Gov. Landry hopes for National Guard activation in Louisiana by Thanksgiving
Gov. Jeff Landry hopes to see National Guard troops activated in Louisiana by around Thanksgiving.
Woman arrested on bank fraud after allegedly using fraudulent ID to withdraw $7,500 from...
BATON ROUGE — A Gretna woman was arrested by East Baton Rouge Parish deputies on bank fraud charges after she was accused of unlawfully withdrawing thousands from a Siegen Lane bank. Jari Williams, 34, allegedly used an Essential Credit Union customer's personal information, including social security number and bank...
Suspect in killing of Bayou St. John artist isn’t competent to stand trial, judge...
The suspect in a fatal shooting last month near Bayou St. John is incompetent to proceed with the murder case against him and will be sent to a state hospital for treatment, a judge ruled Thursday. Enrique Garcia, 26, faces counts of second-degree murder and simple burglary. Orleans Parish Magistrate...
The Fried Catfish At This Old-Fashioned Cafe In Louisiana Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Tucked away on Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans’ historic Treme neighborhood, Li’l Dizzy’s Cafe might not catch your eye at first glance, but the aromas wafting from this unassuming green building have been stopping pedestrians in their tracks for years. Behind its modest facade lies what might...
Giarrusso: Despite $160 million overspent, New Orleans still has surplus
We now know that New Orleans is on the hook for $160 million more this year than it had put in its budget. But it may not be as bad as it sounds, even if it is still a big knot the city is going to have to untangle.
Officials warn Mayor Cantrell’s budget would undermine street repairs, waste services
New Orleans would have even greater difficulty filling potholes and maintaining traffic signals and street signs next year under Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s proposed 2026 budget, warned the city’s Department of Public Works Director Rick Hathaway. At the Oct. 16 budget hearing, Hathaway said with the $4.6 million in...
Federal shutdown hits home: Thousands of Louisiana workers facing financial struggles
NEW ORLEANS — Congress failed to reach an agreement today, extending the financial uncertainty for thousands of federal workers as the government shutdown drags into another week. While military members and the FBI are reportedly still receiving paychecks, many other federal employees are not, and the financial pinch...
Man linked to New Orleans murder charged in Nashville street racing crash
A Madison man charged with murder in New Orleans is now facing charges in Nashville after a pedestrian was critically injured in a crash allegedly involving his Dodge Charger.
Dollar store workers fight to improve jobs, even without a union
NEW ORLEANS – When a Dollar General stocker named David Williams saw two of his co-workers struggling to subdue a would-be shoplifter who was carrying a knife in 2019, the then-33-year-old kept his mouth shut. Later, when a co-worker asked him why he did nothing, Williams told him the truth. “I said, ‘No offense, but...
Authorities renew warning about green fentanyl: ‘We want to get ahead now’
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Law enforcement officials are warning the public about a new and dangerous form of fentanyl that has appeared on streets across southeast Louisiana, with authorities seizing the green substance as recently as Wednesday night. Ashley Rodrigue with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said...
