The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) says 13 cases of pulmonary illness linked to vaping have been reported in Louisiana. A statewide alert was first issued Thursday, Sept. 5 when 9 cases were reported.
A weak frontal boundary over the area will increase cloud cover and shower activity today. Highs will stay in the upper 80s to near 90 as a result. Saturday will be similar with a slightly lower chance for rain, then we’ll be mostly dry by Sunday.
The Southeastern Channel will broadcast and stream Southeastern Louisiana University’s two games this fall on ESPN+. This makes Southeastern the only school in Louisiana with students fully producing football games for ESPN.
Jefferson Parish Councilman Dominick Impastato says he was not even aware of the staffing issue, and says he certainly wasn't notified of the decision to send out low-estimated bills.
Signs in a Gentilly neighborhood express the sentiments of many residents who opposed a proposed zoning change related to a wellness center project that is to benefit veterans.
Orleans D.A. Leon Cannizzaro says young girls and women are being forced to work in prostitution rings, mostly in the French Quarter and New Orleans East.
Abbott Laboratories has issued a voluntary recall for a single lot of Calcilo XD® powder cans in the United States and Canada due to an inconsistency in aroma and color in a small number of cans.
A woman accused of killing another woman in an attack in New Orleans East has been indicted for murder, according to the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office.
Saints head coach Sean Payton said that noise will be a factor when they face the Seattle Seahawks, which could impact his rookie center and either quarterback Teddy Bridgewater or Taysom Hill, depending on who starts.
The rate at which women are killed by men in Louisiana has increased for the sixth year in a row according to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
The District Attorney’s Office of New Orleans has created a specialized multi-agency unit that will coordinate and carry out the prosecutions of human trafficking cases in the city.
Mostly dry and hot conditions on tap again today. Highs will reach the mid 90s with a mix of clouds and sun. A backdoor front will sneak into the area Friday bringing lower humidity to parts of the area by the weekend.
According to water officials, the spike is due to estimated readings, which they said was a last resort when they had an abnormally high turnover rate for their hired meter readers.
There was standing room only in Mandeville’s council chambers Wednesday (Sept. 18), as residents spoke for and against the city’s proposal to raise the lakefront seawall by a foot.
A melon-headed whale is on the road to recovery after beaching itself on the Mississippi Gulf Coast last week, offering a rare opportunity for scientists studying marine mammal deaths.
The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating two suspects accused of robbing a man in the Seventh Ward earlier this month.
A former Summerville High School principal has been charged with killing his wife after her body was found in a wooded area in Dorchester County on Tuesday.
A New Orleans woman survived severe domestic abuse, including being thrown from a moving vehicle on the Interstate. Now, Telva Wells is speaking out for the first time publicly and hoping to raise awareness, as well as money, for those struggling with abuse.
On the outside, it just looks like an old house, well-worn but still livable. But, when you step inside, the aging structure is full of treasures that its owner, J.D. Soileau, chose to tell a story of how people lived a century ago
St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Trege said he is standing by a deputy after a video circulating social media showed him restraining and removing an East St. John High School student from the cafeteria.
The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office says an investigation into video of a dog reportedly being dragged by a vehicle Sunday afternoon revealed the dog was dead before the dragging occurred. As such, a charge of animal cruelty will not be filed against the driver at this time.
