New Orleans East SWAT standoff ends; suspect in custody
New Orleans East SWAT standoff ends; suspect in custody
New Orleans’ mayor breaks down keys to crimefighting success
Compared to 2022, when New Orleans was in the throes of a post-pandemic crime spike, homicides are down by more than 100 in 2026. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno says good teamwork has a lot to do with it.
New Orleans residents say they are fed up with worsening conditions at Joe Brown...
New Orleans residents on Tuesday slammed the city's recreation department over years of deferred maintenance at public parks, raising concerns about nonworking bathrooms and grass overgrowth to a board of Mayor Helena Moreno's appointees. Despite over $700,000 worth of maintenance projects in the queue, grass overgrowt
Louisiana Car Theft Suspect’s Getaway Ends After Stolen SUV Runs Out of Gas
A man in Kenner, Louisiana, is facing multiple charges after he allegedly stole an SUV and led officers on a high-speed pursuit. The chase ended when the stolen vehicle ran out of gas. According to ... Read more
Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration warns of ‘definite’ cuts coming next year
As Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration digs out of the city’s latest cash flow crisis, officials on Wednesday warned that painful cuts would be needed to avoid a $125 million budget deficit next year. Chief Administrative Officer Joe Giarrusso, addressing the New Orleans City Council’s Budget Committee, said the...
Five Men Sought After Slamming Tourist to Ground in Bourbon Street Robbery
Five unidentified men are wanted by New Orleans police after they allegedly slammed a man to the ground and robbed him on Bourbon Street early Wednesday morning. The victim was walking back to his hotel in the French Quarter when the group approached him near the 200 block of Bourbon Street, threw him down, and strippe
New Orleans Police Hunt Gentilly Man Accused of Pawning Stolen Lawn Mower
New Orleans police are searching for a man accused of breaking into a home in the 2700 block of Verbena Street in Gentilly Terrace on Sunday afternoon, making off with a lawn mower and several other items around 5:14 p.m. Investigators have identified the suspect as Kim Edwin Martin, who also goes by the alias "Red," a
Search continues for escaped border patrol detainee in St. Tammany Parish
The search for 31-year-old Elvin Martinez, who escaped Border Patrol custody, stretched into early Tuesday morning, Aug. 4.
Letters: Been there, stayed here, got the T-shirts
After reading the recent column by accomplished journalist Stephanie Grace, “Landry knows darn well that New Orleans is special,” and the opinion piece by Mitch Landrieu, “New Orleans isn’t a La. liability; it’s an asset,” I decided to write this letter. I am a...
New Orleans to offer discount parking to musicians performing on Frenchmen St.
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Starting in September, Frenchmen Street venues will be giving discount codes to performing musicians to park in nearby lots. A quick stroll down Frenchmen Street will show there are more traffic signs saying where you can’t park compared to places where you can park. But...
