Oysters in high demand for the holidays

WWL-TV New Orleans - Wed Nov 25

Turkey isn't the only must-have on Louisiana Thanksgiving tables. Oyster dressing goes right along with it, and this week, the rush is on to get fresh seafood.

Experts Urge Residents To Prepare For Next Storm Season

TheNewOrleansChannel - Sun Nov 22

Although the hurricane season ends at the end of month, residents in Westwego are already preparing for next year's storm season.

Man shot over the weekend dies on Thursday night

NOLA.com - Fri Nov 20

A Westwego man shot in Harvey last week while trying to purchase crack died Thursday night.

How did two women lose 360 total pounds? Determination

WWL-TV New Orleans - Wed Nov 18

JEFFERSON, La. A woman from Westwego and a woman from Marrero both said enough was enough when it came to their weight.

Hurricane preparedness seminar Saturday in Westwego

NOLA,com - Tue Nov 17

The Southeast Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Expo will be held at the Alario Center in Westwego on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Booths from government agencies, vendors and non-profits will help educate citizens and businesses on how to better prepare for hurricane season.

Blackwater signs storage contract

WBRZ - Mon Nov 16

Blackwater New Orleans LLC has signed a deal with an undisclosed customer for the lease of four additional base oil storage tanks, totaling 20,000 barrels, at Blackwater's system in Westwego.

House GOP Officials didn't Raise Red Flag

WPMT-TV York - Sat Nov 14

The ranks of current and former state House Republican legislators, prosecutors allege, are littered with people whose election-day efforts benefited from the illegal use of taxpayer-paid resources.

Westwego could face budget crunch

Times-Picayune - Fri Nov 13

The city of Westwego's 2010 budget hearing presented elected officials with a bleak financial picture that could have the city in a precarious position by the end of the year.

'No Regrets' for Cao

New York Times - Tue Nov 10

Representative Anh Cao, Republican of Louisiana, at a town-hall-style meeting in Westwego, La., in August.

What We Know: Parish By Parish

TheNewOrleansChannel - Mon Nov 09

Anyone who sees a downed power line should immediately call 1-800-ENTERGY. FEMA: To report trailer damage, call 888-294-2822. Red Cross: 888-229-8191 or 504-620-3105. The Westwego area is considered off-limits. Residents should use care when leaving their homes because of downed power lines.