suspects were arrested in connection with the mass shooting that killed one and injured 11 in a 2024 mass shooting at Republic NOLA, New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick announced Tuesday. On April 14, 2024, six women and five men were shot in the 800 block of South...

MARRERO, La. (WVUE) - Some Jefferson Parish residents say their utility bills have jumped by hundreds of dollars, even when their water usage hasn’t changed. Lisa Clement of Marrero said her bills have become unbearable. “There’s no reason that it should go from two to three hundred to $740,”...

Louisiana State Police will no longer issue citations to drivers with expired or missing brake tags, replacing the traditional system with a QR code-based registration sticker in 2027. Louisiana State Police will no longer issue citations to drivers with expired or missing brake tags. A new law signed by Gov....

New Orleans officials have identified the man who was killed Saturday after gunfire rang out on Sand Street in the Little Woods neighborhood, injuring two others. Corey Williams, 21, was shot to death in the 7800 block of Sand Street, according to the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office. New Orleans...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The City of Gretna is opening a new Chick-fil-A on Thursday, June 11. The new location will be on 83 Westbank Expressway in Gretna, according to city officials. “The addition of Chick-fil-A represents a continued investment in Gretna’s economic growth and reflects the city’s commitment to...

In conversations about New Orleans and its renowned food culture, the city's spirit of hospitality often takes centerpoint. White tablecloths, starch-clad waiters, and elaborate tableside displays set aflame have long defined that sentiment of service. However, I'd argue that there's no place in town where true hospita