Moreno: 700 rolling furloughs, parking ticket clampdowns, and a per-rider Mardi Gras fee; hear...
Moreno joined WWL to explain her proposed budget. Most city departments will see severe cuts. City employees can expect routine furloughs, hiring freezes, unessential employee layoffs, strict overtime monitoring, and extreme travel budget reductions.
Bayou Classic fans keep traditions alive amid heightened security
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Bayou Classic is all about tradition. For Raheem Pierce, that tradition includes parking his RV under the Pontchartrain Expressway each Thanksgiving for the annual showdown between Southern University and Grambling State University. He’s been setting up in the same parking spot under the...
Second Line in the Sky lighting ceremony honors January 1 victims
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - City and state leaders will gather Monday evening (Dec. 1) for the official lighting ceremony of Second Line in the Sky, a temporary memorial and artistic lighting installation honoring victims of the January 1 tragedy. The installation spans the first three blocks of Bourbon Street and...
Man arrested in connection with Gretna homicide
A man was arrested in connection with a Nov. 16 Gretna homicide.
Here are the shopping hours for stores in New Orleans for Black Friday
Black Friday kicks off holiday shopping for many families. Here’s a list of hours stores and local shopping centers open on Black Friday. Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expressway, Suite 33, Gretna, LA 70053. Thanksgiving: Closed. Black Friday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd....
No Injuries Reported as New Orleans Fire Department Contains Two-Alarm Fire at Touro Hospital
A two-alarm fire that blazed through the kitchen area of Touro Hospital's Building A on Saturday has been contained, the New Orleans Fire Department confirms. The fire sparked up at approximately 1:56 p.m. and was brought under control by 3:43 p.m. after a rigorous firefighting effort, with no injuries reported....
Coast Guard suspends search for missing aircraft on Lake Ponchartrain
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Coast Guard suspended its search Wednesday for two missing people on Lake Ponchartrain after their aircraft lost communications with air traffic control. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans command center watchstanders received a report Monday from air traffic control at New Orleans Lakefront...
Two men shot, killed in Tulane-Gravier area identified by New Orleans coroner
Two men killed in a double shooting in the Tulane-Gravier area over the weekend were identified Wednesday afternoon by the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office. Officers responded to reports of the shooting at around 9:20 p.m. Saturday in the 500 block of South Miro Street, where they found Chase Henderson Jr. and...
Why Isn’t There a Ferry Service from NOLA (or Metairie) to Mandeville?
The idea of a ferry service from NOLA (or Metairie) to Mandeville has sparked a lively debate on social media. While some see it as a slower but viable alternative to driving, others question the feasibility and practicality of such a venture. The discussion also delves into broader issues such as the lack of...
Local Deputy Assists Driver with Flat Tire on Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette
Earlier today in Chalmette, Lt. James Harper from the Corrections Division assisted a driver with a flat tire on Judge Perez Drive. The incident is an example of local law enforcement providing assistance to community members.
