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Thank you for Emily Woodruff’s timely article on the boondoggles that are the 12 Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative centers. Louisiana has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the U.S. Yet nearly $5 million of our tax dollars support unlicensed, unregulated pregnancy centers throughout the state offering no...

The victim, 35-year-old Ciara Bullock, died at the scene. A couple weeks after the shooting, on May 5, police announced 43-year-old William Powell III as the suspect, but he has yet to be arrested.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Last week, one of the categories on the quiz game show Jeopardy! was “Prisons”. As contests did their best to answer in the form of a question, various clues were presented as they tried to identify the notorious correctional facilities that were being referenced.

NEW ORLEANS — We are shining a spotlight on a woman who is quietly doing not one, but two jobs. One of our viewers believes she is making a significant difference in people's lives, so she brought it to our attention. Sue Cain is the one behind the scenes...

An Orleans Parish judge sentenced former New Orleans 911 director Tyrell Morris to a year in jail and 1,000 hours of community service after his conviction last week on four felony counts for trying to cover up a 2023 crash in his public vehicle. Criminal District Judge Simone Levine issued...

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell will present her administration’s final annual budget proposal to the City Council Wednesday, as the city's financial outlook for next year continues to worsen and officials grapple with a deficit they aren't sure the size of. The city’s revenue estimating body on Monday shaved...

Wearing a blue suit and thick-rimmed glasses, Oliver Thomas paced the St. Augustine High School gym, making eye contact with students in the crowd as he mused about how city leaders can uplift Black businesses. The students listened intently as he promised to do so as New Orleans’ next mayor....

Cities in Louisiana at Risk for Hurricanes in 2025 Louisiana, a state well-acquainted with the fury of hurricanes, constantly faces the daunting challenge of preparing ... Read more The post 10 Cities in Louisiana at Risk for Hurricanes in 2025 appeared first on Climate Cosmos .

The 8th annual Fried Chicken Festival is back for 2025 on Saturday, October 4h and Sunday, October 5th, on the scenic New Orleans Lakefront. Come on out for 2 days of delicious dishes from over 40 restaurants like Brennan's, Southern's, and Gus's Fried Chicken, plus 20 hours of entertainment on 3 stages featuring...

A new New Orleans Police Department communications strategy is underway to highlight its most wanted suspects via regular press conferences. Why it matters: It's a symptom of the city's dropping crime rate as police look for new ways to bring attention to cases they have yet to solve. The big...