It’s dangerously hot inside some New Orleans homes, even with air conditioning, study says
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Yana Sutton grew up between Hollygrove and Gert Town, and now, she spends nearly every day there to take care of her grandmother. But it was only in the past few years that Sutton realized how much the extreme heat in the neighborhood wa
Gayle Benson buys another well-known New Orleans skyscraper, adding to growing property holdings
Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson has acquired the 36-story high rise at 909 Poydras Street, currently branded as BankPlus Tower, the latest addition to her growing portfolio of downtown New Orleans properties. In a deal that closed Friday, Benson purchased the building, which is nearly 80% occupied, from Los...
Local Firm Buys Historic New Orleans CBD Tower for $27 Million
A 23-story tower that once housed one of New Orleans' biggest banks has a new owner. In late August, an entity called 200 Carondelet Portfolio, LLC acquired the 189-unit high-rise apartment building at 200 Carondelet Street in the Central Business District for $27,166,125, or roughly $143,736 per unit. The buyer...
This 1905 Mid-City Gelato Shop Still Makes the First Flavor It Ever Sold
Angelo Brocato started his apprenticeship in a Palermo gelateria at twelve years old, which is where the recipes still used on North Carrollton Avenue come from. He was born in Cefalù, a coastal town in Sicily, and learned granita, spumoni, biscotti, cannoli, and gelati before he was old enough to work a counter alone.
New Orleans Sizzles, Then Soaks: Heat Index 111 as Labor Day Storms Roll In
Mostly cloudy skies and muggy air are greeting New Orleans early Monday, but the bigger story will arrive by midday. Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s before afternoon thunderstorms develop, with the heat index reaching as high as 111. Heat Advisory Runs Through Monday Evening. The National Weather...
Senior makes history at Belle Chasse High
Ben Dardar did what had never been done at Belle Chasse High School.
Metairie toddler and family prepare for unique appearance in Times Square
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The parents of a 19-month-old toddler from Metairie hope their son’s appearance in New York City’s Times Square will help raise awareness for special needs children. When Tamra Roney and Joel Duran found out their fourth child would have Down syndrome, they worried. “I...
Popular French Quarter restaurant closing
NEW ORLEANS — Stanley of New Orleans, a popular restaurant in Jackson Square, closed permanently on Labor Day. The owner told WDSU it was a tough decision, explaining that their lease is up and construction and food costs contributed to the closing. “We just hope to see that the...
New Orleans food truck team wins Food Network’s ‘The Great Food Truck Race’
A New Orleans food truck took home the win on Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race."
Seventh Ward Aggravated Burglary: Man Pointed Gun At Family, Threatened To Kill Woman
A man entered a woman's home on the 1500 block of North Miro Street in New Orleans' Seventh Ward Sunday afternoon, struck her, pointed a gun at her family and threatened to kill her before running off, according to police. The New Orleans Police Department identified the September 6, 2026, incident as an aggravated bur
