NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The development of retail stores has taken over New Orleans East, crowding the area and leaving little room for any other business growth over time, and locals have started to take notice. “New Orleans East is now treated like a country town, and a country town; they just live and everybody […]
A magician in New Orleans says he was the person who used artificial intelligence to create an audio recording of Joe Biden used in an infamous robocall and that he was paid by a consultant for the president’s primary challenger, Dean Phillips. NBC News reported Paul David Carpenter, who holds several world records and also […]
NEW ORLEANS — A Democratic consultant who worked for a rival presidential campaign paid a New Orleans magician to use artificial intelligence to impersonate President Joe Biden for a robocall that is now at the center of a multistate law enforcement investigation, according to text messages, call logs and Venmo transactions the creator shared with […]
Lassiez les bon temps rouler, or “let the good times roll!” Tuesday marks Mardi Gras celebrations across the world, including New Orleans, the center of festivities in North America. You can watch a livestream of the city’s annual parade and festivities here beginning at 1 p.m. If you’re wondering why everyone is celebrating, here are […]
Suspicions continue to swirl around New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who faces accusations of not only misusing taxpayer funds but also having an extramarital affair with a recently divorced NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie, a cop often tasked with providing security for the politician. The FBI has been investigating Cantrell, and at the center of its […]
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The second day of Cardell Hayes’ retrial began on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Opening statements were delayed after Judge Camille Buras announced two alternate jurors were dismissed from their duties. One of the two alternates chosen Monday had an issue at home and […]
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A former sergeant for the New Orleans Police Department was indicted on 12 charges of wire fraud, Jan. 11, for allegedly perpetrating a multi-year scheme involving his time sheets. According to documents filed with the United States Attorney’s Office, 56-year-old Todd F. Morrell, a former NOPD sergeant with the Special Operations […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The countdown to Mardi Gras begins Saturday in New Orleans as Carnival season kicks off with dozens of costumed revelers and a brass band set to crowd onto a streetcar for a nighttime ride down historic St. Charles Avenue. Meanwhile, a walking club in the French Quarter will march in its […]
The world of astronomy has already offered a pretty fascinating start to 2024. In just the first five days of the year, we’ve seen incredible discoveries like the true colors of Neptune and Uranus as well as a massive cyclone raging on a distant exoplanet thanks to the trusty Hubble Space Telescope. But things are […]
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Two of three Encampment Street apartment complexes have been demolished. According to neighbors, these properties have been an eyesore for years, and waiting for the city to take them down has been frustrating. “We have contacted the town, the mayor dozens of times, myself and the other residents at the condo here, […]
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A vehicle burglary was caught on camera Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, outside a house near the corner of Filmore Avenue and Argonne Boulevard in Lakeview. “My husband and I got up, had coffee, and decided to pick up the Christmas decorations, and went outside and found that my car had been […]
Safety Quentin Lake and the Los Angeles Rams will host the New Orleans Saints this week on Thursday Night Football. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) Tonight, Thursday Night Football returns to Amazon Prime Video to kick off Week 16 of the NFL season. With just a month left in the regular season, less than two months out […]