Lowpoint offers coffee, baked goods and Italian dishes at new home in New Orleans’...
Lauren Bacall’s whiskey and cigarettes voice seems a long way from 3700 St. Claude Ave. in the Bywater. But that’s exactly what inspired the naming of Lowpoint, the coffee shop and cafe that originally opened five years ago on Poland Avenue and moved to its larger, more visible current location a few months back.
Mystery dust covers cars, trees in Black Pearl neighborhood
People who live in the Black Pearl neighborhood of New Orleans question where a mysterious white dust came from. Neighbors told WDSU the mystery substance settled over cars, trees, and other surfaces for a couple of days. Erin Constantine and her two young sons spent part of their Wednesday afternoon...
Pearl River OD Triggers Parish-Hopping Drug Bust, Officials Say
A suspected narcotics distributor is facing a slate of charges after a multi‑agency investigation that kicked off when officers were called to a suspected overdose in Pearl River, according to authorities. What started as a medical emergency quickly turned into a full‑blown narcotics probe, with local, state and federa
Audubon Nature Institute eliminates several positions, including Chief of Staff
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Audubon Nature Institute officials said they have eliminated several positions as part of a broader staffing reduction. Among those laid off was Chief of Staff Gilbert Montano. Montano was former mayor Latoya Cantrell’s chief administrative officer. Officials said they have made “organizational cha
Will Sutton: New Orleans officials made a strategic mistake in latest scuffle with state
We’ve been through a lot in recent weeks. There’s been some head-spinning, toe-tapping, neck-throwing, lip-smacking moments as the guv, the AG, the mayor, the DA and City Council members pointed, posted, pulled, pushed and shouted about and at each other with allegations, name-calling and, I’m certain, some swearing.
Slidell Cuban café with a big New Orleans following is closing: ‘Breaks our hearts’
A popular Cuban café that has served Slidell and New Orleans diners for almost two decades has closed its dining room, the owners announced in a Facebook post Tuesday. Que Rico!, a spot known for its strong coffee, authentic sandwiches and beef or pork dishes has been open in the New Orleans metro since 2009 when owner
Coroner identifies New Orleans inmate found dead in jail cell
The New Orleans coroner has released the identity of a man found dead in the Orleans Justice Center on Monday morning. Saliou Thiam, 40, was discovered unresponsive at around 6:30 a.m. in his cell on in Unit E on the second floor of Orleans Justice Center’s housing unit during a deputy's rounds. EMS pronounced him dead
New Orleans violent crime drops 70% since 2022, new report shows
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Violent crime in New Orleans has dropped 70% since 2022, according to a Metropolitan Crime Commission report. The report details violent crime reduction in New Orleans police districts covering the 9th Ward and New Orleans East as major contributors to the citywide decline. The commission recently.
See Louisiana’s ‘I Voted’ sticker for this year
The work of a New Orleans artist, internationally known for his works that celebrate the city’s culture and architecture, is featured on this year’s version of the “I Voted” sticker handed out at Louisiana polling locations.
NOPD investigates Seventh District death by shooting Tuesday night
New Orleans police are investigating a shooting that led to the accidental death of a male victim in the Seventh District Tuesday night. The New Orleans Police Department said an unidentified male suffering at least one gunshot wound was brought to the hospital in a private vehicle and later died.
