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• Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected position days before an exoneree was set to take office

  May 1, 2026 5:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Republicans have eliminated an elected position days before an exoneree who overwhelmingly won the New Orleans-based clerk seat was set to take office. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry quietly signed legislation abolishing the longstanding Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court position into law... more »

• Jazz Fest announces new Friday start times due to weather Play Video

  May 1, 2026 1:09 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announced that several artists will have new start times on Friday due to the weather forecast. Lainey Wilson will now perform at 3:10 p.m. with The Black Keys and Ziggy Marley starting their performances at 3 p.m. The... more »

• One Tank Trip: Jazz Fest Play Video

  April 30, 2026 4:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Jazz Fest draws close to half a million people from around the world to Louisiana each year for a celebration of music, food and culture. The festival features more than 14 stages and 600 artists, from headliners like Stevie Nicks, The Eagles and Lainey Wilson,... more »

• Amtrak train headed to New Orleans collides with semi-trailer near Mobile Play Video

  April 26, 2026 1:29 PM

  MOBILE — A semi-trailer collided with an Amtrak train traveling from Mobile to New Orleans on Sunday morning. According to Amtrak, the collision happened around 7:20 a.m. on CSX tracks south of Mobile. The semi-trailer was carrying an auto rack at the time of the collision. While none... more »

• Louisiana GOP races to eliminate an elected office won by an exonerated man

  April 10, 2026 9:10 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man imprisoned for nearly 30 years before being exonerated won a landmark election in New Orleans, promising to fix a judicial system that failed him. Now, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and the GOP-controlled Legislature are racing to eliminate his job before he can be sworn... more »

• Louisiana man arrested in Alabama after mother and grandmother killed in Easter Sunday shooting Play Video

  April 6, 2026 3:58 PM

  CHALMETTE — A Louisiana man was arrested in Alabama after he allegedly killed his mother and grandmother on Easter Sunday. The St Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office said that around 7:45 p.m., deputies arrived at a residence on Centanni Drive in St. Bernard to find two female victims suffering from... more »

• Federal judge ends direct oversight of special education in Orleans Parish

  April 3, 2026 1:20 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — More than a decade of federal oversight of special education in New Orleans charter schools has ended. This week, U.S. District Judge Jay Zainey terminated a sweeping consent judgment that went into effect in early 2015. That consent judgment resulted from a class-action lawsuit filed by... more »

• Former New Orleans teacher arrested for child pornography charges now faces deepfake charges Play Video

  April 2, 2026 4:25 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A former Isidore Newman School teacher and tennis coach who had been arrested three times previously on child pornography-related charges has been arrested again, this time on 60 deepfake charges. Attorney General Liz Murrill's Office says Benoit G. Cransac, 49, a French national authorized to live... more »

• As government shutdown plagues New Orleans airport, some travelers opting to fly out of Baton Rouge Play Video

  March 23, 2026 5:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Airports across the country, especially MSY in New Orleans, are experiencing long lines and staffing difficulties due to the ongoing partial government shutdown. But at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, officials say operations remain steady, and at least one traveler is noticing the difference. Lizzie Harper... more »

• New Orleans teacher arrested on child porn charges additionally charged with video voyeurism Play Video

  March 23, 2026 2:43 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A French teacher and tennis coach at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, previously arrested on child pornography charges, has been additionally charged with video voyeurism of a child under 17. According to the Louisiana Department of Justice, 49-year-old Benoit G. Cransac was originally arrested by... more »

• Several agencies respond to Saturday night bomb threat in the French Quarter

  March 22, 2026 9:56 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department investigated a bomb threat in the French Quarter on Saturday night, according to a report by WDSU . Several agencies, including the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, the Louisiana State Police, the National Guard and the New Orleans Police Department, responded to... more »

• WANTED: Ponchatoula rideshare driver accused of killing Baton Rouge woman in drunk driving crash Play Video

  March 11, 2026 2:03 PM

  PONCHATOULA — State police are looking for a rideshare driver from Ponchatoula accused of fleeing the state after allegedly killing a woman in a head-on crash while driving drunk. According to Louisiana State Police, Manmeet Singh, 30, was driving while intoxicated along Interstate 10 in St. John the Baptist... more »

