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• A civil rights icon's childhood New Orleans home will not be a museum after opposition from her descendants

  October 25, 2024 9:19 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After Candice Henderson-Chandler moved to New Orleans and bought her first house in 2021, she learned it had played a key role in the city’s civil rights history and was the childhood home of a prominent activist, Oretha Castle Haley. Henderson-Chandler, who is Black, soon founded... more »

• Thursday AM Forecast: Warm and dry conditions continue, Moisture creeps back in Play Video

  October 24, 2024 5:03 AM

  The final weekend of October will be sunny and dry for those attending football games, fairs, festivals, concerts, and more across southern Louisiana. Today & Tonight : Moisture creeping back into the region early Wednesday will keep temperatures a few degrees higher than previous nights. Temperatures will start off... more »

• The New Orleans Saints fall to the Tennessee Titans 30-27 in final preseason game Play Video

  August 25, 2024 6:40 PM

  New Orleans - The Saints drop their final preseason game to the Tennessee Titans Sunday afternoon in Caesars Superdome. New Orleans did not play many starters like Derek Carr, Taysom Hill or Cam Jordan for this final tune up game. That is because it's the final chance for other... more »

• President, First Lady to visit New Orleans next week

  August 9, 2024 12:29 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are set to visit the Big Easy next week. A press release said the two would be in New Orleans for a Biden Cancer Moonshot event, a joint initiative between the two and the administration to further the... more »

• Two NOPD officers, 70-year-old woman recovering after being attacked with chainsaw; suspect in custody

  July 23, 2024 5:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Two New Orleans Police officers are being treated for injuries sustained while investigating a chainsaw attack that left a 70-year-old with severe lacerations to her arm, WWL reported Tuesday. According to the NOPD, investigators say officers initially responded to a call from a 70-year-old woman who... more »

• 30th annual Essence Fest celebrates Black culture and traditions Play Video

  July 5, 2024 9:02 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Essence Fest is back and better than ever for their 30th birthday celebration. Thursday, the Essence Festival of Culture kicked off its event and previewed some of the fun to come while also appreciating the journey to 30 years of celebrating Black culture. WWL-TV reports the... more »

• New Orleans Police believe 14-year-old girl missing since May could be human trafficking victim

  July 1, 2024 3:22 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A 14-year-old girl who went missing may be a victim of human trafficking, New Orleans Police said Monday. According to the NOPD, Kristhal Chinchilla-Canizales went missing after visiting a downtown New Orleans museum on May 22. Chinchilla-Canizales was last seen wearing a black Harley-Davidson pullover and... more »

• Missing New Orleans man found, being taken to hospital for evaluation after Silver Alert issued

  June 28, 2024 7:05 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - State police have canceled a Silver Alert for a missing Orleans Parish man after he was found Friday morning and taken to a hospital for evaluation. The man had been last seen leaving his home Thursday evening. He was later located early Friday morning and taken... more »

• Despite alibi, City of New Orleans has yet to drop parking ticket Play Video

  June 19, 2024 4:54 PM

  UPDATE: The city of New Orleans dismissed the parking ticket Thursday after 2 on Your Side's reporting on the situation. Read the original story here: BATON ROUGE - It's a parking ticket mix-up that one Baton Rouge woman says is not hers to pay. The City of New... more »

• WWII Museum in New Orleans pays tribute to D-Day veterans on 80th anniversary of landing Play Video

  June 6, 2024 5:29 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The National World War II Museum in New Orleans held a daylong commemoration Thursday on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the greatest amphibious landing in history. On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 troops from Allied forces stormed the beaches at Normandy, France, opening an assault... more »

• National World War 2 Museum in New Orleans holding events for 80th anniversary of D-Day Play Video

  June 5, 2024 7:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The National World War 2 Museum in New Orleans is holding events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day Thursday. The events will take place both on Thursday starting at 6:30 a.m. and Friday going from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To see the full... more »

