Westwego proposes a Mississippi River taxi, amid reduced ferry operations in...
For decades, a Mississippi River ferry carried passengers between Westwego and Walnut Street at Audubon Park, until its usefulness waned when the Huey P. Long Bridge opened in 1935. Now, although the...
View ArticleBarbie celebrated Mardi Gras-style in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Barbie is being celebrated Mardi Gras-style at the 2013 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in New Orleans. Hundreds of Barbie doll lovers are flocking to a downtown hotel...
View ArticleStanford study praises La. charter schools
New Orleans, La.- With New Orleans Kipp Central City Primary school as his backdrop, Governor Bobby Jindal bragged on the success of Louisiana's charter schools. He backed up the brag with the...
View ArticleCourt Watch NOLA official to address League of Women Voters of St. Tammany
Court Watch NOLA Executive Director Brad Cousins will be the featured speaker at the Aug. 27 meeting of the League of Women Voters of St. Tammany. The event will be held at the Louisiana Heart...
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"Shell Shocked'' director discusses making of film
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View ArticleMan shot in CBD after refusing to give up wallet
New Orleans, La. - Police are looking for a suspect who tried to rob and then shot a man who was walking back to his hotel early Thursday morning. Police said the victim was walking in the 1100 block...
View ArticleBoustany, Fleming endorse Sen. Riser for Louisiana's 5th District
Republican state Sen. Neil Riser, R-Columbia, has picked up the support of two Louisiana congressmen for his bid to fill an open House seat in the October special election. Riser has received...
View ArticleEvacuees after Louisiana train derailment return home
Authorities opened U.S. Highway 190 in St. Landry Parish in both directions Thursday and allowed an estimated 150 people to return to homes and businesses in an area that was evacuated after a weekend...
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Senators discuss flood insurance
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parish presidents discuss flood insurance
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View ArticleRep. Steve Scalise, other GOP conservatives, ready to battle for food stamps...
WASHINGTON - The partisan battle over whether to cut spending on food stamps is likely to escalate next month when House Republicans are expected to offer a bill that would trim the program by $40...
View ArticleLafourche residents cautioned about door-to-door salespeople following arrests
FOX 8 received this news release from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office Thursday afternoon: Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is reminding citizens to use caution when approached by...
View ArticleCouncil passes new detail ordinance for NOPD
Related:Landrieu unveils proposal to reform NOPD's troubled off-duty, paid detail systemadd to reading listDOJ blast city's attempt to void NOPD consent decree add to reading listNew office created to...
View ArticleMan arrested, second sought in Central City murder
FOX 8 received this news release from NOPD Thursday afternoon: The New Orleans Police Department's Violent Offender Warrant Squad apprehended 20-year-old Jonathan Joseph in connection with the murder...
View ArticleCity Council approves NOPD detail oversight
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans' City Council has taken key steps to fully establish a new office that will oversee the off-duty security details that New Orleans police officers work to earn extra...
View ArticleDWI reports from Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, July 30-August 7
This list of people booked with driving while intoxicated and related charges July 30-August 7 was provided by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. Alex Selser, 26, 10241 River Rd., New Orleans, July...
View ArticleJefferson Parish public schools receive $1.2 million grant to turn around...
Louisiana Education Superintendent John White recognized Jefferson Parish public schools Thursday for their progress in the past few years with a $1.2 million grant. The award, part of a $5.8 million...
View ArticleNOPD: One arrested, one sought for Central City murder
WWLTV.com Email: webteam@wwltv.com | Twitter: @WWLTV NEW ORLEANS -- Police arrested one man and are looking for a second suspect in connection with the murder of Juan Yacabalquiej in Central City....
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New Orleans metro home prices on the rise: Maps and charts
Maps show 2013 home prices per square foot, compared to pre-Katrina prices. N.O., Jeff., Plaq., S.B.River parishesSt. TammanyHome prices have surged throughout most of the seven-parish metro area in...
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New Orleans metro home prices climbed in first half of year
The cost of buying a house surged across the New Orleans area this year, keeping pace with a national housing recovery, as local buyers competed for fewer houses on the market, according to a new...
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