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FIRST ALERT: Tropical moisture surge to bring flooding threat and heavy rain to southeast Louisiana this weekend
16+ hour ago (473+ words) A surge of tropical moisture targets southeast Louisiana this weekend, bringing the threat of heavy rain, localized flooding and rough coastal conditions through early next week. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - That weak cold front is not done with us yet. As…...
Mosley era begins as Pelicans introduce new head coach
1+ week, 1+ day ago (250+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Pelicans will introduce Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach Tuesday, beginning a new chapter for a franchise trying to reset after missing the postseason for a second straight season. Mosley, who spent the…...
New Orleans police looking for missing 59-year-old woman last seen in Central City
1+ week, 4+ day ago (138+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans police are asking the public's help to locate a missing 59-year-old tourist. Police said Cassandra Dee Johnson was last seen Friday (May 22) around 1: 30 p. m. at a short-term rental property where she was staying with family members…...
Former New Orleans clerk of court to state lawmakers: "New Orleans can survive on its own. You can't.
1+ week, 5+ day ago (609+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Tensions are rising between the state and current and former New Orleans officials over the Legislature's court reform efforts targeting the city. During a House committee hearing at the state Capitol this week, former New Orleans Clerk…...
New Orleans Police arrest suspect in murder of Cincinnati police officer's son
1+ week, 5+ day ago (87+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - On May 22, New Orleans Police officers arrested a suspect in the murder of Nicholas Dent. Dent was the son of a Cincinnati police officer, according to Fox 8s sister station Fox 19. According to police, Dent was killed on…...
New Orleans rocket factory marks 65 years as leaders push for more space jobs
2+ week, 2+ day ago (771+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - For 65 years, some of America's biggest rockets have started in New Orleans East. NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, often called America's rocket factory, has helped build hardware for more than 150 rockets, from the Saturn program to the space…...
Louisiana lawmakers take up bill that would reduce black majority districts to one
2+ week, 6+ day ago (275+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - Lawmakers took up a bill that would reduce the number of majority-black electoral districts to one. The bill attracted an overflow crowd of people in the state Senate. Senator Jay Morris is behind the bill. Morris…...
Louisiana could put removed Confederate monuments on display at state parks
3+ week, 2+ day ago (738+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) " Louisiana might move Confederate monuments that have been taken down by local governments to state parks. State lawmakers are considering a proposed law that would transfer any "historical statue or monument" owned by a government…...
Football, F'tbol, Food: New Orleans is the king of high school football in Louisiana
3+ week, 3+ day ago (707+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - In this edition of FFF: New Orleans high school football dominates Louisiana, Scottish Premier League title race comes down to the wire, and a once in a lifetime meal at Emeril's. Head coach J. T. Curtis built a football…...
School bus carrying 25 students crashes with truck in New Orleans
3+ week, 6+ day ago (93+ words) A school bus carrying about 25 students was involved in a crash with a truck near Louisiana Avenue and Tchoupitoulas Street in New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A school bus carrying about 25 students was involved in a crash with a truck…...