• Fallen Denham Springs officer, others remembered at FBI event Play Video

  May 31, 2024 2:22 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The FBI on Friday paid tribute to four Louisiana law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2023, including Corp. Shawn Kelly of the Denham Springs Police Department. Kelly died last May after responding to a disturbance in a shopping center parking lot.... more »

• Special delivery: Game ball on its way to Bayou Classic via traditional BR-to-NOLA run

  November 24, 2023 11:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Before the sun came up, the run was on. The annual ROTC Football Run got underway at 5:30 a.m. Friday in Baton Rouge. Members of the ROTC programs from Southern and Grambling universities are taking turns toting the pigskin to New Orleans, where it is... more »

• Baton Rouge company set to acquire Entergy gas distribution business Play Video

  October 30, 2023 12:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Bernhard Capital Partners will acquire the gas distribution arm of Entergy in a deal valued at nearly half a billion dollars. The two companies announced the pending transaction on Monday. "I am looking forward to seeing in this application what Bernhard Capital proposes to do... more »

• Army Corps revises timeline, says recent efforts have slowed saltwater intrusion on Miss. River

  October 12, 2023 1:19 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Efforts to slow the incursion of saltwater in the Mississippi River have succeeded, to an extent, but the "wedge" is still moving upstream, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A revised timeline released on Thursday shows the saltwater flow will reach water treatment facilities... more »

• La. Congressman Steve Scalise among those seeking to fill House speaker vacancy after McCarthy's removal

  October 4, 2023 4:24 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The stunning removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House adrift as Republicans struggle to bring order to their fractured majority and begin the difficult and potentially prolonged process of uniting around a new leader. The House convened briefly Wednesday and then went into... more »

• Capital Area water companies say saltwater intrusion not a threat to local supply

  September 25, 2023 12:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Several utilities that provide fresh water to Capital Area homes and businesses on Monday said a saltwater intrusion concern downriver should not have effects in or around Baton Rouge. Extremely low levels in the Mississippi River have allowed saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to move... more »

• Port Allen defendant guilty of manslaughter in killing of French Quarter bartender

  August 18, 2023 7:03 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A jury on Friday found a 25-year-old from Port Allen guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of a French Quarter barkeeper in March 2022. Daphney D. Jackson was convicted on a lesser count than that of second-degree murder, which prosecutors filed in connection with the... more »

• Mother of 'extremely dangerous' escapee arrested

  June 7, 2023 12:20 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The mother of a teenager who escaped police custody during a botched transfer has been arrested for allegedly aiding her son. Kenione Rogers, 32, is accused of providing Curtis Tassin with transportation following the teen's escape from custody in late May. Authorities caught back up... more »

• Popular NOLA store set to make its Baton Rouge debut

  May 25, 2023 2:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A store chain steeped in New Orleans-inspired themes is making its way to Baton Rouge. Fleurty Girl announced that it will soon open its ninth location in the 3600 block of Government Street in Mid-City. In a social media post , founder Lauren LeBlanc Haydel... more »

• Services scheduled for Southern Univ. student killed in New Orleans

  May 19, 2023 2:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Family and friends will remember a Southern University student who was killed one week ago outside a club in New Orleans, with funeral services announced on a Go Fund Me page established on behalf of the family. Imani Williams was celebrating her 20th birthday when she... more »

• NOLA mayor criticized for remarks after killings of two young women

  May 16, 2023 2:25 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Some of those who knew two young women who were shot to death in New Orleans last week are calling on the mayor of that city to apologize for remarks she made a short time later. LaToya Cantrell was speaking to recent incidents of violence when... more »

• Bond revoked for man accused of setting fire to woman's home

  January 25, 2023 6:31 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - An Orleans Parish judge on Wednesday revoked bond for Christian King, who is accused of setting fire earlier this month to the home of the mother of his child. That incident was captured on the victim's home surveillance system. King -- who is a licensed... more »

• Counterfeit collection: Nearly $30M in illegal knockoffs stopped this year at NOLA ports

