Mississippi Gulf Coast beaches closed to swimming due to bacteria
Health officials warn of elevated fecal bacteria levels at the beaches in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport and Biloxi.
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Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after fatal chase killed two teens
A woman pleaded guilty to manslaughter May 8 after she led Jefferson Parish deputies on a chase and crashed into a car, killing two high school seniors in December 2024.
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 the state.
Nottoway Plantation owners sue parish, fire department over mansion fire
Parish President says claims are untrue and will be fought vigorously.
Fox 8 to air nine Saints regular-season games; three preseason
Fox 8 to air nine Saints regular-season games; three preseason
How Louisiana plans to hold U.S. House races after SCOTUS ruling
How Louisiana plans to hold U.S. House races after SCOTUS ruling
Louisiana voters head to the polls Saturday with Senate race atop ballotLouisiana voters will cast ballots...
Louisiana voters head to the polls Saturday with Senate race atop ballotLouisiana voters will cast ballots Saturday in U.S. Senate, statewide and local races, while U.S. House contests have been moved to the...
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 interim clerk and called a special election.
College GameDay to open season at Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut in Baton Rouge
ESPN’s College GameDay is reportedly heading to Baton Rouge for LSU’s Week 1 showdown with Clemson, marking Lane Kiffin’s first game as LSU’s head coach inside Tiger Stadium.
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 creator programming.
US consumer prices rise 3.8% as Iran war sends energy prices higher
The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4%.
Neuty the nutria, viral pet who sparked petition, dies
The Louisiana nutria passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday after five years with his family
Lane Kiffin discusses Ole Miss recruitment struggles in Vanity Fair article
LSU head coach says Confederate symbols made recruitment difficult at previous school
New Orleans Saints have season tickets available for 2026
Team says limited number of season tickets remain, a rarity in past 20 years
Judge convicts man who disrupted Super Bowl halftime show
New Orleans man found guilty of resisting an officer, acquitted of disturbing the peace
A dry pattern the next few days
The damp start this morning will give way to dry skies this afternoon.
Senate Republicans move ahead with $1B for Trump’s ballroom security as Democrats pledge to fight
Senate Republicans say they will move forward with a proposal to give the Secret Service up to $1 billion for security upgrades to Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project.
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 newsmagazine “60 Minutes.”
NOPD identifies another officer in overtime investigation after Fox 8 reports
New biometric clock-in rules in effect following 'Unchecked Overtime' reports
Pineville’s China Queen permanently closed after roadkill controversy
The China Queen Restaurant in Pineville is permanently closed.
East Bank’s flood protection authority prepares for hurricane season
Southeast Flood Protection Authority East holds readiness exercise
College football player shot at concert in Mississippi
A college football player was shot during a concert in Mississippi.
The hantavirus is in the United States. Here’s what we know
Nations around the world on Monday repatriated passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and quarantined or isolated them, including a French woman and an American who tested posi...
New Orleans City Council to consider election for combined clerk’s office
The council will discuss appointing an interim clerk and adding a new race to the November ballot during a special meeting scheduled for noon at City Hall.