Kenner Police Department uncovers alleged multi-state mail theft operation after package theft investigation
KENNER, La. — The Kenner Police Department says a package theft investigation in the Avant Garde neighborhood has expanded into a multi-state mail theft and identity fraud operation. Investigators say Joshua Johnson was tracked from Louisiana to Tennessee through police work, Flock camera technology, and assistance fro
Ron Faucheux: It’s time to abolish the Sewerage & Water Board
Problems at the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board are far beyond tweaks, patches and piecemeal fixes. The city’s drainage, sewer and water operations need to be reimagined and rebuilt, top down. A survey I conducted last year for the City Services Coalition showed 80% of New Orleans voters...
Major multi-state drug trafficking network dismantled; 5 indicted after $3.2 million seizure
COVINGTON --- District Attorney Collin Sims announces that a St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury returned true bills today, indicting five individuals in connection with an extensive narcotics distribution network that funneled kilogram quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine from Mexico into the Northshore and Greater New
Mid-City’s Parkview Tavern set to close after property sale to Blue Oak BBQ owners
NEW ORLEANS — A longtime Mid-City neighborhood bar is expected to close later this month after efforts by its owners to purchase the building failed, according to reporting from The Times-Picayune. Parkview Tavern, located along the City Park streetcar line on North Carrollton Avenue, is expected to close when...
The Century-Old Bowl That Makes Napoleon House’s Muffuletta Magic
Napoleon House serves hot muffulettas using Uncle Joe's 112-year-old mixing bowl for olive salad, transforming the classic cold sandwich into a melted masterpiece.
New Orleans police seek person of interest in Chef Menteur Highway homicide
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding Mikia Veaux in connection with a homicide investigation. Officers responded to the 8500 block of Chef Menteur Highway at approximately 3:51 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. A man was fatally shot by someone he knew while inside
Former sheriff Susan Hutson scheduled for arraignment in jailbreak case
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Former Sheriff Susan Hutson is scheduled to appear in criminal court Friday (May 15) for an arraignment. She faces charges related to the escape of 10 inmates from the Orleans Parish Jail. Hutson and her chief financial officer, Bianka Brown, face multiple charges, including malfeasance in...
NOPD investigates fifth officer for timekeeping misconduct as former superintendent calls for accountability
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a fifth officer for potential timekeeping misconduct, and a former superintendent says consequences should extend up the chain of command. The biometric devices the department started using to ensure officers show up for all scheduled and overtime
Voters line up to sign recall petition for Gov. Landry in Jefferson Parish
People gathered outside of a restaurant on the west bank to sign a petition to recall Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry.
Cat Fight on Carnival – Women Charged in Shipboard Brawl
A 'misunderstanding" on a Gulf Coast Carnival cruise has resulted in federal charges for two women.
