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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A two-alarm fire Monday (Dec. 15) in the Carrollton riverbend neighborhood has left a family without its belongings, including holiday gifts for three children. The fire at a two-story house at 618 Fern Street broke out around 3:19 p.m. but was brought under control less than...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Cold air continues to funnel into our area, plunging us into a freeze tonight. Monday morning will be frigid. The Northshore will see lows in the mid to upper 20s. A pencil-thin faucet drip overnight and into Monday morning will be necessary for many. The south...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Arctic blast has arrived here along the Gulf Coast. Frigid cold waits for you as you walk out the door this morning! Make sure you dress in layers, grab the hats, gloves and scarves. The good news is sunny skies will dominate the forecast today...

Mayor-elect Helena Moreno said incoming Chief Administrative Officer Joe Giarrusso's top priority will be to reform the city's Department of Safety and Permits, describing its dysfunction as the biggest barrier for businesses trying to open in New Orleans. Speaking before the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce on...

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police are investigating a shooting reported early Tuesday morning in New Orleans East. According to a news release, officers responded to a report of a shooting shortly after 2 a.m. near the intersection of Morrison Road and Read Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans film community is mourning the death of director-actor Rob Reiner, whose last released movie “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” was filmed in the area. The mockumentary sequel about a fictitious British rock band filmed its climactic final concert scenes at...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Odyssey House Louisiana Inc. announced it will close its Sobering Center, with services ending Jan. 15, 2026, citing the loss of city funding. The organization said it was notified Dec. 9 by the New Orleans Department of Health that the city’s 2026 budget does not include funding for the Sobering...

KENNER, La. (WVUE) - Since the start of Operation Catahoula Crunch nearly three weeks ago, sales at Alliance Supermarket in Kenner have plummeted, with its typical Hispanic clientele fearful of increased immigration enforcement. Only a handful of staff are actually at the store to stock shelves, bake goods and take...

According to court filings, the suspect Micah Legnon, 29, is a former Marine with combat training experience. In those filings, federal agents say Legnon was traveling towards New Orleans from New Iberia on Highway 90 when they stopped him.

The FBI has arrested a suspect in New Iberia for allegedly planning an attack on New Year's Eve.