Newell: The city attorney shamelessly prioritizes Mayor Cantrell’s interests above New Orleanians. It’s ‘nauseating,’...
Councilman JP Morrell came on the show to explain that the council is moving to amend the city charter. The reason? The troubling relationship between the mayor and the city attorney. Read more on WWL.
At Superdome and NASA Michoud, new contractors have re-hired almost all 1,200 employees
A new contractor at the Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center said this week it is re-hiring almost all of the incumbent staff after winning the contract for food service at the facilities earlier this year. Legends Hospitality took over food service at the Superdome and Smoothie King Center on...
Meet Cheech and Chong during Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans
Comedian duo Cheech & Chong will be visiting New Orleans during Tales of the Cocktail for an afterparty at Tipitina's.
Two accused in case of Terrebonne Parish overdose death in custody
The discovery of a dead body in Terrebonne Parish has led to the arrest of two suspects.
Celebrity stray dog Scrim tells his own ‘tail’ in children’s book by meteorologist Margaret...
It's the meeting of two beloved New Orleans icons. Scrim, everyone’s favorite fugitive mutt, will star in a new children’s book to be published this fall by former television meteorologist Margaret Orr. Based on a preview, “Scrim My Tail: As Told to Margaret Orr,” is bound to enthrall...
French Quarter homeless sweeps to resume as city steps up enforcement
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Homeless encampment sweeps are set to resume in the French Quarter and Marigny neighborhoods as the City of New Orleans looks to address a growing, persistent problem. “You’ll have them almost all day long,” Chef Samantha Castagnetti told Fox 8. “Whatever they have in their hand,...
UMC nurses strike for fourth time; hospital says many crossed picket line
Dozens of nurses rallied outside University Medical Center on Tuesday and Wednesday, holding signs and chanting in the July heat as they walked off the job for the fourth time in less than a year. While union members led demonstrations, hospital officials said a majority of scheduled nurses reported to work.
Arrest made in early July homicide in New Orleans East
The New Orleans Police Department has made an arrest in the investigation of a July 9 New Orleans East homicide.
Reward for unsolved New Orleans murder extended
WGNO News reached out to Crimestoppers, and the organization announced it would continue to honor the reward. Although no new expiration date was announced.
NOPD devoting more manpower to cold cases during decline in violent crime
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - When someone is shot, the first priority for paramedics or doctors is to stop the bleeding. In many ways, that same strategy can apply to the New Orleans Police Department and crime. The NOPD has been trying to stop the bleeding in New Orleans in recent years.