  December 13, 2022 11:58 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Nearly $30 million worth of counterfeit goods were seized at New Orleans area ports of entry in the first 11 months of 2022, the Customs and Border Patrol said on Tuesday. The local field office is on continuous lookout for bogus items -- with knockoffs of... more »

• The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Last chance for struggling Saints to make a playoff push against rival Buccaneers

  December 4, 2022 1:16 PM

  The New Orleans Saints (4-8) are back in primetime this Monday night taking on heated division rival, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6). For the Saints, this is virtually their last chance at a possible division crown and a playoff spot. A loss would all but eliminate them from postseason contention.... more »

• Ball run, Battle of the Bands to kick off Bayou Classic weekend

  November 24, 2022 5:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The running of the football from Baton Rouge to the Caesars Superdome will mark the start of Bayou Classic Weekend. Friday's Bayou Classic Motivational Gameday Ball Run, as it is formally labelled, started at 5 a.m. in the Capital City. The Southern University Army ROTC, assisted... more »

• Suspect spent months on the run after Louisiana killing, later arrested 1,500 miles away

  November 2, 2022 1:40 PM

  BOGALUSA - A Texas man implicated in a deadly drive-by shooting in south Louisiana was arrested in another state Tuesday after spending over two months evading law enforcement. The Bogalusa Police Department said the suspect, 22-year-old Christian Myers, was one of at least three people involved in the Aug.... more »

• The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Saints may have finally found an offensive identity behind Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill

  October 16, 2022 10:55 AM

  The New Orleans Saints (2-3) welcome Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) for a highly anticipated week 6 game inside the Superdome. Last week, the Saints escaped with a much-needed win against the Seahawks thanks to Taysom Hill's and Alvin Kamara's incredible performances. Now, they look to extend that... more »

• Police shortage means shorter Carnival parade routes in New Orleans

  October 14, 2022 4:11 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – A short-staffed NOPD means shorter Carnival parade routes for 2023. That was the message the Mayor’s Mardi Gras Advisory Council sent Thursday night. The reason is a lack of officers to line the routes. Parade routes were shortened for 2022, also because of a lack... more »

• The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Saints take on the Seahawks in a must-win week 5 game to potentially save their season

  October 9, 2022 11:05 AM

  This week, the New Orleans Saints (1-3) are back home taking on the Seattle Seahawks (2-2). The Saints have a lot at stake going into this game as they sit alone at the bottom of the NFC South. A win today will help keep them on pace within the division... more »

• The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Andy Dalton expected to take over at quarterback as the teetering Saints face the Vikings in London

  October 1, 2022 12:33 PM

  The New Orleans Saints (1-2) are in London for week 4 taking on the Minnesota Vikings (2-1). The team is in disarray coming off two bad losses as injuries and offensive inefficiencies have proven to be quite the challenge. Now, after a setback from starter Jameis Winston, the coaching staff... more »

• The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Saints look to clean up last week's miscues ahead of week two game against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers

  September 18, 2022 10:03 AM

  The New Orleans Saints are back home in the Dome taking on Tom Brady and the Tampa Buccaneers in week two. Last week, the Saints escaped Atlanta with a win despite being down 16 points in the fourth quarter. Much of this week’s practice focused on cleaning up several areas... more »

• The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Saints Enter the Season With High Expectations as They Play the Falcons in Week One

  September 11, 2022 11:01 AM

  The New Orleans Saints kick off the 2022-2023 season on the road against long-time division rival, The Atlanta Falcons. Expectations going into the new season are high given this talented new look roster. Saints fans are hopeful the team can make a return to the postseason but it all starts... more »

• The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Breaking Down This Week's Trades, Cuts and Roster Moves as the Saints Establish a New Team Identity

  September 4, 2022 11:24 AM

  The preseason is over and the New Orleans Saints now have their sights set on the Atlanta Falcons for week one of the regular season. Head Coach Dennis Allen had to make bold decisions this week regarding the team’s 53-man roster, including parting ways with one of the team’s most... more »

