An ankle monitoring company is threatening to shut down its program in New Orleans and remove individuals by Monday. In a letter to Mayor Moreno, the Assured Supervision Accountability Program (ASAP) said it can no longer afford to operate after a substantial dip in the use of i

Monday's City Council meeting in Shreveport got a little musical when one resident decided to put his city complaints into a song! 🎶

Shortly after the fatal shooting, the 21-year-old was involved in a crash. Authorities connected him to the incident and arrested him for second-degree murder. http://bit.ly/4bqLP1s

One of Louisiana's poorest communities is being transformed by Meta's $50 billion data center expansion. Gov. Jeff Landry said, “We're building a foundation for the next generation of American prosperity.” http://bit.ly/44rv828

REST IN PEACE: James Rivers performed at nearly every Jazz Fest since 1970, backed legends like Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson, and once impressed Clint Eastwood. The New Orleans music icon has died at 89. https://bit.ly/3TakZV2

Tyler Perry and Colin Kaepernick are stepping in to help Nolan Wells' family. Here's how: https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/national/how-tyler-perry-and-colin-kaepernick-are-helping-nolan-wells-family/289-97996606-be92-4088-ac1f-137478f705f0  (Photos: The Associated Press)

All 12 judges on New Orleans' Criminal District Court recused themselves from Attorney General Liz Murrill's case. Now a retired judge from outside the system will take over. http://bit.ly/4fpzjlc

TODAY IN HISTORY: On July 9, 1982, Pan Am Flight 759 crashed in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner after being forced down by a microburst shortly after takeoff. All 145 on board and eight people on the ground were killed. More photos: http://bit.ly/4yer5DZ

🚨 Recognize this SUV? Detectives are searching for a white Nissan Armada seen on the Danziger Bridge around the time of a deadly hit-and-run. https://bit.ly/4wtMes3

SAD NEWS: The search for a missing Mississippi college football player has come to a tragic end. A body matching his description was found after he vanished during a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island. http://bit.ly/4gYyIbp

Louisiana students just hit a new milestone on LEAP exams. In New Orleans, one school saw 95% of students score Mastery or higher, while another recorded a 16-point jump in Mastery rates. See how local schools did. >> http://bit.ly/4p3c6sg

Gris-Gris to close at the end of July, owner announces https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/orleans/gris-gris-to-close-at-the-end-of-july-owner-announces/289-b6b0881c-61c5-42af-86a6-d094be46deaa

Emergency crews on scene and people evacuated after transformer explodes and sparks fire near Conti and Bourbon Streets. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/fire-reported-in-french-quarter-authorities-say-avoid-area/289-c463b910-d2dd-4335-8048-63ea3eca8d7e

NOPD said an underground electrical transformer exploded, resulting in a fire on the roadway around 10:36 p.m. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/fire-reported-in-french-quarter-authorities-say-avoid-area/289-c463b910-d2dd-4335-8048-63ea3eca8d7e

The Italian Barrel restaurant remains open for service Saturday night despite a car crashing directly into its side in the French Quarter. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/car-crashes-into-the-italian-barrel-in-the-french-quarter/289-b3e5a865-3d10-458c-b92e-6b8bfe10b5b7

Former Criminal District Court Judge Laurie White says AG Liz Murrill faces a $400,000 bond in the 16-count indictment and the case is "now a criminal matter." White was brought on as a special prosecutor.

Museums around Quarter will open for extended hours with live music, performances and tours. http://bit.ly/4gQGVOP

A man named Santa Claus was arrested in Kenner Police's sting operation targeting child exploitation. Claus was allegedly talking with an undercover agent he believed was a 15-year-old boy online before he was taken into custody, police say. Read more at the link below:

#Orleans | The Sewerage and Water Board has lifted a boil water advisory in effect for parts of New Orleans East. More info at the link below: https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/boil-water-advisory-issued-for-part-of-new-orleans-east/289-5c9f58ba-b5ec-4458-b269-56d43e759eec

WWL projects Joseph Cao has defeated Ellie Schroder to win the Republican primary for BESE District 1 https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/local-politics/joseph-cao-wins-republican-runoff-for-bese-district-1-seat/289-b31708ee-b75c-4e7c-b338-e17acaf74413

#BREAKING: The Associated Press projects that Julia Letlow has won the Republican U.S. Senate nomination. http://bit.ly/4bekwat  #2026Elections #Louisiana #JuliaLetlow #JohnFleming #Politics #Senate

#BREAKING: WWL political analyst Ron Faucheux projects Jamie Davis has defeated Gary Crockett to win Democratic U.S. Senate primary. https://bit.ly/4v6TV6t  #2026Elections #Louisiana #JamieDavis #GaryCrockett #Politics #Senate

Residents living in Chateau Carmel Apartments reported they were without water for more than 24 hours, according to city officials. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/major-water-outage-reported-at-new-orleans-east-apartment-complex/289-57f6ce44-5220-4c74-a7d0-2254873db564

Looking to celebrate America’s birthday with a bang? Here’s a roundup of Fourth of July events in and around New Orleans. http://bit.ly/4w9mgd8

Fifty-three years ago, an arson attack at the UpStairs Lounge, a gay bar in New Orleans, claimed the lives of 32 people. Today we remember the victims. http://bit.ly/4vuWKiA

Allen Graves was the 19th overall pick in the draft. https://www.wwltv.com/article/sports/nba/ponchatoula-high-star-selected-in-first-round-of-nba-draft/289-00c1ded1-71a9-4e7c-8460-f20e6bc37d1d

The warning is in effect for Jefferson and St. Charles until 6 p.m., while Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes are under an advisory until 6:30 p.m. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/flash-flood-warning-issued-for-jefferson-st-charles/289-e4ea2224-2a17-4f6b-80ea-549058dc1cc3

The Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 12:30 a.m. https://www.wwltv.com/article/weather/weather-impact/weather-impact-alert-severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-orleans-jefferson/289-14d81b7d-e8ed-4d95-9d00-e4c521d7d317

New Orleans leaders are turning up the pressure on SWBNO after a drainage failure during Arthur. https://bit.ly/4epqNRq

⚠️ SEEK SHELTER NOW ⚠️ A tornado warning has been issued for Picayune and Nicholson in Mississippi until 9 a.m. WATCH LIVE COVERAGE: https://www.wwltv.com/article/weather/weather-impact/tornado-warnings-in-effect-for-parts-of-jefferson-st-charles-st-tammany/289-f10522c6-8d90-4b8c-a8e2-5a34aa60ed86