Heat levels rising the next few days
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Higher heat and less rain is the weather story for the end of the weekend and start of the new week. Highs Sunday begin to soar into the middle 90s. We’ll be consistently in the mid-90s entering this week, with the peak of the heat wave coming Wednesday. That’s when highs could soar to 98 or 99...
SWLA Arrest Report – July 19, 2025
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for July 19, 2025. Benjamin Rivas, 20, Sulphur: domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. Morgyn Ann Smith, 32, Lake Charles: domestic abuse battery with intentional force with a dangerous weapon. Larry James Johnson, 45, Lake Charles:...
Heat advisory for your Sunday: Feeling as hot as 112
The National Weather Service says the heat today could reach the danger level. “A heat advisory is in effect for today,” the NWS posted. “If outdoors, please take frequent breaks, drink plenty of water, check on others, and think about your pets.”
Fox 8’s John Snell, Meg Gatto and more honored at Press Club of New...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Fox 8 dominated the stage Saturday (July 19) at the Press Club of New Orleans’ 67th annual Excellence in Journalism awards show. Nominated in 28 categories to lead all competing news outlets, Fox 8 took home 22 first-place awards. Fox 8’s nighttime anchor team of...
New Orleans Byrd Gang Member Samuel “Sosa” Morton Sentenced to 18 Years for Racketeering...
Samuel Morton, known also as "Sosa," a confirmed member of the notorious Byrd Gang of New Orleans, has been handed down a hefty prison sentence for his role in the criminal organization's illegal activities. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, on July 2,...
10 Famous Singers from Louisiana
Louisiana isn’t just a state—it’s a sound. From the soulful streets of New Orleans to the quiet corners of small southern towns, this musical melting pot has birthed some of the most iconic voices the world has ever heard. It’s where jazz found its roots, zydeco was born, gospel soared to new heights, and hip-hop...
Turmoil in Harahan city government leads to infighting between mayor, council
Tensions in the Harahan city government reached a boiling point Thursday night as the council and police chief lambasted the administration for poor communication and lack of transparency as they face a lawsuit over an allegedly forged building permit. Harahan City Council members accused the city finance team of...
Security concerns linger as OPSO deputies return to weekend courthouse posts
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Deputy units parked outside Orleans Parish Criminal District Court on Saturday (July 19) were a visible sign of compliance after Sheriff Susan Hutson was found in contempt for pausing the staffing. On weekends and holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic, OPSO stopped providing courthouse security...
New NASA contractor retains nearly all Michoud staffers that faced layoffs
NEW ORLEANS – Nearly all of the employees of a NASA contractor at the Michoud Assembly Facility and Stennis Space Center that faced layoffs at the end of June have been hired by the company that’s been awarded a similar contract. Syncom Spaces Services, a Fort Worth, Texas-based...
Letters: Big Beautiful Bill forces us to pick a side
The Opinion pages of the July 1, 2025 edition had two opinion pieces presenting opposing views on the future of Louisiana under the provisions of the "Big Beaautiful Bill." Rep. Steve Scalise praised the bill as crucial to getting our state back on track while promoting. in his words, "another golden age of American...
