4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (439+ words) NOPD Senior Police Officer Jonathan Morris said in a statement to WWL, "Detectives are actively working the incident as the investigation is ongoing.". .. New Orleans police investigate Uptown burglaries, suspect caught on camera To stream WWL TV on your phone,…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (304+ words) Louisiana's job market has stalled in the decade since a dramatic drop in oil prices, and a new report suggests the effects may be long-lasting, according to research published with the Data Center by Dr. Alex Kolker of Coastal Climates…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (90+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. " A bill that would have raised the minimum wage in Louisiana hit a roadblock Wednesday at the State Capitol. The House Labor Committee voted to reject the proposal to establish a state minimum wage of $12 an hour....

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (206+ words) A New Orleans man is awaiting extradition from Texas after being charged with allegedly threatening to kill a state senator and his family in response to legislation aimed at reducing the number of judges in Orleans Parish. According to an…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (369+ words) NEW ORLEANS " The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) is introducing new technology that could change how some calls are handled in New Orleans. Officials say an artificial intelligence assistant " first tested for a "little over a year within the 911 system…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (113+ words) EVANGELINE PARISH, La. " A Louisiana mayor and several law enforcement officials are facing charges following an investigation by state police. Ville Platte Mayor Ryan Leday Williams, Mamou Police Chief Charles "Pat" Hall, Ville Platte Police Sgt. Darrian Guillory, 911 dispatch officer,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (114+ words) METAIRIE, La. " Powerboat racing returns to Lake Pontchartrain in Jefferson Parish with the 2nd Annual New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix. The event happens April 1112 along the levee between the Bonnabel Boat Launch and Bucktown Harbor Park in Metairie. Organizers say the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (111+ words) NEW ORLEANS " The New Orleans Public Library's Main Branch has reopened after being closed for several weeks due to water pressure problems. In a social media post, library officials said the downtown building was affected by low water pressure due…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (235+ words) NEW ORLEANS " New Orleans police are asking for the public's help in locating a person of interest in a shooting investigation from mid-March. The New Orleans Police Department said an aggravated. .. Police ask for help locating man tied to information…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (336+ words) Wait times at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport have improved significantly after weeks of long security lines caused by the partial federal government shutdown. Airport officials say staffing at TSA checkpoints has stabilized in recent days, leading to shorter…...