• The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Recapping a Busy Week of Practice and a Triumphant Conclusion to the Preseason

  August 28, 2022 11:45 AM

  It was a busy week of New Orleans Saints football as the coaching staff got a better grip on the final 53-man roster. The team closed out the preseason Friday night very strong, giving fans a lot to look forward to ahead of the regular season. ROSTER MOVES ... more »

• The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Roster Moves, Joint Practice in Green Bay, and Preseason Week 2

  August 21, 2022 11:28 AM

  The New Orleans Saints were in Green Bay this week for joint practice sessions and the preseason week 2 game against the Packers. Ahead of the two-day practice sessions, the team announced a series of roster moves in time for the first round of roster cuts. ROSTER MOVES ... more »

• The Fleur-De-Lis Report: Offseason, Training Camp, and Breakdown of Preseason Week 1

  August 14, 2022 11:17 AM

  It’s a brand new era for the New Orleans Saints. For the first time in 17 years, the team will go to battle without both its future Hall of Fame quarterback and Super Bowl winning head coach. Last season was quite the adjustment moving on from Drew Brees. The team... more »

• New Orleans mayor responds to criticism over confrontation at concert

  June 20, 2022 12:27 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said she was trying to break up a fight when she got into a confrontation filmed at a concert over the weekend. The video, which prompted backlash on social media, shows Cantrell arguing with a woman in a restroom at the... more »

• Teenage girl was raped, shot before being dumped at New Orleans intersection

  June 15, 2022 1:12 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Police believe a man raped a teenage girl before he shot her in the head and left her to die at a New Orleans street corner. The victim was one of two girls, ages 14 and 15, found shot last week after they were reportedly dumped... more »

• 15-year-old student stabs classmate, attacks teacher with knife at New Orleans school

  April 1, 2022 7:31 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A 15-year-old high school student was arrested Thursday after she allegedly attacked a teacher and a fellow student with a knife at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Science and Technology. The New Orleans Police Department told WWL-TV that the wounded 16-year-old female student was... more »

• Man ties up stranger who wouldn't leave his property, calls police

  March 31, 2022 11:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A property owner took matters into his own hands when a man invaded his apartment building, tying up the stranger until police arrived. According to WWL-TV , Eric Hernandez recently purchased a 4-plex on Orleans Avenue near New Orleans City Park. While checking on the building... more »

• District Donuts shutting its doors; other changes coming to Towne Center Play Video

  March 3, 2022 5:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Major changes are being made to the Towne Center shopping and dining district. Customers entering District Donuts on Thursday were greeted with a sign announcing the store will close its doors March 15. "Oh my goodness, I don't believe this. My heart is broken," regular... more »

• Sheriff: Deputies shot, killed suspect who refused to get out of his vehicle

  February 16, 2022 2:29 PM

  MARRERO - Sheriff's deputies shot a man who refused to get out of a vehicle after they responded to a 911 call in Jefferson Parish early Wednesday morning. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies were first called to Wilson Street in Marrero shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday. There,... more »

• Woman allegedly shot at mother and child after argument in New Orleans

  February 13, 2022 5:47 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A woman is wanted for allegedly shooting at a mother and her child Saturday afternoon. The New Orleans Police Department has identified the suspect at large as 36-year-old April Butler. Police said the shooting happened around 12:40 p.m. Saturday at the AutoZone Auto Parts on... more »

• Murder suspect, 22, shot to death by police trying to make arrest in New Orleans

  February 10, 2022 8:44 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A 22-year-old murder suspect was shot to death during an arrest attempt Thursday morning when he met officers with a long rifle. The New Orleans Police Department told WWL-TV that the shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. Thursday on South Robertson Street near Louisiana Avenue. NOPD... more »

• Ochsner ICU nurse violently attacked by patient's family; deputies searching for suspect

