Companies in charge of tolling, developing Lake Charles I-10 bridge had problems in Plaquemines
The companies responsible for tolling once construction finishes on the new Interstate-10 Calcasieu River Bridge have been mired in controversy over problems with their tolling infrastructure on another south Louisiana bridge, leading to lawsuits and questions from public officials about the state’s continued partnersh
Wave of departures hits New Orleans TV stations
Many familiar faces have come and gone from New Orleans TV stations this year, especially at WDSU and WWL. Why it matters: Local TV personalities become part of viewers' daily routines, making changes behind the anchor desk especially noticeable. The big picture: WWL had the latest shakeup, with two of...
Louisiana: Motta request rejected, murder trial nears
There won’t be a new trial for Vanessa Motta, the New Orleans attorney convicted in the Louisiana staged accident scam. But next month there will be a criminal trial for two men charged with gunning down a witness to the scheme that slammed cars into trucks with the goal of generating a fat insurance payout.
How thousands of slaves are buried under New Orleans – but only 1 small...
EXCLUSIVE: Despite having had one of the largest slave trades in North America, Louisiana's most famous city has few monuments that honor the enslaved people who died under cruelty
Guy Fieri Returns to Seither’s Seafood – and It’s Earned
Seither's Seafood in Harahan earns a Guy Fieri Triple D Nation return visit, celebrating 20 years of Gulf Coast Cajun cuisine at 279 Hickory Ave.
SWB executive director defends himself before New Orleans council
Amid another recent string of very public failures of the agency, SWB executive director Randy Hayman defended himself against the city council's criticism which, he said, "undermines me in my daily activities as a leader in the organizations."
Popular Caterers Planning Brick-and-Mortar in St. Bernard Parish
Gator grub is bringing creole comfort food to the parish
Heat Advisory expires as few storms roll through for Thursday evening
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Could we be finishing out the very last Heat Advisory for this week? Thursday’s Heat Advisory ends at 7 p.m. following most of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi making it to the low-to-mid 90s with a few spots getting within a few degrees of 100. Temperatures for this evening will still
New Orleans DA says he doesn’t ‘want to fight’ with governor or AG over...
More than a week after Attorney General Liz Murrill and Gov. Jeff Landry lashed out at New Orleans officials over the AG’s recently dismissed indictment, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams said Thursday the public row hasn’t strained an alliance between his and Murrill’s offices. “I don’t...
Arrest made in Pines Village homicide investigation: NOPD
The New Orleans Police Department announced an arrest was made in a recent homicide investigation.

















