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One of the most important lessons Cynthia Thompson has imparted to the hundreds of students she’s taught over her nearly five decades at Kenner’s Bonnabel High School is simple: You have to celebrate your wins. But as she marks a milestone few educators reach — 50 years in...

Mayor-elect Helena Moreno will inherit a city government faced with staffing shortages, aging infrastructure, cumbersome procurement policies and outdated software, according to a transition report commissioned by Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration. The 442-page report, which Cantrell's team provided to Moreno's...

MAUREPAS, La. (WAFB) - A 30-person rescue team, including a group from SeaWorld Orlando, is working to save a manatee spotted in the Amite Diversion Canal, where cold water temperatures have caused visible health concerns for the marine mammal. Anthony Gregoire, general manager of the Canal Bank Club, recorded video...

A great high school educates all students from different social and economic backgrounds, exposing them to challenging coursework and leading them on the path to graduation, says U.S. News & World Report. In order to rank public high schools, U.S. News & World Report looked at schools with students who demonstrated...

A caravan of Border Patrol trucks, followed by over ten black SUVs with California plates, was spotted driving into New Orleans from Slidell. The unusual sight has sparked a flurry of discussions on social media, with users expressing their thoughts and concerns about the situation. The Border Patrol's presence in...

The Rev. Luis Duarte, pastor at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Kenner, woke up Wednesday morning (Nov. 19) and took a few phone calls in his office. Then he decided to cancel all group activities at the church, other than mass, this week and the coming weeks. He made the...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - For years, New Orleanians east of the Industrial Canal have shared similar complaints about the lack of investment in New Orleans East. “It’s nothing out here. We need supermarkets. We need department stores,” neighbor Lindy Lane said. Lane said the difference between living in...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - One man died and another was injured in a shooting Saturday night (Nov. 22) in New Orleans, police say. Officers responded to the 500 block of South Moro Street shortly before 9:20 p.m. on a report of a shooting. Responding officers found two adult males suffering...

To celebrate their 25th anniversary, R&B group B2K is coming to the Big Easy as a stop on the "Boys 4 Life" reunion tour.

No, New Orleanians, you aren't paying for twice-weekly trash collection and only getting it once a week. Why it matters: Sanitation officials are squashing misconceptions as leaders look for places to cut costs. The big picture: The twice-a-week schedule — and whether residents are already paying for it — was...