  January 30, 2022 9:52 PM

  JEFFERSON PARISH - An Ochsner Medical Center ICU nurse was violently attacked by a patient's family member. President & CEO of Ochsner Health Warner Thomas told WWL-TV that the nurse was attacked while on duty Friday morning at the hospital's West Bank campus in Gretna. Thomas said the... more »

• As Payton steps aside, winningest Saints coach reflects on 2006, post-Katrina season Play Video

  January 25, 2022 11:14 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Saints Head Coach Sean Payton arrived in New Orleans at one of its lowest points, when the city and its residents had been brought to their knees by Hurricane Katrina. In that first season back in the Superdome, Payton slowly learned how crucial the team was to... more »

• Police search for two children not returned home by relative

  January 16, 2022 5:20 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Police are searching for two children after a relative refused to return them to their custodial parent. The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating two-year-old Danielle Jones and her one-year-old brother Tyrone Jones. The children were reported missing by the... more »

• One dead, one hurt in double shooting on I-10 Saturday morning

  January 15, 2022 4:14 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A man died and a woman was hurt after being shot while driving along an interstate through the Seventh Ward early Saturday morning. The New Orleans Police Department reports the shooting happened in the eastbound lanes of I-10 at the Esplanade exit around 3 a.m. ... more »

• 83-year-old man struck, killed by impaired driver in Jefferson Parish

  January 8, 2022 2:29 PM

  JEFFERSON PARISH - An 83-year-old New Orleans man was killed after a tragic two-vehicle crash Saturday on US 90B. Louisiana State Police say Curtis Williams, 83, was tending to his disabled vehicle on the elevated portion of US 90B east near Barataria Boulevard. Williams had activated the vehicle's emergency... more »

• 10-year-old, teen wounded by gunshots while sleeping in Kenner home

  January 8, 2022 12:58 PM

  KENNER - A 10-year-old and a 19-year-old were wounded by gunfire early Saturday morning while sleeping in a Kenner home. The Kenner Police Department reports the shooting happened at 4:15 a.m. in the 3100 block of Tifton Avenue. Several gunshots struck the home, injuring the two sleeping individuals. ... more »

• New Orleans Mardi Gras 2022 updated parade schedule

  January 7, 2022 4:50 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - As the Crescent City prepares for its world-famous Carnival celebrations, an updated parade schedule has been announced. The new schedule, according to WWL-TV , is below. The news outlet reports that Carnival season will begin with a rolling party on the city's historic streetcar line... more »

• Since New Years Eve, more than a dozen vehicle thefts occurred in New Orleans

  January 4, 2022 5:59 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Carjackings increased by nearly 20 percent in 2021 and as the new year begins, it appears that such criminal activities are on track to continue in New Orleans. According to WWL-TV , since New Years Eve, over a dozen vehicles have been stolen across the Crescent... more »

• Walmart closing Kenner location until Friday for cleaning

  December 29, 2021 2:34 PM

  KENNER - A Walmart in Jefferson Parish will close Wednesday to clean and sanitize the building as COVID-19 cases rapidly increase across Louisiana. The company's corporate communications team said the store on W. Esplanade Avenue will close at 2 p.m. Dec. 29 and reopen Friday, Dec. 31 at 6... more »

• 'Mardi Gras is returning,' NOLA mayor promises; Routes slightly modified in 2022

  December 21, 2021 11:21 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - "Mardi Gras is returning to New Orleans in 2022; It is happening," New Orleans' mayor said in opening remarks during a Tuesday news conference where the city also outlined changes to parades. Routes will be changed for Carnival 2022. "We are looking at all the... more »

• Actor Josh Duhamel to reign as Bacchus LIII Play Video

  December 20, 2021 7:41 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — A representative of Hollywood is traveling to the "Cajun LA" for a very special appearance at NOLA's Mardi Gras 2022. According to WWL-TV , actor, director, and former fashion model Josh Duhamel is picking up the crown to reign as Bacchus LIII on Sunday, February 27,... more »

