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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans residents say they don’t want to pay more in property taxes but understand why a property tax increase may be necessary. “It’s going to put a burden on everybody, but I’m not sure what else the city can do other than try to cut expenses,” said John Colomb, who lives in Lakeview. “I’m on

Trayvon McKenzie was found not guilty of second-degree murder Thursday in the January 2024 shooting death of 22-year-old Malaak Ross during an alleged drug deal. The case against the 19-year-old McKenzie rested on the testimony of two accomplices in an alleged plot to rob Ross. One of those men said McKenzie shot Ross

Johnshane “Nay” Powell writhed in pain on a 7th Ward street three years ago, shot 19 times. Her bones had shattered in a hail of bullets that flew from multiple directions. From the pavement, the 33-year-old mother of two daughters mustered up a final revelation, identifying her ex-boyfriend,...

Cox Communications, the brand that has provided cable and, more recently, internet services in Louisiana since cable television was in its infancy 45 years ago, was officially rebranded as Spectrum on Wednesday across the state. The rebrand follows Cox’s $34.5 billion sale to Charter Communications, Spectrum's Connecti

Over the past decade, the surveillance tech industry has infiltrated many parts of America. New Orleans is among the most surveilled cities, including over 400 “Real Time Crime Cameras,” roughly 100 Flocc cameras, ShotSpotter listening posts, CellHawk (cell tower data grabs), NightHawk (pulling data from seized cell ph

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - McDonogh 35 High School celebrated Legacy Week Friday, when it unveiled its New Orleans historical marker. The school commemorates 109 years of educational excellence while recognizing its enduring place in history, according to McDonogh spokespeople. The school was founded in 1917 and holds the di

METAIRIE, La. – A fully leased retail center along Veterans Boulevard in Metairie has sold for $2.9 million to Chen Brothers, LLC, which purchased the approximately 15,000-square-foot property as an investment. Stephanie Boyd of SRSA Real Estate represented the seller, The Decorator Shoppe, Inc., in the sale of 5029...

Seven donut flavors are added every week at Louisiana’s best donut shop, pulled from a catalog that now includes more than 100 options. Root beer float. Strawberry shortcake. Peach crumble. Sriracha. Bacon and banana. The case in October looks nothing like the case in May, which means nobody who goes regularly has ever

After more than 22 years, the Southern Food & Beverage Museum is closing.

The New Orleans Police Department is trying to identify the suspects in a pair of crimes that happened about one mile and one hour apart. The cases are the latest ones to roll on the Wheel of Justice.