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New Orleans council eyes tiered Mardi Gras permit fees as krewes face steep increases

2026-08-31T17:37:44-05:00August 31st, 2026|News, WDSU|

A proposed new Carnival parade permit fee system now heads to the New Orleans City Council for a vote after passing out of a committee Monday morning. New Orleans leaders have advanced a proposal to implement a tiered permit fee system for Mardi

Large alligator seen near popular walking trail in City Park, concerns shared online about people feeding it

2026-08-28T17:07:44-05:00August 28th, 2026|News, WDSU|

A large alligator was spotted in City Park near a popular walking trail. Video of the alligator was shared with WDSU by Lisa Plaia on Thursday. According to Plaia, the alligator normally is seen near

New Orleans firefighters’ union takes legal battle to trial over job order

2026-08-28T17:03:34-05:00August 28th, 2026|News, WDSU|

A legal battle between the New Orleans Fire Department and the city is set to go to trial. The dispute centers on a mandatory order issued by the NOFD Superintendent requiring firefighters to perform higher-level jobs without guaranteed extra pay.

Political commentator and Kayne West associate detained by ICE in New Orleans

2026-08-28T16:36:49-05:00August 28th, 2026|News, WDSU|

A British far-right political commentator and executive tied to rapper Kanye West has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New Orleans. According to an ICE spokesperson, the agency detained Milo Yiannopoulos on Friday at the Louis Armstrong

Orleans Justice Center fight leads to several inmates hurt in apparent stabbing

2026-08-26T16:22:48-05:00August 26th, 2026|News, WDSU|

Three inmates were stabbed inside the Orleans Justice Center by another inmate following a fight, according to New Orleans police. According to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, around 2 p.m. five detainees at the jail got into a fight where a sharp object

New Orleans designer debuts custom Nike sneakers celebrating Black culture at Martha’s Vineyard Fashion Week

2026-08-26T16:14:57-05:00August 26th, 2026|News, WDSU|

RocFre$h, a New Orleans-based fashion brand founded by designer Jared Harris, was selected by Harlem's Fashion Row, in partnership with

LSU Police Department arrests student accused of making shooting threat

2026-08-26T16:08:23-05:00August 26th, 2026|News, WDSU|

According to LSU Police, officers received information about a school shooting threat from Meta Platforms that was posted to Instagram. Police identified the student accused of making the threat as Devriana Thomas.

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