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New Orleans considering camera-enforced parking during budget crunch
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (356+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The City of New Orleans is looking for information on how it could enforce its parking rules with cameras. The city published a Request for Information (RFI) to gather details on how parking companies could enforce the…...
New Orleans RTA receives $27.2M federal grant for buses, facilities
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (146+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority has been awarded a $27.2 million federal grant to purchase replacement buses and rehabilitate two operations and maintenance facilities. The Federal Transit Administration awarded the funding through its Grants for Buses and…...
Hundreds of vehicles towed, booted as New Orleans initiates illegal parking crackdown
2+ week, 6+ day ago (355+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans parade-goers might need to keep a closer eye out for parking signs and stripes, as the city initiates a crackdown on illegal parking. Mayor Helena Moreno's office said the city towed 207 vehicles and booted another…...
TSA to launch ConfirmID program at Louis Armstrong Airport
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (333+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The TSA is launching its ConfirmID program at airports nationwide, including Louis Armstrong International Airport, starting Feb. 1. Passengers without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID will have to pay $45 for an alternative identity check....
Louisiana lawmaker to push to end brake-tag requirement
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (516+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Gov. Jeff Landry recently predicted the Legislature will change state law to end the requirement that vehicles have inspection stickers. "This session we are getting rid of the inspection sticker," Landry said to applause from the Hispanic…...
Lawmaker to push to end brake-tag requirement
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (525+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Governor Jeff Landry recently predicted the legislature will change state law to end the requirement that vehicles have inspection stickers. "This session we are getting rid of the inspection sticker," Landry said to applause from the Hispanic…...
Covington commuters celebrate new lane openings at Highway 190 bridge
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (423+ words) COVINGTON, La. (WVUE) - Relief has arrived for many north shore drivers, as a project to widen the Highway 190 bridge in Covington nears completion. At the Butter Krisp Diner, the donuts are sweet. But what might be even sweeter is seeing…...
High-speed train crash kills dozens in Spain, many more injured
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (69+ words) High-speed train crash kills dozens in Spain, many more injured'fox8live.com High-speed train crash kills dozens in Spain, many more injured Son passes away, along with mother and daughter in wrong-way DUI crash 70-year-old dies after riding roller coaster at…...
New Orleans working on Crescent Park plans after riverfront fire
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (743+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Fire Department said it took 21 firefighters 3 1/2 hours to put out a fire at Crescent Park on Thursday evening (Jan. 15). Fire officials said it started just after 9 p.m. among trash and dead vegetation on the water's…...
Vehicle ‘MRI’ uses AI to catch maintenance, safety issues in seconds
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (269+ words) QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (InvestigateTV) " Car dealerships are using artificial intelligence to spot potential safety issues and maintenance problems on vehicles. "It's like an MRI for the vehicle," said Dave Flores, a sales manager for UVEye. With the UVEye system, more…...