Pre-Dawn Twister Scare Jolts Kenner, River Ridge and Harahan
Early Saturday morning, phones buzzed and TV screens lit up across the New Orleans metro as a tornado warning snapped into effect for Kenner, River Ridge and Harahan, briefly hijacking regular programming with urgent coverage. The alert came as a line of showers and thunderstorms barreled southeast through the area at roughly 35 mph, and officials urged residents to hunker down indoors until the...
EPA denies New Orleans’ request to extend deadline for recycling grant
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency has rejected a request from the city of New Orleans to extend a deadline for a grant initially intended to expand curbside recycling to all households. The EPA letter to New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno ends a heated saga involving trash haulers, city leaders and...
NOPD names suspects in two recent Wheel of Justice reports
The New Orleans Police Department has named suspects in two cases that were recently featured on WGNO's Wheel of Justice report.
New Orleans police seek missing man who may pose danger to himself and others
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police is asking for the public's help in finding a "critical missing" man they say may be a danger to himself and others. Tommy Muse Jr., 56, was reported missing Friday after officers were alerted to someone in crisis. During the investigation, police say Muse made statements about wanting to harm a random person.
The Best Cajun Restaurants In New Orleans, According To Emeril Lagasse
If you're planning a trip to the Big Easy, you're going to want to explore the food scene. Few chefs are as well-equipped to guide us as Emeril Lagasse.
Kenner Family Feud Ends In Blood As Man Convicted In Brother-In-Law Slaying
A years-long family feud in Kenner has ended with a manslaughter conviction, after prosecutors say a tense history between two in-laws exploded into deadly violence in 2024. The victim, 43-year-old Reginald Scott Jr., was found wounded outside an apartment in the 4200 block of Chateau Boulevard, and court records trace the conflict back more than a decade.
Jefferson Parish jury finds Kenner man guilty of gunning down his brother-in-law
A Jefferson Parish jury deliberated for about three hours before voting to convict a Kenner man of fatally shooting his brother-in-law following a long-running feud, according to the District Attorney's Office. Warren Smith, 35, was found guilty Wednesday of manslaughter in the death of 43-year-old Reginald Scott Jr. Kenner police...
If You Build It, They Will Glow
When the Louisiana sunset fades into that signature purple-blue dusk, a short window of time cracks open, and the lightning bugs fly through it. Anyone who has loved a patch of woods can vouch for the extra layer of magic lent by the firefly, who by light in its abdomen, puts on a show to attract its mates—and by accident, us.
Ninth Ward bamboo man grows a backyard jungle
In the jungle of his Ninth Ward Nursey, Mark Sanders grows what he believes is beautiful.
Origami Sushi Prepping New Uptown Location
Origami Sushi is known for its range of creative fusion sushi rolls
