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KENNER, La. (WVUE) - Waymo is testing its autonomous vehicles in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, with a human still in the driver’s seat while the company works toward fully autonomous operation. Jefferson Parish Council member Arita Bohannan recorded video of one of the vehicles navigating a Kenner neighborhood after.

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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A crash on I-10 eastbound near Loyola Drive is blocking the left lane Friday morning, with crews on scene and traffic building in the area. Activity has been reported on both sides of the interstate. Most of the scene is on the shoulder, but the left lane remains blocked near the on-ramp. Drivers h

BELLE CHASSE, La. — A Belle Chasse Middle School math teacher is under public scrutiny after Dr. Matthews, a Houston-area civil rights activist, filed a formal complaint with the Plaquemines Parish School District requesting an investigation into the teacher’s public social media activity. According to Dr. Matthews, th

Ye is bringing his 2026 tour to New Orleans. Here's when tickets go on sale and why the announcement is already sparking debate.

A fire last month in the Orleans Justice Center that led to the evacuation of an entire jail pod resulted in counts of aggravated arson for two inmates who allegedly started the blaze using a pile of mattresses, jumpsuits, blankets and Styrofoam plates. According to court records, Derrick Clayton, 24,...

Louisiana's royal couple has been named to headline the 2027 Washington Mardi Gras in what has become one of the most popular annual parties in the nation's capital. Ochsner Health CEO Pete November, who oversees the vast health system from New Orleans to Shreveport, has been selected king, while Peighton Ashley, a pre

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - There is a new sea lion making a splash at Audubon Zoo this summer. Audubon Zoo recently welcomed Missy, an 8-year-old California sea lion, to its sea lion colony in New Orleans. Missy joins two 14-year-old female sea lions named Roux and Zoey. The zoo now...

New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno made the decision Thursday, July 9, to withdraw the city application for an upcoming State Bond Commission meeting.

After Tropical Storm Arthur brought 14 tornadoes to south Louisiana and Mississippi last month, one of New Orleans' National Historic Landmarks was hit hard and is still picking up the pieces. Early on June 18, a tornado raked across Longue Vue House and Gardens, which sits on the edge of...