July 8, 2025, Top Headlines for New Orleans

WGNO News at 5 p.m.

Almost triple West Nile infected mosquitoes in St. Tammany Parish since last June

Flood Fight efforts paused in New Orleans for high-water season

New Orleans residents arrested in Kenner for alleged shoplifting attempt

Dudley DeBosier, New Orleans Saints host Battle of the Branches

The New Orleans Police Department is trying to locate and arrest a suspect in a car burglary at a CBD parking garage during which a gun was stolen.

According to Kelly Shultz, Vice President of Communications with New Orleans & Co., there are 26,000 hotel rooms within a 2-mile radius of the Convention Center.

WGNO News at 6 p.m.

New Orleans rowers embark on 600-mile journey with Jimmy Graham

As deadly floodwaters continue to devastate parts of Texas, the Louisiana Red Cross is stepping up to assist and calling on more volunteers to join the response.

Frank Scurlock announces New Orleans mayoral run