Rescue team races to save cold-stressed manatee in Louisiana canal
MAUREPAS, La. (WAFB) - A 30-person rescue team, including a group from SeaWorld Orlando, is working to save a manatee spotted in the Amite Diversion Canal, where cold water temperatures have caused visible health concerns for the marine mammal. Anthony Gregoire, general manager of the Canal Bank Club, recorded video...
What are the best high schools in Louisiana? US News ranks top 11
A great high school educates all students from different social and economic backgrounds, exposing them to challenging coursework and leading them on the path to graduation, says U.S. News & World Report. In order to rank public high schools, U.S. News & World Report looked at schools with students who demonstrated...
Unexpected Border Patrol Convoy Sparks Concern in New Orleans
A caravan of Border Patrol trucks, followed by over ten black SUVs with California plates, was spotted driving into New Orleans from Slidell. The unusual sight has sparked a flurry of discussions on social media, with users expressing their thoughts and concerns about the situation. The Border Patrol's presence in...
In heavily Hispanic Kenner, some residents on edge ahead of Border Patrol surge
The Rev. Luis Duarte, pastor at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Kenner, woke up Wednesday morning (Nov. 19) and took a few phone calls in his office. Then he decided to cancel all group activities at the church, other than mass, this week and the coming weeks. He made the...
New grocery store sparks hope for more New Orleans East investments
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - For years, New Orleanians east of the Industrial Canal have shared similar complaints about the lack of investment in New Orleans East. “It’s nothing out here. We need supermarkets. We need department stores,” neighbor Lindy Lane said. Lane said the difference between living in...
One dead, one injured near Tulane-Gravier neighborhood, police say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - One man died and another was injured in a shooting Saturday night (Nov. 22) in New Orleans, police say. Officers responded to the 500 block of South Moro Street shortly before 9:20 p.m. on a report of a shooting. Responding officers found two adult males suffering...
B2K, Bow Wow coming to New Orleans for “Boys 4 Life” Tour
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, R&B group B2K is coming to the Big Easy as a stop on the "Boys 4 Life" reunion tour.
What your $24 sanitation fee actually covers in New Orleans
No, New Orleanians, you aren't paying for twice-weekly trash collection and only getting it once a week. Why it matters: Sanitation officials are squashing misconceptions as leaders look for places to cut costs. The big picture: The twice-a-week schedule — and whether residents are already paying for it — was...
Will Sutton: MacKenzie Scott’s big gifts in Louisiana help cut into inequities of HBCU...
A $38 million donation to Xavier University of Louisiana, the largest in the institution's history, was announced only days ago. The gift came from MacKenzie Scott, the philanthropist who founded Amazon with former husband Jeff Bezos. Within the last couple of weeks, a couple of Atlanta HBCUs — Spelman College and...
Huge, newly finished mural, will greet Superdome visitors. Here’s the meaning behind it.
On Saturday afternoon, a small parade appeared near the Caesar’s Superdome, accompanied by a booming brass band. The procession was part of the ceremonial unveiling of a newly finished mural titled “The Welcoming Committee” by New Orleans artist Annie Moran. The colorful mural spans the four-lanes of...
