New Orleans council to vote on new Mardi Gras parade tax. See how much.
It may cost more for Carnival krewes to roll in the future, as the New Orleans City Council will soon consider taxing each parade float or truck $850. The fee, outlined in an ordinance on the council’s Thursday agenda, would be capped at $45,000 per parade, and is aimed at helping the cash-strapped city close a $4 mill
JPSO employee fired for ‘personal use’ of Flock camera
JPSO employee fired for 'personal use' of Flock camera.
Hired drivers can now charge $1 more per trip in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Hired drivers can now charge a dollar more for each trip in New Orleans. The City Council approved the fuel surcharge after taxi drivers told leaders that months of high gas prices are hurting their business. Rideshare driver Trenell Campbell said the extra dollar will help.
Former homeless woman giving out sleeping mats and 250 backpacks to homeless people
A local ministry called "Proverbs 14:31 Homeless Ministry" is helping homeless people by giving them free backpacks full of helpful items. It was started by a woman who was once homeless herself.
“Urban exploring” carries even bigger risks in Louisiana now with new law
The tragic death of a teen inside New Orleans' abandoned Plaza Tower is putting renewed attention on a social media trend known as “urban exploring”, or entering vacant or abandoned properties to explore, photograph or film them.And the issue isn't limited to New Orleans.
New Orleans providing garbage pickups to thousands of ineligible locations, audit finds
Mayor Helena Moreno's administration on Wednesday announced an overhaul of the city's sanitation operations, after an audit found the city is paying for sanitation and recycling for thousands of locations that are vacant or ineligible for service. The administration's effort, dubbed the Sanitation Accountability and Fu
100 days in, Orleans Sheriff Michelle Woodfork cracking down on jail contraband
"We've arrested a couple of people (and) employees who have been bringing contraband into this agency," Sheriff Michelle Woodfork said to WWL's Newell Normand. "If you bring contraband into this jail, I will arrest you no matter who it is."
Zeus’ Rescues shuts down food bank temporarily after multiple overnight thefts
If you stop by Zeus' Rescues, you can still see the broken glass from the latest break-in not only on the ground but inside the truck.
Newly opened New Orleans cat lounge temporarily closes due to ringworm
A recently opened lounge in the Central Business District where cat lovers can pay a fee to bask in the presence of adoptable feline friends has closed temporarily after a few resident cats contracted ringworm. NOLA Cat Lounge announced the closure in a statement posted to social media Tuesday, saying...
Central City Gunman Known As Lil Youngin Sought After Chasing Woman Into Home
New Orleans police are asking for the public's help identifying a man known only by the nickname “Lil Youngin” after he allegedly pulled a gun on a rideshare driver, then chased a woman with unwanted advances and opened fire as she ran into a nearby home in Central City. The July 6 incident unfolded on the 2100 block o
