New Orleans, LA

Metairie, LA

Louisiana State

Denham Springs, LA

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - Denham Springs Police Corporal Shawn Kelly died at the hospital on Friday, June 2 from the injuries he sustained from multiple gunshot wounds at a popular shopping center on May, 11. From Denham Springs Police Chief Rodney Walker:. On May 11th, 2023, evil and tragedy...

Denham Springs Officer Cpl. Kelly dies weeks after shooting at shopping center

Kenner, LA

KENNER, La. (WVUE) - A Kenner community still is heartbroken over the tragic death of 12-year-old Javier Adrian Flores Fajardo. Adrian, as he was called by family, died after being struck May 20 by an ice cream truck that crashed through his family’s Kenner apartment. On Saturday, at the...

Memorial held for Kenner 12-year-old struck by ice cream truck

Covington, LA

COVINGTON (WVUE) - The St. Tammany Parish Council is moving forward with an investigation into Parish President Mike Cooper and his administration after a Covington councilmember said he wasn’t informed of a proposed apartment complex in his district. The investigation, which was approved unanimously at Thursday night’s council meeting,...

St. Tammany council opens investigation into administration after controversial Covington development is proposed

Mississippi State

Bay Saint Louis, MS

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - In the wake of a new hurricane season, the Mississippi Gulf Coast is set to welcome a distinguished resident known worldwide for his relentless pursuit of nature’s fiercest tempests. Meet Josh Morgerman, acclaimed as iCyclone or the hurricane man, who has braved hurricanes, typhoons, and...

Renowned storm chaser builds hurricane-resistant house on Gulf Coast

Marrero, LA

MARRERO, La. (WVUE) - A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon (June 3) in Marrero, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence in the 1900 block of Melba Place around 4:30 pm. Upon arrival, they discovered an adult male...

Man shot, killed in Marrero Saturday afternoon, JPSO says

Baton Rouge, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - No. 5 LSU took care of business in the opening game against Tulane in the Baton Rouge Regional on Friday, June 2. The Tigers collected 11 hits in their 7-2 win over the Green Wave. Paul Skenes (11-2) pitched his first complete game for the...

Skenes goes the distance as No. 5 LSU handles business against Tulane

Tangipahoa, LA

TANGIPAHOA, La. (WVUE) - A 26-year-old Kentwood man accused of fatally shooting a North Shore rap artist died by self-inflicted gunshot wounds while deputies were trying to bring him under arrest, according to information from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’'s Office. Chief Jimmy Travis said that while deputies attempted to...

Suspect accused of fatally shooting Tangipahoa rapper commits suicide, sheriff’s office says

COVINGTON, La. (WVUE) - The courthouse was packed on Thursday (June 1) as the man accused of killing a Covington priest and his longtime assistant returned to court for trial preparations. Antonio Tyson faces two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of Father Otis Young and Ruth Prats, a...

Trial preparation begins for man accused of killing, burning Covington priest and church worker

Terrebonne Parish, LA

Cut Off, LA

CUT OFF, La. (WVUE) - Sheriff Tim Soignet of Terrebonne Parish announced the arrest of a Cut Off man in connection with a child cybercrime operation carried out by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday (June 1), the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Special Victim’s Unit assumed the identity...

Cut Off man arrested in Terrebonne Parish child cyber crime operation

Lafourche Parish, LA

Larose, LA

LAROSE, La. (WVUE) - Over $122,000 has been recovered and returned to a Larose woman who was the victim of a phone scam, according to information from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Craig Webre said that an investigation into the reported scam began early last month when the...

Over $122,000 recovered for Larose phone scam victim

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two people were injured after arguing over a gun, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Police say the shooting happened in the 1500 block of Bienville Street around 8:20 p.m. on Thurs., June 1. The victims were reportedly arguing over the gun when it discharged,...

Two teens shot while arguing over gun, police say

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Spartan Society awards scholarships, Carnival parade spots to 6 high school seniors

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Spartan Society on Saturday (Jan. 28) awarded scholarships, costumes and Carnival parade spots to six area high school seniors who have...

Spartan Society awards scholarships, Carnival parade spots to 6 high school seniors

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