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Group sues federal government, claims it ignores harms of idle offshore oil and gas infrastructure
NEW ORLEANS — An environmental group is suing the federal government to force the U.S. Department of Interior to reassess the long-term environmental effects of delays in shutting down inactive oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., by...
St. Tammany School Board could resume CBA negotiations
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — After a wave of backlash from union members, the St. Tammany Parish School Board will vote on a resolution to revisit negotiations surrounding the district's Cooperative Bargaining Agreement (CBA). James Braud, the board president, said some of the reasons why the board voted against...
St. Tammany Republican group joins call for Coroner Christopher Tape to resign
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — Republican Party leaders in St. Tammany Parish joined their Democratic counterparts and most of the area’s elected officials Thursday in calling for coroner Christopher Tape to resign. The resolution by elected party representatives on the St. Tammany Republican Executive Committee calls for Tape...
You could hear those garbage trucks coming down your streets even earlier
NEW ORLEANS — You could start hearing the rumbling and clattering of New Orleans garbage trucks down your street even earlier during the hottest months of the year. In an effort to help protect sanitation workers from the dangerous heat, the New Orleans city council will consider an ordinance allowing trash pickup as early as 4 a.m. so that it is cooler during their routes, according to a report on NOLA.com.
Equine Reflections teaching and healing therapy with horses
FOLSOM, La. — Did you know that when a horse comes near you, it can sense and mimic your heart rate?. That's because it has acute sensory perceptions and emotionally responds to people. At a farm in Folsom, that kind of horsepower is being used for healing and teaching.
Flooding still a chronic concern in Gentilly
NEW ORLEANS — Tuesday afternoon’s burst of heavy rain caused above-sidewalk flooding in much of the Gentilly area. Many neighbors said they have come to expect it, and that despite a city project designed to improve drainage in the area, they are still dreading the possibility of another hurricane.
'Alarming video' | Houma Police believe at least 5 fired weapons during Thirsty’s Bar shootout
HOUMA, La. — The sign on Thirsty’s Bar in Houma now reads “closed for business.”. But in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 30, there was a chaotic scene outside the bar. Crime camera video released by the Houma Police Department shows a crowd of people...
Growing concern with Mike Yenni's new role in Jefferson Parish government
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — A controversial hire at the Jefferson Parish Registrar of Voters Office has parish leaders concerned about public trust. “The Registrar of Voters Office is supposed to be apolitical so when you hire somebody who’s a former politician, who didn’t have the best track record, I think you decrease the public’s trust in your office,” said District Two Councilman Deano Bonano.
Gov. Jeff Landry blames tour guide's killing on porous border security
NEW ORLEANS — Republican Governor Jeff Landry condemned the recent killing of a French Quarter tour guide Wednesday, attributing the tragedy to inadequate border security. "This man should have never been in Louisiana. Enough is enough," Landry declared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "We must close our borders and keep our communities safe!"
Vehicles inside storage unit cause fire in West End, NOFD says
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Fire Department worked to put out a three-alarm fire on the West End on Wednesday. Firefighters were sent to a storage unit in the 300 block of W. Robert E. Lee Blvd. NOFD said there were mostly cars and boats in the unit that lead to a "very heavy fire load."
'St. Charles Ave here we come' | Saint John announces new location
NEW ORLEANS — Popular New Orleans restaurant Saint John announced that they will reopen this fall in the Central Business District. The award-winning restaurant closed the doors to its French Quarter location in May and said they would be relocating. They will now be located at 715 St. Charles...
Local 911 outages | Here's what to do
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Local authorities are reporting that an ongoing cellular network outage may prevent some residents from successfully reaching 911 emergency services. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is reporting that an ongoing cellular network outage may prevent some residents from successfully reaching 911 emergency services. Officials are...
Pushcart vendors who pushed for city ordinance change, expand food cart options in the French Quarter
NEW ORLEANS — On any given weekday afternoon, you can catch Jimmy Robb serving his unique franks and sausages under this red and yellow umbrella on Uptown corners or at a pop-up event at the Garden District Book Shop inside The Rink. “People give hotdogs a bad name and...
Jefferson Parish Council Chairman shocked Mike Yenni is returning to public office
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Jefferson Parish Council Chairman Scott Walker was shocked to learn that former parish president Mike Yenni is returning to public service. “The way he left was disgraceful for the parish president’s office and for the parish itself,” said Walker. Yenni’s former campaign manager,...
Some state officials calling Louisiana justice system broken after French Quarter murder
NEW ORLEANS — “It makes me sad, it makes me angry, and it makes me frustrated,” Attorney General Liz Murrill said. State and local leader leaders are demanding answers after 43-year-old French Quarter tour guide Kristie Thibodaux was shot and killed on St. Peter Street in June.
Driver killed in Washington Parish crash
WASHINGTON PARISH, La. — Louisiana State Police say a driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Washington Parish on Tuesday. The crash happened around 3 p.m. on LA Hwy 10 near Twin Pines Road. Police identified the driver as 70-year-old Leon Curry Jr. of Franklinton. Curry was driving...
The Breakdown: CSU bumps up hurricane expectations
NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: Beryl is blowing up the long-range forecast. Meteorologists at Colorado State have increased the number of hurricanes and named storms expected in the Atlantic Basin in 2024. Originally back in April, its forecast called for 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five major...
Clancy's Commentary: AG opens investigation French Quarter murder
NEW ORLEANS — The murder of French Quarter tour guide Kristie Thibodaux has brought renewed attention to the local electronic ankle monitoring system. That’s the topic of this week’s Commentary by WWL Louisiana political analyst and Gambit columnist Clancy DuBos. Somebody needs to put the “monitor” back...
Resident says she's 'ready to move' after second abandoned house catches fire in 7th Ward
NEW ORLEANS — Another abandoned house went up in flames in the 7th Ward. WWL Louisiana's Eleanor Tabone shared a story about a house fire at an abandoned home in the 7th Ward. Less than a week later, the abandoned house next door also caught fire. Neighbors say they're...
Former JP President Mike Yenni returns to public office
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Mike Yenni is returning to government for the first time since he left office as Jefferson Parish president in January 2020, taking the number two job in the Registrar of Voters office, according to his former campaign manager. Yenni decided not to seek re-election to...
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