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New Orleans has its bloodiest week this year with nine murders as National Guard preps to move in
Man, woman found shot to death in New Orleans East neighborhood

Man, woman found shot to death in New Orleans East neighborhood

New Orleans police investigating deadly double shooting in New Orleans East SO I’VE BEEN THINKING, YEAH, I’M GONNA GO TO THE FRIED CHICKEN FESTIVAL FIRST. YOU CAN DO THAT FIRST. YES. AND THEN MAYBE THE GRETNA FESTIVAL AFTER. THEN YOU’RE GOING TO...

Owner:  Hearst Family

Freedom Farms to Attend the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference

Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Jayuya, Puerto Rico–(Newsfile Corp. – October 4, 2025) – Freedom Farms announced today that it will be participating in the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference at the Hilton New Orleans...

Owner:  Anthony Melchiorre
Louisiana Democratic Party calls for investigation into wrongful accusations against Kyren Lacy

Louisiana Democratic Party calls for investigation into wrongful accusations against Kyren Lacy

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Democratic Party is calling for accountability after what is described as “wrongful accusations” made against former LSU footbal player Kyren Lacy. RELATED: New video published by Houma TV station raises...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Louisiana Democratic Party demands investigation into the wrongful accusations against Kyren Lacy

Louisiana Democratic Party demands investigation into the wrongful accusations against Kyren Lacy

The Louisiana Democratic Party has issued a statement, demanding Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill launch an investigation into the wrongful accusations made against LSU star Kyren Lacy. The LDP says it stands firmly on the side of truth,...

Owner:  Hearst Family
New Orleans chef killed by gunman while picking up two-year-old son from daycare
Police defend findings of Kyren Lacy crash investigation after attorney provides new evidence
Kyren Lacy’s Lawyer Releases Video He Claims Proves the NFL Hopeful Didn’t Cause Fatal Crash Before His Apparent Suicide By Bailey Richards
Oksana Baiul: Olympic Gold Medalist Forced to Sell Her $1.2 Million Louisiana Home after Failing to Make a Living as She Goes Through Divorce

Oksana Baiul: Olympic Gold Medalist Forced to Sell Her $1.2 Million Louisiana Home after Failing to Make a Living as She Goes Through Divorce

An Olympic gold medalist is selling her $1.2 million mansion after her plans to build a successful life in Louisiana failed, forcing her to return to Las Vegas as she goes through a divorce from her husband. Oksana Baiul, who won gold for Ukraine...

Owner:  David Jang
Steelers trade target likely to become available in coming weeks

Steelers trade target likely to become available in coming weeks

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the midst of their bye week, but that doesn’t mean general manager Omar Khan isn’t working the phones.Pittsburgh still needs a No. 2 boundary wide receiver to take some attention away from DK Metcalf, and to open the...

Owner:  Jay Penske
East Lawrence’s Wright leads local runners at Jesse Owens Classic

East Lawrence’s Wright leads local runners at Jesse Owens Classic

OAKVILLE – From Louisiana to Kentucky, over 4,400 runners and 200 schools poured into Oakville for the Jesse Owens Classic on Saturday. The 27th annual race at the Oakville Indian Mounds has grown into one of the largest cross country meets in the...

Owner:  Clint Shelton
Lawyer Defends Late LSU Receiver Kairen Lacy in Fatal Crash Investigation

Lawyer Defends Late LSU Receiver Kairen Lacy in Fatal Crash Investigation

According to sources, the attorney for the late Kairen Lacey, a former LSU wide receiver who died from a gunshot during the investigation into involuntary manslaughter and a deadly hit-and-run, said that his client was well behind the point of...

Owner:  Terentyev Petro Alexandrovich
Two people die by gunshots early Saturday in New Orleans East, police say

Two people die by gunshots early Saturday in New Orleans East, police say

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two people were found shot to death early Saturday (Oct. 4) in the Seabrook section of New Orleans East, police said. The identities and ages of the victims were not immediately disclosed. New Orleans police described them...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Louisiana native comes back home to help Cajuns protect the rim again

Louisiana native comes back home to help Cajuns protect the rim again

Certainly, UL’s new coaching staff is hoping to be athletic and aggressively defend on the perimeter. However, it’s difficult for any defense to truly shine without rim protectors. Practice for the 2025 season isn’t even two weeks old yet, so the...

Owner:  John & Dathel Georges
Lawyer for late college football star Kyren Lacy claims there was a cover-up in fatal crash investigation
Supreme Court’s new term to include cases on presidential power and LGBTQ+ rights

Supreme Court’s new term to include cases on presidential power and LGBTQ+ rights

By MARK SHERMAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A monumental Supreme Court term begins Monday with major tests of presidential power on the agenda along with pivotal cases on voting and the rights of LGBTQ people....

Owner:  Newhouse Family
This Baton Rouge man lives in massive media archive and restores pieces dating back a century

This Baton Rouge man lives in massive media archive and restores pieces dating back a century

Many prefer a work-life balance. Not Randy Wheeler. His workday begins at the foot of his bed. His Mid City bedroom in Baton Rouge is one of his five physical media transfer stations in his home where he started a digital transfer business in...

Owner:  John & Dathel Georges
Louisiana AG Liz Murrill fires Secretary of State Nancy Landry's lawyers as Callais case looms

Louisiana AG Liz Murrill fires Secretary of State Nancy Landry's lawyers as Callais case looms

Secretary of State Nancy Landry, left, is seen with Attorney General Liz Murrill, right, on February 19, 2024. Landry and Murrill joined Gov. Jeff Landry on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, to announce a new "election integrity" measures aimed at shoring up...

Owner:  John & Dathel Georges
Nine murders in seven days rattle New Orleans amid looming National Guard deployment

Nine murders in seven days rattle New Orleans amid looming National Guard deployment

Nine people were killed in New Orleans last week, marking the city’s deadliest seven-day stretch since the New Year’s morning terrorist attack on Bourbon Street. Over a week ending Friday morning, the bloodshed spread across the Crescent City....

Owner:  John & Dathel Georges

Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy: AOC Single-Handedly Put An End To Dumb Blonde Jokes

The political battle to reopen the federal government intensified dramatically Friday, as Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy launched a scathing, personal attack on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), accusing her and the “Socialist Wing”...

Owner:  Brian Burns

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