Temporary St. Charles Avenue lane closures to begin for Mardi Gras preps
Temporary St. Charles Avenue lane closures are set to begin as part of Mardi Gras 2026 safety preparations. The city of New Orleans announced it will temporarily close the left travel lane on St. Charles to support upcoming security measures. Beginning on Monday, Jan. 5, work will start at St....
Orleans Parish Municipal and Traffic Court finally returning to Broad Street building
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - For the first time since Hurricane Ida struck more than four years ago, judges and lawyers on Monday (Jan. 5) will be working in their actual courthouse. Anyone docketed with Municipal Court cases or disputes for Traffic Court judges should report to the courthouse at 727 South Broad St., which...
The stage is set for new, global events to spotlight New Orleans in 2026
After a strong and successful 2025, New Orleans is already looking ahead, and the outlook for 2026 is shaping up to be even brighter. Walt Leger, CEO of New Orleans & Company, says last year helped build momentum
Krewe of Bacchus announces who will reign in 2026
The Krewe of Bacchus has announced its 2026 royalty.
‘It’s a beautiful tribute’: Bourbon St. attack victims honored with interfaith prayer service
NEW ORLEANS — Fourteen candles were carried to the altar inside Immaculate Conception Church in downtown New Orleans on Sunday afternoon. Each one burned in honor of those who were tragically killed a year ago during the terror attack on Bourbon Street. Dozens of survivors are still dealing with what happened.
Auudi Dorsey Reimagines New Orleans’ Lincoln Beach With ‘What’s Left, Never Left’
Inspired by a long-shuttered landmark, the artist’s new exhibition finds a home at Jonathan Carver Moore Gallery in San Francisco. During its peak, New Orleans’ Lincoln Beach was a sight to behold: lithe divers careened into deep pools, and eager crowds lined up for carnival games and concerts. During Jim Crow, its...
Three suspects in Kansas City reporter’s death reject plea deal
KENNER, La. (WVUE) — Attorneys appeared in court in place of three suspects accused in the death of Kansas City reporter Adan Manzano on Monday morning. Danette Colbert, Christian Anderson, and Rickey White face racketeering charges in connection with Manzano’s death during Super Bowl week. The three suspects...
New Orleans homeless shelter changes lives with help from credit union, Saints: ‘Hope lives...
In the Keesler Federal Credit Union suite at the Superdome, sparkly black and gold revelry paraded through the door. Dawn Bradley-Fletcher, CEO of the New Orleans Women and Children’s Shelter, led her crew into the suite for the Nov. 23 Saints vs. Falcons game, complete with pompoms, sequins and lots of laughter.
Local Venezuelan restaurant owner reacts to Maduro ousting
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Julio Machado, chef and owner of Origen Bistro in the Bywater neighborhood, said he received an alarming phone call from his mother in Venezuela at 2 a.m. Saturday. “I received this phone call from my mother last night, 2 in the morning. She was like really,...
Was New Orleans the first American city to have an opera house?
New Orleans, always known for a vibrant music scene, was the first to usher in the dramatic art form of opera to an appreciative young nation. One reader’s question: Was New Orleans the first American city to have an opera house?. Philadelphia is commonly credited with the oldest existing...
