Construction of $111M apartment complex in River District can move forward after major step
The River District neighborhood reached a significant milestone this week when the developers of the 220-unit Rivana Apartments closed on financing that paves the way for construction to begin on the $111 million complex later this month. The deal, which was finalized Wednesday, will bring a second major building to...
St. Augustine has a rising star at QB. His coaches are teaching him what...
The ball traveled nearly 40 yards through the air toward Miguel Whitley and the left pylon, with a defender in tight coverage. From the far sideline, St. Augustine coach Robert Valdez couldn’t tell whether Whitley had completed the catch before stepping out of bounds. The stadium went quiet as everyone waited for the r
NOPD looking for alleged child killer in cold case
New Orleans Police are asking for help finding a 35-year-old man they say murdered his toddler son."Jilder Miranda-Fuentes, Hispanic male, DOB: 10/09/1990, is sought on charges of Second Degree Murder & Second Degree Cruelty to a Juvenile," according to a news release.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé found dead
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KOAM/KJFX) - Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s fiancé, Ken Urker , has died. He is the father of their child Aurora Raina Urker who was born in December of 2024.
The Fifth Annual Sober Festival Takes to The Broadside this November
The Fifth Annual Sober Fest, presented by the Oscar J. Tolmes Charitable Trust and Bridge House/Grace House, is on Saturday, November 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Broadside. Tickets are $10 when purchased in advance, and $20 when purchased at the gate. Children 12 years of age...
New Orleans, LA Foreclosures Could Soon Unlock Discounted Homes for Buyers
In New Orleans, LA, foreclosures reached 5.10% of listings as rates return to 2019 levels, offering discounted inventory.
RTA’s ‘Opportunity Pass’ ending Nov. 30
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The RTA Opportunity Pass Pilot Program will officially end on Monday (Nov. 30), according to a press release from Ride New Orleans. The program that launched in Sept. 2024 provided free public transportation to Orleans Parish youth ages 16-24. The program is said to have helped more than 11,500 you
LaPlace Chase Ends With Teen Fugitive Crashing Into Brick House, Gas Meter
A 17-year-old Harahan teen wanted by New Orleans police in connection with a carjacking case was captured in LaPlace after leading sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase that ended with his car smashing through a fence, into the side of a brick house and into a gas meter. Keith Magraff Jr. was arrested on Sept. 23 af
Keep umbrellas handy: Showers today, more rain this weekend
October starts warm and muggy, with showers returning to southeastern Louisiana and more rain expected this weekend. A few showers developed near the coast early today. More scattered showers and storms are expected through the day, with sunshine between them. Highs will range from 88 to 90 degrees, with southeast...
Firefighters respond after man climbs giant tree along Interstate 10 in Metairie
Firefighters with the East Bank Consolidated Fire Department were called in to help rescue a man who'd climbed up a tall tree near an Interstate 10 exit ramp in Metairie Thursday morning. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office received several 911 calls about 8:15 a.m. reporting the man was in the...
