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New Orleans police investigate after person shot by rideshare driver
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department released new information on a shooting that happened Thursday night. According to preliminary reports by the NOPD, a person exiting a rideshare vehicle was shot in the leg in the 9800 Block of Lake Forest Boulevard. Police say the victim was...
The end of contraflow? Cynthia Lee Sheng says the plan is likely 'off the table' for most storms
With hurricanes growing more intense, more quickly, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, who as leader of the state's largest coastal parish is responsible for keeping hundreds of thousands of residents out of harm's way, said Friday that contraflow is likely "off the table" as a method for evacuating the New Orleans metro area.
NOLA Ready seeking volunteers ahead of active hurricane season
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — With an active hurricane season looming, NOLA Ready volunteer coordinator Ariane Newman is hitting the streets of New Orleans seeking volunteers. With Hurricane Katrina etched in her memory, making sure people are there to help is a must. “I wanted to do a day that was dedicated to preparations for hurricanes and […]
Jefferson Parish murder suspect who escaped custody pleads not guilty
A Jefferson Parish man accused of escaping from Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office custody in March pleaded not guilty Friday. Leon Ruffins is accused of pepper spraying a deputy and getting away in her unit. Ruffin was tracked down days later in New Orleans East. Last month, a judge denied a...
Warm, humid with low rain chances for New Orleans through Sunday
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — After a soggy start Friday, conditions are continuing to improve across the region as rain slowly dissipates. Tonight, the evening kicks off with mostly cloudy skies, and there’s a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms early on. By midnight, things should clear up, giving way to partly cloudy conditions. Expect temperatures to cool down to the lower 70s.
Rain continues Friday afternoon
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Widespread rain continues around the area Friday afternoon. The intensity does weaken some as it moves across the state, but expect a few pockets of heavier rain through around 2PM. After that overall coverage will be less as we deal with scattered activity through the early evening. We will dry out after 5-6PM and stay quiet through the night.
New Orleans creates $1M plan to feed kids this summer as state scrambles to fund EBT
Low-income kids in New Orleans are expected to receive gift cards to grocery stores this summer after an initial decision by Gov. Jeff Landry to decline federal food assistance left local and state officials scrambling to ensure access to meals. The New Orleans City Council decided on Thursday to push...
New Orleans eighth-grade student earns highest score on ACT
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans eighth-grade student has outscored many high schoolers across the country. The 2023 average score on the ACT for Louisiana high schoolers is 18.2, and the 2023 national average is 19.5. For the past two years, Lake Castle has been encouraging its eighth-grade students...
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