New Orleans LA

People who live in the St. Roch neighborhood of New Orleans speak out about dangerous intersections near the highway, where they say speeding drivers frequently cause crashes and property damage. WDSU met Kristyna Jones, who lives near the intersection of North Miro Street and Elysian Fields Avenue, Tuesday. “Probably

NEW ORLEANS, La. (NEWS 15) — Louisiana HVAC experts are urging residents to schedule routine air conditioning maintenance as extreme heat strains cooling systems and drives up energy costs. With temperatures reaching 95 degrees, service professionals say the combination of heat, rain, dirt, and debris can overwhelm res

The Louisiana Department of Education recognized this weekend what those in our area already knew: that Raceland Lower Elementary School has one heck of a good principal. The LDOE held its 20th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala in New Orleans on Saturday night – a celebration of the best our state

At SwampWater Studio in Mid-City, the philosophy is simple: "Think and ink."

After a monthslong application period, 26 businesses have been chosen to receive grants from the Business Stabilization Fund. Mayor Helena Moreno announced the initiative in June. It’s aimed at providing financial assistance for businesses that have been negatively impacted by the ongoing Sewerage and Water Board const

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans City Council is preparing to take on expanded oversight of the Sewerage and Water Board as council members consider a proposed ordinance aimed at improving the city’s aging sewerage, drainage and drinking water systems. The council is scheduled to discuss the 13-page...

Murder takes center stage in a pair of plays stretching across the breadth of the metro area as summer slinks on and music makes the mayhem go 'round. Offerings at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre of Jefferson Performing Arts have blossomed to include some full-scale musicals and other Broadway hits.

A few tables were seated for early dinner one night at Compère Lapin, but the real action at chef Nina Compton’s restaurant was at the bar. A crowd of mostly women was chatting and circulating as they sipped special rum cocktails and noshed bar snacks from Compton’s menu and also from guest chef Lisa Nelson, of Mid-Cit

WDSU Investigates has learned new details in our investigation into an evicted New Orleans funeral home. A recently filed lawsuit alleges a mother’s body decomposed, as the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors confirms it is investigating Gary Lewis, owner of New Orleans Cremation Service Inc. WDSU.

New Orleans city officials announced on Monday that $97,500 in grant funding will go to 26 businesses impacted by ongoing construction in the French Quarter along Decatur and St. Peter streets — to mixed reaction from local shops. Applicants approved for the “Business Stabilization Fund” were notified late last...