Audubon Nature Institute eliminates several positions, including Chief of Staff
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Audubon Nature Institute officials said they have eliminated several positions as part of a broader staffing reduction. Among those laid off was Chief of Staff Gilbert Montano. Montano was former mayor Latoya Cantrell’s chief administrative officer. Officials said they have made “organizational cha
Will Sutton: New Orleans officials made a strategic mistake in latest scuffle with state
We’ve been through a lot in recent weeks. There’s been some head-spinning, toe-tapping, neck-throwing, lip-smacking moments as the guv, the AG, the mayor, the DA and City Council members pointed, posted, pulled, pushed and shouted about and at each other with allegations, name-calling and, I’m certain, some swearing.
Slidell Cuban café with a big New Orleans following is closing: ‘Breaks our hearts’
A popular Cuban café that has served Slidell and New Orleans diners for almost two decades has closed its dining room, the owners announced in a Facebook post Tuesday. Que Rico!, a spot known for its strong coffee, authentic sandwiches and beef or pork dishes has been open in the New Orleans metro since 2009 when owner
Coroner identifies New Orleans inmate found dead in jail cell
The New Orleans coroner has released the identity of a man found dead in the Orleans Justice Center on Monday morning. Saliou Thiam, 40, was discovered unresponsive at around 6:30 a.m. in his cell on in Unit E on the second floor of Orleans Justice Center’s housing unit during a deputy's rounds. EMS pronounced him dead
New Orleans violent crime drops 70% since 2022, new report shows
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Violent crime in New Orleans has dropped 70% since 2022, according to a Metropolitan Crime Commission report. The report details violent crime reduction in New Orleans police districts covering the 9th Ward and New Orleans East as major contributors to the citywide decline. The commission recently.
See Louisiana’s ‘I Voted’ sticker for this year
The work of a New Orleans artist, internationally known for his works that celebrate the city’s culture and architecture, is featured on this year’s version of the “I Voted” sticker handed out at Louisiana polling locations.
NOPD investigates Seventh District death by shooting Tuesday night
New Orleans police are investigating a shooting that led to the accidental death of a male victim in the Seventh District Tuesday night. The New Orleans Police Department said an unidentified male suffering at least one gunshot wound was brought to the hospital in a private vehicle and later died.
People in St. Roch call for action on dangerous intersections
People who live in the St. Roch neighborhood of New Orleans speak out about dangerous intersections near the highway, where they say speeding drivers frequently cause crashes and property damage. WDSU met Kristyna Jones, who lives near the intersection of North Miro Street and Elysian Fields Avenue, Tuesday. “Probably
Experts warn extreme heat can strain AC units, drive up energy bills
NEW ORLEANS, La. (NEWS 15) — Louisiana HVAC experts are urging residents to schedule routine air conditioning maintenance as extreme heat strains cooling systems and drives up energy costs. With temperatures reaching 95 degrees, service professionals say the combination of heat, rain, dirt, and debris can overwhelm res
Local Principal honored as Louisiana Elementary School Principal of the Year
The Louisiana Department of Education recognized this weekend what those in our area already knew: that Raceland Lower Elementary School has one heck of a good principal. The LDOE held its 20th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala in New Orleans on Saturday night – a celebration of the best our state