• Partial government shutdown begins to affect travelers in Louisiana Play Video

  March 8, 2026 11:42 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — The partial government shutdown caused by the Senate's failure to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security has begun to affect the Transportation Security Administration. Unlike the last shutdown, only agencies under DHS, like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and... more »

• Saints' Cameron Jordan becomes free agent for first time since 2011 NFL draft, reports say Play Video

  March 5, 2026 1:03 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Longtime New Orleans Saints player Cameron Jordan will be a free agent for the first time in his career, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Schefter reported that Jordan and the Saints have been unable to agree on a new deal. Jordan will hit free agency for... more »

• Gov. Jeff Landry announces six-month extension of National Guard's deployment in New Orleans Play Video

  March 2, 2026 12:25 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Gov. Jeff Landry announced on Monday that he has received federal authority to extend the Louisiana National Guard's deployment in New Orleans by another six months. According to Landry, about 120 Louisiana National Guard Soldiers will remain in the city to assist in public safety operations,... more »

• Ex-Xavier president, civil rights leader Norman C. Francis, dead at age 94 Play Video

  February 18, 2026 10:16 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — Norman C. Francis, a civil rights leader who served as president of Xavier University for nearly five decades, has died. He was 94. The Presidential Medal of Freedom winner died Wednesday at Ochsner Hospital, his family said. Francis was the first Black person to serve... more »

• Louisiana State Police seize nearly 20 four-wheelers Saturday night near Canal Street in New Orleans

  February 15, 2026 12:10 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Troopers with the Louisiana State Police seized nearly 20 four-wheelers Saturday night near Canal Street and Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans. According to state police, troopers conducted an enforcement operation in coordination with the Louisiana National Guard and the New Orleans Police Department after several four-wheelers... more »

• New Roads man arrested for carrying live alligator down Bourbon Street, LDWF agents say Play Video

  February 14, 2026 12:57 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A New Roads man was arrested by agents from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries early Saturday morning after they allegedly found him carrying a live alligator on Bourbon Street. According to the department, around 1:30 a.m., agents patrolling the French Quarter observed 25-year-old Eurell... more »

• New Orleans jail escapee Antoine Massey sentenced to 60 years on rape, kidnapping counts Play Video

  February 12, 2026 4:37 PM

  SLIDELL — New Orleans jail escapee Antoine Massey was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in prison on rape, kidnapping and other charges. Massey was among 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail last May. He was free for more than a month before U.S. marshals arrested him... more »

• Louisiana Democratic leaders gather to discuss firsthand accounts of ICE's Operation Catahoula Crunch Play Video

  January 26, 2026 12:04 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Several congressmen convened at a Democratic forum in New Orleans on Monday to hear firsthand accounts regarding the Trump administration's actions during ICE's Operation Catahoula Crunch in Louisiana following a second fatal shooting by a member of ICE in Minneapolis this past week. Louisiana Congressman Troy... more »

• One Tank Trips: Museum of Illusions Play Video

  January 22, 2026 5:36 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Seeing isn’t always believing at the Museum of Illusions in New Orleans, where more than 80 mind-bending exhibits challenge visitors’ perception of reality. From the moment guests walk in, their minds are tricked, according to Martha Ropp, who works at the museum. “I’m very much someone... more »

• King Cake Drive-Thru headed back to Baton Rouge, bringing New Orleans king cakes to capital city Play Video

  January 20, 2026 2:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The popular King Cake Drive-Thru is headed back to Baton Rouge, bringing popular New Orleans king cakes to the capital city. On Saturday, Jan. 31, Baton Rouge residents will have a chance to get their hands on Mardi Gras treats from bakeries all over New Orleans,... more »

• Multiple vehicles and a home set on fire in New Orleans neighborhood, authorities say Play Video

  January 19, 2026 5:19 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Multiple parked vehicles and a home were intentionally set on fire in a New Orleans neighborhood in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the New Orleans Fire Department. NOFD said it responded to eight vehicle fires in the Bywater area, starting around 1:45 a.m.... more »

