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A weak front brings less humid air and a chance for storms
It’s called a “cold front” mainly because it comes from the north, but it won’t bring in cooler air. In fact, our temps will ...
Sheriff Hutson announces ‘temporary’ suspension of her re-election campaign
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Embattled Orleans Parish Susan Hutson announced Tuesday evening (May 20) that she is “temporarily” ...
Intruder dies by suicide after breaking into former Fox 8 newsroom
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A man died by suicide late Tuesday night (May 20) after breaking into the former home of Fox 8. New Orleans police responded to the station’s former newsroom in the 1000 block of ...
Former Orleans jail supervisor, ex-prison inspector say protocol failures led to brazen escape
A longtime Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office supervisor tells Fox 8 investigators that understaffing and protocol violations were responsible for Friday’s escape of 10 inmates and the fact that the ...
Family mourns 9-year-old killed in Algiers shootout
Dozens of family and loved ones united Tuesday (May 20) in Behrman Park in Algiers for prayers and a balloon release for 9-year-old Lee’lani Brooks. Brooks was the victim of a shootout outside of her ...
A less humid front arrives Wednesday with a shower or two
A less humid front will arrive early Wednesday through Wednesday evening. A few spotty showers are likely with some getting ...
A cold front midweek brings rain and a better feel
A cold front on Wednesday morning will bring a brief break in the heat. Showers are possible, and coastal storms will develop ...
A look at New Orleans storm surge defenses 20 years after Hurricane Katrina
During Katrina, the intersection of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet acted like a giant “V” to funnel storm surge into New Orleans East and St. Bernard Parish.
Heart of Louisiana: Ponchatoula engine
PONCHATOULA, La. (WVUE) - An old rusting train engine tells the history of Ponchatoula and its boomtown days as a lumber town. Engine No. 3 also stirs childhood memories for some people who, years ago ...
Orleans fugitive Antoine Massey is a four-time escapee, raising questions about his supervision
Dennis says Massey, wanted for rape and kidnapping in St. Tammany Parish, and accused of domestic abuse and theft in Orleans Parish, has three prior escapes dating back to 2007. Dennis said the ...
Police recapture Corey Boyd, source says, leaving five Orleans fugitives still at large
A law enforcement source told Fox 8 that the latest fugitive caught is Corey Boyd, an escapee who had briefly been spotted last Friday hours after the jailbreak on a French Quarter surveillance camera ...
Crimestoppers GNO sees record number of tips in search for Orleans jail escapees
The capture of a fourth escapee from the Orleans Parish jail on Monday (May 19) was itself captured on a surveillance camera. Authorities tracked down 21-year-old Gary Price at a home in New Orleans ...