Cyberattack on New Orleans sheriff’s office still hampering court cases
A cyberattack on the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is still disrupting the Orleans Parish Civil District Court’s ability to handle some pleadings, and there is no timeline yet on a resolution, a court spokesperson said Friday evening. The civil system has been down since Sept. 4, leaving the...
Ochsner Heart & Vascular 1st in State to Offer AI AFib
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute has issued a statement saying it is the first institution in Louisiana to offer artificial intelligence-powered technology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder where the upper chambers of the heart...
Hidden Restaurant Charges Hit New Orleans Diners
Hidden kitchen fees emerge at New Orleans restaurants as dining establishments add mandatory surcharges to bills, leaving customers questioning transparency in local tipping practices.
First look: Delacroix restaurant on New Orleans’ riverfront
Chef John Besh's company opens its new seafood restaurant Monday that overlooks the Mississippi River in downtown New Orleans. Why it matters: Delacroix's space in Spanish Plaza fits in with the city's wider efforts to revitalize the riverfront. The big picture: Delacroix — pronounced "Del-uh-croh" like the town in...
New Orleans’ Quality of Life Committee Endorses Proposal for Healthier Workplaces
In a move that could ripple through office break rooms and factory floors, New Orleans' Quality of Life Committee has thrown its support behind a proposal to foster healthier workplace environments. The pitch, Motion No. M-25-468, brought to the table by Step Up Louisiana, a social justice collective, is set to sail...
Three people shot Saturday afternoon in Algiers, NOPD says
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Three people were shot Saturday afternoon (Sept. 20) in Algiers, New Orleans police said. The department did not disclose the ages, genders or conditions of the victims. The gunfire was reported at 1:10 p.m. in the 900 block of Nunez Street, near the corner of Newton...
Letters: Officials with no medical training should stop playing doctor
Our elected representatives here in Louisiana never disappoint in their ability to defy reason or decency. Clay Higgins' recent call to defund the New Orleans Health Department is a new low in idiocy. Why would we listen to pediatricians who have had a bachelor's degree, followed by four years of medical school and...
Plaquemines Parish residents protest high tolls on Belle Chasse bridge
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Gretna resident Andria Mingo frequently crosses the Belle Chasse bridge to visit her family in Plaquemines Parish. She said she’s being overcharged for tolls, and that the cost of missing a toll payment is at least $25. “I don’t understand how a $2.26 toll gets...
9th annual Westbank Heritage Festival kicks off this weekend
The Westbank Heritage Food and Music Festival will kick off this weekend with electrifying performances from artists including Dru Hill, DJ Jubille, Shamarr Allen, Choppa, Pokey Bear, Rockin' Dopsie, and more.
Cruz Matute gets 50 years for role in attempted robbery that paralyzed UNO student
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The man convicted of trying to rob a now-paralyzed University of New Orleans student was sentenced to 50 years in state prison. Criminal District Court Judge Simone Levine imposed the sentence Friday (Sept. 19) on Cruz Matute, after hearing testimony from victim Noah Hansard and Hansard’s mother...
