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A St. Bernard parish jury on Thursday convicted a former pastor of one count of indecent behavior with juveniles, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said. Milton Otto Martin III, 58, awaits a Jan. 15 sentencing by Judge Darren Roy. He was booked into St. Bernard Parish jail at 5 p.m. Thursday, jail records show.

We found a new toy with New Orleans flair that would make a wonderful Christmas gift. The Spy Boy toys pay homage to our cultural bearers, the Mardi Gras Indians.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A group of New Orleans security leaders presented what could be a “permanent” solution for Bourbon Street barriers on Thursday, December 11. Bourbon Street barriers came under the spotlight after the New Year’s Day terror attack, where a terrorist sped down the street and killed 14 people. A...

New Orleans is experiencing one of its safest years in more than five decades, marking a dramatic shift for a city that has long grappled with high rates of violence. By the end of 2025, homicides had fallen to approximately 105 for the year, representing a 56% decrease from the 243 murders recorded just three years...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A single mom once living in deplorable conditions in New Orleans East is getting back on her feet just in time for the holidays. We first met Dijon Terricks over the summer while reporting on The Willows apartment complex. After our FOX 8 Defenders report, Terricks...

Border Patrol sweeps across the New Orleans metro area have left some Hispanic-owned restaurants in Mid-City and Kenner closed, their interiors empty and signs opposing ICE and Border Patrol taped to their windows. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said the operations have created fear in immigrant communities and disruptions...

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival dropped the 2026 lineup today, featuring a mix of music superstars, legends, and local favorites.

The New Orleans Police Department is trying to solve three hit and run cases, all of them happening over a period of about six weeks.

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick is not exactly correct, stating that being illegal is not criminal. Use of the term, illegal immigrant, does not mean the person is illegal — it means a person’s status is illegal. Although having an illegal presence in the U.S. is not a crime, there is a crime in...

NEW ORLEANS — Two more people have been indicted in the hazing death of Southern University engineering student Caleb Wilson, bringing the total number of defendants to five, The Advocate reported. Wilson, 20, died in February after police said he was repeatedly punched in the chest during an Omega Psi Phi fraternity...