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Escape: Man accused in 2021 Canal St. killing has removed ankle monitor
NEW ORLEANS — A man accused of a 2021 murder on Canal Street is apparently on the loose after escaping from an ankle monitor Wednesday, one day before his next scheduled court appearance. Khutbi Abdelkader was able to get free from his monitor Wednesday evening on Wright Avenue on...
Man arrested for wearing mask; terrorizing woman; kids at home, Lafourche sheriff says
MATHEWS, La. (WVUE) - Lafourche Parish deputies say they arrested a man accused of lurking around a woman’s home in Mathews. Deputies arrested 55-year-old Carl Anderson. Detectives say he admitted he wore the ski mask captured by a surveillance camera at home. Investigators say on Saturday (July 20) night...
New Orleans students make gains on state tests. Jefferson, Tammany scores are flat.
Student growth across the New Orleans area largely stagnated this year with test scores not quite back to pre-pandemic levels in most grades and subjects, reflecting state and national trends, according to new data released this week. NOLA Public Schools was among the districts in the state with the most...
What to know about the feds' levee experiment in Metairie
Workers are busy building a "living shoreline" along Metairie's levee as part of a $15+ million overhaul of the lakefront from Bucktown Harbor to Bonnabel Boat Launch. Why it matters: It's the first time this type of project has been used to protect a federal levee, NOAA says, and is seen as an experiment for other levees in metro New Orleans.
National Urban League Conference, Lindsey Stirling and more things to do
New Orleans hosts the National Urban League Conference this week, along with Tales of the Cocktail, violinist sensation Lindsey Stirling and tons of other things to do. Want to beat the heat? Here's a list of 100+ ways to stay entertained while staying cool in town. Thursday. 👋 The 2024...
Another round of afternoon thunderstorms, warming trend expected
NEW ORLEANS — The forecast continues to be on repeat! We have another round of afternoon showers and thunderstorms for our Thursday. Not everyone will see it at the same time. Expect isolated thunderstorms with some areas possibly seeing flash flooding. Highs today will reach the upper 80s and lower 90s. Most of the rain starts to completely fade by late evening. Lows tonight fall to the mid 70s.
Meet authors, comic book artists at Thibodaux's inaugural Look Who's Reading Book Festival
More than 46 authors, comic book artists and more are gathering in Thibodaux to inspire reading in children, families and the wider community. The inaugural Look Who’s Reading Book Festival will gather more than 60 vendors in the Thibodaux Civic Center to meet with fans, sign books and promote reading from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 27. The festival is free. It is being put on by the Tri-Parish Organizers, founded by Elnora Parker-Vicks, Vernell...
New Orleans RTA rolls out new buses. More on the way to help solve shortage, wait times.
For the third time in a row, Pamela Johnson’s 93-year-old mother was picked up late by a Regional Transit Authority paratransit van. She had to wait three hours inside the church that just serviced her son’s funeral. “This is unacceptable. If this is the type of service you...
New Orleans Soul Singer Mia Borders Returns With Fiery New Album Featuring Meters Legend George Porter Jr.
This album is a culmination of everything I love about New Orleans music. Renowned New Orleans songwriter, vocalist, and producer Mia Borders announces her highly anticipated new album, Firewalker, arriving on Blaxican Records on August 30, 2024. Borders brings the heat on Firewalker, a collection of soul-stirring originals showcasing her...
Local Veterans First: Athletes gear up for 2024 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Agility, strength, versatility, and determination are attributes Army Veteran Lloyd Thomas, who prefers to go by the nickname “Misfit,” strives to instill in his daily routine. The three-time world medalist in pickleball has the hardware to prove it, but action on Thomas’s pickleball court might be a little different than yours.
Chalmette High School names interim principal as Wayne Warner recovers from attack
CHALMETTE, La. (WVUE) - Chalmette High School has appointed an interim principal for the upcoming school year while Principal Wayne Warner recovers from injuries sustained in an attack. The St. Bernard Parish School Board has named Will Schneider, the current assistant principal, as acting principal. Superintendent Doris Voitier highlighted Schneider’s...
Twin Cities church group stranded for days in New Orleans after CrowdStrike outage
MINNEAPOLIS — A Twin Cities church group is on its way home tonight, after spending the last few days stranded in New Orleans. "We are really sick of the airport," Leisha Tays, supervising the trip, said in a FaceTime call from the airport. That trip, to the Evangelical Lutherans...
Coast Guard rescues four men in St. Bernard Parish
ST BERNARD, La. — Incredible video shows the moments the New Orleans Coast Guard rescued four people who were stuck in the swamp off of St. Bernard Parish. The Coast Guard and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries worked together to send a helicopter to the area. Then, they...
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