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NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police arrested a man they say attempted to steal a large yacht from a New Orleans marina and crashed into several sailboats. The incident was caught on video and shared with WWL. An NOPD spokesperson confirms to us that the incident happened at around...

New Orleans investigators now say they are scrutinizing more than one person in the deadly shooting that rattled Dooky Chase’s last Friday night, a burst of violence that left a 19-year-old man dead and three out-of-town women wounded, according to police. Officers said the gunfire erupted as the young man, chased by...

The Caesars Superdome is set to rattle next Saturday when a thousand musicians plug in at once for Rockin'1000's U.S. debut in New Orleans. Billed as the Biggest Rock Band on Earth, the show will fold Harry Connick Jr., Cowboy Mouth and a slate of hometown heavy hitters into one supersized spectacle, pairing a global...

While a massive winter storm plunges much of the country into a deep freeze of ice and snow, the same system threatens nearly 10 million people across parts of the Deep South and Gulf Coast with a new hazard — severe thunderstorms.

Restaurant openings may dominate dining news headlines, but zoom out a bit and you’ll notice long-standing concepts with a cultivated audience quietly staying the course. These iconic restaurants anchor the towns and cities they serve without relying on chef-driven menus or culinary trends, and across the South, they...

If you are hunting for the soul of New Orleans in a single spoonful, Dooky Chase’s Restaurant is where you start. The gumbo has a loyal following, the dining room glows with history, and the art tells stories while the roux whispers its own. This is a place where...

It’s been more than a decade since the South Market District transformed a portion of the Central Business District in downtown New Orleans. And while some restaurants and businesses are thriving, the area has seen a lot of turnover recently. The $48 million development spans the blocks between Loyola...

A routine escort inside the Orleans Justice Center ended with a deputy fired, arrested and facing felony charges after surveillance footage allegedly showed him shoving a handcuffed inmate into a metal doorframe, according to court records. The inmate crashed into the frame, hit his head and shoulder, and was later...

Owners of the soul food restaurant are looking to refurbish their building's interior and exterior

A 60-year-old man died early Saturday after being hit by a vehicle on Lincoln Beach Boulevard in New Orleans East, according to New Orleans Police Department. The collision happened in the 11,000 block of the roadway, and emergency crews pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police said the driver stayed on site and...