http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer RSS Feed for WWL - News - Consumer en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:22:45 GMT 2012-02-10T00:22:45Z en-us http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-The-Crater-Of-Hansbrough-Street-139045074.html The Crater of Hansbrough Street has already eaten a large hole in the concrete and asphalt. Neighbors are afraid to let their children play in front yards. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:22:45 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-The-Crater-Of-Hansbrough-Street-139045074.html 2012-02-10T00:22:45Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Garden-District-Sinkhole-Upsets-Neighbors-138893589.html At Chestnut and Philip streets in the Garden District is exactly what city leaders don't want tourists to see, a sinkhole filled with a shallow pool of muddy water covers a large portion of the intersection. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:43:01 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Garden-District-Sinkhole-Upsets-Neighbors-138893589.html 2012-02-09T00:43:01Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Landlord-Begs-HANO-For-Months-138964589.html Leigh Adler has a small complex with four apartments that she rents to low income tenants through the federally subsidized Section 8 program. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:43:20 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Landlord-Begs-HANO-For-Months-138964589.html 2012-02-08T23:43:20Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Broken-Utility-Pole-Frightens-Neighbors-138881134.html Behind this Harvey daycare center is a leaning utility pole. Get closer, and see that a large chunk of the pole has split and come free. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:42:54 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Broken-Utility-Pole-Frightens-Neighbors-138881134.html 2012-02-08T00:42:54Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Paralyzed-Man-Regaining-Movement-138600449.html Wes Bandemer did something miraculous when he lifted his arm so he could shake my hand. It was a huge accomplishment for a man who has been almost totally paralyzed. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:16:31 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Paralyzed-Man-Regaining-Movement-138600449.html 2012-02-07T02:16:31Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Unrepaired-Water-Leak-Adds-To-Womans-Pain-138800594.html When she found the Sewerage & Water Board repair crew setting up outside her door, it was the news Marion Ringo had waited months for. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:23:06 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Unrepaired-Water-Leak-Adds-To-Womans-Pain-138800594.html 2012-02-06T23:23:06Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Food-Bank-That-Ran-Out-of-Food-Thankful-For-Donations-138672029.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:05:28 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Food-Bank-That-Ran-Out-of-Food-Thankful-For-Donations-138672029.html 2012-02-04T01:05:28Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-City-Battling-Failed-Streetlight-Backlog-138428759.html Reports of broken streetlights are coming in from across town, from Carrollton to New Orleans East. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:44:00 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-City-Battling-Failed-Streetlight-Backlog-138428759.html 2012-02-03T00:44:00Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Lafite-Fishing-Charter-Owner-Still-Waiting-For-Feinberg-Help-138518009.html All it took was a five minute boat ride for Captain John Pounders to show us how good fishing is in the Lafitte area. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:03:04 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Lafite-Fishing-Charter-Owner-Still-Waiting-For-Feinberg-Help-138518009.html 2012-02-02T05:03:04Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Repaired-Traffic-Light-Eases-Fears-Of-Drivers-138218674.html It's working! That was the celebratory tone of emails I received when the city repaired the red light at Chef Menteur Highway and Michoud Boulevard. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:43:25 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/consumer/Action-Report-Repaired-Traffic-Light-Eases-Fears-Of-Drivers-138218674.html 2012-01-31T04:43:25Z