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What colleges are in the hunt for the top 2027 football recruits in Louisiana
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (263+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - High school football is king in Louisiana. It bears that out in the recruiting rankings, and the amount of players from "The Boot" that make it to the NFL. The 2027 recruiting class is no different. There's five…...
Attorney general says investigation into former New Orleans teacher is complete
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (74+ words) fox8live. com NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The attorney general believes investigators have uncovered all the crimes a New Orleans teacher allegedly committed. Authorities arrested former Isidore Newman teacher Benoit Cransac multiple times since January as they uncovered more evidence. Cransac is accused…...
New Orleans saves $8 million in overtime spending during first quarter
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (270+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The city saved $8 million in overtime spending in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, Mayor Helena Moreno's administration announced Friday. The city spent $10, 307, 040 in overtime during the first three months of 2026, down from…...
Louisiana Senate passes bill that would cut job of Orleans" incoming clerk of criminal court
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (408+ words) The bill was authored by state Sen. Jay Morris (R-Monroe), who says Orleans Parish should be in line with the rest of Louisiana and have one court clerk managing criminal and civil cases. "Orleans Parish is the only parish in…...
New Orleans would have sold out Wrestle Mania 42, WWE Hall of Famer says
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (702+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A growing debate over Wrestle Mania 42 ticket sales has turned attention back to New Orleans, where many fans and a Hall of Famer wrestler believe WWE would have been in a stronger position had the event stayed…...
Louisiana weighs shortening prison sentences for those who earn associate's degrees
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (238+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) " A bill is advancing through the Louisiana Legislature with bipartisan support that would shorten criminal sentences for incarcerated people who attain associate's degrees. House Bill 111 by Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, was advanced unanimously Tuesday…...
Investors question New Orleans-based company after bidding on properties
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (964+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Homeowners on both sides of Lake Pontchartrain want answers after they say they used an online auction platform to buy properties through the City of New Orleans and St. Tammany Parish. They say the platform -- Civic Source…...
Heart of Louisiana: Chimp Haven
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (248+ words) fox8live. com KEITHVILLE, La. (WVUE) - A unique sanctuary in the northwest part of the state is giving hundreds of chimpanzees a second chance at life. The simian residents of Caddo Parish's Chimp Haven, located about 22 miles southwest of Shreveport, were being…...
Louisiana lawmakers push tax breaks to grow aerospace industry
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (332+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - Louisiana lawmakers are moving to expand the state's aerospace industry by offering tax breaks aimed at attracting major private investment. Backers of the plan say Louisiana is trying to compete with states such as Florida, Texas,…...
New Orleans skies clear with cool mornings and mild afternoons
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (111+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The coastal rain is clearing out, and mild spring weather is ahead. Conditions will be drying out Monday afternoon, with peeks of sunshine appearing before it sets. Skies will clear overnight. Sunny skies return Tuesday, with a…...