Video and photo gallery of Mardi Gras celebration in Covington!
COVINGTON, LA (WGNO) -- It's not the big parades of the super krewes on the other side of Lake Pontchartrain, but fans of the Mardi Gras parades in Covington wouldn't celebrate Fat Tuesday any other...
View ArticleTraffic stop in St. Tammany Parish leads to deportation of man from Mexico
(WGNO) -- The Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office says a man who was stopped by deputies last month has since been deported from the country. Deputies say it started as a traffic stop on Interstate...
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Uber collecting beads for Arc of Greater New Orleans
(WGNO) — On Saturday, March 4, Uber can help you with your post-carnival housekeeping. The ride sharing service will pick up your beads and donate them to a good cause. Here’s how the program works....
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Saint Joseph Abbey is welcoming back its Monk Run
ST. BENEDICT, LA -- Saint Joseph Abbey's recovery from last March's flooding includes the return of its Monk Run fundraiser. The event will be Saturday, March 18, at 8:00 in the morning. There will be...
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Bad checks in St Charles Parish and a rash of car burglaries in Jefferson on...
METAIRIE, LA -- The Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office says it is looking for a man who is accused of writing fraudulent checks at a grocery store in Norco. Also, Jefferson Parish deputies are...
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Motion sensitive security lights versus the car burglar
SLIDELL, LA -- Perhaps you have some outdoor security lights that operate using a motion sensor. They are pretty convenient, and many people who use them hope they will scare away any sort of bad guy...
View ArticleStudent’s Jurassic Jeep is all about fun and helping others
MANDEVILLE, LA -- If you're an especially big fan of one particular movie, you might own an item connected to the film. Maybe it's a poster on your wall or toys for your kids (think Star Wars)....
View ArticleWhat it’s like to be mayor for a day in Mandeville
MANDEVILLE, LA -- The private and public schools in St. Tammany Parish are among the best in Louisiana. But when it comes to learning some lessons, there's nothing better than some on-the-job...
View ArticleBody of missing teen found in Lake Pontchartrain
MANDEVILLE, LA — Saint Tammany Sheriff’s deputies, Mandeville police, the Coast Guard and others spent the afternoon searching for a teenager who was reported missing in Lake Pontchartrain. Late this...
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We’d treat each other better if we would just Give a Damn!
METAIRIE, LA -- The shooting that injured Congressman Steve Scalise has a lot of people talking about the way we treat one another. One New Orleans man is hoping his book can help lead the discussion....
View ArticleSaints super fan wants to help kids who are often overlooked
NEW ORLEANS -- Few teams in the NFL have fans like the New Orleans Saints. In fact, the most dedicated of fans can often be found along the front row of games. They're also the ones in the outrageous...
View ArticleThe art of pairings at Tales of the Cocktail
NEW ORLEANS -- We've all heard about the paring of certain dishes with the wines or cocktails that complement them. Red meat, red wine; seafood, white wine is perhaps the first thing we're all told....
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‘It doesn’t hurt’ so get knocked around in a knockerball!
SLIDELL, LA -- There's a great way to turn any game into a full-contact sport. The folks at Knockerball New Orleans can help you. Perhaps you've seen or heard of knockerballs. They're large,...
View ArticleEpic Star Wars fan film in production on the North Shore
FRANKLINTON, LA -- Each new film in the Star Wars series is an opportunity to grow the fan base. Many of the fans make their own elaborate costumes that appear to be identical to those in the films....
View ArticleTwist’s Curt Sprang and Susan Roesgen solve Michigan’s ‘crayfish’ problem
NEW ORLEANS – To our friends in Michigan, it’s an “invasive species.” To us, it’s dinner! As reported by Detroit television station, WXYZ, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is so worried...
View ArticleKeeping a classic art alive in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS -- You may not know Maxine Pearlman, but anyone who has spent any time in New Orleans has probably seen her work. Pearlman studied fine arts in college and has spent the last 40 years...
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Get on board and go drone racing!
Drone flight footage provided by Kelvin Williamson SLIDELL, LA (WGNO) -- Al Prieto loves all kinds of remote controlled cars, boats and anything that flies. He sells all the latest and greatest r/c...
View ArticleRapper Curren$y and We Dat’s restaurant owner show thanks with turkey giveaway
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) -- They didn't ask any reporters to come. They weren't looking for any attention. In fact, we just happened to see the big truck, a Rolls-Royce, and two friends who were hoping to...
View ArticleThere’s going to be a big photo on Dec 3 and everyone’s invited to be in it
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Linda Pailet is a trailblazer. She’s a captain with the NOFD, perhaps the first woman to reach that rank in the department. But away from the job, she has another project on the...
View ArticleHigh-flying vlogger Casey Neistat uses drone and snowboard for viral...
(WGNO) — His Youtube channel has more than 6 million followers. Many of his fans first got to know him through his early projects like his Bike Lanes and iPod battery videos. His daily vlogs covered...
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