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Chris Welty

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Chris Welty

    Jefferson Parish council approves water meter audit (opens the original)

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    ELMWOOD, La. (WVUE) - The Jefferson Parish Council has approved hiring LSU New Orleans to audit the parish’s water meters. The audit is intended to determine whether meter problems could be contributing to high utility bills. Glenda Wallace said her total bi-monthly Jefferson Parish utility bill hit $304. She said her bill is usually less than $100. “I’m asking you all to look into this and seriously look into it, not gaslight me,” Wallace said. While at the podium, Parish President Cynthia Lee

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Chris Welty

    Some worry Belle Chasse Bridge tolls could return nearly 1 year after suspension (opens the original)

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    BELLE CHASSE, La. (WVUE) - This Friday marks one year since Gov. Landry suspended tolls on the Belle Chasse Bridge. Some businesses worry the tolls could come back. The owner of Salvo’s Seafood said business improved immediately when the governor suspended tolls on the bridge. “They missed coming to Belle Chasse, and the only thing stopping them was the tolls. When they were off, it was an easy decision to come back and visit us,” said Amelia Vujnovich, owner of Salvo’s Seafood. Vujnovich said b

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Chris Welty

    Sentences levied in racketeering case linked to Super Bowl reporter’s death in Kenner hotel (opens the original)

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    GRETNA, La. (WVUE) - Two defendants operating a scheme to drug and rob New Orleans visitors -- which resulted in the death of a Kansas City reporter assigned to cover the Super Bowl in February 2025 -- were sentenced to serve decades in state prison on Monday (Sept. 28). A Jefferson Parish jury on Sept. 17 found Danette Colbert and Rickey White guilty of racketeering in connection to the theft scheme that resulted in the death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano. Judge Nancy Miller of th

  4. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Chris Welty

    FDA approves new pill for pancreatic cancer treatment (opens the original)

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    NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Pancreatic cancer is the third deadliest cancer in the United States. Those diagnosed often find out late, but a new treatment offers hope. Jonelle Bershad cherishes time with family. She retired five years ago after working 45 years as an operating room nurse. She loves lunches with friends and traveling, but says she began to slow down last year. “I had a lot of stomach issues that I never had before, and no matter what I tried, it just kept on and on and on. I felt like I

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Chris Welty

    New Orleans budget cuts could eliminate On Scene Services (opens the original)

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    NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A proposal in New Orleans’ city budget would eliminate On Scene Services, a company that responds to some vehicle crashes instead of police officers. Amerino Fennell waited on a tow truck Wednesday afternoon after a crash uptown. Fennell called 911 and said he waited 15 minutes for help. Instead of the NOPD, an investigator with On Scene Services arrived. “NOPD response time isn’t the best. So, I was expecting the worst,” Fennell said. On Scene Services is contracted through

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