• UNO cancels Saturday's Women's Basketball game at LSU

  December 14, 2021 10:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The LSU vs. New Orleans women’s basketball game that was scheduled to take place Saturday in the PMAC has been cancelled due to health and safety protocols within the UNO program. LSU reports that the game will not be rescheduled and will not impact either team’s... more »

• 'Avengers' star Anthony Mackie to soar into FAN EXPO New Orleans, Jan 9

  December 2, 2021 12:55 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Fans of The Avengers have been summoned to a new mission. FAN EXPO New Orleans, scheduled for January 7-9, 2022, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is fast approaching and it's an event local fans won't want to miss. New Orleans native, Anthony Mackie,... more »

• Man last seen a month ago found dead in home

  November 29, 2021 2:47 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A man reportedly seen nearly a month ago was found in "a severe stage of decomposition" in his home, according to the New Orleans Police Department. WDSU said officers found the man Sunday afternoon in his home on Saint Charles Avenue. Coroners are working to ID... more »

• New Orleans police investigate fatal crash on I-10 E; two killed

  November 26, 2021 11:15 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — Two people were killed in a fatal collision on I-10 E in New Orleans Friday morning. According to WWL-TV , the deadly wreck occurred around 5:15 a.m. along I-10 East near the N. Claiborne off-ramp and involved three vehicles. More information will be released as... more »

• HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair planned for February 2022

  November 11, 2021 8:41 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday the establishment of the HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair, presented by the New Orleans Saints. The HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair is a free, public event that will be held February 17 - 18 at the Hyatt... more »

• NOLA city councilman arrested for drunk driving a second time

  October 18, 2021 10:48 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans city councilman with a history of driving under the influence was arrested for the second time Monday morning on a DUI charge, WWL-TV reports . The news outlet cites jail records from Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office as confirming Jared Brossett's most recent drunk... more »

• Engineer provides updated explanation for NOLA Hard Rock Hotel collapse

  October 13, 2021 5:23 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — This week, a structural engineer who helped demolish New Orleans' partially collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in 2020 provided officials with updated information on the cause of the building's collapse, according to WWL-TV . The news outlet says Walter Zehner was hired by the owner of the... more »

• Future of NOLA's former Six Flags site veers towards water park, hotel plans

  October 12, 2021 8:11 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — The former Six Flags/Jazzland site now has a future carved out. Though recently retired Saints Star Drew Brees and his business partners had their eyes on the location, it looks like their group will not be steering the site through a reconstruction effort. Instead, Bayou... more »

• Son of New Orleans police chief reportedly arrested, charged with battery of officer

  October 4, 2021 12:49 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The 24-year-old son of New Orleans Police Chief Shaun Ferguson was arrested Friday on several charges including battery against a police officer, WWL-TV reports . Shane Ferguson allegedly worked for the New Orleans Sewage & Water Board administrative office on St. Joseph Street, which is where... more »

• New Orleans police investigating French Quarter murder

  October 4, 2021 8:13 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A man was shot to death in New Orleans French Quarter early Monday morning, New Orleans Police (NOPD) say. NOPD Department is investigating the homicide that occurred around 5:53 a.m. in the 400 block of Burgundy Street, near its intersection with Conti Street. According to... more »

• Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honore uninjured following serious wreck

  September 22, 2021 6:10 AM

  According to WWL-TV , retired lieutenant general Russel L. Honoré, who lives in the Baton Rouge area, said via Twitter that his vehicle was involved in a dangerous collision Monday. Stuff Happened and I and others walked away I 10 Laplas La . My Land Cruiser Saved Me... more »

• DOTD announces all lanes on the I-10 Bonnet Carre Spillway open to passenger vehicle & truck traffic Play Video

  September 22, 2021 5:44 AM

  UPDATE - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that all eastbound lanes on the I-10 Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge are now open for car and truck traffic. ST. CHARLES PARISH - Truckers attempting to cross the Bonnet Carre Spillway will encounter a roadblock due to a massive... more »