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ATF has launched anti-gun-trafficking campaign
JACKSON, Miss. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Explosives-New Orleans Field Division has launched its anti-gun-trafficking campaign partnered with other law enforcement agencies, and they've made their way to Jackson. Partnering with the firearm industry, the National Shooting Sports Foundation and federal law enforcement agencies. Traveling all over...
Bayou Boogaloo, crawfish boils and more things to do this weekend
Bayou Boogaloo returns this weekend in New Orleans. our best bets for things to do. 🤠 Brooks & Dunn bring their Reboot 2024 Tour to the Smoothie King Center. (Details) 🎭 The NOLA Project continues its presentation of "Shakespeare's Tempest, Reimagined" at Greenway Station. (Tickets) 🏛️ Jenny Mercein...
Orleans Parish property transfers for May 7-11, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
Erato St. 4120, 4124: $347,000, Colette Investments LLC to Sweat Therapy LLC. Julia St. 330: $300,000, Iryna Bilchenko Brock to David H. Nickerson and Michelle Fabacher Nickerson. Notre Dame St. 404: $299,000, Ilona Marta Konya Smith to Frank W. Stuart Jr. and Vincent J. Liuzza III. S. Norman C. Francis...
St. Charles Parish sheriff investigating after body of missing person found in Hahnville
HAHNVILLE, La. — The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation Wednesday afternoon. According to the sheriff's office, the body of a missing person was found near the corner of Shaw and Sycamore streets in Hahnville around 12:30 p.m. The body of Kevin Scott was found...
Bond set for jailed NOPD recruit accused of pointing a gun at a man during an argument
A New Orleans magistrate commissioner set bail at $35,000 on Tuesday for a police academy cadet who was arrested this week on suspicion of aggravated assault with a firearm. Investigators are accusing the New Orleans Police Department recruit, Hassan Ali, 28, of twice pulling out a semi-automatic handgun and pointing it at a man during an argument around noon Monday.
Severe storms and flooding possible in your New Orleans weather forecast
We've got a very active end to the week with multiple rounds of storms that will bring threats of severe weather and flooding in your New Orleans weather forecast. Storms are expected overnight and these could come with a risk from severe wind gusts over 58 mph, hail, and a possible weak tornado.
First local Winn-Dixie to become an ALDI
NEW ORLEANS — A Winn-Dixie in Metairie is closing and will become an ALDI, according to our partners at The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate. NOLA.com says the German grocery store will replace the Winn-Dixie at 5901 Airline Drive in the coming weeks. ALDI first announced last August that...
Flash flooding, severe weather expected again in Louisiana. See forecast for your city.
Severe weather is expected to strike Louisiana again this week after Monday's storms, flash flooding and hurricane-force winds left three people dead, thousands without electricity and multiple buildings damaged across the state. National Weather Service forecasters predict that heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding in some parts of Louisiana Thursday...
At least 4 dead in Houston as destructive storms lash Texas and Louisiana with strong winds and flood threats
At least four people have died in Houston as severe weather blasted through the city, an official said, as strong storms lashed parts of Texas with destructive winds and dangerous flooding.
Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of off-duty New Orleans officer and his friend in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of an off-duty New Orleans police officer and his friend during a holdup at a Houston restaurant in 2021, prosecutors announced Wednesday. As part of a plea agreement, Frederick Jackson pleaded guilty to two murder counts in...
Scot Pilié, former Weather Channel meteorologist, is returning to New Orleans TV news
Meteorologist Scot Pilié is returning to local ABC affiliate WGNO-TV on a part-time basis, he announced Tuesday via social media. He previously spent two years at WGNO before moving to Atlanta to work for the Weather Channel. Pilié, who maintains a robust social media presence, returned to New Orleans...
Legislature moves to eliminate S&WB’s estimated billing
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - The Louisiana legislature moved to overhaul the Sewerage and Water Board’s billing system on Thursday, enacting sweeping changes including eliminating the practice of estimated billing and establishing a fixed rate billing system. Two bills passed both chambers of the legislature with unanimous backing: House...
Southeastern Louisiana under tornado watch through Friday morning
Most of southeastern Louisiana is under a tornado watch until early Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Tornadoes, hail and wind gusts up to 75 mph are all possible throughout the region, including Baton Rouge, Buras, Houma and greater New Orleans, forecasters say. The watch began at 8...
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