Dump truck reportedly drives off I-10 near Esplanade Avenue; multiple lanes closed
New Orleans Police are responding to an incident where a truck reportedly drove off Interstate 10 near the Esplanade Avenue exit on Thursday, Oct. 22.
New Orleans Forex Founder Ordered to Pay $9.2 Million After Guilty Plea, Nine-Year Term
A federal court in the Eastern District of Louisiana has ordered New Orleans forex figure Michael B. DePetrillo, along with his companies Meteor LLC and NOLA FX Capital Management LLC, to pay a $9,211,492 civil monetary penalty, closing out a civil fraud case tied to a currency-trading investment pool that prosecutors say never delivered the profits it promised. The order also bars the defendants for life from trading in markets regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or registerin
She’s a chef and a witch and now her French Quarter restaurant and absinthe...
It’s hard to keep a good witch down, and New Orleans chef Cristina Quackenbush is indeed a good witch. Two years ago, she spun together her spiritual identity as a witch with a modern interpretation of her Filippino roots cuisine to create Tatlo, an absinthe bar and restaurant that was unique in New Orleans, and perhaps anywhere.
Lawsuit filed for removal of New Orleans judge who signed petition to recall city’s...
After signing the petition to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and later becoming involved in lowering the threshold of signatures needed to trigger the election, advocates are calling for the recusal of Judge Jennifer Medley.
Annual po’boy festival will return to Oak Street during Tulane family weekend
The countdown begins for Oak Street’s 18th Annual Po-Boy Festival. More than 40 food and drink vendors will set up shop from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 8, alongside live music, art markets and game zones. Few foods capture the spirit of New Orleans as well as...
Tulane researchers call for relocation planning in Louisiana due to sea level rise
The threat of sea level rise is familiar in New Orleans, but relocation raises difficult questions about the city’s future. While adapting to rising seas has been a costly and decades-long effort, a new paper suggests these measures may not be enough. A perspectives paper published by Tulane University...
Four New Orleans restaurants now have Michelin Stars, many more get new honors. See...
The constellation of Michelin Stars in New Orleans has shifted, and expanded. Dakar NOLA, the Senegalase tasting menu restaurant that started as a communal pop-up just a few years ago, was the latest addition to the roster of New Orleans restaurants holding a star rating from the Michelin Guide. “Food...
New Orleans officials warn proposed budget cuts put ‘entire criminal legal system at risk’
Between city cuts in recent years and changes at the state level, New Orleans' Criminal District Court is facing a funding crisis, during an Oct. 21 budget hearing. Lombard said that under the budget proposed by Mayor Helena Moreno's administration, the court would have a $4.3 million deficit. That budget plan is part of Moreno’s effort to make up for a $77 million shortfall the city faces in 2027.
Inspector General says New Orleans’ lead water line replacement effort needs more effort
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Inspector General Ed Michel says New Orleans needs to be more proactive in replacing its lead water lines. Michel released a letter Wednesday (Oct. 21) saying the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans met some of the goals laid out in his office’s 2017 report on the city’s lead-line replacement.
New Orleans actress stars in new horror film premiering at New Orleans Film Festival
New Orleans native and actress Tanyell Quian is returning to the big screen with a new horror film making its debut at the New Orleans Film Festival. "The Last Day Before Christmas" follows a mother and her teenage son whose Christmas Eve takes a terrifying turn when demonic creatures invade their apartment building. As residents fight to survive, they discover the creatures are searching for something specific.

















