Jacob Bradford

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COVINGTON, La. (WVUE) - Saint Tammany Parish residents packed Thursday night’s council meeting to speak out against persistent water issues linked to Magnolia Water. Customers reported months of dealing with dirty water, low water pressure, and frequent boil water advisories.

2 days ago | fox8live.com | Jacob Bradford

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - THC edibles have grown in popularity in New Orleans in recent years. Now, a new, more potent form of the substance has some people saying it made them sick. One local store is even warning its customers about the product. “People come in and they are like, ‘hey this made me high for a couple of days.’ And we say, ‘yea, they should have told you about that,’” said Jeffrey Wells, store manager at Simply Cannabis.

5 days ago | fox8live.com | Jacob Bradford

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Retired Lt. Gen. Russell Honore has a message for Louisiana as hurricane season begins: “Let’s get ready, hurricane season is here. The game is on.”Speaking at First Grace United Methodist Church in New Orleans on Sunday, Honore urged people to prepare now, because when disaster strikes, help may not come fast or at all. “This is a human responsibility,” Honore said.

6 days ago | fox8live.com | Jacob Bradford

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As hurricane season begins, Jefferson Parish officials brought together licensed Louisiana contractors, electricians, and roofers under one roof for Storm Prep 2025, a free event aimed at helping residents prepare before disaster strikes. Held at the Yenni Building, the event provided homeowners with an opportunity to meet face-to-face with vetted professionals, thereby avoiding the post-storm scramble that many in the region have experienced.

1 week ago | fox8live.com | Jacob Bradford

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Cindy Pustanio lives in St. Tammany Parish and says the water coming out of her faucet is dirty and leaves behind a layer of silt. “It looked like bayou water. I mean water, I would not even swim in,” she said. Photos she says she took at the beginning of May show a bathtub full of brown water. Her neighbor, Annie Pautler, says she is also dealing with water issues.