RTA project kicks off months-long construction Uptown
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority is starting two coordinated rail infrastructure improvement projects along the St. Charles Streetcar line. The Carrollton Double Crossover Project and the Harmony City track Replacement Project started on Monday. The RTA says the projects will improve accessibility, address cr
The Best Dish At One of New Orleans’ Most Historic Restaurants Isn’t On The...
Since 1856, when Tujague’s restaurant welcomed its first guest, it’s been a metaphorical melting pot in the heart of the French Quarter. “In our dining room, you’ll find locals who have been coming for decades, families celebrating milestones, and visitors who’ve heard about Tujague’s and want to experience a piece of
Patterson Jr. High Principal Lauren Rentrop named Louisiana Principal of the Year
NEW ORLEANS (NEWS 15) — An Acadiana principal who led a struggling school to become the highest-performing middle school in her parish was named the 2027 Louisiana Principal of the Year at a statewide gala in New Orleans. The Louisiana Department of Education, in partnership with Dream Teachers, presented...
Entergy plans power outages for upgrades during extreme heat
Entergy New Orleans will continue with planned power outages this week despite the extreme heat. The work is part of the utility’s project of upgrading power poles. The company said the upgrades are intended to improve reliability of it’s power infrastructure. There are outages planned in several areas...
Tulane researchers urge nearly $3 wage hike for New Orleans city employees
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans city employees need higher wages and help paying for housing to keep pace with the city’s rising cost of living, according to recommendations presented Monday (July 27) to a City Council committee. Tulane University public policy students recommended increasing the city employee minimum
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office aware of AC issues; several inmates temporarily relocated
Multiple individuals at the Orleans Parish Jail were relocated after issues with the air-conditioning unit. The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office said 52 individuals were relocated from Housing Unit B3-E after the unit’s air-conditioning system was taken offline for repairs. OPSO says the individuals were moved to anothe
15 Louisiana Food Spots You Stumble Into By Accident And Remember Forever
Nobody plans a road trip around a gas station boudin counter, but then you pass the sign, pull over, realize the line of trucks outside means something good is happening inside. That is how most of these places work. They sit on highway shoulders, back roads where the GPS drops,...
Louisiana Woman Among Dozens Charged in Graphic Animal Monkey Torture Ring
A Covington, Louisiana woman pleaded guilty after Homeland Security agents in New Orleans uncovered her role in a disturbing online monkey torture network.
Teacher visiting New Orleans caught in crossfire near Canal Street
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A visitor to New Orleans said it may be some time before she returns to the city after getting wounded during a shooting near Canal Street. Around 11:30 p.m. Saturday (July 25), New Orleans Police said two men opened fire on each other during an argument near Canal and Carondelet Streets. In that e
Haynes Academy believes Brady Cribby is ‘one of the best running backs’ in Louisiana
The Yellow Jackets have 2,000 reasons to be confident in a 5'8" running back.
