Boater dies after striking object at reopened Chef Pass Bridge, authorities say
VENETIAN ISLES, La. (WVUE) - A male boater died Friday night (May 23) apparently after striking an object while passing beneath the recently reopened Chef Menteur Pass Bridge, officials said. The victim’s identity and age have not been disclosed. Kirk Jacobs, chief of the Fort Pike Volunteer Fire Department,...
NOPD investigates two Saturday morning shootings in St. Roch, Lower Ninth Ward
Officers with the New Orleans Police Department are investigating two separate shootings that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 23.
Missing New Orleans tourist found safe
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A missing tourist who prompted a Silver Alert has been found safe. Cassandra Dee Johnson, 59, was located after she was last seen Friday around 1:30 p.m. at a short-term rental property in the 1400 block of Baronne Street, where she was staying with family members.
Willie Puckett Jr., New Orleans Bounce Star, Dead at 50
Willie Puckett Jr., a cornerstone of New Orleans bounce whose late-1990s records and high-energy moves helped define the city’s party soundtrack, died May 3 at age 50. A dancer-rapper equally at home in packed clubs and at neighborhood block parties, he is being mourned by musicians and longtime fans across the city.
Strong Storm Line With Heavy Rain and Loud Thunder Sweeping From Louisiana and Shreveport...
LOUISIANA AND GULF COAST — A strong and active storm line is moving through Louisiana and the broader Gulf Coast region Saturday morning, bringing heavy rain, loud thunder, and wet roads from the Shreveport corridor southward through New Orleans and pushing eastward toward Jackson and Mississippi. Radar shows intense..
A “Boutique Oasis” in the CBD Featuring Multi-Bedroom Suites and a Private Grotto Pool
Most New Orleans hotels sell you a room. The Natchez sells you a home for the week, which is a completely different proposition if you’re traveling with a group. The property sits in the Central Business District, less than a five-minute walk from the French Quarter and two blocks from the St. Charles streetcar. The […
New Orleans’ West Bank now has its own medical marijuana dispensary
The West Bank now has its own medical marijuana dispensary after NOLA Cannabis Co. opened a new location in Harvey on Friday. The new business at 1544 Manhattan Blvd. is the fifth dispensary for the New Orleans area, with a sixth location in the works on the 400 block of Bourbon Street. Other locations include Kenner,
This rock ‘n’ roll residence in New Orleans’ Lake Vista neighborhood has turntables and...
When Rhonda and Jeff Wyatt moved back to New Orleans after 28 years in Las Vegas, they brought a collection of lamps by Baton Rouge's Lucas McKearn, as well as an extensive and colorful art collection, much of which involves subject matter related to New Orleans. The couple first met...
New Orleans man sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to scheme...
A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges stemming from a scheme to defraud the Louisiana Department of Education, federal court officials announced Wednesday. Demietriek Scott, 50, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct wire fraud in connection with a plot to obtain Louisiana Child Care Assistance Pr
Woman killed after series of crashes in Northshore, LSP says
A 63-year-old woman got out of her car after she was rear-ended when she became the victim of another crash, ultimately losing her life. Deborah H. Severio was involved in two of three crashes in what the Louisiana State Police described as a chain-reaction on I-10 eastbound near the Mississippi state line Friday morni
