Funding stalls for proposed Omni Hotel in New Orleans
A plan to build a new Omni Hotel in New Orleans has stalled following state and local leaders disagreeing over how to pay for the project. The hotel is set to be built at the old Sugar Mill site across from the Morial Convention Center. The State Bond Commission was...
Neighbors concerned about 6-foot-deep hole on Amelia Street left by Sewerage and Water Board
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board dug a hole on Amelia Street, stretching approximately 10 feet wide and 6 feet deep. But more than a year later, the agency says it won’t fill it in until a nearby homeowner takes action on their property.
Ye concert coming up at New Orleans’ Superdome sparks concern in local Jewish community
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is scheduled to perform in New Orleans for the first time in 13 years on Aug. 28 at the Caesars Superdome. But the local appearance of the controversial star is raising concerns in the area's local Jewish community, with some members worried about the potential for Ye’s conc
Immigrant arrests increase in the New Orleans metropolitan area
Immigrant arrests in the New Orleans metropolitan area have been on the rise as a result of collaboration between local law enforcement and Immigration and customs enforcement. Cities outside of New Orleans such as Kenner, Metairie, and Jefferson have become hot spots for immigrant arrests due to previous partnerships
Deputies lost an inmate from the Orleans Parish Jail
An investigation is underway after jailers discovered a missing inmate at the Orleans Justice Center."During routine deputy headcount rounds in the OJC facility, inmate Duy Nguyen could not be accounted for in his assigned housing unit," the sheriff's office said in a news release.
Crews battle multi-alarm fire on Napoleon Avenue, officials say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A fire broke out in a house on Napoleon Avenue with at least one person inside. A call reporting an apartment complex on fire came in at 6:17 p.m. Firefighters have been on scene since around 6:45 p.m. A second alarm was struck at 6:59 p.m.
Kenner police chief warns parents about apps allegedly used by child predators
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Kenner’s police chief is warning parents about specific apps he says child predators can use to contact children. “They know what they’re doing, and they’re con artists,” Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley said Thursday. “They know how to sway children.”. Conley...
New Orleans firefighters battle blaze in Uptown home Thursday. No injuries reported
New Orleans firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze in an Uptown multifamily home Thursday night. The New Orleans Fire Department responded to a call in the 2200 block of Napoleon Avenue at 6:47 p.m., said NOFD Capt. Quentin Brown. Brown said a sweep of the building after firefighters arrived did not...
Emeril Lagasse Brings His New Orleans Restaurant Meril to Henderson
More than three decades after becoming one of the first celebrity chefs to open a restaurant in Las Vegas, Emeril Lagasse is back with Meril, a casual spot inside the M Resort in Henderson. The new restaurant, housed in a naturally lit, sunny corner of the hotel, serves Lagasse’s signature Creole-influenced dishes like
New Orleans eviction prevention program spared from cuts through end of year
New Orleans tenants facing eviction will continue to receive free legal counsel through the end of the year after the council on Thursday reversed cuts that threatened the program. The council unanimously approved an ordinance allocating $750,000 to the program known as “right to counsel,” which has been celebrated by.
