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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A hole outside a Hollygrove home on Fig Street has been filled with sewage for months, according to resident Hilda Frank. “That is not regular water. That is sewage. That is waste,” Frank said. Frank said the issue started in early June, when she and...

The passing of Dolly Parton on Tuesday saddened the singer’s army of fans around the world. But in New Orleans, a group of women were especially moved by the news. For five years, the Krewe of Dolly has celebrated Parton by marching in Carnival parades costuming in platinum wigs and glittering gowns in tribute to the c

A developer who sued for discrimination after New Orleans officials blocked her proposed housing project asked a judge on Thursday to rule on the matter and said text messages from one official and from project critics prove her case. A text message and deposition from City Councilmember Freddie King III,...

A New Orleans police officer who was arrested earlier this year and accused of calling an ex-boyfriend incessantly and showing up at their home uninvited was convicted this month on stalking charges. Adam Zoeller, 31, was found guilty on charges of stalking and obscene phone calls on Aug. 6 in...

The abandoned Esplanade Mall has become a refuge for wildlife, but a continuing nuisance for Kenner Police, who have made more than 80 trespassing arrests since the mall closed in 2021.

Treme’s Jerome Smith was well-liked in his youth among those who knew him. He was a civil rights activist and leader. He was a Freedom Rider. He was a New Orleans community advocate. He fought to make life better for children. And he was a dad. As he grew...

Three days after a man was jailed on allegations that he ran a large-scale, illegal steroid lab out of his Metairie home, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's narcotics detectives have arrested his 75-year-old mother. Dana Caruso, mother of Anthony Caruso, was booked Thursday with creation of a clandestine lab, manufacturing of

The prosecution of 10 men accused of busting out of the New Orleans jail last year will be reassigned along with dozens of other cases handled by Criminal District Judge Leon Roche, under a recusal order Friday that affects more than 50 defendants prosecuted by Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office.

A former New Orleans police officer has resigned from the department after being convicted of stalking a victim in a judge trial, closing out a case that began with his arrest earlier this year. Adam Zoeller was sentenced to one year of probation, and a protective order remains in place for the victim.

BATON ROUGE – The $2 million Powerball prize from the July 15 drawing was claimed by Seabiz Services LLC on Wednesday, August 19, at the Lottery’s Baton Rouge headquarters. The business received $1,460,000 after state and federal tax withholdings. The ticket was purchased from South Lake Foods, also...