NEW ORLEANS — A powerful new documentary is shining a global spotlight on a story that WWL Louisiana has been covering extensively for years. “God as My Witness” premiered last week at the New Orleans ...

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans City Council announced Wednesday that it is withdrawing its request for a $125 million bond that would have helped cover city payroll through the end of the year. Council ...

NEW ORLEANS — Fans flooded Bourbon Street early Monday after hip-hop star NBA YoungBoy was spotted walking through downtown New Orleans following his sold-out show at the Smoothie King Center.

NEW ORLEANS — City leaders are now trying to revive the bond plan and are scheduled to meet on Wednesday in Baton Rouge with state officials to negotiate a revised approach. Councilmember Joe ...

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans City Council has unanimously passed a resolution to apply for a $125 million state bond to help address the city’s projected $160 million budget deficit. It may be a ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU Athletics announced Thursday night that the university has agreed to part ways with Athletic Director Scott Woodward. Woodward, a Baton Rouge native, has led LSU athletics since ...

NEW ORLEANS — When the rain comes down in Lakeview, it doesn’t take long for the water to rise. Resident Peter Crean says his family has experienced serious flooding twice in just five years — once ...

NEW ORLEANS — An hours-long outage in Amazon Web Services left millions of people unable to access websites and apps worldwide on Monday. The disruption affected everything from streaming platforms ...

NEW ORLEANS — As the government shutdown continues, New Orleans musician Kermit Ruffins is stepping up to help local families. Ruffins is distributing free meals at the Mother-in-Law Lounge, 1500 N.

NEW ORLEANS — The Krewe of Boo parade will roll as scheduled Saturday, despite the looming rain and a major obstacle course of construction near the parade route, according to parade organizers.

NEW ORLEANS — One man was shot and another was detained after a "domestic dispute," near the Tremé neighborhood Saturday afternoon, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Police responded to ...

WASHINGTON — Hurricane Melissa made landfall in south-western Jamaica early Tuesday afternoon, packing winds of 185 mph. It was the strongest hurricane to make landfall on the island since ...