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A New Orleans woman is scheduled to head to trial on Nov. 17 in the killing two 17-year-old girls after authorities say she crashed into their vehicle while fleeing law enforcement after she was caught shoplifting at Lakeside mall in Metairie, court records show. Joneaka Smooth, 31, is charged with...

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Hurricane Katrina was devastating — a reminder of the significance of leaders who have the best interests of the people around them in mind, and how tragic it can be when they do not. With Katrina’s 20th anniversary just passing, it’s important to look back on the governmental shortcomings in our history.

In the month since Tulane University students returned — and a new school policy started that requires them to live on campus for their first three years — nearby residents say long-standing problems caused by off-campus student housing have improved, from parking shortages to late-night noise and overcrowded rentals.

UnitedHealthcare, Louisiana's second-largest private health insurance provider, warned customers in a letter that LCMC Health hospitals could be dropped from in-network coverage, forcing patients to pay higher costs, if the two sides can't quickly agree on a new contract. The letter, which comes as UHC and LCMC are...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Tyrell Morris, the former head of the Orleans Parish Communications District, maintained his innocence Monday (Sept. 22) as he went on trial facing four criminal charges. More than a year ago, Morris was indicted by an Orleans Parish grand jury after crashing a city vehicle on...

On Friday, I drove to the French Quarter with no plans — no set time, no person to meet, no reservation. The lack of a schedule was glorious. My goal was to meet someone interesting enough to write a column about. I had mentioned to a co-worker that I would love to meet one of the painted people who pose like statues...

The hilly fields and sloped neutral grounds scattered across Gentilly Woods and Pontchartrain Park were first conceived when Meagan Williams was in high school. Residents began pushing for long-term flood solutions after hundreds of homes were destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Their efforts led to a...

In the glow of a fire and the rhythmic ringing of hammer on iron New Orleans blacksmith Darryl Reeves carries on a centuries-old craft that defines the city’s balconies, gates, and fences. From his Seventh Ward workshop, Reeves has become one of the few remaining masters preserving a tradition that blends artistry,...

With one month left, New Orleans voters will return to the polls to elect a new mayor, sheriff, city council members and other court and civil positions. Early voting begins this month on Sep. 27th until Oct. 4th with elections on Oct. 11th, 2025. Residents say they are going to the polls hoping to elect leaders who...