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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - On Aug. 20, the NOPD announced that they arrested 42-year-old Frederick Johnson in connection with the homicide of a missing man. Alphonse Hogan Jr., 68, was reported missing on Aug. 3, and he was last seen at his residence in the 2000 block of Lapeyrouse Street, officials said.

A man is recovering from surgery after being shot once during an altercation near Elmwood Shopping Center on Wednesday night, and Jefferson Parish deputies already have a suspect in custody. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. near the 1200 block of South Clearview Parkway, in the heart of one of the region's busiest r

NEW ORLEANS — A Gonzales man was arrested Thursday in connection with the disappearance and murder of a New Orleans man. According to the New Orleans Police Department, 68-year-old Alphonse Hogan Jr. was reported missing on Aug. 3 after he was last seen in his home along Lapeyrouse Street. Over the course of the invest

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Police Department suspended Capt. Gwen Nolan for leaving her service weapon in her vehicle before it was stolen. The department confirmed it suspended Nolan for a day without pay for violating department policy. The incident report for the theft states that Nolan told...

Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork is reopening an investigation into an alleged assault and rape that took place at the New Orleans jail under her predecessor, after a lawsuit filed this month described it in disturbing detail. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, alleged that on...

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Construction is underway at Chef Menteur Highway and Crowder Boulevard in New Orleans East, where a $15 million privately funded development project aims to bring national brands, local businesses, and new retail options to the area. Developer Troy Henry said the site will feature national names like Starbucks and Fat.

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A Chalmette man was killed after crashing his motorized bicycle in St. Bernard Parish Tuesday night, Louisiana State Police said. Police said 34-year-old Jonathan Spino was riding a bike pulling a wagon east on La. 46 near Chevron Plant Road in Ysclosky when a Ford F-250 traveling in the same direction struck him. Poli

They say in Louisiana there’s a festival for everything, and there’s a lot of truth to that. Whether it’s food, history, culture or just fun, there’s a local festival that celebrates it with games, rides, kids’ activities, entertainment and plenty of good eats, often accompanied by costuming.