Weekend Alert Days: Heavy rain could bring flooding to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast
WDSU First Warning Weather has designated Friday and Monday as Impact Days, with Alert Days Saturday and Sunday as rounds of rain could disrupt
Hundreds gather in Hammond to remember three students killed in car crash
The Hammond community gathered Thursday night at Cate Square Park to mourn and honor the lives of three Southeastern University students who died in
Midair Attack: Passengers Help Subdue Pilot on FlyDubai Flight
Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images BY: MADDY BOLDEN PUBLISHED: SEP 30, 2026 3:00 CT Midair Attack: Passengers Help Subdue Pilot on FlyDubai Flight Passengers aboard a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv helped subdue a pilot Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed the copilot and attempted to interfere with the aircraft’s systems, Israeli officials said. Flight 1073
Will Sutton: Is L.B. Landry the next historic New Orleans school on chopping block?
Education in New Orleans hasn’t been the same since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city — and our school system. Some were determined to see
New Orleans public safety officials advocate for funding amid budget cuts
New Orleans public safety officials spoke before the New Orleans City Council Wednesday for budget hearings. This comes as the New Orleans Police Department faces a 2% reduction, and the NOFD faces a 10% reduction in budget....
Fried Chicken Fest has been postponed to next weekend.
Fried Chicken Fest has been postponed to next weekend. The festival says, due to the flash flood threat, they are postponing the event for the safety of festival-goers. The new date will be.......
Moreno 2027 Budget: What Gets Cut and Who Pays
Mayor Helena Moreno presented her plan to the City Council on Sept. 22. I read the Moreno 2027 budget the way I read a contractor’s bid. Skip the cover letter. Go to the line items.
Incumbent mayor, 3 others talk Bogalusa issues on the WDSU Hot Seat
Incumbent mayor Tyrin Truong and three others participated in a WDSU Hot Seat debate ahead of the November election date. Truong was elected AS Mayor of Bogalusa in 2022 at the age of 23. In 2025, he was indicted on malfeasance charges, which he pleaded not guilty to and discussed on the Hot Seat. The
New Orleans Police Department investigating two separate weekend stabbings
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating two separate stabbings that happened over the weekend. The stabbings left two people injured in different parts of the city. According to the NOPD, one person was stabbed with a
Belle Chasse Bridge tolls could return, according to a state representative
One year after tolls were suspended on the Belle Chasse Bridge, proposals are being considered to bring them back, according to state Rep. Jacob Braud. In a social media statement, Braud said nothing is final, but the proposal could include a