New Orleans man sentenced to 30 years in attempted murder case in Donaldsonville
A New Orleans man who pleaded guilty in connection with a 2022 shooting at a Donaldsonville home that left one person injured was sentenced to 30 years.
Man who climbed Pearl River water tower wanted to watch sunset, sing songs
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A man who climbed the Pearl River water tower last Tuesday and remained there for hours told police he just wanted to watch the sunset and sing songs. The incident shut down the water tower and put the whole town under a boil water advisory, officials said.
New Orleans schools are improving, but enrollment decline looms, superintendent says
NOLA Public Schools superintendent Fateama Fulmore touted the district’s academic progress during an annual address on the state of New Orleans schools, where she also described new efforts by the district to support the city’s independently operated charter schools. At the same time, she warned that enrollment...
New Orleans to target more than $100 million in unpaid traffic tickets
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The City of New Orleans is getting aggressive when it comes to raising revenues, and it’s setting its sights on drivers who don’t obey the law. “Part one is an additional 50 officers, part two is we’re going after the backlog,” said CAO Joe Giarrusso.
Emeril Lagasse Announces Closure Of New Orleans Restaurant
Perhaps Southerners can relate more than others to the idea of your mother’s cooking being just so remarkably impactful that it’s worthy of a restaurant. To Chef Emeril Lagasse—now a firm fixture of New Orleans’ food culture—his late mother, Hilda, deserved an homage. It was...
Bywater Navy base kicks off re-do
On Wednesday afternoon, a row of officials wielding shovels marked a fresh start for a long-beleaguered corner of the Bywater: the vacant federal Navy base on Poland Avenue. Cameras clicked as city officials and developers gathered on Wednesday to break ground at the fenced-in base, formally known as Naval Support...
Former Newman teacher faces more charges while in custody, officials say
NEW ORLEANS — A teacher formerly employed at Isidore Newman School is facing more criminal charges as a state investigation continues. State officials say Benoit Cransac was re-arrested Wednesday, Jan. 21, while still in custody at the Orleans Justice Center. Investigators added three more counts related to child...
New Orleans police searching for missing 15-year-old girl last seen on Republic Street
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans police need help locating a missing juvenile. Missing is 15-year-old Ashley Turner. Turner was last seen at her home in the 2900 block of Republic Street on Monday, Jan. 19, around 7 a.m. Family members have made attempts to contact her but have been...
A beloved New Orleans coffee brand is opening in former PJ’s space in Old...
Old Metairie residents missing their coffee fix after the closure of PJ's Coffee on Metairie Road are in luck, as a well-known local coffee chain moves into the space under new leadership. French Truck Coffee will open its 14th location in early 2026 in the shopping center at 800 Metairie...
Body discovered under wharf in Marigny area
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating after a body was found near the Mississippi River in the Marigny on Wednesday morning, Jan. 21. According to officers, around 7:38 a.m., a man was found unresponsive under the wharf near North Peters Street and Franklin Avenue.
