First Alert Day: Heavy, flooding storms return later today
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A First Alert Day has been declared for your Monday as widespread storms, some of which will be heavy, will develop this afternoon and evening. 🌩️ STORMS RETURN - The morning hours and even through lunch look just fine. It’s thereafter when storms will develop and become widespread as we progress t
Slidell Manhunt for Metairie Man Wanted in St. Charles Rape
St. Charles Parish deputies are working a multi-parish search for a 41-year-old Metairie man wanted in connection with a sexual assault in Paradis, after investigators say he ran from officers and was later spotted in Slidell. According to WWL-TV, the suspect has been identified as Hugo Lopez-Martinez, 41, of Metairie.
NOPD identifies another officer in overtime investigation after Fox 8 reports
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans police have identified potential misconduct involving another officer’s timekeeping practices as new payroll policies take effect following Fox 8’s Unchecked Overtime investigation. The NOPD confirmed officer Christopher Kalka is under internal investigation. The department said he was
Heavy Rain and Loud Thunder Moving ENE Along Gulf Coast Targeting Louisiana Including Baton...
GULF COAST — A significant line of heavy rain and thunderstorms is sliding east-northeast across the Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rainfall, loud thunder, and rattling windows to communities across Louisiana including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Houma. The atmosphere driving this system is loaded with moisture while car
Super Rare Zebra-Giraffe Hybrid Born in New Orleans
The recent birth of an okapi, a rare zebra-giraffe hybrid at the Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans has the world of zoology pretty excited right now .
Kenner Thrown Into Sudden Blackout As Power Cut Hits Thousands
Thousands of Kenner residents were abruptly left in the dark Sunday evening when a sudden electrical outage knocked out power across wide stretches of the city. Neighbors reported flickering lights, quieted appliances and dead circuits as utility crews scrambled to track down the problem. The cause of the outage was st
Organizers hold New Orleans events for Gov. Jeff Landry recall petition
New Orleans residents are collecting signatures as part of an effort to recall Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. Organizers launched the recall effort last week. They need 600,000 valid signatures from registered Louisiana voters by October for the effort to move forward. “We are about to celebrate our 250th birthday as...
Booming Jefferson Parish coffee popup is opening its first shop in Metairie: ‘It’s all...
A popular Jefferson Parish coffee trailer run by a mixed martial artist and his family is getting a major upgrade this month with the launch of its first brick and mortar location. Rougabrew, a coffee popup named after the Cajun cryptid "Rougarou," announced a plan to open its first location...
Security guard at Uptown medical facility stabbed by patient, New Orleans police say
A man stabbed a security guard at an Uptown medical facility as he was being discharged late Sunday night, New Orleans police said. Edwin Williams, 33, was arrested after police responded to a stabbing in the 1400 block of Foucher Street around 11:25 p.m., according to officials. Touro Hospital and Touro Infirmary are
New Orleans Restaurant Known for German-Inspired Menu to Close on June 1
Bratz Y’all Bistro is closing down its operations, sets June 1 as its last day of service.
