Man found guilty of killing Marrero man at Westwego playground
A 23-year-old was found guilty of killing a Marrero man at a Westwego playground while trying to rob him, Jefferson Parish District Attorney Paul D. Connick Jr. announced.
William Shatner, Danny Glover and first timer Pam Grier at GalaxyCon New Orleans
GalaxyCon New Orleans 2026 is a three-day festival of fun.
With movie studio shoots scarce in Louisiana, New Orleans actor films Netflix show in...
It's a time of crisis once again for Hollywood South. There are no studio films currently shooting in New Orleans, and survival for those in the film industry can be challenging. But actor Lance Nichols has an edge thanks to decades of experience and a résumé that includes over 235...
Gov. Landry calls for investigation into Decatur Street construction project
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Gov. Jeff Landry is demanding a legislative investigation into the Sewerage and Water Board’s ongoing construction project on Decatur Street, saying the delay has cost businesses revenue they cannot afford to lose. In a letter on Friday (July 10), Landry asked leaders of the Louisiana...
James Rivers, New Orleans jazz musician who played on Clint Eastwood movies, dies at...
James Rivers, a multi-instrumentalist fixture of New Orleans nightclubs who was fluent on everything from saxophone and clarinet to bagpipes, died July 5. He was 89. His saxophone was featured on such classic New Orleans R&B recordings as Al Johnson’s “Carnival Time” and Frankie Ford’s “Sea Cruise.”
Feral Cat Laws in Louisiana: What Caretakers and Residents Need to Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you feed or manage feral cats in Louisiana, you are operating in a legal environment that is more nuanced than a simple yes-or-no answer. The state does not have a single dedicated feral cat statute, yet a patchwork of animal cruelty laws,
Shots Ring Out At Central City Corner Near Terpsichore And Freret
New Orleans police are investigating a shooting in Central City after officers found a person with a gunshot wound near Terpsichore Street and Freret Street on Thursday, July 9. The victim was taken to a local hospital, and officials have not yet disclosed the person's condition. Detectives stayed on scene into the eve
Woman found dead in Mid-City neighborhood, police say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A woman is dead after New Orleans Police responded to a homicide on Banks Street in Mid-City Friday afternoon, police say. Officers were called to the 4000 block of Banks Street around 3:15 p.m. When they arrived, they found a woman with a head injury and called for an ambulance.
Waymo begins testing autonomous vehicles in Jefferson Parish
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.
‘I Wept’: 7 Historical Fiction Books That Capture the Magic of New Orleans
AI-generated summary reviewed by our editorial team. These 7 historical novels are all set in New Orleans, spanning the 1700s to 1950s. Isabel Allende is among the celebrated authors featured on this list. Renée Ahdieh's 'The Beautiful' blends romantasy with New Orleans's haunted history. Few American cities carry as..
