Eight arrested, three wanted in connection with bar brawl that sent four to...
WWLTV.com Email: webteam@wwltv.com | Twitter: @WWLTV EMPIRE, La. — An AK-47-wielding man was one of eight people arrested by Plaquemines Parish sheriff’s officers after a brawl erupted at the Ugly...
View ArticleJury selection wrapping up in Nagin trial
WWLTV.com Email: webteam@wwltv.com | Twitter: @WWLTV NEW ORLEANS -- The public corruption trial of former New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin began Monday with jury selection. Staying silent and ignoring...
View ArticleNew Louisiana school grade rules recommended by state panel
A state advisory panel voted 12-0 to revamp a policy that awards bonus points for low-achieving students in figuring grades for public schools. The Advocate reports the rule sparked controversy and...
View ArticleLapalco Bridge over Harvey Canal restricted to one lane in either direction
The LapalcoBridge at the Harvey Canal was restricted Tuesday morning to one open lane in each direction until furthernotice, Jefferson Parish officials said. Frozen rain and sleet were expected to...
View ArticleDavid Vitter could use a light touch when running for governor: John Maginnis
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" regularly features its "Mean Tweets," in which celebrities, from Katie Perry to Larry King, read some awful things tweeted about them. A couple of weeks ago, in a segment focused...
View Article10am Advisory: St. Charles Parish
LULING, LA (WVUE) - Winter storm conditions are set to ramp up in St. Charles Parish Tuesday afternoon and evening, with freezing precipitation and ice accumulations of more than one-tenth of an inch...
View Article10am Advisory: Jefferson Parish
HARVEY, LA (WVUE) - The Lapalco Bridge at the Harvey Canal is restricted to one lane, each direction, effective immediately due to weather conditions. This restriction is being implemented as a...
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9am Advisory: St. John Parish
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View ArticleRep. McAllister invites Willie Robertson of Duck Dynasty to watch State of...
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Vance McAllister, R-Swartz, said Tuesday that "Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson will be his special guest at Tuesday night's (January 28) State of the Union address. Willie...
View ArticleLapalco Bridge in Harvey closed to all vehicular traffic
Jefferson Parish officials closed the Lapalco Bridge over the Harvey Canal tovehicular traffic late Tuesday morning because of ice on the steel deck. That came after they had restricted the bridge one...
View ArticleState-backed insurer ordered to return $16M to Louisiana homeowners
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. may have to return $16 million to homeowner customers who, for years, were charged a $65 application fee without their knowledge. Insurance Commissioner Jim...
View ArticlePete Seeger remembered by friends, fans
"Pete Seeger, the banjo-picking troubadour who sang for migrant workers, college students and star-struck presidents in a career that introduced generations of Americans to their folk music heritage,...
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State of the Union preview: Obama to challenge Congress on minimum wage
President Barack Obama works at his desk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, ahead of Tuesday night's State of the Union speech.
View ArticleNew Orleans at the ready for sleet, ice and freezing temperatures, officials...
The quiet streets and soft rain falling on much of New Orleans this morning belied the "clear and present danger" of the winter storm bearing down on the region, city officials said this morning.
View ArticleStatewide Road Closures
As freezing temperatures are expected to remain across several areas of the state for an extended period of time, Troopers continue to monitor interstate systems and area roadways for ice patches and...
View ArticleThe Blood Center urgently in need of donations
WWLTV.com Email: webteam@wwltv.com | Twitter: @WWLTV NEW ORLEANS — The Blood Center is asking for healthy donors to come to the facility Wednesday after the group was forced to close operations...
View ArticleSt. Tammany's IG Task Force rejects option that an inspector general is...
For the second time, the St. Tammany Parish Inspector General Task Force on has rebuffed a member's effort to give the panel the option of telling the Legislature that an IG is not needed or feasible...
View ArticleGarbage pickup suspended in St. Charles Parish
Household garbage collection in St. Charles Parish was suspended Tuesday at noon because of the winter storm. There will be no pickups on Wednesday. Any missed pickups will be made up on Friday,...
View ArticleWeather disrupts Jefferson Parish garbage and recycling collections
Wednesday's household garbage and recyclables collection in unincorporatedJefferson Parish and Jean Lafitte have been canceled. Garbage collections thathad been scheduled for Wednesday will resume...
View ArticleLa. National Guard responds as Winter weather hits
According to a press release from the Louisiana National Guard: NEW ORLEANS – Governor Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency, Jan. 27, and authorized the mobilization of 450 Louisiana National...
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