Two suspects are hospitalized after police say they were shot during a vehicle burglary Uptown Friday night.The shooting happened just after 9 p.m. in the 2700 block of Nashville Avenue.Officials said a 30-year-old man saw his vehicle being burglarized. The man heard a gunshot, and shot back, hitting a 29-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy,…… MORE
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New Orleans’ flood risk reduction system is complete ahead of the 2022 hurricane season
Hurricane season starts next week, and the New Orleans area is now more protected from flooding than ever before.The $14.5 billion New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System is officially complete. State and local leaders, as well as agencies, gathered at the surge barrier earlier Friday morning to talk about why this system…… MORE
Two Ponchatoula men accused of pointing a gun at people in front of Walmart, facing drug and gun charges
Ponchatoula police say two men are facing numerous gun and drug charges after an incident in front of the town’s Walmart. Police Chief Bry Layrisson says this happened on May 18. A Walmart customer called around 7:30 p.m. reporting that two individuals in a car parked in front of the store were pointing guns at…… MORE
New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board repairing burst pipe in Lower Garden District
The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board is repairing a sinkhole in the Lower Garden District. The sinkhole is located on Prytania Street and St. Andrew Street, according to Councilwoman Lesli Harris. Drivers should avoid the area until the repairs are complete. Residents on St. Andrew St. from St. Charles Avenue to Camp Street and…… MORE
New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board repairing sink hole in Lower Garden District
The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board is repairing a sinkhole in the Lower Garden District. The sinkhole is located on Prytania Street and St. Andrew Street, according to Councilwoman Lesli Harris. Drivers should avoid the area until the repairs are complete. READ MORE:New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board repairing sink hole in Lower Garden…… MORE
Louisiana governor saw deadly arrest video months before prosecutors
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards watched a key video of Black motorist Ronald Greene’s deadly 2019 arrest six months before prosecutors knew it existed. The Democratic governor has distanced himself from allegations of a cover-up, saying evidence was promptly turned over. But an Associated Press investigation found that wasn’t the case with the video he…… MORE
Man sought in shooting at Coquille Sports Complex
Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in locating a Tangipahoa Parish man wanted in connection with a shooting that happened Tuesday evening at the Coquille Sports Complex near Covington.Shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday, STPSO deputies were dispatched to the sports complex, which is located near the intersection…… MORE
Where to find the cheapest gas in New Orleans
Gas prices are soaring across the United States, and the impact is being felt here in New Orleans. The price of regular gasoline spiked over the weekend nearly 20 cents, putting most of Louisiana above $4 a gallon again. Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, people planning on traveling will be paying more at the pump.During…… MORE
Kenner Police investigate after woman says Airtag was planted in her car
Criminals are using a new unique way to target their victims.A Kenner grandmother says someone tracked her by putting an Apple AirTag in her car. Kenner police are now investigating.WDSU investigative reporter Aubry Killion has the story.READ MORE:Kenner Police investigate after woman says Airtag was planted in her car CHECK OUT WDSU:Get all the New…… MORE
Congress considering proposal to bolster protections along Mississippi River
After news broke April 23 of three kids swept away by the Mississippi River’s current, emotions overwhelmed U.S. Rep. Troy Carter.Carter is from Algiers, where the kids — 8-year-old Ally Wilson-Berry, 14-year-old Brandy Wilson and 15-year-old Kevin Poole — lived. As a child, he occasionally dipped into the river, just like those kids did, underestimating…… MORE
