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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

Jefferson Parish Council Member Deano Bonano had just arrived home from the Irish-Italian Parade in Metairie in March when he crumpled to the floor. A jolt of back pain — the worst he'd ever experienced in his life — hit him suddenly, prompting his wife to call an ambulance.

NEW ORLEANS --- Southeastern Louisiana University head softball coach Rick Fremin was announced as one of four finalists for the 2025-26 Louisiana Collegiate Coach of the Year, the Allstate Sugar Bowl announced Monday. The Louisiana Collegiate Coach of the Year has been presented since 1961 and spans all sports. Fremin

Another inmate was mistakenly released from the New Orleans jail and out for days before officials realized the error and brought the man back to lockup on Monday, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. Seth Butler, 19, was released from the Orleans Justice Center on May 30 after...

After a favorable one-bite review from Dave Portnoy and recognition in international rankings, New Orleans is drawing renewed attention for its growing pizza scene. St. Pizza, a quaint yet moody pizzeria and tavern in the Lower Garden District, is No. 8 among the nation's top 12 pizza slices by the restaurant app Beli,

After a New Orleans watchdog chided the city’s recreation department for welcoming volunteer coaches with rap sheets, coaches on Monday urged the agency to allow people with nonviolent offenses to continue serving youth. A New Orleans Inspector General report on Thursday found only about half of a random sample...