Woman fatally injured in Sorrento Valley driveway
A 37-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a Sorrento Valley neighborhood driveway, authorities said Tuesday.
May 19, 2026Open source
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AFL players Dion Prestia and Steven May cleared over wild Sorrento brawl
Prosecutors have dropped affray charges against the footballing pair after a fight between two groups left a man unable to see out of one eye.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Louisiana Senate approves new congressional map, giving Republicans 5-1 edge
"This is a huge setback for our state a huge setback for our country, but we’ve overcome worse," state Sen. Royce Duplessis said.
May 30, 2026Open source
Family, friends bid a rain-soaked farewell to Martha Odom, victim of Baton Rouge mall shooting
Family and friends gathered to mourn 17-year-old Martha Odom, who was fatally shot at the Mall of Louisiana during a senior skip day outing with classmates f...
May 9, 2026Open source
Flash Flood Warning is in effect
FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... E...
May 8, 2026Open source
Couple allegedly forced 14-year-old's face into dog urine, dragged him through it
A Louisiana couple is in jail, facing cruelty charges after they allegedly forced a 14-year-old boy's face into dog urine, say detectives.
May 3, 2026Open source
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Balloon releases illegal in Louisiana as of August 1
The Legislature passed a bill that classifies balloon releases as "intentional littering" and sets criminal penalties for violations.
May 30, 2026Open source
Hot weekend with spotty rain
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May 30, 2026Open source
Your comments have spoken: Here are the Louisiana bookstores locals love
Louisiana locals shouted out their favorite independent bookstores in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and beyond. We made a list of them.
May 29, 2026Open source
You've seen the viral sprinkle 'dot cakes.' Here's where to find them in south Louisiana.
Looking for the viral sprinkle ‘dot cakes’ around Louisiana? Several bakeries and businesses around Baton Rouge and New Orleans are hopping on the trend....
May 29, 2026Open source
Louisiana could give some parishes money to hire more prosecutors — at New Orleans’ expense
The Louisiana Senate advanced a bill that would give more money to judicial districts across the state to hire prosecutors — but cut state funding for the...
May 29, 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
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
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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
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
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Sorrento is in Ascension County, Louisiana.
Region: Louisiana Gulf Coast
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New Louisiana Map Boosts GOP, Keeps Only One Black-Majority Seat
AP Photo/Adam Bettcher Whenever Democrats start tearing their hair out over something Republicans are doing, like redrawing state district maps to gain a GOP...
May 30, 2026Open source
Nebraska, Indiana, Louisiana AGs sue to stop Trump admin marijuana reclassification
The GOP attorneys general of Nebraska, Indiana and Louisiana filed a lawsuit headed into Memorial Day weekend to stop the Trump Justice Department’s order...
May 30, 2026Open source
Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana criticize AG Hilgers over federal cannabis lawsuit
Nebraska, along with Indiana and Louisiana, recently asked a federal court to overturn the Trump Justice Department's decision to move cannabis from a Schedu...
May 30, 2026Open source
Louisiana Legislature approves redistricting plan to give Republicans another US House seat
Louisiana Legislature approves redistricting plan to give Republicans another US House seat
May 30, 2026Open source
US Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, weakening part of the Voting Rig...
US Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, weakening part of the Voting Rights Act
May 30, 2026Open source
Drive-thru coffee, cryotherapy, pilates: LA experts review latest retail trends from Vegas event
Dozens of Louisiana real estate expert joined more than 20,000 investors and brokers at the ICSC convention in Las Vegas last week. The lack of new shopping...
May 30, 2026Open source
Louisiana universities can raise tuition, fees by 10% under bill going to governor. Here’s how it will work.
Higher education institutions in Louisiana can mark up tuition and fees without prior approval under a bill passed by the Legislature.
May 30, 2026Open source
Gov. Jeff Landry signs Louisiana’s new congressional map after fierce political battles
Gov. Jeff Landry signed Louisiana’s new Congressional map, capping off a month of fierce political battles in the Legislature.
May 30, 2026Open source
AG Murrill adds Louisiana to lawsuit to stop Trump admin’s marijuana reclassification
The AGs argue the push to skip typical public notice and comment periods put the validity of the change at risk and write that the move to reclassify marijua...
May 30, 2026Open source
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