Top New Orleans Area Local News Stories
Source: WDSU.com - Local News
View our hour-by-hour slideshow of what WDSU's Interactive Radar predicts for the next 24 hours during the parades.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:26:34 CST
The state of Louisiana is investigating the management organization operating an Uptown adult care facility following allegations of problems including medication mishaps and failure to report incidents.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:07:48 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
Rain and showers are expected to move in on Saturday.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:37:27 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: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:02:32 CST
After the New Orleans Police Department began a new initiative to put placards on homes officers investigated on a Crimestoppers tip, the department rescinded the decision about 24 hours later.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:47:08 CST
New Orleans police are looking for a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing on Tuesday.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:04:16 CST
Marijuana is AmericaÂ’s most commonly used illegal drug, and proponents in New Orleans say the effort to decriminalize it is picking up steam.
Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:43:56 CST
Track the Krewe of Ancient Druids on WDSU.com or download WDSu's Parade Tracker!
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:07:09 CST
Officials with the Rex Organization have announced that the Louisiana State University Tiger Band and the New York Fire DepartmentÂ’s famed Emerald Society Pipes and Drum Corps will march in its 131st parade on Mardi Gras Feb. 21.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:21:43 CST
Some city leaders say New Orleans' plan to make big cuts in Mental Health Services could have an impact on the criminal justice system.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:37:37 CST
New Orleans police officers provide crowd control during parades each year, but city officials say they now want firefighters to step up and work security shifts.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:18:23 CST
Authorities say millions of federal assistance dollars are stolen and misused each year by people who take advantage of a system meant to help those in need, but Louisiana is cracking down on welfare fraud with the help of technology.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:42:17 CST
A Clydesdale will be donated to the New Orleans Police Department on Wednesday in a fundraiser to benefit the mounted division.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:31:28 CST
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