Kelsey Davis
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New Orleans, LA, United States
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Entergy awards $450,000 to “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” initiative
Entergy, the United Way, and the St. Bernard Project have partnered to help New Orleans East families who are still trying to recover from the February tornado. → Read More
State and local officials get into high gear for tropical threat in Gulf of Mexico
State and local officials get into high gear for tropical threat in Gulf of Mexico WEBVTT TAHNK YOU.AS THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS WORSTREPAIR IS PUMPING SYSTEM, THESTATE IS MONITORING THE TROPICALTHREAT IN THE WESTERN GULF OFMEXICO.CHARLES: THE STATE WILL ACTIVATEHIS CRISIS ACTION TEAM.KELSEY DAVIS JOINS US NOW WITH ALOOK AT HOW COMMUNITIES AREPREPARING.KELSEY: GOOD 20.ST. BERNARD PARISH IS… → Read More
Pedestrian-only access in the 100 block of Bourbon Street starts Tuesday
Crews started taking down fencing along the 100 block of Bourbon Street on Tuesday to allow for pedestrian-only access. → Read More
New Orleans East, Algiers councilmembers give updates on pump station status
During Thursday’s special council meeting, we learned that things were not as they seemed in two areas of town officials once said were. → Read More
Construction underway for East Jefferson Levee District Safe Room & Consolidated Facility
WEBVTT THE FLOODING FALLOUT ON WDSUAND ON WDSU.COM.MEANWHILE CONSTRUCTION IS, UNDERWAY ON A $10 MILLIONFACILITY IN KENNER THAT WILLALLOW THOSE IN CHARGE OF KEEPINGTHE EAST BANK'S LEVEES IN TIPTOP SHAPE TO WORK MOREEFFICIENTLY.AND AS WDSU REPORTER KELSEYDAVIS EXPLAINS ALL OF THIS IN, HOPE TO KEEP YOU SAFER.ALL OF THEM UNDER ONE ROOF.REPORTER: THE EAST JEFFERSONLEVEE DISTRICT'S 60 PERSON STAFFWILL… → Read More
The city of New Orleans has issued a heat advisory for Thursday
The city of New Orleans has issued a heat advisory for Thursday. → Read More
What to know about the Edenborn Avenue Drainage Improvement Project in Fat City
METAIRIE, La. — City and parish officials celebrated Tuesday the completion of the Edenborn Avenue Drainage Improvement Project at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Fat City has seen its fair share of drainage and flooding issues, but city and parish officials hope the newly completed Edenborn Avenue Drainage Improvement Project will be the beginning of the end of those problems in this area. “When we… → Read More
Students start new school year while water woes plague New Orleans
Some schools hit the reset button on the 2017-2018 school year after another flood event and the threat of flooding last forced schools to cancel classes. → Read More
Morris Jeff Community School opens after last week’s flooding, threat of flooding
Some schools hit the reset button on the 2017-2018 school year after last week’s flooding and threat of flooding forced schools to cancel class. → Read More
Traffic Alert: accidents slowing morning commute
There are major traffic issues for drivers across the metro New Orleans area during their Wednesday morning commute. → Read More
JPSO: Woman killed in hit-and-run Tuesday night in Marrero
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 33-year-old woman Tuesday night. → Read More
Watch: Claiming your stranded vehicle after flooding
Cars abandoned on the interstate were taken to the city's impound lot, but residents can retrieve their cars free of charge. → Read More
The 2017 Satchmo SummerFest kicks off Friday
The 17th annual Satchmo SummerFest kicks off Friday. → Read More
NOLA tourism industry in overdrive to keep people in town during slow summer months
To counter the tourism dip, the CVB works to promote summer festivals and keep the Convention Center busy with conferences. → Read More
Brace yourselves: Four-month RTA construction begins in Mid-City
The RTA has officially begun its four-month project to improve the streetcar and bus line at this Mid-City intersection. → Read More
City of New Orleans awarded grant to make school zones safer
The city of New Orleans is working to ensure the trip to and from school is safer for parents, faculty and most importantly students starting this school year. → Read More
Thursday is the first day of Saints training camp for the 2017-2018 season
Thursday is the first day of Saints training camp. The team is back on Airline Drive after having camp in West Virginia for the past four years. → Read More
Video update: NOPD officer working off-duty detail shot in leg
The NOPD says an officer was shot early Monday morning while working detail Uptown. → Read More
City conducts one of several monthly sweeps of homeless camps under Pontchartrain Expressway
City officials asked homeless people who’ve taken up camp underneath the Pontchartrain Expressway to move out Friday -- as cleanup crews conducted one of its monthly sweeps. → Read More
Blood Center of New Orleans asks for help to replenish critically low blood supply
NEW ORLEANS — The Blood Center of New Orleans said its blood supply is critically low, but the need continues to remain high at area hospitals. “There's really no rhyme or reason for it, but the need has definitely increased. We really need people to come out and donate,” said Paul Adams, with the Blood Bank. Adams said ideally, the center should be collecting between 300 to 350 pints of blood… → Read More