Vacation Infestation – Cruise Line Sued Over Bed Bugs
Is there a bed bug problem aboard a popular cruise line? Here's how to tell if your vacation will include an infestation.
State lawmakers vow to improve daycare inspections after Fox 8’s ‘Lead Astray’ series
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two state lawmakers vow to change state law on daycare lead inspections after Fox 8 exposed a reporting blind spot in its “Lead Astray” investigation. Sen. Patrick McMath (R-Covington) and Sen. Gary Carter (D-New Orleans) told Fox 8 they would work toward establishing new requirements for...
Man loses Jeep and other valuables in Algiers ‘ambush’
Police say a videographer went there to shoot a video segment when he reported being confronted by seven men wearing masks and hoodies.
Louisiana woman praised for helping police catch shoplifting suspect
SLIDELL, La. - A quick-thinking Louisiana woman is being hailed as a hero after helping police arrest a suspected shoplifter outside a local mall. Body camera video from a Slidell police sergeant shows the dramatic moments after he stopped a woman at the door of a Dillard’s department store, suspecting she had stolen...
Company that operated Ferris wheel that malfunctioned and injured riders has history
An amusement company based out of Slidell could be in trouble after an accident injured two girls in New Roads over the weekend. The Ferris wheel that malfunctioned, dumping the girls more than 20 feet, is operated by Crescent City Amusements. The company is owned by Greg and Michel Brooks....
Porch Thieves Caught on Camera Stealing 40 Halloween Candy and Pumpkins in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Two adults were caught on Ring camera footage stealing Halloween candy and pumpkins from a family’s porch in New Orleans, Louisiana — and then getting into what appeared to be a company vehicle. The bizarre theft has sparked frustration and ridicule online after the homeowner identified the suspects’...
Orleans school board attorney says city’s financial crisis might cost district’s students
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Orleans Parish School Board attorney Bill Aaron questions whether the school district will be paid the money already budgeted for it by the city council. In the last year, the council budgeted $20 million for NOLA Public Schools as part of an effort to assist the district during its own financial...
New Orleans Baptist church providing food during government shutdown, SNAP benefit freeze
The Rock of Ages Baptist Church and community partners are providing 70,000 pounds of food and $40,000 in free gas for families impacted by the federal shutdown and SNAP benefit freeze.
Letters: Thanks to lawmakers who recognized importance of Medicaid
I congratulate and thank state Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, Gov. Jeff Landry and all the Louisiana legislators who passed legislation instituting higher reimbursement rates for health care professionals who treat Medicaid patients. This will bolster access by Medicaid patients to medical care by professionals, clinics and...
New Orleans crime down as city prepares for National Guard
(The Center Square) — Major crime in New Orleans is down by double digits this year even as the city prepares for Gov. Jeff Landry to possibly send National Guard troops to support local police. A City Council crime dashboard updated through Nov. 2 shows 10,883 major crime incidents so far this year, a 17.6% drop...
