Top New Orleans Area Local News Stories
Source: WDSU.com - Local News
The Coast Guard said oil has spilled into the Mississippi River after two vessels collided about 2 a.m.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:49:22 CST
A 31-year-old man was killed after a shooting Thursday in the 9th Ward.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:48:40 CST
Police investigate a shooting along the Uptown parade route.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:21:02 CST
Police are searching for thieves who appear to be targeting merchandise delivered to the front porches of several Uptown homes.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:21:52 CST
Lafourche Parish authorities say a 41-year-old Thibodaux man drowned after his pickup truck ran off the road and into a swamp.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:24:35 CST
Get the latest information on parades, routes and news by visiting WDSU's Carnival Central section on WDSU.com!
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:09:34 CST
It's carnival season! Share photos of your party regalia or from Mardi Gras' past. And while you're here, check out hundreds of great photos already shared by our u local community.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:03:40 CST
A federal judge has thrown out a Louisiana law that bans certain sex offenders from Facebook and other social networking sites, calling it an unreasonable restriction on constitutionally protected speech.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:58:22 CST
Authorities say a St. Bernard Parish man has been arrested on charges of possessing child pornography on two computers involving 600 child sexual abuse images of very young boys and girls.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:56:47 CST
A federal judge has thrown out a Louisiana law that bans certain sex offenders from Facebook and other social networking sites.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:37:19 CST
Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley says a man dived through a window, fought deputies with a floor fan and died after being hit twice with stun guns.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:21:39 CST
Violence in New Orleans has claimed 27 lives so far in 2012, and crime data indicate most of the slayings happened in one community.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:31:50 CST
The search is on to find some thieves who police say stole hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from several Uptown homes.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:33:47 CST
It is a New Orleans homecoming for muses' leading lady.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:40:29 CST
The ferry schedule is announced for Mardi Gras weekend.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:29:50 CST