Thanh Truong

New Orleans

Reporter at WVUE-TV (New Orleans, LA)

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New Orleans homeowner has little concern about power outages thanks to his ‘solar addiction’

4 days ago | fox8live.com | Thanh Truong

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Power outages can turn deadly, especially in the wake of hurricanes and tropical storms. But a New Orleans man isn’t very concerned about them this hurricane season. That’s because he’s taken some unique steps to get electricity. At Dave Newman’s house in Algiers, the power bill can be shocking, but in a good way. “The last energy charge I had was for $7.96,” Newman said.
Some clergy abuse survivors say reforms matter more than settlement

1 week ago | fox8live.com | Thanh Truong

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Much of the attention in the ongoing bankruptcy case of the Archdiocese of New Orleans has focused on the money the church could pay to those who have sued it for alleged clergy sex abuse. Patricia Moody, chairperson of the committee representing hundreds of abuse survivors involved in the five-year-old proceedings, said too much time has passed and too much money has been spent. “The archdiocese put this off for five years.
Property insurance in Louisiana may come down sooner than auto insurance, watchdog says

1 week ago | kplctv.com | Thanh Truong

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Some Louisiana homeowners say their biggest financial challenge isn’t what they pay to drive, it’s what they pay to stay. As Governor Jeff Landry touts new laws aimed at lowering auto insurance premiums, resident like Cheron Brylski are urging leaders to shift their focus to the state’s other insurance crisis: property coverage. “I’m not really retired anymore. I actually failed at retirement,” Brylski said.
Property insurance in Louisiana may come down sooner than auto insurance, watchdog says

1 week ago | fox8live.com | Thanh Truong

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Some Louisiana homeowners say their biggest financial challenge isn’t what they pay to drive, it’s what they pay to stay. As Governor Jeff Landry touts new laws aimed at lowering auto insurance premiums, resident like Cheron Brylski are urging leaders to shift their focus to the state’s other insurance crisis: property coverage. “I’m not really retired anymore. I actually failed at retirement,” Brylski said.
Property insurance in Louisiana may come down sooner than auto insurance, watchdog says

1 week ago | kalb.com | Thanh Truong

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Some Louisiana homeowners say their biggest financial challenge isn’t what they pay to drive, it’s what they pay to stay. As Governor Jeff Landry touts new laws aimed at lowering auto insurance premiums, resident like Cheron Brylski are urging leaders to shift their focus to the state’s other insurance crisis: property coverage. “I’m not really retired anymore. I actually failed at retirement,” Brylski said.
Work begins to repair bridge, remove crashed garbage truck

1 week ago | fox8live.com | Thanh Truong

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A garbage truck crash that shut down two ramps in Mid-City New Orleans will cause headaches for drivers well into the summer. The crash, which happened May 19, left a garbage truck wedged on the I-10 West entrance ramp and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) says it severely damaged the support column for the Airline Highway North off-ramp above it.
With rapidly intensifying hurricanes, New Orleans residents urged to have emergency plans ready

1 week ago | fox8live.com | Thanh Truong

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season beginning on June 1, New Orleans city leaders are reflecting on how far the city has come since Hurricane Katrina while urging residents to prepare for a new era of faster, more dangerous storms. At a news conference Tuesday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and emergency management officials emphasized how Katrina’s devastation continues to guide how the city prepares, responds, and recovers from hurricanes.
Gold Star mother and wife shares family’s legacy of service and sacrifice at WWII Museum Memorial Day ceremony

1 week ago | fox8live.com | Thanh Truong

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Memorial Day is a singular national holiday in the United States. But for Virginia “Gail” Joyce, the spirit of this day is something she carries with her all the time. At Monday’s Memorial Day commemoration at the National World War II Museum, the ceremony revolved around the story of her and her family from Texas. “I say, for me, every day is Memorial Day, because I think about and remember Casey every single day,” Joyce said.
Will Archdiocese of N.O. close more churches following bankruptcy?

2 weeks ago | fox8live.com | Thanh Truong

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - When the Archdiocese of New Orleans settles clergy sex abuse lawsuits and emerges from bankruptcy, its physical footprint could be significantly smaller. Archbishop Gregory Aymond expressed optimism this week as he announced a tentative monetary settlement between the archdiocese and hundreds of survivors of alleged clergy sex abuse who have sued the church.
Public safety will be front and center in upcoming race for Orleans Parish Sheriff

2 weeks ago | fox8live.com | Thanh Truong

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - In just over two weeks, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson went from celebrating the passage of what she described as a much-needed tax renewal for the parish jail to temporarily suspending her re-election campaign. Between those two events came a jailbreak that has made international headlines and sparked widespread concern locally. “Look, these are dangerous people. I mean, the prosecutor himself is saying his staff is afraid, and I don’t blame them.

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