New Orleans, LA

The surge in violent crime showed no sign of letting up with a shooting, stabbing, robberies and carjackings Saturday and early Sunday in New Orleans. Shortly after midnight Sunday morning bullets were flying in the St. Roch neighborhood.

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police are investigating two different carjackings that happened on Sunday morning. The first one occurred around 1:30 a.m. in the 1000 block of Montegut Street in the Bywater. Initial reports show that three armed suspects got out of a silver or grey SUV and demanded the victim's car keys, wallet, and other additional items.

A man was stabbed in New Orleans East Saturday at 3:07 p.m., according to the New Orleans Police Department. The man was attacked in the 9700 block of Chef Menteur Highway (map) by three other men. He ealized he was cut and went to an area hospital in a personal vehicle, police said.

New Orleans police are investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday at 12:11 a.m., that left a man with a gunshot wound to his body. Initial reports show that a man sustained a gunshot wound in the 1700 block of Painters Street. EMS transported the victim to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries.

Louisiana Man Indicted for Drug Charges Involving Possession and Distribution of Tramadol. Louisiana – Lendell Wallace, 38, of Laplace, Louisiana, was charged in a two-count indictment by a federal grand jury on June 23, 2022, with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute tramadol and possession with intent to distribute tramadol in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(E), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two disturbances capable of affecting weather in the Gulf of Mexico, and giving one -- a tropical wave crossing the Atlantic from Africa -- a high chance of forming into at least a tropical depression in the coming days. In...

According to officers, the shooting happened in the 700 block of Louisiana Avenue.

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Sunday was a rainy day from Pensacola, Florida to New Orleans, Louisiana. A disorganized area of rain, clouds, and thunderstorms slowly moving west along the Gulf Coast has the attention of forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. According to the agency’s afternoon update:. As of...

NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ERNEST DUNN, age 32 of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty as charged to violating the Federal Gun Control Act. The single count indictment charged DUNN with being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).

According to officers, a call came in just after 12:10 a.m. of an Aggravated Battery by Shooting in the 1700 block of Painters Street.

Once a bustling federal administrative complex that employed thousands of people, the abandoned and deteriorating Navy base at the intersection of Dauphine Street and Poland Avenue in New Orleans’ Bywater section is now home to squatters and a magnet for violent crime. Since the Navy relinquished the F. Edward...

The New Orleans Pelicans are expecting to sit back during free agency because they have more talent than minutes available.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Early National Signing Day isn’t until December, but the LSU coaches are hard at work forming that 2023 class. Right now, the Tigers possess six commits in the group. The football recruiting service, On3, currently has Brian Kelly’s crew at No. 16 overall. But it’s no doubt early in the game.

Wildkat Wrestling held its X-Rated VI show on Saturday night in New Orleans, featuring several title changes and more. You can see the full results from the show below, per PWInsider:. * Shane Taylor defeated Jett Danger. * Shane Taylor defeated “Outlaw” Matt Lancie after an Edge Stone attempted to...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Stallions have advanced to the championship game in the USFL’s inaugural season, after defeating the New Orleans Breakers in the semifinals to claim the South Division. It was an ‘MVP’ like performance from quarterback J’Mar Smith, as he finished with 190 yards passing to go with 48 on the […]

The United States Football League’s first championship is officially set. The Philadelphia Stars will play the Birmingham Stallions for the title next weekend. Philadelphia got past the North Division champion New Jersey Generals, and the Stallions beat the New Orleans Breakers in their respective playoff games. The Stars’ special...

The New Orleans Breakers season comes to a close after a 31-17 loss to the Birmingham Stallions in USFL playoffs Saturday night in Canton.

The stage is now set for the 2022 USFL Championship. Birmingham will represent the South Division after defeating New Orleans 31-17 on Saturday night at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Victor Bolden, Jr.’s 90-yard kick return just before halftime proved to be the game-winner as he finished the contest...