I-20 speeder arrested for drugs
A New Orleans woman stopped on Interstate 20 for speeding near Ruston was arrested on drug charges Nov. 7. Taliyah Allen, 20, was clocked on radar by Lincoln Parish deputy at 82 miles per hour in a 70 mph zone. With a deputy approached the vehicle, he detected the odor of green marijuana coming from inside. Alan, the...
WDSU Investigates: State of DCFS has lawmakers, doctors, judges fearing for children’s safety
The death of Bryan Vasquez rocked the New Orleans community to its core. After WDSU Investigates first uncovered the horrific abuse of the nonverbal boy by his own mother, we exposed that Bryan was failed not only by his mom, but by the system meant to protect him. Bryan Vasquez’s...
Undercover cameras catch NOPD officers at home while clocking hours
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Police Department’s highest overtime earner, Sergeant Henry Burke, collected $245,903 in 2024. NOPD pay records show Burke earned nearly a quarter of a million dollars despite a base salary of just over $83,000. Burke earned $121,460 in overtime last year, more than his regular...
Undercover ICE Arrest at Construction Site Sparks Community Outrage
In a recent incident reported on social media, two agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were spotted arresting an individual near a construction site on River Road, directly across from Jefferson playground. The agents, who were donned in vests bearing the ICE insignia, were seen using...
Class action lawsuit filed against men’s clinic owners
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The owners of a Metairie men’s clinic that closed without warning now face a class action lawsuit. The FOX 8 Defenders first uncovered complaints after the shuttered clinic left patients with large loans and treatments they say never worked. Now, an Arkansas attorney who saw our investigations...
19 Iconic Po’Boy Spots to Eat in New Orleans
New Orleans is famous for its amazing food, and nothing says NOLA quite like a po’boy sandwich. These overstuffed French bread sandwiches filled with fried seafood, roast beef, or creative ingredients have been feeding hungry locals and visitors for nearly a century. Whether you crave crispy shrimp, tender roast beef...
NOPD unveils new crime reporting tool; Mayor LaToya Cantrell touts new system
After years of delays, the New Orleans Police Department says it is finally compliant with national crime data reporting standards, following the debut this month of a cloud-based, artificial intelligence-powered records management system. Mayor LaToya Cantrell called the switch to the Mark43 system “a day we have...
17th Annual Oak Street Po-Boy Festival returns this weekend
The 17th Annual Oak Street Po-Boy Festival will be held on Sunday, November 16th, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oak Street in New Orleans. This year's festival will feature over 40 food and beverage vendors, live music on multiple stages, arts market, kids zone, VIP area, sponsor activations as well as a po-boy...
Jeff Smith, The Great-Grandson Of One Of The First Black Golf Course Architects, Launches...
Jeff Smith is a tech entrepreneur who represents a sport with strong historical ties to his family.
Council defers bond sale resolution vote to next Wednesday
Mayor-elect Helena Moreno says she and the other members of the city council want to make sure that all of the bank documents are ready to go before they approve the bond sale.
