Witness says Motta became defensive, personal when fraud concerns raised in staged crash trial
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A defense attorney testified Tuesday that personal injury attorney Vanessa Motta became defensive and made personal attacks after fraud concerns were raised in a 2017 sideswipe accident case, as federal prosecutors continued building their case against two attorneys accused in alleged schemes to...
National Guardsman accidentally shoots fellow soldier in New Orleans, source says
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A National Guard soldier accidentally shot a military comrade Tuesday night (March 10) at the Jackson Barracks base near Arabi, according to a Fox 8 source familiar with the investigation. The New Orleans Police Department dispatched several units to the scene around 6:56 p.m. An NOPD...
NOPD floats ‘Drone as First Responder’ model, raising privacy concerns
Drones could soon be used as first responders in tourist areas and in larger districts where officers are stretched too thin, said Anne Kirkpatrick, Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department, who floated the idea last week on WWL Radio. “One of the things we have been looking at is...
New Orleans considers increasing trash fees
New Orleanians may pay more for garbage collection for the first time in more than a decade. Why it matters: Mayor Helena Moreno says the fees residents pay don't cover the cost of service. The big picture: Moreno on Monday urged the City Council to review sanitation rates, with the...
Record breaking temps, plus Wednesday night’s severe weather threat
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – We have a couple of warm days with possible record breaking daily high temperatures before a cold front moves through southeast Louisiana Wednesday night bringing the chance of severe storms. Tuesday and Wednesday will have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures rising toward the mid 80s. Also...
Former BRPD chief Murphy Paul selected for New Orleans sheriff’s transition team
Murphy Paul, former chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department, has been appointed as a co-chair of sheriff-elect Michelle Woodfork's transition team, bringing with him over 33 years of experience in public safety leadership.
Moreno: ”I want more than just ‘well, we have old pipes and it’s a...
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno says she is getting kind of tired of hearing that it is “too expensive” to make meaningful repairs to its water mains.
Louisiana Food Legends and New Orleans Restaurants That Never Will Be Forgotten Come To...
Bradley & Angelica Gabriel at the 'Tribute to Louisiana Legends' dinner held at The Manor House at The Houstonian (Photo by Jacob Power) From the moment I saw the invitation from The Manor House at The Houstonian for the “Tribute to Louisiana Legends” dinner, I jumped at the chance to join Houstonian members at the...
7 Historic New Orleans Institutions Where the Turtle Soup is Still Made by the...
Turtle soup tastes like nothing else served in restaurants today. Dark, rich, thick with a sherry finish, made from actual snapping turtle meat that most Americans haven’t eaten since their grandparents were alive. Seven New Orleans restaurants still make it the traditional way, refusing to substitute beef or abandon...
Early morning fire rips through Metairie home; residents safe
METAIRIE, La. — A two-alarm fire damaged a Metairie home early Tuesday, but all residents got out safely, a Jefferson Parish official said. According to a parish spokesperson, firefighters were called to the 4500 block of Transcontinental Drive around 4:02 a.m. The first unit arrived four minutes later, and the crew...
