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It was July 9,1982, and at almost 4 p.m. on a windy and rainy Friday, a fully loaded Pan American Boeing 727 began its final takeoff from the New Orleans.

Photojournalist Brian Lukas on storied career: Ive been to a battlefield WWL-TV Photojournalist Brian Lukas talents took him across the world to tell the stories that mattered to our community. Author: Brian Lukas / Photojournalist Updated: 12:26 AM CDT July 9, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — In one of his last interviews, Stephen Ambrose remarked, “How can you write about the history of a battle unless you’ve seen the battlefield?”  Professor Ambrose was my history ...

Chucky C was scared to get the COVID vaccine because of past reactions to flu vaccines. Author: Meg Farris (WWL) Updated: 6:16 PM CDT May 14, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — There are all sorts of reasons why people feel uncomfortable about getting a COVID vaccine. And sometimes, all it takes is some good, solid medical advice from a doctor to walk you through your concerns. Thats what happened when Medical Reporter Meg Farris, by chance, got to talk with one of our local m...

They love their daddy | Family holds on to hope as search continues for missing 12 in Gulf of Mexico One of the men missing in the Louisiana ship capsize wasnt originally scheduled to be working, his family says. Author: WWL Staff Updated: 6:11 PM CDT April 14, 2021 SLIDELL, La. — Darra Morales is holding out hope for her son along with his three children at a home in Slidell. Chaz Morales Sr., a crane operator on the missing Seacor Power liftboat that overturn...

Man missing in ship capsize wasnt originally scheduled to be working “They love their daddy and he loves his babies so much,” she said through tears. “We need him to come home.” Author: WWL Staff Updated: 6:11 PM CDT April 14, 2021 SLIDELL, La. — Darra Morales is holding out hope for her son along with his three children at a home in Slidell. Chaz Morales Sr., a crane operator on the missing Seacor Power liftboat that overturned in the Gulf of Mexico du...