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A new building allows New Orleans Women & Children's Shelter to expand services
Dawn Bradley-Fletcher knows a thing or two about having a home. The CEO at the New Orleans Women & Children's Shelter and her staff of 24 make sure their clients always have a roof over their heads and meals to eat. But when citing her signature slogan, "There's no place...
Attorney for Anne Breaud files counter claim against Mayor LaToya Cantrell
Attorneys for Anne Breaud, the woman against whom Mayor LaToya Cantrell filed a temporary restraining order last week, have filed a counter-claim in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. The motion to strike Cantrell's petition was filed Friday and challenges the allegations against Breaud that Cantrell outlined when she requested restraining...
Clear skies, warmer temperatures for New Orleans over the next few days
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Overnight, high pressure will start to build into the region, leading to clearer skies and lighter winds. Due to recent heavy rains and clearing skies, there is a chance of fog developing late tonight and early Sunday morning. While the fog isn’t expected to be too severe, some areas might experience patchy dense fog, especially in low-lying spots. Motorists should be cautious and keep an eye out for reduced visibility if traveling after midnight.
Plans to redevelop Esplanade Mall in Kenner move forward, says owner
KENNER, La. (WVUE)—The owner of the shuttered Esplanade Mall in Kenner says plans to redevelop the property are moving forward. “We’re not selling the entire mall,” said Marshall Nguyen, president and CEO of the Wyn Group. “Rome was not built in one day, and neither is redeveloping a regional mall that’s been in shambles for a long time.”
Warm dry afternoons with morning fog returning
NEW ORLEANS — After a wet start to the weekend, Sunday is going to be a completely dry day. Rainfall totals for the month of May have been above average, and in some locations we are over 4 inches ahead of the average for the month. Weak high pressure...
Flooding possible with one last batch of storms; neutral ground parking allowed in N.O.
NEW ORLEANS — One last batch of rain and storms that should be coming to an end by mid morning Saturday could bring chances of street flooding as already saturated grounds get another dose of a few inches of rain. A flood watch continues until noon for all of...
Severe storm damage impacts travels plans and more at New Orleans airport
KENNER, La. — The storms overnight caused a lot of people to have to rearrange travel plans and even spend the night in the airport. And businesses lost sales on Friday because they had no power from the mess Mother Nature made. MSY is saying the high winds and...
Man charged with murder of his girlfriend, St. Charles sheriff's office reports
ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. — The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office announced they had arrested 50-year-old L.J. McCoy, Jr. and charged him with the Second-Degree murder of his longtime girlfriend 38-year-old Ashley Thomas. “On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, just before 1:00 a.m., the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office...
NOPD investigates a shooting and a homicide early Sunday
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating after a man was fatally shot in a New Orleans East neighborhood and another man was shot in the Central Business District early Sunday morning. The first shooting happened at about 1100 block of Tulane Avenue. Police say a...
Three men found guilty of assaulting two young girls in St. Tammany Parish
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office announced the conviction of three men involved in the assault and attempted murder of two young girls from St. Tammany Parish. The victims, aged 14 and 15, were shot and left for dead in an incident that occurred in...
Severe storms possible for southern Louisiana, Mississippi early Saturday
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Another round of strong to severe storms can be expected across the northern Gulf Coast late Friday night through Saturday morning. According to the latest forecast models, the New Orleans area could see strong storms and periods of heavy rainfall arriving after 1 a.m. Saturday.
Toddler hospitalized with gunshot wound, NOPD says
NEW ORLEANS — A toddler was shot in the leg Friday night, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Police said the 2-year-old child was brought to a hospital in New Orleans East for treatment. Officers said the shooting happened around 10:04 p.m. The NOPD has yet to say...
Is the bad weather over? Expect another round for New Orleans, Baton Rouge areas
The severe weather that kept southeast Louisiana awake overnight may not be completely over. Expect another round of storms in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas, including the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, later today through Saturday morning, the National Weather Service says. A flood watch will remain in effect throughout the I-10 corridor and farther north through 7 am Saturday.
Warm afternoons, foggy mornings returning
NEW ORLEANS — After a wet start to the weekend, Sunday is going to be a completely dry day. Rainfall totals for the month of May have been above average, and in some locations, we are over 4 inches ahead of the average for the month. Weak high pressure...
Sunnier and drier conditions
NEW ORLEANS — Tonight's Forecast. It's a mostly clear night with temperatures in the upper 60s on the Northshore and low 70s on the Southshore. Winds will be light at 5-10 mph from the southwest. Fog is possible though, but mainly in the early morning. Tracking Fog. Dense fog...
Storms in the morning clear out, nice for the rest of the weekend
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A cold front pushing across the area brings storms in the morning hours for Saturday. One or two storms could be strong to severe, with damaging winds and hail the main threat. A flood watch is also in effect until noon for some localized areas of heavy rainfall as storms train. Most areas see 1-2 inches of rain for the highest totals.
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