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Twenty-five debutantes were presented by the Young Ladies of NOLA at its fifth annual ball, “Diamond Debs,” at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette. The nonprofit provides an opportunity for seniors in high school to debut from various schools throughout the greater New Orleans area. Founder...

New Orleans police are investigating a pair of armed carjackings that unfolded Saturday in the Bywater and the Lower Ninth Ward, incidents that neighbors say have them rattled. In both cases, witnesses reported that suspects showed guns and took off with vehicles. Police say no arrests have been announced and the inves

For three years, New Orleans has served as the home of the Pokémon North America International Championships. It has hosted thousands of competitors, welcomed Pokémon fans from around the world, and become one of the biggest stops on the road to the Pokémon World Championships. This weekend's event was no different, wi

A person was killed in a car crash in New Orleans East Saturday, June 13.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans police are investigating a shooting in the French Quarter that left a woman injured. The shooting happened at the intersection of Royal Street and Iberville Street around 4:25 a.m., according to officials. The 24-year-old victim was shot after stepping outside of a location she...

A couple of years ago, Cyril Neville spent Thanksgiving morning at the Orleans Justice Center. Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield had invited the New Orleans funk legend to join him and his band for an early concert for jail staff and a group of incarcerated people residing at OJC. There were a...

Cops looking for suspect and car taken in carjacking

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A DoorDash delivery driver was carjacked in the Bywater Saturday night (June 13), according to the NOPD. The victim was picking up a delivery from a location when the incident allegedly occurred. After reentering their vehicle, police say the victim was confronted by a man wearing a ski mask on the

A 78-year-old visitor was pulled from the waters of Hanauma Bay on June 7 and later died at the hospital, according to authorities, turning a day at one of Oahu's most famous snorkeling spots into a fatal emergency. Lifeguards and paramedics carried out resuscitation efforts onshore before transporting the man...

LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana professional chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has honored WBRZ for public service following its series of reports following last year’s explosion and fire at a Roseland chemical plant. At a ceremony Saturday in Lafayette, WBRZ reporter Alexis Marigny won the news reporting...