Veterans, advocates push back as VA ends mortgage assistance program
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Military veterans, including some in Louisiana, are voicing frustration over the end of a federal program that helped thousands who served their country avoid foreclosure. “You know, you look at veterans today on some of these corners, it’s very sad to see a veteran on the...
The Gem Theatre: where Black New Orleans went for entertainment
When going to a movie in New Orleans before the early 1950s, Black families had to enter through the back door and sit in balconies, separated from white patrons. Then theaters, such as the Gem, opened for Black audiences. In 1951, “movies, music, singing, comedy and other performances (at the...
Louisiana, Florida teens arrested in Jefferson Parish school threat investigation
Two 17-year-olds have been arrested on terrorizing charges and accused of calling in threats to schools in Metairie, New York and Colorado. Jayden Bullard, of Lake County, Florida, was extradited to Jefferson Parish on May 2 and booked with two counts of communicating false information about a planned bombings on...
Kermit Ruffins stepping down from managing Mother-in-Law Lounge
Kermit Ruffins, owner of Kermit’s Tremé Mother-in-Law Lounge, is stepping down from managing the iconic New Orleans jazz bar. His final day running the bar was Tuesday (May 6). The renowned jazz musician first announced his decision to step down on May 1. He will remain its owner...
Flash flood warning issued until 12:45 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Heavy rain expected across the warned area highlighted in the red polygon. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are to accumulate on top of what we have already experience last night and early this morning. Flash flooding […]
Innocence Project targets bills aimed at wrongfully convicted
The Innocence Project New Orleans is raising awareness about two House bills they say are harmful and target those exonerated after being wrongly convicted.
After series of fatal crashes, New Orleans launches new road safety initiative. See details.
Following a series of vehicle crashes that have either killed or seriously injured people in recent years, New Orleans officials are aiming to make roads safer for drivers and pedestrians. Last week, Mayor Latoya Cantrell's administration launched a community survey seeking feedback from people who use the city's...
New Orleans Police Tout 20% Drop in Violent Crime in Early 2025
In a display of effective law enforcement, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has reported a striking downturn in violent crime for the first part of 2025. NOPD Superintendent Anne E. Kirkpatrick, in a press conference outlined by an NOPD news release, emphasized not only the decline in criminal activity but...
Peonies need more cold than New Orleans can provide, and parsley’s petering out: Dan...
I live on the northshore. Can I grow peonies this far south and be successful? I just love them and was wondering if I could have them in my yard. — Regeana. Everybody loves the amazingly beautiful and fragrant flowers of peonies. They are beginning to bloom in Northern gardens, and I’m starting to see pictures of...
Damage reported, schools closed as storms arrive in southeast Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Flooding rains began moving across Southeast Louisiana on Wednesday (May 7) morning, bringing with them the first wave of damage, power outages, and school closures. A Flood Watch remains in effect until Thursday evening, with multiple rounds of storms expected across the region. FORECAST...
