Electric scooter rider dead following Harahan crash
A man is dead after he was involved in a fatal crash in Harahan while riding an electric scooter in the early morning hours of Friday, July 18.
New Orleans Police Seek Public’s Help to Locate Suspect Merrick Kentrell Payton in Uptown...
The New Orleans Police Department is seeking the public's help in tracking down a man wanted for a series of burglaries in the city's uptown area. The suspect, identified as Merrick Kentrell Payton, has multiple warrants out for his arrest in connection with burglaries that took place between January 31 and June 18.
State Bond Commission approves $15M for New Orleans jail repairs
(The Center Square) — The state Bond Commission discussed and approved a $15 million limited tax bonds request from the Orleans Parish Law Enforcement District this week. Orleans Parish is set to receive limited tax bonds not to exceed $15 million, 6% or 10 years after the State Bond Commission approved the financial...
Driver runs over NOPD officer, OPSO deputy in French Quarter
According to the NOPD, Mark Hunter, Jr., was doing doughnuts in his Chevy Camaro when the officer and the deputy tried to stop him. Investigators say that’s when Hunter accelerated, striking both law enforcement officers intentionally.
New Orleans Police Seek Help Locating Person of Interest in Illegal Waste Disposal Case
The New Orleans Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating Wilbert Smith, identified as a person of interest in a case involving illegal waste disposal. NOPD is looking to find Smith following a recorded incident on June 16, where video surveillance captured a purple 2001 Dodge van,...
New Orleans Resident Charged with Theft of Government Funds in Decade-Long Social Security Scheme
An Orleans Parish resident has been hit with charges of theft of government funds, and the case has the locals chatting. Karen Duckworth, aged 66, from the big easy, New Orleans, faces allegations of nabbing social security benefits that were improperly paid into her deceased mother's bank account. This purported...
Paralyzed UNO student sees one defendant acquitted, another guilty of lesser counts
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - One man was acquitted and a second found guilty of lesser charges early Saturday (July 19) in the trial of two defendants accused of shooting and paralyzing a University of New Orleans student during a robbery in 2022. An Orleans Parish jury returned its verdict around...
Rain forecast improves for New Orleans: “You got lucky”
The forecast has improved for New Orleans, with less rain expected from the tropical system in the Gulf, the National Weather Service says. Why it matters: It's good news for a region with flood-prone streets and neighborhoods. The big picture: As of 2pm Thursday, most rain bands from Invest 93L...
Blake Pontchartrain: This French Quarter building has an old ad for Dr. Tutt’s Liver...
There is a faded sign advertising what looks like some sort of “pills” on the rear of the Upper Pontalba apartment building facing Decatur Street. What can you tell us about it?. Although that faded sign is painted on one of the city’s most historic properties, the Upper...
Louisiana woman to compete overseas for Ms. Black Southern States pageant title
Whitney Thomas, a Baton Rouge native and model, will represent Louisiana in the Ms. Black Southern States pageant in the Bahamas, where she will compete for the title of Ms. Black International Ambassador and promote the strength, beauty, and culture of the South.
