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New Orleans, LA

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A series of social media posts capturing ATV riders performing stunts and causing traffic congestion on the city’s interstate has ignited a debate about public safety and effective law enforcement. Concerned drivers took to social media platforms to express their frustrations, highlighting the potential dangers...

Social media posts of ATV riders on the interstate raise concerns over safety and police response

White Castle, LA

WHITE CASTLE, La. (WAFB) - White Castle Police Chief Harold Brooks says his department is out of money. He claims it’s because the prior police chief overspent in the months just before he left office on the first of the year. In Brooks’ own words, he was “set up for failure”. But the White Castle Mayor, John Morris, says he’s not buying that. And says the spending under the new police chief is the real problem.

White Castle Police Department runs out of money; leaves town in crisis

Tampa, FL

Tampa, Fla. (WAFB) - A 20-year-old man from Prairieville, La. has been identified as the person who illegally entered an alligator enclosure at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Fla. as part of a social media stunt, officials said. According to Tampa police, Jacob Pursifull “jumped over a fence to unlawfully enter...

La. man arrested for allegedly jumping into Fla. gator exhibit for social media stunt

KENNER, La. (WVUE) - Kenner Police responded to a disturbing incident at the Walmart located on Veterans Boulevard in Kenner on the evening of June 5. Officers swiftly apprehended a suspect caught using his cell phone to record inappropriate videos under the dresses of unsuspecting female customers. At approximately 9:07...

Man arrested for video voyeurism at Kenner Walmart

Delaware State

Mandeville, LA

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - While some high school students will spend this summer doing odd jobs or hanging out with friends, Jake Tirado, a student at Mandeville High School in Mandeville, LA, will complete an intensive eight-week U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy aviation program at Delaware State University, achieving his FAA Private Pilot’s license upon completion of the training. The program takes place from June 12 – August 3.

Mandeville High School Student Selected for Elite U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A New Orleans mother is reaching out for support on multiple fronts after her son suffered severe injuries in a hit-and-run crash near City Park. Javonne Paul grew increasingly worried on Friday when her 27-year-old son, Jaquain, failed to arrive at their planned meeting time and was uncharacteristically late.

Motorcyclist severely injured in hit-and-run crash near City Park; driver sought

Ascension Parish, LA

Gonzales, LA

ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A man was killed on Sunday, June 4, after allegedly attempting to break into a home in Ascension Parish, officials said. Kameron Serigny, 20, of Gonzales, has been identified as the man found deceased in the home. According to officials, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office...

Homeowner shoots, kills accused burglar during attempted break-in

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - JAMNOLA, the renowned cultural funhouse in New Orleans, is teaming up with the famous Bywater Brew Pub to offer a special treat for dads on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18. In an exciting partnership, JAMNOLA will provide complimentary tickets for dads to enjoy their immersive...

JAMNOLA and Bywater Brew Pub collaborate to celebrate Father’s Day in New Orleans

Louisiana State

NEW ORLEANS (NOLA WEEKEND) - New Orleans rapper Juvenile announced he will join the 2023 Essence Fest lineup after recently calling out organizers for excluding him from their 50th anniversary of hip-hop celebration. Juvenile posted a flyer on social media promoting his upcoming performance at Essence Fest on June 30.

Juvenile added to 2023 Essence Fest lineup after calling out organizers

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Louisiana Supreme Court on Wednesday (June 7) ordered that the trial of four teen defendants accused of murdering Linda Frickey begin this year, not in March 2024 as an Orleans Parish judge had said. The high court agreed with state prosecutors challenging Judge Kimya Holmes’...

Louisiana Supreme Court orders Linda Frickey murder defendants to stand trial this year

KENNER, La. (WVUE) - One woman has died and another remains hospitalized after a car crashed into a Kenner canal, officials report. According to the Kenner Police Department, the crash happened on Jun 1 in the 3200 block of Chateau Boulevard. Police say first responders found a vehicle upside down,...

Woman dies over a week after car crashes into canal in Kenner

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An attack with an altered baseball bat in Kenner has left a man fighting for his life. The incident happened in the 2100 block of 10th Street where police say an argument escalated between the victim and two suspects, David Shives and Kimberly Tonquinto. “It was...

Man severely injured in studded baseball bat attack; 2 arrested

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Some parents, community activists oppose school closures proposed for Jefferson Parish

METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - A recommendation to shutter and consolidate eight Jefferson Parish public schools amid declining enrollment was not well received by some parents, students...

Some parents, community activists oppose school closures proposed for Jefferson Parish

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