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Pontchartrain Park golf course faces missing cash deposits and annual financial losses

The Joseph Bartholomew Municipal Golf Course in New Orleans’ Pontchartrain Park is facing scrutiny over missing cash deposits and annual financial losses of more than $500,000, raising concerns from city officials. Pontchartrain Park, a historic Black neighborhood built in the 1960s and rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina,
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Civil rights icon Jerome “Big Duck” Smith dies at 87

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans civil rights icon Jerome “Big Duck” Smith has died, family members said. Smith died after a lengthy illness, according to family members. He was 87 years old. Smith was a Freedom Rider during the civil rights movement and served as a member...
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Mayor Helena Moreno Starts Initiative to Revamp Canal Street

During a press conference, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno announced her plans to revamp Canal Street, a popular staple of downtown New Orleans. On July 28, 2026, the Canal Street Renaissance Initiative was established by an executive order and is set to come in three phases including plans to support economic revitali
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WATCH: Hail seen coming down in Uptown New Orleans

As thunderstorms continue throughout the area, hail began falling in parts of New Orleans on the evening of Friday, Aug. 21.
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Thousands of Orleans, Jefferson Parish residents without power due to storms

Thousands of residents across the Greater New Orleans area are without power due to thunderstorms, according to the Entergy outage map.
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New Orleans Won’t Stop Talking to Strangers — Seattle Barely Talks to Its Own...

Portland ranked second least chatty in the U.S. in a new survey, and Seattle wasn't far behind. The so-called Seattle Freeze has a name for a reason, with roots tied to Nordic culture and the tech boom.
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2 injured after shooting on Chef Menteur Highway

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans Police said they are investigating a shooting incident near Pines Village on Friday. Police said they responded to a shooting call at the 6000 block of Chef Menteur Highway around 12:30 p.m. There, officers said one victim was suffering from a gunshot wound. EMS...
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Audit finds thousands of questionable addresses on New Orleans trash rolls

(The Center Square) — New Orleans has been paying private contractors using a service list that includes thousands of addresses that may be vacant, duplicated, nonexistent or otherwise ineligible for taxpayer-funded trash collection. A Louisiana Legislative Auditor review released Wednesday found 12,915 of the city’s 1
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Severe thunderstorms move through southeast Louisiana, bringing hail, high winds

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:15 p.m. for southwestern Orleans Parish and north central Jefferson Parish. At 3:30 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Marrero, moving northwest at 5 mph. The storm could produce 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size h
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Funeral arrangements announced for Jacque St. Ann after Plaza Tower fall

Funeral arrangements have been announced for the teenage who died after falling inside New Orleans' Plaza Tower.

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