Relatives hope Harvey 2-year-old shot in mouth will recover smile; suspect...
Relatives say a Harvey 2-year-old boy shot in the face Thursday afternoon is on the mend, though surgery may be required to restore his smile. Meanwhile, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office arrested...
View ArticleJefferson Parish School Board and union clash over proposed change to union dues
The relationship between the Jefferson Parish School Board and the Jefferson Federation of Teachers continues to be precarious, as union members and several School Board members clashed at Monday...
View ArticleCBS CEO defends airing 'Big Brother,' says racial slurs reflect 'how certain...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The "social experiment" that is CBS' "Big Brother" included appalling behavior this season but the network has responded appropriately, CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves said Monday....
View ArticleRadio show pays tribute to Kidd Kraddick
Sheba Turk / Eyewitness News Email: sturk@wwltv.com | Twitter: @ShebaTurk NEW ORLEANS -- As fans mourn the loss of radio personality Kidd Kraddick, his colleagues took to the airwaves to remember the...
View ArticleTo Grand Isle, Jefferson Parish takes a helicopter
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has used its $3 million helicopter in the search for slain 6-year-old Ahlittia North, to assess the damage of the BP oil disaster and to find a college president...
View Article"Son of a Saint" helping Mother's Day shooting victim move on
Metairie, La. - The heat index in New Orleans for Monday's session of Saints training camp was 105 degrees. Loyal members of the Black and Gold's fan base sat quietly with damp towels draped over their...
View ArticleNOPD: Inoperable fake police car stolen from movie set contains explosives
The New Orleans Police Department is looking for a Ford Crown Victoria reported stolen from a movie set in the CBD on Monday. NOPD spokesman Frank Robertson said the car, which is marked as a police...
View Article16 people apply for Covington police chief post
Sixteen people have applied to become Covington's new police chief, including five from within the city's Police Department. The names of those seeking to replace fired former Police Chief Richard...
View ArticleMan stabbed in Avondale on Monday evening
A man was stabbed in Avondale on Monday evening, authorities said. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office received a report just before 6:30 p.m. of a man who had been stabbed in the 100 block of June...
View ArticleLegal experts say Landry will have to prove 'imminent danger' in Marigny home...
The shooting of a 14-year-old boy has raised many questions, but legal experts say that in a court of law the case will boil down to whether the homeowner who pulled the trigger felt that his life was...
View ArticleCop car prop rigged with explosives stolen from movie set
WWLTV.com Email: webteam@wwltv.com | Twitter: @WWLTV NEW ORLEANS -- Police are looking for a car designed as a police cruiser that was stolen from a movie set downtown. They say it's rigged with...
View ArticleMock police car stolen from movie production
New Orleans, La. - A movie production unit fell victim to crime Monday when someone towed a replica police car away from the set in the Central Business District. FOX 8 received this brief advisory...
View ArticleRand Paul halts delaying tactics; Senate votes 93-1 to confirm James Comey as...
WASHINGTON -- The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed James Comey on Monday to become FBI director, elevating the one-time Justice Department official who defied efforts by President George W. Bush's...
View ArticleApplicants to redevelop World Trade Center site sounding more conciliatory...
Despite rumors in recent days that two of the three groups seeking the right to redevelop the city-owned World Trade Center site at the foot of Canal Street were thinking of combining their seemingly...
View ArticleApplicants to redevelop World Trade Center site sounding more conciliatory on...
Despite rumors in recent days that two of the three groups seeking the right to redevelop the city-owned World Trade Center site at the foot of Canal Street were thinking of combining their seemingly...
View ArticleAlgiers Point ferry suspended due to repair work
FOX 8 received this news release from DOTD Monday evening: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that ferry service between Algiers Point and Canal Street has...
View ArticleMissing mock police car located
New Orleans, La. - A movie production unit fell victim to crime Monday when someone towed a replica police car away from the set in the Central Business District. FOX 8 received this brief advisory...
View ArticlePolice find movie cop car that had been reported stolen
WWLTV.com Email: webteam@wwltv.com | Twitter: @WWLTV NEW ORLEANS -- Police are looking for a car designed as a police cruiser that was stolen from a movie set downtown. They say it's rigged with...
View ArticleAlgiers-Canal Street ferry service suspended; DOTD has no backup vessels
Ferry service between Canal Street and Algiers Point was suspended Monday afternoon after a boat used on the Chalmette-Lower Algiers route suffered mechanical problems, according to the state...
View ArticleSame-sex N.O. couple challenging state's gay marriage laws with federal suit
New Orleans, La. - For Derek Penton and Jonathan Robicheaux, it was a chance to take their seven-year relationship to the next level. The same-sex couple, who live in New Orleans, traveled to Iowa in...
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