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WVUE-DT (channel 8) is a television station in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, affiliated with the Fox network. Owned by Gray Media, the station maintains primary studios on Norman C. Francis Parkway in the city's Gert Town section, with a secondary studio within the Benson Tower in downtown New Orleans; [2] [3] its transmitter is located on Magistrate Street in Chalmette, Louisiana.
WVUE-DT in New Orleans, Louisiana; WWCP-TV in ... Fox 8 (Dutch TV channel), former name of Dutch television station Veronica TV when it was owned by News Corporation;
The station first signed on the air on September 7, 1957. Coincidentally, it was the fourth television station (and the third commercial station) to sign on in the New Orleans media market, behind WDSU-TV (channel 6), WJMR-TV (channel 61, now WVUE-DT on channel 8) and non-commercial WYES-TV (channel 8, now on channel 12)—all signing on in under a timeframe of nine years.
It was the first television station to sign on in the state of Louisiana, the first in the city of New Orleans, the first on the Gulf Coast, the first in the Deep South, [3] and the 49th in the nation. It was founded by New Orleans businessman Edgar B. Stern, Jr., owner of WDSU radio (1280 AM, now WODT; and 93.3 FM, now WQUE-FM).
Roberts continued as a local forecaster on New Orleans television and radio. His calm guidance during these storms made him legendary to people throughout southeast Louisiana. He was the only local forecaster to accurately predict the paths of Hurricane Betsy in 1965, which hit the New Orleans area directly, and Hurricane Camille in 1969, a ...
Nicole Perez, a 27-year-old mother from Metairie, Louisiana, has been confirmed as a victim of the New Orleans attack.. During an interview on the Today show Thursday, Jan. 2, Nicole’s mother ...
At least 14 people were killed during a deadly attack on New Year's Day when a driver slammed into a crowd celebrating New Year's on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, in what is being investigated as ...
Nsibidi plays a central role in the Nsibidi Script Series of fantasy novels (Akata Witch, Akata Warrior, and Akata Woman) written by Nnedi Okorafor. Nsibidi was the inspiration for the Wakandan writing system shown in the 2018 film Black Panther. [21] Nsibidi symbols were also featured in its sequel, Wakanda Forever. [22]