Louisiana Fire Marshal’s Office joins rescue teams in Texas

Published 10:35 am Sunday, July 6, 2025 A combined 12-member team from Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office has deployed to Texas to support ongoing emergency efforts in response to catastrophic flooding across the region.“Once again, when our...

Louisiana confirms first human West Nile virus case of 2025 mosquito season

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed Louisiana’s first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) of the 2025 mosquito season and urges all Louisianans to protect themselves from mosquito bites. This case was confirmed in an individual...

New hires at Kean Miller, Hilton New Orleans, National Water Infrastructure

New Orleans Shawn McWhorter was named general manager of Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Avenue. As the new general manager of the St. Charles hotel, McWhorter adds to his three decades of hospitality experience. McWhorter previously worked as...

Louisiana task forces deployed to Texas to assist with response to deadly flood

BATON ROUGE - Task forces made up of personnel from the Baton Rouge, Zachary, West Feliciana and East Side Fire Departments deployed to Texas after dozens died in what officials called a "catastrophic" flood. The Louisiana State Fire Marshal sent...

Alleged Baton Rouge ambulance thief was trying to drive himself to another hospital, police say

The man who allegedly stole an ambulance on Wednesday from the Mid City location of Baton Rouge General was trying to convince an EMS crew to deliver him to the hospital's other location on Bluebonnet, according to police records. When the...

Master P’s Ultimate Guide To New Orleans Includes His Last Performance, College Basketball And A Po’Boy

Percy 'Master P' Miller is evolving from Master P to Coach P in his new position as President of ... More Basketball Operations.University of New Orleans Rap legend Master P has seen the world. His lifetime of careers, from founding and running No...

Civil rights leaders, lawmakers slam Trump budget bill during Essence Fest in New Orleans

Civil rights leaders and about a half-dozen Democratic members of Congress gathered Saturday morning in downtown New Orleans to warn of the harm they say President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will inflict on Louisiana and the nation....

1 gas station in cities throughout West Baton Rouge Parish had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 28

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across West Baton Rouge Parish...

Wrong-way driver causes fatal crash Saturday on I-110, Baton Rouge police report

A car traveling the wrong way on Interstate 110 early Saturday caused a crash that killed one driver and left the other in critical condition, according to Baton Rouge police. A 2004 Jaguar X-Type was traveling north in the southbound lanes about...

Chantal weakens and will dissipate

Chantal weakens and will dissipate Chantal downgraded to a tropical depression CAROLINA, I’M CHRIS PETERSEN. WELL, CHANTAL CONTINUES TO DISSIPATE. NOW A TROPICAL DEPRESSION. AND IT’S GOING TO CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SOME RAIN ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH...

This New Orleans restaurant was 1st to be reviewed by one of New York Times' new food critics

New Orleans is a city known for its Creole staples, its gumbos and red beans and rice that have been a product of centuries of cultures coalescing. However, in her first review as The New York Times' co-chief restaurant critic, Tejal Rao found a...

Louisiana Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for July 5, 2025

The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 5, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from July 5 drawing 01-28-34-50-58, Powerball: 08, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball payouts...

1 person killed in officer-involved shooting in Baton Rouge early Saturday morning

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One person was killed during an officer-involved shooting in Baton Rouge early Saturday morning, July 5. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting happened on Washington Avenue near North Foster Drive...

Louisiana task forces deploy to Texas to assist with catastrophic flooding

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A group of Louisiana first responders are heading to Texas to help with flood rescue efforts, according to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. Twelve members from Louisiana Task Force 2 and Task Force 3 deployed...

BRPD officers shot and killed man armed with sharp object, Baton Rouge Police report

A 38-year-old man was shot and killed by Baton Rouge Police officers early Saturday morning after a Taser failed to subdue him, according to a BRPD news release. BRPD officers responded to a disturbance call at about 3:42 a.m. regarding an...

New Orleans, Mississippi Gulf Coast celebrate July 4th with food, fun, and fireworks

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - From the streets of New Orleans to the beaches of Mississippi, Fourth of July celebrations brought out food lovers, beachgoers, and families eager to make the most of the summer holiday. In New Orleans, crowds gathered at St....

$2 Million Winner - Louisiana Ticket Wins Big in Powerball

(Baton Rouge, LA) The Louisiana Lottery has confirmed that a Louisiana-sold ticket for Saturday's Powerball game was a big winner. The game's jackpot was estimated to be $192.4 million when the drawing took place last night. Shane via Unsplash.com...

Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Kitchen:Latin America Meets NOLA

Photos: Essence Fest in New Orleans mixes old school and new school music on opening night

Lioness-Sia, left, of Sierra Leone, and her dog, Persephone, hang out with Jackie Tourtellot outside the Caesars Superdome before heading into the ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Photo by Chris Granger, The...

Blake Pontchartrain: In the '70s, three restaurants named for Johnny Carson opened in New Orleans

Hey Blake, I was telling a friend how I vaguely remember Johnny Carson having a restaurant in the 1970s in Metairie. Can you help jog my memory? Where was it? Dear reader, In 1968, at the height of his fame as host of “The Tonight Show,” Johnny...