7+ hour, 25+ min ago  (602+ words) NEW ORLEANS " With the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival set to kick off Thursday, preparation is already well underway across the city, from restaurants and vendors to nearby neighborhoods bracing for crowds, traffic, and long days ahead. For those who…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (138+ words) NEW ORLEANS " Divers entered the Industrial Canal on Sunday to investigate a 54-inch sewer main break that is leaking wastewater into the Industrial Canal." The Sewerage and Water Board previously said they became aware of the sewer main break on…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (949+ words) NEW ORLEANS " New Orleans police shared new details Thursday during a news conference on the investigation into the deadly shooting at the historic Dooky Chase's Restaurant. The update comes after two arrests were made in connection'with the Jan. 16 shooting that…...

1+ week, 3+ day 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,…...

1+ week, 5+ day 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…...

1+ week, 5+ day 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, 6+ day 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…...

2+ week, 7+ hour 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…...

2+ week, 17+ hour 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,…...

2+ week, 1+ 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…...