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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Storm chances ramp up overnight as a cold front moves through. Expect a few isolated storms through this evening. But the strongest storms will arrive between midnight and 6 am. There is a low-end severe weather threat with damaging winds as the main hazard. Tornadoes are...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans residents and businesses may have to prepare for some big changes to sanitation services or face an increase in their sanitation fees. Those are the tough choices city officials are debating as they grapple with a deep budget deficit. In the aftermath of Hurricane...

Lil Wayne is giving his fans the perfect excuse to stop by his hometown — Lil Weezyana Fest is coming back to New Orleans in November. As one of the most iconic rappers in the game, Lil Wayne sure can put on a show. Weezy has promised an extra special production this time around, as the rapper will be celebrating the...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Parts of the area are under a Level 1 of 5 risk for severe weather Saturday into Sunday. Conditions will be muggy and warm with some showers and storms in the afternoon and early evening. The main line of storms will move through after midnight until...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Thousands of people gathered at the Lafitte Greenway on Saturday for the “No Kings” protest, part of nationwide demonstrations calling for changes in government policies. The No Kings Day 2.0 event combined festival and demonstration elements, with music, costumes and chants filling the grounds...

Tucked away in the historic Tremé neighborhood, Li’l Dizzy’s Cafe serves up some of the most authentic Creole cooking you’ll find in New Orleans. This family-run restaurant has been feeding locals and lucky visitors for decades, offering flavors that capture the true spirit of the city.

Four actors who played Hobbits in "The Lord of the Rings" are reuniting for a special event. The show, "An Evening with the Hobbits," will take place at FAN EXPO New Orleans on Jan. 10, 2026. This event celebrates the 25th anniversary of the iconic film trilogy's release. Twenty-five years...

Go down the streets of the Garden District, through the Riverbend, or even the suburbs of Metairie, and chances are you won’t pass many houses that aren’t sporting a pale blue porch ceiling. But can New Orleans take the credit for this particular exclamation point at the end of this home decor sentence?

As a child of the '80s, I remember going to Zack’s for frozen yogurt. Was that a local or national chain? Where was the first one?. The Zack’s Famous Frozen Yogurt chain was founded in Metairie and grew to include locations in more than a dozen states. The first location was at 2301 Veterans Memorial Blvd. between...

Vampires can't be real though, right? If not, nobody told the 50 real vampires that are said to be living in New Orleans.