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The Breakdown: Trump’s VP pick, J.D. Vance
NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: a closer look at the Republican Vice Presidential pick, J.D. Vance. Vance is a Senator from Middletown, Ohio. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022. He is a Marine Veteran who served in Iraq and then graduated from Ohio State University...
Two OPSO deputies suspended for bringing drugs into jail
NEW ORLEANS — The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office says two deputies, a former deputy, and a man currently in custody at the Orleans Justice Center have been charged in connection with a conspiracy to introduce contraband into the OJC. According to OPSO, in May of 2024, deputy Thomya...
"The most intense fire I've ever been to" - fire kills five people
LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. — State fire experts are trying to figure out what caused a house fire that killed five people in Houma over the weekend. Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre says this is the one of the most intense fires he's ever seen. According to the sheriff's office,...
Discussions on New Orleans gun restrictions underway
NEW ORLEANS — With concealedlizz carry taking effect in New Orleans next month, state and city leaders are working together to keep the city safe. “We all agree the health and vitality of New Orleans is key to the health and vitality of the state,” Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams said.
Vappie, 3 other NOPD officers targeted in investigation
NEW ORLEANS — Four New Orleans police officers are now under internal investigation after confidential law enforcement information was provided to Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The probe stems from the mayor’s now-dismissed petition for a protective order against a woman who took her picture as she sat with her then-police bodyguard Jeffrey Vappie.
Daniel Callihan's look changes and he pleads not guilty despite confessing on TV
AMITE CITY, La. — The man accused of killing his girlfriend and kidnapping her two daughters, one he ended up killing as well, was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail Monday. Last month, Daniel Callihan was arrested following a crime spree that left Callie Brunett dead in her Loranger...
Kenner crackdown on illegal license plates leads to arrest of man wanted for serious crimes
KENNER, La. — A traffic stop in Kenner has led to the arrest of a man wanted for serious crimes both locally and out of state. On Thursday, July 11, a traffic enforcement officer pulled over a vehicle in the 2900 block of West Esplanade for displaying a fraudulent license plate and registration, and for operating without a license.
Video: NOPD Chief Kirkpatrick confirms she is not a candidate for LAPD chief job
NEW ORLEANS — In a video exclusively obtained by WWL Louisiana, New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick confirmed that she is not a candidate for the Los Angeles Police Department's police chief position despite a social media post suggesting she was among the finalists. News reports spread Saturday...
Power restored in Metairie after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole, knocked out power to over 2,000 residents
METAIRIE, La. — Over 2,600 Entergy customers in Metairie were without power after a vehicle hit a pole and then a home according to Jefferson Parish Councilmember Scott Walker. “A vehicle hit a pole then a home. The vehicle knocked over a gas meter and power pole and live...
Flood advisory issued for parts of southeast Louisiana, neutral ground parking allowed
NEW ORLEANS — A flood advisory was issued for parts of southeast Louisiana due to expected heavy rainfall on Saturday afternoon. The advisory was in effect until 6:30 p.m. Parishes that could be impacted include Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard. Neutral ground parking is allowed until Sunday, Jul....
JP increases minimum wage to $14 in effort to recruit, retain parish employees
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Jefferson Parish employees can expect an increase to their minimum wage next year after the parish council voted to raise the minimum wage to $14.03 per hour, according to Nola.com. On Wednesday the council voted for a "roughly 12% increase", set to take effect on...
Teacher contract negotiations can resume in St. Tammany Parish. They will have to move quickly.
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — After three heated hours, a St. Tammany Parish School Board committee voted Thursday night to restart contract negotiations between the district and the union representing teachers and school staff. It will be another week before the full board can approve it, giving negotiators even...
Former NOPD officer pleads not guilty in fraudulent art heist scheme
NEW ORLEANS — A former New Orleans police officer pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday to charges that he aided a controversial restaurateur and political donor in defrauding an insurance company through a scheme involving a fabricated 2019 art heist. Christian Claus was formally charged in June with...
WWL Louisiana marketing producer wins wedding in New Orleans pothole
NEW ORLEANS — The social media account that features video and photos of the rough conditions of New Orleans streets in a satirical fashion, otherwise known as “Look at this F#$*ing Street,” has chosen a couple to win its grand prize of a wedding in a city pothole.
School Board restarts negotiations, teacher strike still “a possibility” in St. Tammany Parish
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — At a fiery and emotionally charged meeting Thursday night, the St. Tammany Parish School Board voted to restart negotiations between the school district and the union representing teachers and school staff. Monday, a majority of School Board members approved a motion to kill the contract, a decision that the Superintendent said surprised even him.
Old Naval Base gets $20M in federal funding to help redevelop building
NEW ORLEANS — The old Naval Base in the Bywater is getting millions of dollars in federal funding to help rehabilitate the dilapidated building. The base has sat vacant since 2011 and has been a source of fires, squatters, and crime. It's getting $20 million to help fix up the 25-acre complex, in hopes of turning it into mixed-income housing.
Family remembers Ezekiel Harry two years on
HOUMA, La. — Friday will make two years two-year-old Ezekiel Harry was snatched from this world. His mother and her boyfriend are accused of beating the child to death and then putting his body in a trash bin. Cynthia Harry says her two-year-old grandson was a ball of energy....
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