• Man arrested in connection to trafficking of 15-year-old girl in Baton Rouge Play Video

  January 11, 2026 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man arrested in connection with the trafficking of a 15-year-old girl in Baton Rouge was arrested in New Orleans on Thursday, according to authorities. The New Orleans Police Department, along with multiple local and federal law enforcement agencies, arrested four suspects as part of an... more »

• New Orleans school teacher, coach arrested on child pornography charges, AG's office says Play Video

  January 8, 2026 5:57 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A teacher and tennis coach at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans was arrested Thursday for allegedly possessing child pornography, Attorney General Liz Murrill's office said. Benoit G. Cransac, 49, was arrested by Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents at the school's campus on 22 counts of... more »

• Bruno Mars is headed to New Orleans this fall on newly announced tour Play Video

  January 8, 2026 12:22 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Grammy-winning musician Bruno Mars announced his next tour on Thursday, including a stop in the Big Easy. Mars will perform at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sep. 16, one of the last 10 stops on The Romantic Tour. The tour is to promote his... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 West at Bonnet Carre Spillway closed due to truck fire

  January 5, 2026 7:25 PM

  ST. CHARLES PARISH - I-10 West is closed on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge due to a vehicle fire, traffic officials said. Congestion is approaching five miles. Drivers in the area should expect delays. more »

• Kafe Kreyol-la celebrates French and Creole cultures Play Video

  January 3, 2026 7:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The West Baton Rouge Museum hosted its Kafé Kréyol-la event on Saturday, celebrating French and Creole cultures. The event, taking place every first Saturday of the month, allowed guests to learn fun facts about the Creole language and culture. Elizaveta Barrett Ristroph said there should... more »

• Crimestoppers ask for assistance in locating man wanted for alleged child sex trafficking Play Video

  December 17, 2025 3:16 PM

  Tangipahoa - Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans is offering a $1,000 reward to help locate a man wanted on charges of alleged sexual assault and promotion of child sex trafficking. According to authorities, Antonio "Raemone" Lewis Jr. fled Fort Wayne, Indiana, and relocated to Hammond in early 2025. ... more »

• Raising Cane's owner Todd Graves partners with Gayle Benson to donate 100 bikes to YMCA Play Video

  December 17, 2025 10:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Raising Cane's owner Todd Graves partnered with Gayle Benson, the owner of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans, to donate 100 bikes to members of the YMCA in Baton Rouge on Wednesday. The event came as part of Gayle's Month of Giving, an annual holiday initiative... more »

• WBRZ Investigative Unit: FBI says arrested ex-New Iberia cop was on way to carry out attack in New Orleans Play Video

  December 16, 2025 12:47 PM

  NEW IBERIA — A former New Iberia police officer allegedly affiliated with four people accused of plotting a New Year's Eve bomb attack in southern California had two weapons on him when he was arrested during the weekend and likely was heading to New Orleans to carry out an attack,... more »

• Diocese of Baton Rouge grants dispensation to Catholics potentially impacted by immigration agents Play Video

  December 7, 2025 12:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge announced that Catholics impacted by immigration agents are not required to go to weekly Mass on Sunday. The diocese released a letter on Thursday in response to the federal immigration crackdown in New Orleans. "With the recent publicized... more »

• New Orleans leaders blast immigration crackdown, pointing to video of agents chasing US citizen Play Video

  December 6, 2025 2:50 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans’ mayor-elect said Friday that a federal immigration crackdown launched this week is already causing harm as encounters between masked agents and residents, including some caught on video, has prompted public backlash in the blue city. Frustrated city officials pointed to the case of... more »

• Trump says National Guard will soon deploy to Louisiana, separate from 'Swamp Sweep' Play Video

  December 2, 2025 7:46 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans and bring another federal surge to the city that is already awaiting a separate immigration crackdown dubbed “Swamp Sweep” that is expected to begin this week. Trump did not say... more »

• Wreckage of plane that crashed into Lake Pontchartrain located

  November 29, 2025 3:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Crews with the United Cajun Navy, along with Team Texas K9s, have located the wreckage of the missing plane that crashed into Lake Pontchartrain on Monday, according to a post by the United Cajun Navy. The crash killed flight instructor Taylor Dickey ,30, and a student... more »

