Kenner police nab suspect in potential large-scale porch theft operation
KENNER, La. (WGNO) — In the 600 block of West Esplanade, a ring camera caught a man taking a package right off of a front porch. When the owner of the apartment saw the footage, she immediately alerted the police, who then used a vehicle-identification system to identify the car in the background.
James Checchio, the new archbishop, hops into New Orleans Holy Week traditions
Archbishop James Checchio spent his first Good Friday in New Orleans helping thousands of Catholics observe the traditional Nine Church Walk. Grabbing a megaphone and introducing himself to a crowd that already knew who he is, Checchio stood among a throng of people on Josephine Street outside St. Mary's Assumption...
Troop NOLA’s Hero Hound Dax Runs Down Suspects Across New Orleans
A Louisiana State Police K-9 assigned to Troop NOLA had a busy stretch in New Orleans this week, helping troopers zero in on suspects in several investigations, including a Central City shooting and two traffic-stop cases, according to officials. K-9 Dax is credited with locating four people wanted in the shooting...
Trader Joe’s to open at least 18 more stores across 12 states in 2026:...
America’s hunger for Mandarin Orange Chicken is apparently showing no signs of waning.
Guest Column: Louisiana can no longer afford to ignore warning signs on seniors
When AI-assisted conversational tools were quietly deployed across multiple senior-serving environments in metro New Orleans — including two senior housing communities, an additional elder site and dozens of low-income older adults living independently — the truth surfaced faster and clearer than anyone expected....
New Orleans injury lawyer Vanessa Motta wants new trial after staged wrecks fraud conviction
Vanessa Motta, the New Orleans personal injury lawyer convicted last month of orchestrating a sprawling scheme to file bogus lawsuits in staged car crashes with big-rig trucks, is appealing her conviction and seeking a new trial, court records show. Motta, who was convicted March 20 after a three-week jury trial...
Meteorologist Hannah Gard is leaving Fox 8 in New Orleans for new city: ‘A...
WVUE-TV meteorologist Hannah Gard is leaving New Orleans for a new gig in a new city, she announced Friday on social media. Gard, who started working at Fox 8 in 2022, said she and her husband are moving out of the Crescent City so he can continue his education to become a physical therapist. She said she has an...
Steamy New Orleans Morning Sets Stage For Stormy Ride Home
New Orleans wakes up warm and sticky today, with clear skies and mid-morning temperatures hovering near 72°F. A southeast breeze around 5–15 mph will keep the humidity cranked up, so it will feel every bit as muggy as it sounds. Partly sunny skies dominate early, but scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected...
What to Cook for a Cajun Easter in SWLA
Planning Easter in Southwest Louisiana? From andouille deviled eggs to pork loin and cake, here are Cajun-inspired dishes locals are talking about this year.
AI ‘Ghost’ Citations Blow Up In New Orleans City Attorney’s Office
Two attorneys in the New Orleans City Attorney’s Office have resigned after a federal judge discovered that a January motion they filed leaned on made-up case law generated by artificial intelligence. The filing - a Rule 12(b)(6) memorandum packed with nine nonexistent citations - triggered a tense show-cause...

















