Break in major line discharges sewage into Industrial Canal, S&WB says
Sewerage & Water Board crews responded Saturday to a 54-inch sewer force main break that is discharging water into the Industrial Canal near Florida Ave. The S&WB said it was alerted to damage the morning after a vessel apparently struck a submerged sewer force main at about 7 p.m. Friday, the agency Saturday afternoon.
SWBNO responds to major sewer main break into Industrial Canal, dumping wastewater
NEW ORLEANS — The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans says crews are responding to a "54-inch sewer force main break" dumping wastewater into the Industrial Canal near Florida Avenue. Officials issued a statement on Saturday stating the main break began around 7 p.m. on Friday after a...
Gov. Landry to sign bill eliminating incoming New Orleans criminal court clerk
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Governor Jeff Landry is pushing court system reform in New Orleans and says he will sign a bill drawing national media attention. SB 256 consolidates the Orleans Parish Criminal and Civil Court clerks’ offices. Orleans Parish is the only Louisiana parish with two clerk of...
New Orleans man arrested in deadly Metairie apartment shooting, JPSO says
METAIRIE, La. — A New Orleans man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a Metairie apartment complex late Friday night, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said deputies responded around 10:30 p.m. to a reported shooting in the 2300 block...
Landry supports effort to eliminate Orleans criminal clerk post; Duncan pushes back
Landry supports effort to eliminate Orleans criminal clerk post; Duncan pushes back
French Quarter Fest visitors rave about new park at former Governor Nicholls Street Wharf
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Since French Quarter Fest kicked off Thursday (April 16), the thousands of people in attendance got to spread out a bit more than usual, with a new public space recently added to the Mississippi Riverfront. At the base of Esplanade Avenue, at the site of the...
Letters: A possible unintended consequence of ICE enforcement no one is talking about
Enforcing the law is necessary to ensure accountability and order in society, thereby contributing to a stable environment in which we can function. However, the manner in which we enforce the law is equally important. As a practicing attorney and former federal law enforcement officer, I support the enforcement of...
A weekend cold front drastically changes the weather for Sunday
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The warm and humid stretch we’ve been in is about to shift gears. A cold front arriving late Saturday night will completely change our weather pattern heading into the work week, bringing cooler air, wind, and rain to the area. Saturday will be our last...
Trial date set over Orleans Parish jailbreak as judge sanctions charges
Eight of the 10 alleged escapees in last year’s brazen Orleans Parish jailbreak sat huddled in a New Orleans courtroom Friday as prosecutors from Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office laid out the state’s case against them. Derrick Groves, a purported ringleader, and several other alleged escapees wore...
Major LNG project spurs new shipyard jobs in Southeast Louisiana
A Belle Chasse shipyard is getting a new contract that could mean more jobs in southeast Louisiana in the future. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced today that Woodside Energy is developing a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Lake Charles. “They represent the largest foreign investment in the state's...
