Gina Swanson
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New Orleans, LA, United States
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Army Corps of Engineers to have pump at the London Avenue Canal to be replaced
Officials with the corps say that the pump went down in May of last year, and it has been determined that severe corrosion caused the problem. → Read More
New Orleans photographer gets royal assignment
Christopher Horne has been shooting models, celebrities and politicians for years, but a call from across the pond has been his biggest assignment yet. → Read More
Treme Sidewalk Steppers take over the streets
Treme Sidewalk Steppers take over the streets of the 6th Ward. → Read More
The mother of killed comedian speaks out
Brandon Montrell was only in town a couple of hours before getting shot and killed at a grocery store → Read More
New Orleans man saves historic street tiles
New Orleans street tiles are walked by, torn up and cracked to pieces. Most are disappearing. This man has made it his personal mission to save them. → Read More
Entergy Louisiana power outage restoration estimates by hurricane size
Entergy released an estimated timeline of when power could be restored for areas depending on the size of the storm. → Read More
Tracing your roots
Genealogist Dr. Antoinette Harrell helps anchor Gina Swanson fill in her family tree → Read More
Local woman rings NASDAQ opening bell
It's all part of an effort to highlight Black women on boards → Read More
New Orleans mother pleads for bullying to stop after losing daughter
Tierra Perkins loved cooking and baking so much that everyone called her muffin. → Read More
Family speaks after 9-year-old was killed in drunk driving crash
Sarah Douglas, Abby's mother, said she hopes Lachney does not post bail, saying, "That way he can't do this to someone else while he's awaiting trial. I want him to realize what he has done and truly take it in. I need him sober. I need him to acknowledge the loss." → Read More
Sly Fox investigations opens doors for women detectives
A New Orleans woman has been licensed as an Internet detective for more than a decade. → Read More
St. James woman credits faith and community in fight against big industry in Cancer Alley
A St. James woman has become a local David and Goliath story as she works tirelessly to save her community from an expansion by the chemical industry. → Read More
Bourbon Street reopens after Mardi Gras COVID-19 closures
Bourbon Street reopened at 3 a.m. Wednesday after being closed the entirety of Mardi Gras weekend. → Read More
Mardi Gras Indian cultural traditions live on in hearts of its people
Mardi Gras Indians put their suits away in the name of safety, but vow to make sure their ancestor's traditions live on in their hearts this year. → Read More
New Orleans students walk path of Ruby Bridges ahead of 60th anniversary of desegregation
Six years after the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision mandated desegregation of public schools, Ruby Bridges, 6, had the courage to make sure New Orleans complied. → Read More
'Momtrepreneur' uses success to coach others in starting businesses
Lewis is a single mom and school teacher. She launched a wine company two years ago called Ole' Orleans Wine, and support from the community has been pouring in. → Read More
Louisiana man exonerated for rape now a finalist on America's Got Talent
Louisiana's Archie Williams opens up with WDSU on why he's competing on AGT → Read More
Teachers express concerns on returning to school amid COVID-19 pandemic
Teachers say they are facing a number of unanswered questions ahead of the school year beginning. → Read More
Former political operative and restaurateur, Stan "Pampy" Barre, dies at 75
Former political operative and restaurateur, Stan "Pampy" Barre has died at the age of 75 → Read More
High-ranking NOPD officer investigated, accused of sending sexually explicit messages to coworker
Sources familiar with the investigation say Lt. Bradley Rhodes was accused of sending sexually suggestive material to another colleague on the force. → Read More