Harvey, LA

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Covington, LA

COVINGTON, La. — The Covington Walmart Supercenter on Highway 190 will be closed until further notice after firefighters responded to a fire in the auto department Sunday night and two suspects were arrested. The fire started around 8:15 p.m. at the location in the 800 block of North Highway...

Teens arrested in Covington Walmart fire that could close store for a month

New Orleans, LA

NEW ORLEANS — 94-year-old Idell Hamilton is home. But it's not her home. She's the primary caretaker for her 75-year-old disabled son Earl. The pair were inside their Mid City house on South Solomon Street Sunday when a fire ripped through. "I didn't want to be trapped in there,...

94-year-old and her disabled son rescued from burning home in Mid City

Jefferson Parish, LA

Metairie, LA

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — A house in Metairie which caught fire on Sunday, rekindled early Monday morning forcing firefighters to return to extinguish the remaining smolder. The home in the 600 block of Lake Avenue, caught fire Sunday evening and Jefferson Parish firefighters arrived on the scene to battle the blaze.

Firefighters battled 5 fires across Jefferson and Orleans parishes within 48 hours

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Fire Department battled a massive structure fire at a Mid-City home Sunday morning which displaced over a dozen residents. It is unclear at this time what caused the fire to erupt at the home in the 600 block of South Solomon Street. The...

Huge Mid-City fire destroys homes; displaces 22 people

METAIRIE, La. — It started with a car, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office says was stolen out of New Orleans, it ended with a teenager dead. Sheriff Joe LoPinto says a deputy shot and killed an 18-year-old suspect in a shooting, when he tried to escape. The scene is outside the apartment of an 18-year-old wanted in connection with a shooting in New Orleans.

18-year-old shot and killed by Jefferson Parish deputy in Metairie

Kenner, LA

KENNER, La. — Two women are in the hospital, fighting for their lives, after crashing through a metal barrier and landing in a Kenner canal. Police are still searching for answers to what happened Thursday night. Both neighbors and police tell us this is not the first time some...

Vehicle crashes into Kenner canal, two women in critical condition rescued

Marrero, LA

MARRERO, La. — A man is dead after a shooting in the 1900 block of Melba Place in Marrero Saturday, according to a press release from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. The release said that deputies arrived at the residence and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Shooting in Marrero leaves man dead, Sheriff says

Texas State

NEW ORLEANS — The man accused of killing a waiter outside of Mandina’s Restaurant is now back in New Orleans. Kyron Fazande, 22, was extradited from Texas and booked into the Orleans Justice Center on Monday. Fazande faces a Second-Degree Murder charge in the fatal shooting of Hilbert...

Mandina’s Restaurant murder suspect extradited from Texas to New Orleans

Denham Springs, LA

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — The Denham Springs Officer who was wounded in a May 11 shootout at a shopping center has succumbed to his injuries, according to our partners at WBRZ.com. Cpl. Shawn Kelly as well as officers from other local, state and federal agencies had responded to a...

Denham Springs officer wounded in May 11 mall shootout dies

KENNER, La. — A man driving past a fire at a Kenner home stopped to rescue those inside. Thanks to his and others' selfless heroism, more than a dozen people are safe. Jonathan McCray says he's far from a hero, but the man who refuses to be called a hero, did something very heroic.

"I just ran in there" - bystander pulls people and pets out of burning Kenner house

NEW ORLEANS — Entergy New Orleans says the thunderstorm that moved through the area Sunday night is to blame for knocking power out to thousands of residents and businesses across the New Orleans metro area. As of 8:30 Monday morning Entergy reported over 2,400 customers were still without power....

Overnight thunderstorm knocks power out to thousands in New Orleans, Entergy says

Baton Rouge, LA

A Week of Violence: Louisiana witnessed a shocking 40 shooting incidents over the 7 days, May 29 to June 5, 2022. As America marked the ceremonial start of Summer last year with pool parties and barbecues, the nation marked a grim milestone: 1,000 shootings in 7 days, according to an analysis of shooting data from the National Gun Violence Archive by WWL-TV and its parent company, TEGNA.

She came to see her grandson graduate; she left in an ambulance and died at the hospital

NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans mother who family say was shot while her three children were in the home has become the ninth women to be killed in the city in the past six weeks. On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, new information was released about the shooting.

New Orleans mother of three shot and killed, suspect is her boyfriend

NEW ORLEANS — Friday – New Orleans police arrested Lostin Lee in connection with the shooting death of a woman in the 3800 block of General Taylor in the Broadmoor neighborhood. She was also 34 years old. According to police, Lee initially reported the shooting, was detained, transported...

Woman shot and killed in New Orleans hours before National Gun Violence Awareness Day

NEW ORLEANS — Darria Sails-Donald did some laps in the pool Monday, wrapping up a morning summer camp with her students from Hollywood Diamond Dancers. “We have a lot going on with our youngsters, so we try to make sure they get everything they need and that’s going on field trips, keep them motivated, keep them occupied,” Sails-Donald said.

NORD pools reopening for summer in limited capacity due to understaffing

NEW ORLEANS — Navigating New Orleans is hard enough as it is. The streets are riddled with potholes and uneven sidewalks can sneak up on you. So, imagine if you were getting around in a wheelchair. Mark Raymond Jr., CEO of The Split Second Foundation, showed City councilmember Helena...

Not so easy to do: N.O. streets hard to handle, so imagine doing so in a wheelchair

Grand Isle, LA

GRAND ISLE, La. — Grand Isle State Park has reopened, nearly two years after Hurricane Ida raked the barrier island and destroyed much of its infrastructure. “This is a big step in our recovery and just in time for locals and visitors to enjoy for the summer,” Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle said in a statement. “The state park plays a major role in our local economy as an RV park and campground for those visiting the state park and island. We are thrilled to have it back.”

Grand Isle State Park reopens nearly 2 years after Hurricane Ida

Lafourche Parish, LA

Larose, LA

LAROSE, La. — Lafourche Parish detectives were able to recover over $122k for a Larose woman who had fallen prey to a phone scan, according to a press release from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's office. Earlier in May, detectives opened an investigation after hearing from a Larose resident that...

Lafourche detectives recover over $122k for phone scam victim

NEW ORLEANS — About 20 kids, ages 9 to 13 from Harrell Playground in the Carrollton neighborhood posed for pictures on the steps of New Orleans Criminal Court. With them, Judge Calvin Johnson, who spent more than an hour talking with them about courtroom procedures, the law and what led him to a 33-year career on the bench.

New Orleans Judge kicks off summer camp to help Carrollton kids pursue their dreams

NEW ORLEANS — Trader Joe's is planning to open its first store in New Orleans next year, according to our partners at The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate. The California-based grocery chain would open late next year on Tulane Avenue. The store would be 13,000 square feet and have more than 100 parking spaces. This is the same size as the Trader Joe's in Metairie on Veterans Memorial Boulevard, which opened in 2016.

Trader Joe's planning to open a store in New Orleans

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Man burned, hospitalized after accidentally lighting own RV on fire

HARVEY, La. — A man was burned and hospitalized after he left a propane burner on to heat his RV and went to sleep, which resulted...

Man burned, hospitalized after accidentally lighting own RV on fire

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