‘We will take your vehicles’: Authorities crack down on upcoming street takeover events
Flanked by tow trucks outside NOPD headquarters Thursday, federal, state and local law enforcement officials issued a stern warning to anyone planning to participate in or watch an "illegal street takeover event" this weekend. "If you engage in this type of foolishness, you have a very good chance that you...
11 years later, this killing of a 16-year-old in New Orleans hasn’t been solved
A little after 6:00 a.m. on June 4, 2015, New Orleans police were at the scene where a body had been found along Interstate 10 by the Bullard Avenue exit. 11 years later, the case remains unsolved. It's the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.
New Orleans superintendent gets new authority to close charter schools mid-contract
New Orleans school officials will have more authority to shrink the school system in response to low enrollment under newly passed legislation that allows the district superintendent to shutter charter schools before the end of their contracts. House Bill 1003, authored by state Rep. Aimee Adatto Freeman, D-New Orleans
Why Locals ADORE This TOP-RATED Brunch Destination in New Orleans, LA
Open Mon 8 AM–3 PM | Thu-Sun 8 AM–9 PM | Tue-Wed Closed. New Orleans has plenty of brunch spots, but Red Dog Diner on Magazine Street feels like it was built for people who actually live in the city. Big windows, a relaxed bar, and plates piled...
81-year-old homeowner says Sewerage and Water Board crew damaged fence, then denied claim
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An 81-year-old cancer patient says a Sewerage and Water Board crew damaged her wrought-iron fence while repairing a leak. She filed a claim, but months later, the utility denied it. As we found in this FOX 8 Defenders report, a land-use attorney says that older properties and aging infrastructure i
Coquette, a leading voice of modern New Orleans dining, is closing after nearly 18...
When it first opened in late 2008, Coquette set a new pace for contemporary New Orleans fine dining. Remarkably, the Irish Channel restaurant's distinctive blend of innovative modern cuisine and local character has remained consistent through nearly 18 years. But soon Coquette will serve its final meal. Chef and owner.
Amber Alert: 4-year-old went missing after getting into unknown SUV
New Orleans police are asking for help finding a four-year-old who went missing after getting into an unknown vehicle on Thursday. The department has activated an Amber Alert for Charm Hunter just after 10 p.m., while the Louisiana State Police has issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory. According to...
This Louisiana Spot Serves Quick Bites That Feel Like A Local Secret Worth Keeping
The best quick bites are never really quick because you end up standing at the counter debating between three different sandwiches and then staying to eat a second one anyway. That is the situation at a certain Louisiana spot where the meats are cured in-house and the sandwiches are built with the kind of care that mak
$150,000 lottery ticket sold in Gretna
A $150,000 Powerball lottery ticket was sold in Gretna.
She learned to cook in her babushka’s kitchen. Now she’s opening a Marigny Slavic...
Long before she staged her own Slavic food pop-up, Katya Simkhovich learned to cook in her grandmothers’ kitchens, where homemade rye bread was topped with sour cream, honey cake baked in the oven and borscht simmered on the stove. A Massachusetts native raised by Russian immigrant parents, Simkhovich began...
