FIRST ALERT: Flash flood warning issued for New Orleans metro as heavy storms move in
A flash flood warning is in effect until 6:30 p.m. for parts of Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Charles parishes.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Ted Turner, towering entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded CNN and owned the Braves, dies at 87
Starting with a small billboard company in Georgia, he built a media empire that shrunk the world.
May 6, 2026Open source
Planned power outages scheduled in Plaquemines Parish
Scheduled outages in Plaquemines Parish on Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to facilitate work, Entergy advises. Affected are Clausen Road, Cedar & Augusta Drives.
May 5, 2026Open source
A fix for Belle Chasse Bridge tolls? Legislation seeks way out of contract with bridge operator
A bill in the Legislature seeks to create a special fund for the Belle Chasse Bridge that would generate an estimated $11.8 million per year on average.
May 20, 2026Open source
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Ian McNulty names his favorite new NOLA restaurants so far in 2026. Add them to your list.
Eight new eateries have opened in the New Orleans and northshore areas of south Louisiana
May 20, 2026Open source
Wisner Trust ruling could return millions in revenue to New Orleans
A Louisiana appeals court ruled New Orleans owns the former Wisner Trust assets and rejected a disputed 2020 trust extension.
May 19, 2026Open source
New Orleans is sole owner Wisner Trust land and revenues, state appellate court rules
A Louisiana appellate court ruled in favor of the city of New Orleans in the long-running legal dispute over the proceeds of the former Wisner Trust, upholdi...
May 19, 2026Open source
Louisiana Supreme Court to weigh in on Orleans court clerk controversy
The Louisiana Supreme Court will weigh challenges over a new law that merged New Orleans’ civil and criminal court clerks’ offices and set off a politica...
May 19, 2026Open source
Sophie B. Wright senior shot, killed one night after graduating
A New Orleans family meant to be celebrating a graduation is now planning a funeral after a deadly shooting in Tremé.
May 17, 2026Open source
Louisiana voters to decide Senate race, constitutional amendments Saturday
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Voters will head to the polls Saturday to decide a U.S. Senate race, five constitutional amendments and several local contests across th...
May 16, 2026Open source
More than 60,000 illegally dumped tires removed from New Orleans East as dumping continues
State officials say cameras installed in 2024 in collaboration with law enforcement have helped identify individuals responsible for illegal dumping.
May 16, 2026Open source
Drier weather returns for the rest of the week
Get the latest New Orleans Weather forecast from the WWL Louisiana Weather team. Be it severe weather, rain, cold, hurricanes or just a nice day.
May 12, 2026Open source
Napoleon sues New Orleans leaders after clerk job eliminated
Former Orleans Parish Civil District Court Clerk Chelsey Richard Napoleon is suing New Orleans leaders after the City Council appointed Calvin Johnson as int...
May 12, 2026Open source
Michelle Obama to open Essence Festival concert series in New Orleans
Michelle Obama will open the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture concert series in New Orleans as organizers expand the event with new music, film, book and cre...
May 12, 2026Open source
Gov. Landry defends Louisiana redistricting, while Carter, Fields argue for Black representation
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Governor Jeff Landry defended Louisiana’s rush to redraw its voting districts during an interview Sunday (May 10) on the CBS news maga...
May 12, 2026Open source
New Orleans, state leaders continue fight over court consolidation
The New Orleans City Council met Monday for a special meeting to place an interim clerk in charge of its recently consolidated court system and set a special...
May 11, 2026Open source
New Orleans City Council appoints interim Orleans clerk, calls special election
The New Orleans City Council appointed Calvin Johnson as interim Orleans clerk and called a Nov. 3 special election amid a court dispute.
May 11, 2026Open source
Bay St. Louis 18-year-old becomes Louisiana’s youngest law graduate
Jimmy Chilimigras graduated in the top 2% of Loyola University New Orleans Law School class.
May 10, 2026Open source
Popular New Orleans German restaurant Bratz Y’all! to close at end of May
The restaurant owner says it will close after nearly a decade in the Bywater neighborhood.
May 9, 2026Open source
Louisiana Republicans Seem Content to Let New Orleans Drown
While local lawmakers obsess over how to keep Democrats in majority-Black districts from governing, their state is literally shrinking.
May 7, 2026Open source
‘New Orleans is not forever;’ Tulane study warns coastal Louisiana must plan now for retreat north
Rising seas and sinking land could eventually push Gulf waters inland, report warns
May 6, 2026Open source
Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected office won by Democratic exoneree
Future of Calvin Duncan’s position as the clerk of New Orleans’ criminal district courthouse remains unclear
May 4, 2026Open source
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Buras is in Plaquemines County, Louisiana.
Region: Louisiana Gulf Coast
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Louisiana Governor Heckled, Rejected During Tour of Greenland
Louisiana Gov. Brad Landry (R) took a break from throwing out tens of thousands of his constituents’ votes this week to take a little foray to Greenland…
May 20, 2026Open source
Louisiana Governor Heckled, Rejected During Tour of Greenland
Louisiana Gov. Brad Landry (R) took a break from throwing out tens of thousands of his constituents’ votes this week to take a little foray to Greenland…
May 20, 2026Open source
Louisiana could put a Ten Commandments monument at the State Capitol
The Louisiana Legislature is close to passing a bill that could put a Ten Commandments monument at the State Capitol.
May 20, 2026Open source
Archaeology talk, Louisiana’s independence and more at Jefferson Parish libraries
Check out these upcoming events at Jefferson Parish libraries.
May 20, 2026Open source
Ian McNulty names his favorite new NOLA restaurants so far in 2026. Add them to your list.
Eight new eateries have opened in the New Orleans and northshore areas of south Louisiana
May 20, 2026Open source
Impact Day: Threat for flash flooding possible today, next several days across Louisiana, region
Stubborn setup stalls across over the next week to 10 days. Hot spots of 6-12+” of rain likely in southeast Texas into western Louisiana.
May 20, 2026Open source
Louisiana man killed in 3-vehicle crash in Boone County
The driver of a dump truck was killed in a crash on SR 32 west of Lebanon Monday afternoon.
May 20, 2026Open source
Wisner Trust ruling could return millions in revenue to New Orleans
A Louisiana appeals court ruled New Orleans owns the former Wisner Trust assets and rejected a disputed 2020 trust extension.
May 19, 2026Open source
LSU Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal receives second master's degree
His thesis, titled “Interdisciplinary Approach to Mentorship through the lens of the epic poem – 'The Odyssey,'" aimed to support his position as a mento...
May 17, 2026Open source
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