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Things have come a long way since the Romans perfected hydraulic concrete around 300 B.C. and modern Portland cement was invented in 1824. While concrete has become crucial to the functioning of a municipality, it is not a very exciting thing to contemplate. We float through our days oblivious to the many concrete step

By Kara Kimbrough By Kara Kimbrough It’s hard to believe, but a little more than half of 2026 has already slipped away. The halfway point (give or take a few […]

On this week's show, we explore international food icons with humble roots that began right here in the Crescent City. We begin with writer and philanthropist Randy Fertel, who shares stories of his mother, Ruth U. Fertel. She founded Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, now a worldwide establishment, in New Orleans. Both of Randy

Tulane’s first foray into its new indoor practice facility ended in a bubble brawl, but coach Will Hall was not complaining after the second of two fights between the offense and defense prompted him to call it a day. Lightning in the area midway through Saturday morning’s full-pads session...

A program providing legal counsel to New Orleans tenants facing eviction could see its funding restored after cuts threatened it in July. The New Orleans City Council on Thursday introduced an ordinance that would allocate $750,000 to the program, known as “right to counsel.” It was authored by all seven council member

A Jefferson Parish jury needed less than two hours to convict 43-year-old Marrero resident Nathaniel Hernandez of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice in the November 2022 stabbing death of his girlfriend, 32-year-old Sara Torello. Prosecutors said Hernandez stabbed Torello inside her car, drove away with he

Following an early water main break in Algiers, a precautionary boil water advisory is in effect for Westbank residents on Saturday, Aug. 8, the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans announced.

The annual Red Dress Run filled New Orleans with a sea of crimson Saturday, raising money for local charities and generally providing runners with a good time.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa on Tuesday (Aug. 11), potentially entering a conducive environment for development as it tracks westward across the Atlantic basin next week. The National Weather Service has given it a low chance of development...

MARRERO, La. (WVUE) - A 44-year-old Marrero woman was killed late Friday night (Aug. 7) in a single-vehicle crash along Barataria Boulevard, Louisiana State Police said. The victim was identified as Joleen Walls. An LSP spokesman said Walls was driving a 2006 Toyota 4Runner south on Louisiana Hwy. 45 (Barataria...