New Orleans airport receives upgrade from FAA that will enhance airplane safety
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday that it has installed a new safety technology at New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport designed to help prevent collisions between aircraft and airport vehicles on runways and taxiways. The new system, called a Surface Movement Radar, is a specialized r
Trial date pushed back for woman accused in death of Kansas City reporter during...
The trial for the woman accused of a scheme that led to the death of a Kansas City sports reporter during the Super Bowl last year has been pushed back. Danette Colbert appeared in court on Thursday virtually for a motions hearing. The hearing was pushed back, and her trial,...
12 Best Gluten-Free Restaurants In Louisiana Worth Trying In 2026
Dining out with a gluten intolerance usually means scanning the menu for the least offensive salad, asking the server to check with the kitchen, then hoping the answer comes back without a shrug. Louisiana does things differently. The restaurants on this list treat gluten-free cooking as a discipline, not a...
New Orleans mayor picks up a bar shift
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno volunteered behind the bar this week at Molly's on Decatur in support of businesses affected by the French Quarter construction. Why it matters: It's not every day the mayor will pour you a shot. The big picture: Moreno was the guest bartender at media night...
Kenner council to vote on ending vehicle inspection program
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Though Louisiana has voted to eliminate vehicle inspection stickers, they remain in place in New Orleans, Kenner and Westwego. On Friday, Kenner council members are expected to vote on whether to eliminate them there. The Kenner Council will consider a measure to eliminate the inspection program,..
Meet the ‘Queen of Magazine,’ the retail adviser who’s brought over dozen brands to...
Behind the growing cluster of national retailers hanging their shingles at the center of Magazine Street’s Uptown commercial corridor is a Tennessee native who fell in love with New Orleans while attending grad school — and who has continued to market the city after moving to New York.
Chick-fil-A Gretna Tops 1,500 Orders on Opening Day
GRETNA, La. – More than 1,500 transactions were recorded on opening day at Chick-fil-A Gretna, as the new drive-thru-focused restaurant celebrated its June 11 debut with a cow-themed Moove-In Party and support from local residents, elected officials and loyal customers from across the river. Located at 83 Westbank Expr
Good Samaritan repairs elderly woman’s damaged fence
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An elderly New Orleans homeowner says she’s filled with gratitude after a FOX 8 viewer stepped up to repair the fence she says a Sewerage and Water Board crew damaged. Edith Montgomery says the money she would have spent on repairs can now go toward her cancer bills.
Cottonport Drowns In Record 24-Hour Deluge As New Orleans Takes A Soaking
Source: Facebook/US National Weather Service Lake Charles Louisiana. Twenty-nine inches of rain in a day is not a typo. A rain gauge three miles southeast of Cottonport clocked 29.06 inches in a 24-hour stretch on Thursday, a total meteorologists say sets a new Louisiana state record. The torrent, tied to the lingerin
10 years later, Tollette George’s murder remains unsolved
The corner of Vespasion Street and Lauradale Drive in Algiers is near the home where Tollette George lived. On June 24, 2016, George was gunned down near that same intersection.
