Puglia’s Sporting Goods founder dies at 74, family says
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Tony Puglia, the prominent Metairie businessman who founded Puglia’s Sporting Goods, died peacefully Tuesday (Sept. 1) at age 74, his family announced. Puglia founded Puglia’s Sporting Goods, located on 1925 Veterans Boulevard, founded the business in 1978. His family said customers far and wide...
Residents say a new City Hall and Civil District Court buildings should head east:...
Cars packed an overflow parking lot in Joe Brown Park on Thursday night as residents came to voice their opinions on the city’s plans to replace its aging City District Court and City Hall buildings and a possible new annex in New Orleans East. But Nga Vu of New...
State auditor presses New Orleans to scrutinize Essence Fest public funding
Louisiana’s state auditor is urging Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration to take a hard look at how the Essence Festival of Culture spends money it gets each year from the city, the latest official to raise questions about the level of public support of the popular annual event amid negotiations between New Orleans and
Woman Shot in 7th Ward Before Dawn, Suspect in Custody Near Claiborne
A woman was taken to the hospital after being shot in the 1500 block of Kerlerec Street shortly after 5:10 a.m. Friday, and police say a suspect was taken into custody not long after. The shooting occurred in New Orleans' 7th Ward, even as citywide violence trends downward. According to...
Makers of Jazz Fest’s famous cochon de lait po-boy close their restaurant to ‘shift...
When the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival opens each day during its spring run, some people dash to secure a spot by their preferred stage. For others, though, it’s a beeline to the food booths. For a loyal fan base, the first bite is always the cochon de...
NOPD Hunts Jaliyah Parker in Theft-by-Fraud Case
New Orleans police are asking for the public's help tracking down a woman accused of fraudulently draining $1,000 from a victim's financial account. Detectives say Jaliyah Armani Parker is wanted on an active arrest warrant for felony theft by fraud. According to the New Orleans Police Department, Parker allegedly obta
Family identifies 15-year-old fatally hit by truck near Dillard University
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Harry Eves Jr. identified the teen who died Friday afternoon while riding a motorized bike on city streets as his grandson, Damiri Eves. The New Orleans Police Department said Damari, 15, died Friday afternoon after a driver hit him while he was riding an electric bike without a helmet. Police firs
Louisiana jury convicts former attorney in massive staged crash scheme targeting semi trucks
A disbarred attorney could face decades in prison after he was found guilty on multiple counts connected to a staged semi truck crash operation that took place in New Orleans. On September 3, 2026, a Louisiana jury convicted Sean Alfortish on charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, two counts of mail fraud
Essence Festival Commitment
The CEO of Sundial Media and Technology, Kirk McDonald says Essence Festival wants to remain in New Orleans. Contract negotiations are underway.
Guest Column: Louisiana’s most vulnerable wound patients are being left behind
During a recent visit to Touro's Comprehensive Wound Healing Center in New Orleans, I joined a professional services team for their weekly patient rounds, reviewing patients with persistent, hard-to-heal wounds that would benefit from a second clinical perspective. But this call was different. The field team, licensed
