Olivia Vidal

2 weeks ago | fox8live.com | Olivia Vidal |Rob Masson

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WVUE) - Buc-ee’s brought its signature mix of barbecue, brisket, clean bathrooms and fanfare to the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Monday, opening its largest store yet in Harrison County. The Texas-based chain’s newest location near the Menge Avenue exit on I-10 became the 52nd Buc-ee’s nationwide and the first in Mississippi. It also became one of the region’s largest private employers overnight.

1 month ago | fox8live.com | Olivia Vidal

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Beneath the sweeping oaks and beside whispering lagoons in New Orleans City Park, there’s an exotic oasis with a story to tell. The Botanical Garden is a wonder on its own, and one man’s lifelong passion has helped it bloom beyond beauty. Richard Sacher, 83, has volunteered at the Botanical Garden for over four decades. “In 1980 is when I volunteered to take care of the water lilies because the pond had been neglected. It had turned green and nothing was in bloom.

2 months ago | fox8live.com | Olivia Vidal

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The French Quarter Festival kicks off Thursday with four days of live music, food, and revelry along the Mississippi River and through the historic heart of New Orleans. Things get underway with the festival’s kickoff parade at 10 a.m., ending at Jackson Square. Music is set to begin shortly after, with stages across the French Quarter. Now in its 41st year, the free French Quarter Fest is one of the city’s most beloved events.

Feb 14, 2025 | nolanow.com | Olivia Vidal

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The biggest parade weekend of the Carnival season so far gets underway Friday (Feb. 14) night, with revelers gearing up for a packed schedule of processions from the French Quarter to Slidell. As thousands prepare for the parades, the Fox 8 Weather Authority team is keeping an eye on the forecast. A strong cold front is set to move through Louisiana this weekend, bringing gusty winds and the potential for severe storms, including damaging wind gusts and possible tornadoes.

Jan 23, 2025 | fox5vegas.com | Olivia Vidal

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) – As New Orleans was hit with a record-breaking snowstorm, one man decided to make the most of the icy streets by turning them into his personal hockey rink. A viral video captured by WVUE shows former minor league hockey player Jay Croop skating around Canal Street, stick in hand, on the ice-covered road.