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The Krewe of Tucks has permanently removed two riders involved in the controversial doll incident that sparked outrage during Saturday’s Mardi Gras parade, marking a major update in a story that continues to draw strong reactions across the city. In a statement released Monday, Krewe leaders said the riders...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two New Orleans Police Department officers, under internal investigation after Fox 8 found them spending time at home while claiming to be working, had their timesheets edited thousands of times, according to internal records obtained by Fox 8. Sgt. Henry Burke clocked at least 4,529 hours...

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a shooting early Wednesday at a bus stop in front of the New Orleans Public Library on Loyola Avenue. The shooting happened at about 12:40 a.m. Louisiana State Police, the New Orleans Police Department, and the Tulane University Police Department arrived at the scene....

A former Jefferson Parish corrections officer pleaded guilty to stealing $80,000 through payroll fraud, according to Jefferson Parish court records. Curtis Lumar, 44, of New Orleans, entered the plea Feb. 10 before Judge Donald Rowan Jr. of the 24th Judicial District Court. Rowan sentenced Lumar to 30 months in...

Keith Lee, a TikTok restaurant reviewer known for tasting takeout dishes in his car, made a visit to New Orleans this week, where the Detroit native and his family went to a Mardi Gras ball and parade and toured Louisiana’s oldest historically Black college. In a video posted over...

If you've ever had a king cake for Mardi Gras, you know that the baby is the most important component; but what does it mean?

Just after midnight on Wednesday, a late-night wait at a downtown bus stop turned violent when a person was shot in front of the New Orleans Main Library on Loyola Avenue. The gunfire rang out at about 12:40 a.m., and the victim, who police say is not affiliated with Tulane University, was taken to a local hospital....

The Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office filed charges against a former Metairie middle school teacher accused of inappropriate conduct with a student. Benjamin Powell, 30, was charged Feb. 11 with molestation of a juvenile by an educator, according to Jefferson Parish court records. Powell was first arrested...

"It's become so prolific that they dodge out of the way when they see [them]." Researchers invent unique solution to 'nightmare' Mardi Gras problem: 'The spectators don't value this anymore' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Two people were shot Friday evening in Gentilly, and New Orleans police say both victims were rushed to nearby hospitals as detectives worked the scene late into the night. The New Orleans Police Department says the investigation is ongoing, and officials have not yet released the victims' ages or detailed conditions.