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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Voters packed early voting locations across Orleans Parish on Saturday, eager to make their voices heard and fulfill their civic duty on the first day of early voting. Lines moved steadily throughout the day at City Hall, where residents showed up early to avoid the potential...

The race to replace City Council Member Oliver Thomas, who is running for mayor, has drawn a crowded field of 11 candidates. They’re running to represent the district that includes New Orleans East and the Lower 9th Ward, two areas of the city that have long lacked the investment they need.

New Orleans residents flocked to the polls on Saturday for the first day of early voting, forming lines outside of polling stations before they even opened to cast their ballot for mayor, sheriff and city council ahead of the Oct. 11 municipal primary. The race to succeed Mayor LaToya Cantrell,...

New Orleans police seek the public's assistance in apprehending three at-large murder suspects as part of its "mission to keep the most-wanted cases on the front burner until the most dangerous offenders are off the streets," communications director Reese Harper said Friday. One suspect's alleged crime dates back to...

Can you believe it has already been ten years since the very first Lil Weezyana Fest back in 2015?. This week, Lil Wayne officially announced that his music festival will return later this year in his hometown of NOLA. The 8th edition of the event will take place at the...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - It may be unrealistic to expect a fully developed strategy against clergy sex abuse from Coadjutor Archbishop James Checchio just days after his appointment. The Archdiocese of New Orleans introduced him as its next leader less than 48 hours ago. “So, I need to get to...

Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of September 18-25: Quinn Thomas, 34, 122 S Airline Hwy, Gonzales was arrested pursuant to a fugitive warrant;. Daniel Bateman, 48, 33840 Hwy 75, Plaquemine was arrested pursuant to a fugitive warrant;. Gary Perkins, II, 32, 13045 Depen St, Gonzales...

New Orleans Police homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in the 1500 block of N. Claiborne Ave. Police say shortly before 6:15 p.m. Friday, officers were sent to investigate a call of a man shot in that location.

Increased efforts by New Orleans-area service providers to provide permanent housing for homeless people over the last two years have yielded mixed results: While fewer people are living on the street, more are living in shelters and the rate of homelessness continues to rise. That is according to the most...

State Rep. Delisha Boyd mounted a defense Friday following news reports of the New Orleans City Council candidate’s financial struggles and allegations that she paid a firm she owned with her daughter for campaign work. Boyd has retained Gray Sexton, a longtime attorney for the Louisiana Board of Ethics,...