• College football national championship game returning to New Orleans after 2027 season Play Video

  September 29, 2025 6:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans will host the college football national championship game for the 2027 season, officials confirmed Wednesday Gov. Jeff Landry, state and city officials and representatives from the NCAA, the College Football Playoffs and the Sugar Bowl announced the news in the Caesars Superdome on... more »

• New cleric to help lead Catholic church in New Orleans sees 'no reason' to investigate Aymond at this time Play Video

  September 24, 2025 7:29 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday named a successor to embattled New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond, two weeks after the archdiocese agreed to a $230 million proposed settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse amid an ongoing bankruptcy process. Bishop James Checchio of Metuchen, New... more »

• 8-year-old girl in critical condition after she was struck by stray bullet inside New Orleans home Play Video

  May 13, 2025 11:49 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - An 8-year-old girl is in critical condition Tuesday, one day after she was struck by a stray bullet while she was inside her New Orleans home. WWL reported that the child and her mother heard gunfire outside their house in the Algiers, so they were running... more »

• Test opening of Bonnet Carre Spillway scheduled for Monday ahead of rising water levels in river

  April 19, 2025 2:53 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — On Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a test opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway ahead of heavy rains that could lead to the Mississippi River flooding. The test will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday. The test opening comes ahead... more »

• Capital area law enforcement prepping for several Mardi Gras celebrations this weekend Play Video

  February 20, 2025 7:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Law enforcement in the capital area is prepping for several Mardi Gras celebrations this weekend in the capital area, with several more to come as Fat Tuesday approaches. This comes as federal funding and much of the state's security focus is going to New Orleans for... more »

• East Baton Rouge deputy recovering from ankle surgery after being injured directing Super Bowl traffic Play Video

  February 17, 2025 12:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — An East Baton Rouge Parish deputy hurt while directing Super Bowl traffic in New Orleans is out of the hospital after a successful ankle surgery. Deputy Frank Zapata had ankle surgery Friday, but still needs knee surgery soon after his ankle was clipped by the back... more »

• At least 28 are hurt as driver plows into a demonstration in Germany Play Video

  February 13, 2025 7:20 AM

  BERLIN (AP) — A driver drove a car into a union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring at least 28 people including children, authorities said. Authorities said it was believed to be an attack, and the suspect — an Afghan asylum-seeker — was arrested. Participants in a demonstration... more »

• Woman connected to Kansas City reporter's death linked to separate French Quarter killing Play Video

  February 12, 2025 8:08 AM

  KENNER — A Slidell woman who was arrested in connection to the death of a Kansas City sports reporter in town for the Super Bowl is also a suspect in an earlier French Quarter crime, WWL reports. Telemundo anchor and sports reporter Adan Manzano was found dead in a... more »

• Local grocery stores preparing for the Super Bowl as one of the largest food holidays Play Video

  February 6, 2025 11:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Super Bowl weekend is a busy time for grocery stores as they prepare for a rush as customers prepare their favorite game-day snacks. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spend over $ 18 billion dollars on Super Bowl fixings like chicken wings, hamburgers, team gear... more »

• Oyster harvest area closure affecting several oyster spots around capital region Play Video

  February 5, 2025 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health temporarily closed a harvesting area near the Chandeleur Islands after 15 people became sick with a norovirus-like illness in New Orleans. "It's expected, although it could change, it's expected to be closed for a period of 21 days," LDH epidemiologist Theresa... more »

• Advocates ramp up efforts to prevent sex trafficking as thousands visit New Orleans for Super Bowl weekend Play Video

  February 3, 2025 6:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - When thousands of football fans descend on New Orleans for the Super Bowl this weekend, groups battling child sex trafficking will be working to keep kids safe. Law enforcement agencies are working to prevent crime in and around the Superdome. The Baton Rouge Child Advocacy... more »

• Flight from New Orleans to Washington was just behind jet that collided with military chopper Play Video

