Police seek two men for questioning in Chef Menteur Highway killing
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans police are asking for help identifying and finding two men they want to question about a killing that happened on Dec. 29, in the 8500 block of Chef Menteur Highway. Police detectives have identified two men they believe have important information about the case....
Eyes in the sky: NOPD seeks to expand drone surveillance as crime-fighting tool
The New Orleans Police Department wants to expand its drone program, to use the flying video cameras as first responders to some 911 calls. But that has privacy advocates concerned.
4 New Orleans jail deputies charged in alleged inmate assault
NEW ORLEANS — Four former Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies accused of battering an inmate allegedly dragged the shackled man to a secluded part of the Old Parish Prison, where they punched, kicked and body-slammed him, according to OPSO. The incident started at around 9:20 a.m. on Nov....
Critics petition against Mayor Helena Moreno’s plan for this New Orleans City Hall office
A petition to convince Mayor Helena Moreno to reverse cuts to one City Hall office amid New Orleans’ budget crisis has gained steam among those who say the moves would be detrimental to the city’s climate action goals and leave several projects in limbo. The petition, crafted Saturday...
Harvey man admits shooting wife and good Samaritan who stopped to help her
A Harvey man accused of chasing and shooting his estranged wife as well as the passerby who tried to help her has pleaded guilty in the case, according to Jefferson Parish court records. Ernest Patton, 33, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted second-degree murder and obstruction of justice Monday...
Meet the scientist who tried to warn about Katrina’s devastation and helped New Orleans...
On an unusually cold morning in September, tucked away in the outside courtyard of Highland Coffees, Ivor van Heerden recounted his experience working as a scientist in the lead-up to hurricane Katrina. Van Heerden was the main scientist who ran storm models and suggested what the city of New Orleans...
Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, and North Carolina Brace for Bitter Cold, Wind...
ALABAMA — A sharp blast of winter air is driving dangerous wind chills into parts of the Southeast late Thursday night into Friday morning, while forecasters also keep a close eye on a few “low-confidence” snow setups stretching from southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi to the Carolinas this weekend.
Wind chill in the 20s Thursday morning, then a weekend chance of snow flurries?
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A mild Wednesday saw temperatures peaking in the middle 60s, ahead of the next cold front that will push in at night. Winds will increase dramatically, with gusts of 20-30 miles per hour pushing in the colder air. Morning lows Thursday will drop to around freezing...
Gretna brewpub, parking garage in limbo, new board member appointed
Whether a parking garage and a brewpub project in Gretna will happen is up in the air as the Jefferson Parish Council looks for new solutions.
11 Louisiana Places Serving Gumbo Worth Planning a Day Around
Louisiana knows gumbo like no other place on Earth. Every cook has their own secret, every pot tells a story, and every bowl is a reason to sit down and stay awhile. From the bustling streets of New Orleans to the quiet bayou towns where recipes have been passed down for generations, gumbo is more than just a meal –...
