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BELLE CHASSE, La. (WVUE) - Ben Becnel Sr., a well-known, fifth-generation farmer in Plaquemines Parish, died July 29 at age 83, according to a funeral home notice. A family notice posted by Mothe Funeral Homes described Becnel as a lifelong resident of Plaquemines Parish and “a widely celebrated citrus and tomato farme

The merchants and organizers who helped shape White Linen Night look back on the moments, surprises and traditions that turned a neighborhood event into one of Houston's biggest summer celebrations.

As a New Orleans native, I’ve often heard the name William B. Reily and the company he founded, which makes Blue Plate mayonnaise, Luzianne tea, French Market coffee and other products. How did he get into the food business?. William Boatner Reily Jr. was born in East Feliciana Parish...

Officers with the New Orleans Police Department are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the West Lake Forest neighborhood on Friday, July 31.

Deputies with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office are investigating a fatal fire that occurred in Metairie on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 1.

Residents and business owners in the Irish Channel neighborhood are frustrated after they say they have been impacted by several power outages this Summer. On Thursday, around 2100 Entergy customers lost power. The last of the outages were restored Friday morning but Entergy is still investigating the cause. For Irish.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Some businesses along Decatur Street are seeing improved visibility and foot traffic after construction fencing was removed from part of the corridor, but others say conditions remain unchanged as Sewerage and Water Board infrastructure work continues. Howard Smith, who lives above a bar on Decatur

Since buying her circa 1940 four-bay cottage in Gretna’s Old Garden Park neighborhood in 2017, Grayson White has discovered a vibrant, engaged community in the midst of revitalization. The discovery of a community making such a strong comeback was a surprise find, a bonus for the Winnsboro native. She...

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is a longtime sponsor of the Wheel of Justice reports, and Sheriff Joe Lopinto joined us for our WOJ 500 special report.

A Lakeview family is raising concerns about a growing sinkhole in the service alley behind their home, which they first noticed at the end of May on garbage pickup day. “It’s definitely no pothole. It looks ‘sinkhole-ish’ to me,” Karlin O’Neill, a homeowner, said. The...