Man Perishes in Single-Vehicle Crash on Veterans Boulevard in Metairie
A tragic car accident took a man's life early Sunday morning in Metairie, as investigated by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Reported by WDSU, the single-car crash occurred on Veterans Boulevard near Neyrey Drive around 6 a.m., resulting in fatal consequences for the sole occupant. The vehicle, a white,...
Former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas: National Guard presence could help ease city’s crime concerns
NEW ORLEANS — Ready or not, local leaders say the National Guard is coming to New Orleans, but questions remain about what they will do once they arrive. Former NOPD Chief Ronal Serpas, who served 25 years with the New Orleans Police Department, four of them as chief, has worked alongside the National Guard before.
A New Orleans candidate’s murder conviction was tossed but the state still challenges his...
New Orleans Court Clerk Chris Granger A down-ballot race for New Orleans clerk of criminal court has turned personal and contentious, as candidate Calvin Duncan, who spent three decades in prison before his conviction was vacated, faces attacks from Louisiana’s attorney general and the incumbent clerk over whether he...
Jefferson Parsh rallies around deputy, father of 3 battling cancer: ‘Overwhelming’ support
Family members, friends and co-workers will try to bowl strikes Thursday night to help a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputy and married father of three who has been battling cancer. Westside Lanes in Harvey will host a fundraiser to help cover medical and living expenses for Deputy Edward "Eddie" Beck...
NOPD searching for missing 16-year-old girl last seen on Alvar Street
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans police need help finding a missing 16-year-old girl. Investigators say Nadjah Garrison was last seen around 9:40 p.m. on Oct. 6, in the 2500 block of Alvar Street and has not been heard from since. READ: Man’s skeletal remains found in lake 10 years...
17-year-old L.B. Landry student killed in Algiers shooting
NEW ORLEANS — His name is Jyran Johson, a 17-year-old who family members say was shot and killed not far from his New Orleans home in Algiers. “Gun violence has taken way too many lives and too many lives of children that are just starting to live,” said community advocate Michael Willis.
New Orleans Meterologist Devon Lucie Allegedly Attacked His Girlfriend While Her Children Slept in...
A meteorologist out of New Orleans has been placed on leave following serious allegations involving his girlfriend. What did Devon Lucie do?
Suspension of tolls on Belle Chasse Bridge offering relief to drivers, businesses
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — With tolls suspended on the Belle Chasse Bridge, business is booming again for Salvo’s Seafood. “It’s the only thing the customers were talking about,” said owner Amelia Vujnovich. “We were packed Thursday when they announced no tolls, and all the way to Saturday we stayed packed.”
New Orleans filmed “Boots,” based on “The Pink Marine,” premieres this week on Netflix
Netflix's new drama "Boots," which was filmed in and around New Orleans, will premiere this week on the streaming service. Boots is an adaptation of New Orleans native and author Greg Cope White’s autobiography, "The Pink Marine," which was published in 2016 and follows his journey after joining the military. The...
Challengers look to unseat 3 City Council incumbents
Over the next six weeks, New Orleans voters will elect a new City Council. The council, which will be seated in January, will help steward an annual budget of more than $1.5 billion, regulate the city’s utility providers, Entergy New Orleans and Delta Utilities, and help oversee the hundreds of land use and zoning...

















