Fox 8‘s ’Supplying a High' earns prestigious duPont Award nomination
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - WVUE’s investigative series Supplying a High has been named a finalist for the 2025 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, one of the nation’s highest honors in journalism.
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President Biden's remarks come after the 2024 Presidential election results project Donald Trump victorious over Vice President Kamala Harris.
Rain chances increase as Rafael churns over the Gulf
Increasing southeast flow and more moisture rotating around Rafael will lead us to rain chances over the next few days. The rain will come and go with even some periods of sun mixed in. Today’s rain ...
Even with Zion in the starting lineup, Pelicans fall to undefeated Cavaliers
Dejounte Murray injures his hand in his Pelicans debut and his timeline for returning is uncertain ...
NOPD investigates homicide on Crozat Street
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans police are investigating a fatal shooting after a body was found on Crozat Street. Officers say they responded to the 200 block of Crozat Street around 8 a.m. Thursday ...
Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi emphasizing change as he tries to prove he’s made for the job
Rizzi has spoken with, and sought advice from, Bill Parcells. He’s also consulted Denver coach Sean Payton, another Parcells ...
Mitchell scores 29 and the Cavaliers beat the Pelicans 131-122 for their first 9-0 start
Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 131-122 on Wednesday night to open 9-0 for the first time in their 55-year NBA history.
Americans hopeful inflation will ease under Trump
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As Americans feel the pinch of inflation and high interest rates, some are hopeful President-Elect Trump can deliver on campaign promises to impact the economy positively.
Law enforcement watchdog calls for honorary badge distribution to end
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Law enforcement badges signify authority after taking an oath of office, but a Fox 8 investigation found that some badges are granted to people who aren’t officers. This practice, ...
St. James Parish votes majority Republican at top of ballot for first time since 1972
For the first time since President Nixon in 1972, St. James Parish voted to elect a Republican president this week.
Why Louisiana’s political power could grow under 2nd Trump term
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana’s Republican leaders are poised to gain more influence in Washington as President-Elect Donald Trump begins his second term.
Louisiana’s oil industry anticipates growth, faces uncertainties with Trump re-election
Louisiana’s oil and gas industry, one of the state’s largest economic engines, supports nearly 300,000 direct and indirect jobs, according to the Louisiana Department of Economic Development. Industry ...