Texas aerospace firm plans to build space station at NASA's Michoud facility in New Orleans

Texas-based aerospace company Vivace, which operates a manufacturing center at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans East, has landed a contract to help build a space station for Starlab Space, a global joint venture vying for funding in a...

Convicted cop-killer Darren Bridges’ appeal denied by Louisiana Supreme Court

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Louisiana Supreme Court on Wednesday (Oct. 1) denied the appeal of a man convicted of killing a New Orleans Police Department officer nearly eight years ago. Darren Bridges was found guilty in September 2022 of murdering...

NYC's floating jail to be scrapped for parts down in Louisiana

New York City’s notorious five-story floating jail in the Bronx will be tugged down to the bayou and scrapped for parts to make way for a new waterfront delivery hub, the Economic Development Corporation announced Wednesday. The EDC made a deal...

Travel Journal: The Welden family’s national park adventure

Seen through the eyes of: Lisa Jain Welden Who went: My husband Jonathan, our sons Devin and Sohan, and I Why we went: As a fourth grader at Episcopal, Sohan’s science teacher, Rosalyn Won, shared her love for national parks and tasked small...

College Football’s biggest game returns to New Orleans

The Big Easy will crown a champion once again inside the Superdome. When college football fans think of iconic championship moments, New Orleans often comes to mind. From LSU’s unforgettable 42-25 win over Clemson in 2020 to the Sugar Bowl’s long...

Gov. Jeff Landry defends cleanup of Louisiana plant fire. Work to continue during shutdown.

Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday defended the cleanup of pollution that has flowed into waterways following last month's explosion and fire at Smitty's Supply in Tangipahoa Parish, while federal officials said the work would press ahead despite the...

Wilmington Tops Philadelphia on WalletHub’s ‘Best Foodie Cities’ List; Also Beating Out Nashville, Charlotte, Baltimore, Boston and New Orleans

Wilmington, Delaware may just be one of America’s most underrated culinary gems. According to WalletHub’s latest ranking of the Best Foodie Cities in America, Wilmington secured the 27th spot; outranking some heavyweight destinations, including...

GSX 2025 Takes the Spotlight in New Orleans

Yesterday, GSX 2025 opened its doors in New Orleans. Known as Global Security Exchange, the event is an annual conference that ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, produces. GSX 2025 will...

American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall heading to Coushatta

Published 11:31 am Wednesday, October 1, 2025 This November, just in time for Veterans Day, Southwest Louisiana residents will have a unique opportunity to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country when the American Veterans...

New Orleans crime camera network limits police over video release policy

Project NOLA, the nonprofit at the center of New Orleans’ surveillance debates, has moved to curtail police access to its vast camera network in protest of Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s policy on video releases. On Monday the group announced that the...

Arrests made after tourist killed in crossfire during violent week in New Orleans

Last week was the deadliest week in the city since the Jan. 1 terrorist attack, with eight homicides. With her parents standing behind NOPD leadership Tuesday, the assistant superintendent announced two men had been arrested for the killing of...

NFIP Lapsed: 500K Louisiana Families Without Flood Coverage

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) — The National Flood Insurance Program has lapsed after Congress failed to reauthorize it by yesterday’s midnight deadline, cutting off coverage options for nearly half a million Louisiana families and freezing real...

PUBLIC NOTICE: St. John the Baptist Parish Council to Hold Two-Day Retreat Oct. 2–3 in Baton Rouge

Published 3:20 pm Tuesday, September 30, 2025 The public is hereby notified that the St. John the Baptist Parish Council will have a Retreat on Thursday, October 2, 2025, beginning at 8:30 AM and Friday, October 3, 2025, beginning at 8:30 AM at...

Rip-off Las Vegas faces another huge tourism slump thanks to government shutdown, as Americans avoid flying over fears of travel chaos and plane crashes

Las Vegas faces another huge tourism slump as Americans avoid flying over fears that the government shutdown will cause chaos and delays at airports. The federal government shut down Wednesday morning after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the...

48 Hours in St. Louis: The Ultimate Guide

Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis. Photo by Kenny Nguyễn, Unsplash Summer has always been a special time, especially when I was young. Summer brought on the end of the school year, free of textbooks, while relishing the sun-filled, carefree...

2 arrested after Chicago woman shot and killed on New Orleans birthday trip

Two suspects were arrested in connection with the death of a Chicago woman who was fatally shot while celebrating her birthday on New Orleans' famed Bourbon Street. New Orleans police on Tuesday afternoon announced the arrest of two suspects,...

Refining the Standards for Denying Religious Accommodation After Groff

Following the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Groff v. DeJoy, before denying a religious accommodation under Title VII based on the undue hardship it creates, employers must demonstrate that the burden is “substantial in the overall context...

How the federal government shutdown affects Louisiana residents

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The federal government officially shut down at midnight Tuesday (Sept. 30), and Louisiana residents are bracing for the first signs of disruption. Roughly 750,000 federal workers nationwide are furloughed, including...

Updating New Orleans Saints' schedule predictions after 0-4 start

After Sunday’s loss in Buffalo, the New Orleans Saints remain in search of their first win of the season, now sitting at 0-4. Not many expected a different outcome when looking at the team’s early schedule, as they’ve faced a true gauntlet through...

Ifuru Island Maldives unveils New Orleans-inspired festive season 2025–26

Ifuru Island Maldives has announced its festive season programme, scheduled to take place from 21 December 2025 to 10 January 2026. This year’s celebrations will draw inspiration from the soulful rhythms and vibrant atmosphere of New Orleans,...