Man shot in New Orleans East
WWLTV.com Email: webteam@wwltv.com | Twitter: @WWLTV NEW ORLEANS -- Police are investigating a shooting Tuesday night in New Orleans East that left a man injured. The shooting happened near the...
View ArticleMillions of Graco child seats recalled
Jayne O'Donnell / USA Today Graco is recalling nearly 3.8 million car safety seats because children can be trapped, but is refusing to recall seven other infant seat models, according to a National...
View ArticleNew Orleans area Girl Scouts say cookie boycotters are wrong; they're not...
Girl Scouts Louisiana East has released a statement refuting statements made by some groups who say Girl Scouts are "pro-abortion." The groups are calling for a Girl Scout cookie boycott.
View ArticleLouisiana health care act sign-ups grow to 33,000
The number of Louisiana residents who have signed up for health care through the federal government marketplace nearly doubled in January. New data shows that 32,800 people in the state had signed up...
View ArticleRay Nagin convicted, Peter Galvan sentenced - a good day for Louisiana:...
Wednesday was a very good day at U.S. District Court in New Orleans for those who favor good government in Louisiana. Or maybe simply for justice. Either way, when a former mayor of New Orleans gets...
View ArticleIn St. Charles, three candidates register to run for open Parish Council seat
The first day of qualifying for the April 5th special election ended Wednesday with three candidates signing on to fill the openSt. Charles Parish Council's at-large Division B seat. They are seeking...
View ArticleBobby Jindal closes state offices in 5 parishes Thursday
Gov. Bobby Jindal announced state offices in five parishes will be closed Thursday (Feb. 13), as a winter storm continued to pummel much of north Louisiana in ice and freezing rain.
View ArticleKenner municipal races heat up on first day of qualifying for April 5 election
Races for every municipal office in Kenner began takingshape Wednesday, with previously unannounced candidates joining the fray on thefirst day of qualifying for the April 5 elections. The City...
View ArticleJackie Berthelot lone qualifier Wednesday for April 5 special election to...
Qualifying began Wednesday for the April 5 special election for Gretna City Council. Businessman Jackie Berthelot, a Republican, was the only candidate to sign up for the 4th District race by lunchtime.
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Saints cut Will Smith, Jabari Greer, Roman Harper and Jonathan Vilma
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View ArticleVaried reactions from New Orleans residents after Nagin verdicts
Bill Capo / Eyewitness News Email: bcapo@wwltv.com | Twitter: @billcapo NEW ORLEANS -- When the verdicts were announced, it was breaking news across the region, and the reactions were quick and...
View ArticleLandrieu: 'Sad day' for city of New Orleans
Katie Moore / Eyewitness News Email: kmoore@wwltv.com | Twitter: @katiecmoore NEW ORLEANS -- Current New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu called Wednesday a “sad day” for the city of New Orleans, after...
View ArticleFormer New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's memorable quotes
Ray Nagin's memorable quotesGo look at some of these blogsI have been bustin' my buttI'm just gonna cold-cock 'emThe election is over ... get over itSurely God is mad at AmericaIt is what it isIt's me .
View ArticleHouse Republicans to offer new legislation to fix large flood insurance hikes
WASHINGTON -- House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Wednesday that the House will take up a "modified version" of legislation that passed the Senate January 30 -- delaying for four years most flood...
View ArticleGretna City Council signs off on expansion of McCormick Zatarain's plan
McCormick Zatarain's received approval Wednesday (Feb. 12) from the Gretna City Council to proceed with an expansion of its manufacturing plant. The proposal calls for demolition of one of three...
View ArticleLa. gay marriage lawsuit filed
JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Four gay married couples filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Louisiana Constitution's prohibition against recognizing same-sex marriages...
View ArticleAfter Further Review: Saints' moves difficult, but all necessary
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) - In an offseason that was sure to bring wholesale cost-cutting, the Saints began with a bang. On Wednesday, the team cut ties with Will Smith, Roman Harper and Jabari Greer and...
View ArticleGraduation deadline Monday at SLU
HAMMOND, LA (AP) - Monday is the deadline for Southeastern Louisiana University students to apply to graduate at the university's spring ceremonies. University officials say application and payment...
View ArticleQualifying opens for spring elections
BATON ROUGE, LA (AP) - Qualifying for spring municipal elections in Louisiana opens Wednesday and runs through Friday. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says candidates for local municipal races,...
View ArticleCONVICTED: Nagin's 7-year fall from grace complete
Related:DuBos: Nagin's downfall was his arroganceadd to reading listNagin verdict read on airadd to reading listForet: No guarantee Nagin gets light sentenceadd to reading listForet: Nagin has to be...
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