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The New Orleans Public Library’s summer programming is in full swing. With dozens of free events for all ages and interests at library locations across the city, there’s something for everyone this summer. Visit events.nolalibrary.org to explore the full programming calendar, or check out some highlights below. June...

Elected officials, community leaders, historians, and civil rights advocates gathered in early June to unveil the state’s newest marker on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail. Nearly 66 years after four young activists challenged segregation at a downtown New Orleans lunch counter, their courageous efforts are being honor

Linda Green grew up in Central City watching her great-grandmother make a beef noodle soup with an aroma strong enough to pull neighbors off their porches with empty bowls in their hands. Four generations later, she’s still making it, and the neighbors are still showing up. Yakamein goes by a few names in New Orleans.

Authorities investigating the disappearance and death of a man whose skeletal remains were recently recovered from a Marrero backyard have arrested a sixth suspect in the case. Jessica Parks, 36, of Westwego, was booked Monday with second-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping, unlawful disposal of remains and obstruc

GRETNA, La. – AM Plaza, LLC., the City of Gretna, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), and OnPath Credit Union celebrated the groundbreaking of a new $4.4 million commercial development on Monday. The project will serve as the future home of August Moon, one of the Westbank’s most beloved famil

A routine argument over parking at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport spiraled into a federal case, ending last week with an Alexandria man pleading guilty to phoning in a fake bomb threat. Corey Johnson, 36, admitted in federal court that he twice called the airport's AVCOM operations center and...

New Orleans police are asking for the public's help locating a man they say was involved in a June 7 cutting in New Orleans East. Investigators have identified Kendrich D. Mackie as a suspect and say a warrant is on file. Detectives announced the identification on June 17 and released a photo and details about the man

The City of New Orleans is preparing residents for the inclement weather expected to hit the area.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The river level at Folsom at Highway 40 is currently at 18.76 ft and expected to rise to 20 ft within the next few hours. At Covington along Highway 190, the river will rise to 26 ft. Flood impacts to river levels. Even if you don’t...

A restaurant that put a central but previously vacant crossroads of Metairie on the map with Tex-Mex food and margaritas will soon close. Las Cruces Tex Mex, at 2935 Airline Dr., will offer its last day of service on June 28, owner Marc Bonifacic said. The restaurant wasn’t doing enough...