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St. Tammany Fire District mourns loss of Captain Ricky Payne
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (189+ words) St. Tammany Fire District #12 announced the passing of Captain Ricky Payne, a nearly 25-year veteran, calling it a heartbreaking loss for their firefighting family. St. Tammany Fire District #12 announced the passing of Captain Ricky Payne, a nearly 25-year veteran of…...
New Orleans Police search for missing 16-year-old girl
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (133+ words) New Orleans police are asking for the public's help to locate Terryella Washington, a 16-year-old girl last seen on September 12, 2026, near Louisiana Avenue and Magnolia Street. New Orleans police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Terryella Washington, a 16-year-old…...
St. Bernard Parish lawsuit against Port NOLA allowed to proceed
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (200+ words) A judge has ruled in favor of St. Bernard Parish, allowing its lawsuit against the Port of New Orleans to proceed. The lawsuit, filed in 2023, challenges whether Port NOLA has jurisdictional authority to operate in St. Bernard Parish as part…...
Localized heavy rain risk Friday into the weekend in southeast Louisiana
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (147+ words) Rain coverage will be hit and miss through the weekend. Localized heavy rain possible with highs in the low 90s. Why so much rain today in southeast Louisiana?! A weak area of low pressure developed right along the Gulf Coast. With…...
New Orleans run honors 9/11 and fallen marine
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (189+ words) The Travis Manion Foundation is organizing a charity run in New Orleans on Saturday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and honor a Marine who died in Iraq in 2007. Beau Higgins, a New Orleans native, works with the foundation, which is…...
Rainfall record at the New Orleans International airport
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (95+ words) A new daily record rainfall was set today in Kenner A new daily record rainfall was set today at the New Orleans Armstrong International airport in Kenner. The record set today was 3.86in breaking the old record of 3.22in set back in…...
How leaders plan to integrate Sewerage and Water Board into city operations
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (385+ words) City leaders are working to integrate the Sewerage and Water Board (SWB) into city operations. The utility will function as a city department. It's the next step after city council gained authority over the utility in August. Leaders hope to…...
New details revealed after former Lyon Elementary school principals plead guilty to charges
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (826+ words) New details have been revealed in the investigation of two Northshore principals accused of failing to report child abuse at Lyon Elementary. WDSU obtained a police report from the Covington Police Department that outlined three incidents the principals failed to…...
Live Map: Power outages reported after strong storms move over Metro New Orleans
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (144+ words) A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for portions of the Southshore as strong storms move over Metro New Orleans Thursday afternoon. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for New Orleans, Plaquemines Parish, and Jefferson Parish until 5 p.m. Strong storms…...
Flash Flood Warning in effect for parts of New Orleans Metro through evening commute hours
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (96+ words) A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for portions of the Southshore as strong storms move over Metro New Orleans Thursday afternoon. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for New Orleans, Plaquemines Parish, and Jefferson Parish until 5 p.m. Between two…...