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NOPD says a Mardi Gras pickpocketing scheme has ended with arrests and recoveries. “The New Orleans Police Department’s Eighth District is investigating an increase in pickpocketing incidents,” according to a news release.

The Krewe of Prophets of Persia marked a century of private Carnival balls with a 100th anniversary bash at the Orpheum Theater earlier this month. The invitation-only affair doubled down on what the krewe is known for: theatrical tableaux, formal courts and costumes that look ready for a museum vitrine. For longtime...

New Orleans police have arrested two women after two separate stabbings. The first stabbing happened Saturday around 5:30 p.m. in the 5400 block of Read Boulevard. Police said Georgernae Murray, 24, was arrested after she and a man were involved in an argument inside a car, leading to Murray getting out of the car...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana State Police said they confiscated 23 off-road vehicles being operated late Saturday night on city streets near the Krewe of Endymion parade route, and arrested several “dangerous and reckless operators.”. Those arrested were not immediately identified by the agency. But LSP Supt. Col....

As Mardi Gras swells into full roar across New Orleans, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office is quietly arming the city’s bars and clubs with tools that could mean the difference between a scare and a tragedy. The office has arranged for Narcan nasal spray and fentanyl test strips to be distributed to...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A strong line of storms is heading our way tonight, but here’s the good news: if you’re out for the Endymion or Isis parades, you’ll have no weather concerns. However, if you’re planning to stay out late Saturday night or wake up early...

"Zulu World of Entertainment" was the theme for the gala extravaganza when the Social Aid & Pleasure Club staged its annual ball at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The organization will parade on Mardi Gras morning. Dr. Ronald Tassin and Sharell Monique Chatman were crowned King and...

Discover 20 spots to eat great food in New Orleans restaurants. Restaurant options range from cheap eats to fine dining. Try one or try them all during your next trip to Louisiana's Big Easy.

BATON ROUGE — The Governor's Office of Victims' Advocacy is inviting artists to submit proposals for a memorial to honor those who died in the January 1, 2025, terrorist attack in New Orleans. The memorial will honor the 14 victims of the French Quarter Terrorism Attack, as well as...

Lots of people remember John Pela hosting a dance show for teenagers on WWL-TV in the 1960s, but I also remember watching a similar show hosted by a radio host named Larry Regan. What channel and how long did it last?. Larry Regan, a New Orleans native, began his radio...