Bruno Mars announces New Orleans date on ‘The Romantic’ global tour
"Leave the Door Open" Bruno Mars is bringing his "The Romantic Tour" to the City of New Orleans.
New Orleans traffic cameras still plagued by issues despite new fixes, according to report
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Office of Inspector General has released its latest report on the city’s traffic camera program, noting that while several improvements have been made, many of the changes were implemented only recently and remain informal. The review follows a OIG report from five...
French Quarter businesses struggle as construction threatens Mardi Gras routes
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - French Quarter business owners say their business has fallen dramatically, in part due to construction projects on some of the historic district’s main streets. They now worry that Carnival krewes and crowds will also be impacted. In a lighting store in the heart of the...
Second Line in the Sky memorial for Bourbon Street attack victims coming down ahead...
"Second Line in the Sky," a memorial for the victims of the Bourbon Street terrorist attack, is coming down ahead of Mardi Gras.
Famous chefs Emeril Lagasse, Frank Brigtsen create new king cakes with NOCCA
With it being King's Day, the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, or NOCCA, just launched its king cake program. This year, it features recipes from two local iconic chefs, Chef Emeril Lagasse and Chef Frank Brigtsen.
Harry Connick Jr. to serve as artistic director for Rockin’1000 U.S. debut in Big...
Entertainer Harry Connick Jr. is making his way back home to the Crescent City.
Thrift Store. Clinic. Roller Rink. Center becomes ‘radical’ lifeline amid homelessness, drug crises.
The audio version of this story is AI generated and is not human reviewed. It may contain errors or inaccuracies. From the outside, the abandoned Family Dollar store in the Lower 9th Ward looks intimidating. It’s covered in graffiti, with aluminum cans and trash dotting the parking lot. It sits on a street with other...
After steep crime drop, New Orleans DA Williams turns his eye to long-term strategy
Days after the New Orleans Police Department announced that violent crime had fallen for a third straight year, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams joined about a dozen criminal justice leaders to frame the moment as an "inflection point" marked by a shift from crisis response to long-term public safety...
Auditor: NOPD bonuses can be paid from payroll loan, but there’s a catch
The incoming Moreno administration is also pledging to honor a New Orleans Police Department retention bonus program set up in 2022 that could come up $8 million short, threatening to stiff police officers who stuck with the force.
Moreno ready to ‘hit the ground running’ despite bumpy transition
New Orleans Mayor-elect Helena Moreno will take office Monday, but the transition from outgoing Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been challenging. Moreno and her incoming chief administrative officer aren't quite sure what they'll find when they start opening drawers in their new offices. But Moreno says her team is ready...
