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WWL-TV - 11/27/2025 09:12:17 PM. The 52nd Annual Bayou Classic Parade, a significant event in downtown New Orleans, saw the participation of Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The parade is a celebration of the city's vibrant culture and is a significant event in the city's calendar.

On a bright Monday afternoon in New Orleans East, tennis star Coco Gauff arrived at Joe W. Brown Park for a surprise community visit that underscores both her roots in the sport and her deepening commitment to racial and economic equity in underserved neighborhoods. Gauff, who has become a global...

The New Orleans Police Department is trying to identify and arrest at least three suspects in a Thanksgiving night business burglary. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.

A judge has reduced bond for a man accused of helping 10 New Orleans inmates escape from the Orleans Parish jail back in May. Sterling Williams has been charged with 10 counts of simple escape and one count of malfeasance. Williams is accused of shutting off water in a jail...

Authorities are investigating after a man was found shot to death in a field near his Harvey home. The Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office identified the victim as 26-year-old Patrick Hamilton. Hamilton's body was discovered Saturday evening about 7:30 p.m. when deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive man...

Some young adults are trading digital platforms and algorithms for old-school, in-person ways to meet people. Nationwide, participation in adult sports leagues and speed dating events are on the rise in Louisiana too. In New Orleans at 7 p.m. on a Wednesday in October, dozens of women from Playnola’s Ladies...

This week we travel across the Huey P. Long Bridge to mark its 90th anniversary. One of America’s highest and longest steel bridges and the first bridge to cross the Mississippi River in New Orleans, the bridge was dedicated Dec. 16, 1935. Built at a cost of $13.5 million...

In an announcement made via social media, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has revealed plans to utilize drone technology for surveillance during the upcoming Bayou Classic Weekend. The drones are set to fly over the French Quarter and downtown areas to bolster public safety among the large crowds predicted...

Street homelessness in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish decreased 24% between January 2024 and July 2025 — the result of a public-private partnership among government, business, philanthropy and nonprofits to provide housing and services to the most vulnerable. Unfortunately, this progress will soon disappear if...

A recent social media post has sparked a lively discussion about the availability of Asian grocery stores in a new area. The original poster, who recently moved from a state with a variety of Asian markets, is seeking help in finding similar stores in their new location. They have been able to find excellent Asian...