  January 30, 2025 2:28 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — An American Airlines flight from New Orleans to Washington was just behind a small jet that collided with a military helicopter Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan National Airport and was diverted to Baltimore's airport afterward. Records at FlightAware.com say American Flight 3130 was about 2.5 miles... more »

• Gov. Landry, officials announce reinforced security plans ahead of Super Bowl in New Orleans Play Video

  January 29, 2025 6:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Security will be heightened across New Orleans, not just near the Superdome, when the Super Bowl comes to the city on Feb. 9, Gov. Jeff Landry said Wednesday. The tighter security is needed after the Jan. 1 terror attack in the city, he said. Landry was... more »

• NBA postpones Bucks-Pelicans game after historic snow storm in New Orleans Play Video

  January 22, 2025 12:30 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The NBA has postponed Wednesday night’s game in New Orleans between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pelicans after a historic winter storm dumped about a foot of snow in the Big Easy. Tuesday’s winter storm made road travel treacherous in a subtropical city with minimal... more »

• Flights departing New Orleans, Baton Rouge canceled ahead of impending winter weather Play Video

  January 20, 2025 3:30 PM

  Many flights scheduled to depart from Louisiana's airports on Tuesday have been canceled as airport officials monitor the frigid weather conditions and impending snowfall. Some flights leaving the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport have been canceled some flights departing from the airport. United Airlines has temporarily suspended flights departing... more »

• WATCH: NOPD releases bodycam footage from police during Bourbon Street attack that killed 14 Play Video

  January 10, 2025 12:54 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department on Friday released bodycam footage from the New Year's Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street that left 14 dead and dozens injured. The bodycam footage can be viewed in its entirety here. The footage shows that, around 3:15 a.m. on... more »

• Victims injured in Bourbon Street attack file lawsuit against city, contractors alleging negligence Play Video

  January 9, 2025 1:36 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Seven victims of the Bourbon Street attack that killed 14 people and injured dozens on New Year's Day are suing the City of New Orleans and its contractors, WWL reported Thursday. The suit's plaintiffs claim the city and two contractors failed to secure the area, enabling... more »

• Law enforcement in Houston searched storage facility two miles from New Orleans attack suspect's home Play Video

  January 7, 2025 2:41 PM

  HOUSTON (KTRK) — Law enforcement near Houston searched a storage unit at a facility overnight as part of their investigation into the deadly New Orleans attack that killed 14 on Bourbon Street in the early morning of New Year's Day, KTRK reported Tuesday. News crews from the ABC affiliate... more »

• Biden tells New Orleans mourners they are not alone as he honors victims of attack Play Video

  January 6, 2025 4:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden told mourners in New Orleans on Monday that they are not alone as he paid tribute to victims of the deadly New Year’s attack and channeled the pain felt by their loved ones. Biden made the remarks at St. Louis Cathedral in... more »

• 2025 Parade schedule for Mardi Gras celebrations in and around the capital area Play Video

  January 3, 2025 4:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Carnival is longer than usual this year, running eight weeks and two days. By tradition, king cake sales begin on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and run through Mardi Gras, which is March 4 this year (and the knife stays in the box). Heading... more »

• Episcopal School honors alumni who died, critically injured in suspected New Orleans terrorist attack Play Video

  January 2, 2025 6:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE —Families, alumni and students of The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge on Thursday gathered for a prayer service to grieve the victims of the Bourbon Street attack that left 14 dead. Two of the victims were from the school: Class of 2024 Episcopal alumnus Kareem Badawi died... more »

• NOPD: Bourbon Street re-opened after street was locked down following New Orleans attack that killed 14 Play Video

  January 2, 2025 2:59 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Bourbon Street has been re-opened after it was closed while authorities investigated a suspected terrorist attack that left 14 victims dead and dozens more injured, New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said Thursday. The news of the historic locale's re-opening comes just hours after the... more »

• All 14 killed in New Orleans attack identified; here's what we know Play Video

  January 1, 2025 1:23 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — All 14 people killed in an attack on pedestrians celebrating New Year's Eve along Bourbon Street , including two Baton Rouge men, have been identified. Deaths: These are the known deaths as a result of the attack thus far. - Reggie Hunter, Baton Rouge... more »