WDSU-TV (New Orleans, LA)

WDSU is an NBC-affiliated TV station that broadcasts on virtual channel 6 and UHF digital channel 43 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The station is part of Hearst Television, which is a subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation. WDSU's studios are situated on Howard Avenue in the Central Business District of New Orleans, while its transmitter is located on Paris Road (Highway 47) in Chalmette. If you're using Cox Communications, you can find WDSU on channel 7 in standard definition and on channel 1007 in high definition.

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English

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#38919

United States

#7785

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#231

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New water towers rise in Slidell as part of $23M infrastructure upgrade

2 days ago | wdsu.com | Shawanda Jones

Two new water towers are now under construction in Slidell, marking a major milestone in what parish leaders call the largest water investment project in St. Tammany history.The $23 million upgrade is designed to bring safer, more reliable drinking water to more than 8,000 homes across the Crossgates and Ozone Pines subdivisions.“These water towers are symbols of the progress that we’re making—something people can see from a long ways away,” said Jeff Corbin, a St. Tammany Councilman.
Verizon Blames Northshore Cell Outage on Construction Error, Not Cyberattack

2 days ago | wdsu.com | Shawanda Jones

BRITTANY VERNER, WDSU NEWS. ALL RIGHT, SO IF YOUR PHONE STOPPED WORKING LIKE MINE DID, IT STARTED FLASHING S.O.S. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. THIS WAS YESTERDAY. WELL, THOUSANDS OF VERIZON CUSTOMERS ACROSS THE NORTH SHORE LOST SERVICE FOR HOURS. WDSU’S NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAUNDA JONES BREAKS DOWN. WHAT CAUSED THE OUTAGE AND HOW LONG IT LASTED. IF YOU’RE A VERIZON CUSTOMER AND YOU WERE LEFT WONDERING WHY YOU DIDN’T HAVE SERVICE YESTERDAY. WELL, HERE’S WHY.
Irish Channel residents frustrated by delayed water quality alert

2 days ago | wdsu.com | Arielle Brumfield

Residents in New Orleans' Irish Channel are upset after receiving delayed notifications from the Sewerage and Water Board about a water quality violation that occurred during a January freeze."I think they kind of dragged their feet on this and I'm very disappointed," resident Stephen Defilippis said, expressing frustration after letters from the Sewerage and Water Board highlighted a concern that some believe should have been addressed months ago.
Orleans Parish sheriff speaks exclusively with WDSU after meeting on jail finances

2 days ago | wdsu.com | Aubry Killion

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson spoke exclusively with WDSU Investigates following a meeting at City Hall regarding the jail's finances. Sheriff Susan Hutson met with members of the New Orleans City Council as well as Chief Administrative Officer Gilbert Montano regarding the conditions of the jail, the facility's urgent water issues, as well as efforts to get the jail on the city's BRASS system so funding can be more easily tracked.
Heat index on the rise this weekend

2 days ago | wdsu.com | James Syoen

INVESTIGATED AS AN ACT OF TERRORISM. 1217 AND BACK HERE AT HOME, WE’RE STARTING TO SEE THOSE SHOWERS POPPING UP ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. SOME OF YOU MIGHT ALREADY BE SEEING A SHOWER OR TWO. YES, INDEED. WE HAVE ONE THAT’S MOVING TOWARD THE METRO. AND I JUST THOUGHT OF THIS RIGHT AS YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND. PERFECT. SLIP AND SLIDE. ARE THE KIDS. THEY’RE GOING TO ENJOY IT. YEAH, IT’S GETTING HOTTER ONCE WE GET SATURDAY.
Local first responders honored in 'Blessing of the Fleet' ceremony

2 days ago | wdsu.com | Anum Siddiqui

IT IS 1230. EXACTLY. AND WE START THIS HALF HOUR HONORING LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS AS WE ENTER HURRICANE SEASON. TODAY, MORE THAN 35 EMERGENCY VEHICLES WERE BLESSED BY ARCHBISHOP GREGORY AYMOND IN A BLESSING OF THE FLEET CEREMONY. WDSU REPORTER ANUM SIDDIQUI WAS THERE AND HAS THAT STORY. THE EMERGENCY VEHICLES YOU SEE BEHIND ME ARE BEING BLESSED FOR THEIR HARD WORK. WHEN A STORM HITS AND ALSO RECOGNIZING EVERYTHING THEY’VE BEEN THROUGH. AS THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA APPROACHES.
Some storms possible Wednesday and Thursday

2 days ago | wdsu.com | Derek Sibley

ON THAT ISSUE. WE HAD SOME SPOTTY SHOWERS OUT THERE THIS MORNING. IT LOOKS LIKE, THOUGH FROM WHAT I CAN TELL FROM THE LATEST RADAR IMAGERY, IS THAT SOME OF THOSE SHOWERS ARE BEGINNING TO WIND DOWN AS YOU TAKE A LIVE LOOK AT THE SATELLITE AND RADAR OVERLAY. SOME OF THOSE SHOWERS ARE ACTUALLY MAKING THEIR WAY TOWARDS SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, COMING RIGHT OFF FROM THE GULF. AND THAT IS ALL IN ASSOCIATION WITH WHAT’S HAPPENING.
Orleans Parish sheriff says water problems at jail could cost up to $900,000

2 days ago | wdsu.com | Cassie Schirm

The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office and the New Orleans City Council held a meeting Tuesday to address the ongoing water problems at the jail. According to Sheriff Susan Hutson, the jail has significant infrastructure problems, and the long-term fix could cost $900,000. A short-term solution for the water leak would cost $300,000. According to Ernie Anderson with Powerhouse Construction, the jail's recent leak was caused by a noncompressed fitting.
Second Harvest prepares disaster boxes ahead of hurricane season

3 days ago | wdsu.com | Jonah Gilmore

Preparation is key for pretty much everyone when it comes to hurricane season, and while you are making evacuation plans for you and your family, Second Harvest Food Bank is doing a different type of planning. This hurricane season is expected to be above average, and now, 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, Second Harvest and volunteers are preparing to jump into action if or when disaster strikes. Twenty years ago, Terrance Winley, like many of us, was stranded in a flooded city. "I've lived it.
Mandeville pride parade sparks debate

3 days ago | wdsu.com | Shawanda Jones

This year’s Mandeville Pride Parade is marching under a bold new theme: Protesting with Pride. But it’s not just rainbow flags waving this time. Organizers plan to carry ten flags they call “colors of resistance”, including the Palestinian flag, which has stirred concern and divided opinions within the community. “We never would’ve gotten this far if we’d caved in to fear,” said Jeremy JF Thompson, co-founder of Queer Northshore, the group behind the parade.