Magazine Street mourns the loss of two Mardi Gras parades in 2027
Strapped for cash, New Orleans leaders are trying to streamline Mardi Gras by shifting a few parade routes in 2027 to take the pressure off police, first responders, street cleaners and other services. But the decision to take two more parades off Magazine Street has caused ripples of dissatisfaction. Jordan...
Letters: News flash, governor: New Orleans is special and the whole world knows it
Gov. Jeff Landry pouts that the city of New Orleans "thinks they're so special." I hate to let him know this, but our city IS special. I echo former Mayor Mitch Landrieu's recent opinion piece about New Orleans being an asset to our state. The governor must know this, but perhaps he is lashing out because of his state'
10 Louisiana Hole-In-The-Wall Breakfast Joints Locals Try To Keep Hidden
I have a rule about breakfast spots. If the parking lot is full of trucks plus the sign has three letters missing, the food is probably incredible. Louisiana takes this to an entirely different level. The diners, corner grills, scattered across this state serve plates so generous plus seasoned so...
New Orleans Man Carjacked At Gunpoint While Pumping Gas Near Tremé
A routine stop for gas turned into an armed carjacking near Tremé early Wednesday, when a man was confronted at the pump and forced to surrender his vehicle. The suspect reportedly had a gun, turning a quiet overnight fuel stop into a police search for leads. The carjacking happened...
Louisiana THC coalition demands action on upcoming THC ban
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - While the New Orleans area has a variety of stores specializing in specific goods and services, there are few like Cali Sober Market in Metairie off Veterans Boulevard. “(It’s all) completely non-alcoholic things,” associate Joni Dick said. Dick is one of the workers who...
JPSO detective reveals new details in deadly shooting inside Harvey convenience store
Moments before he was shot inside a Harvey convenience store, Donte Vallee pulled up to the business with his alleged killer in his passenger seat, according to authorities. Vallee, 22, and Desmond Bergeron, 26, walked in together. But Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office investigators say Bergeron shot Vallee in the back
50+ restaurant openings and closures in New Orleans so far this year
We're about halfway through the year, and it's already been a tumultuous one for New Orleans' restaurant industry. departures by big names and new arrivals that already feel like they've been open forever. Decatur Street restaurants have dominated headlines after Café Sbisa and LUFU closed this summer, with both citing
Too Hot to Handle: New Orleans Renters Get Legal Backup When AC Fails
When the air conditioning dies in a New Orleans rental, it is not just one sweaty, sleepless night. In a stretch of dangerous summer heat, tenants have a city-backed way to report bedrooms that become unsafe, along with legal protections if a landlord tries to push back after a valid complaint.
11 Epic Train Journeys Across America That Offer a Grand View of History
There’s something almost cinematic about watching the American landscape blur past a train window. The rhythmic clatter of the wheels, the slow unfurling of mountain ranges, desert flats, and ancient river valleys. No airplane window can do that. No interstate highway comes close. Train travel is one of those slow, won
Marrero Outback Steakhouse shooting suspect extradited to Jefferson Parish on attempted murder count
The Outback Steakhouse employee accused of shooting his co-worker during an argument at the Marrero restaurant has been extradited from Texas to face a count of attempted second-degree murder. Jeffrey Williams, 40, of Marrero, was also booked Tuesday with obstruction of justice, according to jail records. Jefferson Par

















