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Federal prosecutor Matthew R. Payne is at the center of one of New Orleans' strangest collision points between street crime and white-collar fraud: the so-called "staged wrecks" case in federal court. An experienced trial lawyer, Payne is leading the government's team as jurors are asked to decide whether...

A man was killed in a Metairie car crash early Saturday morning, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the single-car crash at the North I-10 Service Road and Neyrey Drive at around 4 a.m., Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said in a statement. They found a Chevrolet sedan...

Husband and wife Keiyanah and Matthew Ratleff are partners in life and in business.

NEW ORLEANS — A man was found not guilty by reason of insanity Wednesday in the 2022 killing of an Uber driver in Jefferson Parish, according to NOLA.com. Brandon Jacobs, 33, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of 54-year-old Yolanda Dillion. Prosecutors said he requested a ride...

As a multicultural port city with over 300 years of history, the New Orleans of today maintains its charm through the lasting craftsmanship of the New Orleans of old. An appreciation for the well-built and exquisitely designed furnishings of the past is evident in the number and quality of local antique dealers and...

NEW ORLEANS — For some folks in New Orleans, a mistake won’t automatically mean a criminal record or jail time. Instead, the city is offering a second chance. “It’s a first-time program for New Orleans Municipal and Traffic Court and I think it’s long overdue,” said Chief Deputy City Attorney at Municipal and Traffic...

A 13-week-old brindle pit bull mix was taken during an armed robbery in New Orleans East on Tuesday afternoon, a crime that left the puppy’s family and neighbors reeling. The grab happened in broad daylight, prompting an immediate canvass by New Orleans police for surveillance video and witnesses. Detectives with the...

The New Orleans Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that happened in Uptown on Tuesday. Around 1:37 p.m., a robbery took place in the 9300 block of Belfast Street, near the corner of Belfast and Monticello streets. During the crime, a 13-week-old brindle Pit Bull mix puppy was stolen.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - 51 years ago this month, Beatles legend Paul McCartney came to New Orleans to cut a record and enjoy Mardi Gras. Now, a former Meters bassist and a prolific Beatles historian who just happen to call New Orleans home look back at an artist, an album and a city with “cosmic” connections.

After more than a decade in New Orleans’ Mid-City, the Winn-Dixie on North Carrollton Avenue will close and convert to an Aldi, the latest step in the German supermarket’s expansion across Louisiana. The Winn-Dixie Company, formerly Southeastern Grocers, confirmed that the store at 401 North Carrollton Ave. will...