Watch Archbishop James Checchio eat his first bowl of Dooky Chase’s Gumbo Z’herbes
A beloved Holy Thursday tradition turned out big crowds in Treme. Residents gathered at Dooky Chase Restaurant to celebrate Holy Thursday with the famous Gumbo Z’herbes meal. The meal honors Creole and Cajun traditions. The line stretched down the street with people eager to enjoy their meal. For the...
Part of I-10 in Louisiana shut down following vehicle crash
LOUISIANA — A crash on Interstate 10 in Kenner caused significant traffic backups Thursday morning, according to authorities. The crash occurred on I-10 West near Williams Boulevard. Officials said the westbound lanes were closed as crews worked to clear the scene. Drivers in the area were urged to seek alternate...
Feds Nail New Orleans Man With 11‑Year Sentence After Milan Street Gun Switch Stash
A New Orleans man is headed to federal prison for 138 months after agents uncovered what they describe as an apartment-sized toolkit for converting regular firearms into illegal machine guns, complete with explosives and an industrial milling machine. Prosecutors say Kody Severin, 28, pleaded guilty in December to an...
Laureate Academy charter school buys its West Bank campus, giving it room to grow
Laureate Academy, a Jefferson Parish charter school recognized by the state last year as one of the most improved in Louisiana, has bought its campus after nearly a decade of renting — a move school leaders say will allow the school to expand. The K-8 public school in Harvey...
New Orleans mayor weighs in on court consolidation bill. Here’s where she stands
The New Orleans mayor has weighed in on a legislative bill proposing court consolidation. Mayor Helena Moreno took to social media Thursday to set the record straight after an old video of her advocating for a juvenile court bill circulated online. Moreno said that the current bills are much different...
Letters: Mayor needs to be upfront about what trash fees pay for
Only in New Orleans can garbage collection consistently dominate the headlines. The issue now is whether the monthly trash pickup fee should be increased from $24. Mayor Helena Moreno said on WWL radio that the fee in New Orleans is “out of whack.” She points to other parishes, such as Jefferson Parish, where the...
FULLABALOO | New Epstein files release, every Tulane professor named except Walter Isaacson
This article is entirely satire. All information and interviews below are fictional and for entertainment purposes only. A new and shockingly Tulane-centric batch of Epstein files was just released by the Department of Justice. Within the four million pages released today, April 1, every single Tulane University...
Contractor exposed by WWL for allegedly fabricating inspection records now wanted by police
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police have issued an arrest warrant for a house builder first exposed in our WWL Louisiana Investigation for allegedly falsifying inspection records, accusing him of 14 criminal counts tied to that case. Jon Andersen, whose state contractor’s license was revoked last summer, is now...
Three people shot in Central City, NOPD says
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting that left three people hurt. Police say this happened on Philip Street, near Willow in Central City. The call came in at 8:44 PM. The three victims were taken to the hospital. New Orleans Police confirm to WDSU there is a...
Kenner theft ring busted as police find more than 50 possible victims
KENNER, La. (WVUE) - A porch package theft complaint in Kenner led investigators to what police describe as a large theft operation involving stolen mail, personal identification and packages across Jefferson Parish. Kenner police said the investigation began Monday evening, March 30, when a resident in the Avant...
