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3 indicted in Marrero father's retaliatory killing at West Bank intersection
A Jefferson Parish grand jury on Thursday handed up an indictment charging three suspects in the murder of a Marrero man gunned down at an intersection, authorities say, because the victim's girlfriend had allegedly opened fire on his ex a day earlier. Dashawn Washington, 29, and Charles Coler, 31, were...
Brookhaven teen arrested in St. Bernard Parish
MERAUX, La — St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office reports a Brookhaven teen was one of three suspects arrested for a stolen vehicle. The teen is believed to be the driver according to a press release. Shawn Ratcliff, 18, of Nalco Lane was booked on charges of illegal possession of stolen things, simple battery, simple criminal […] The post Brookhaven teen arrested in St. Bernard Parish appeared first on Daily Leader.
Body found off Napoleon Ave. determined to be homicide victim
New Orleans Police are investigating a homicide that was discovered Saturday morning in Broadmoor. Police say shortly before 5:30 a.m., officers were sent to investigate a call of a man down on the ground near Napoleon Ave. and S. Dorgenois St.
NOPD investigating multi-vehicle crash on I-10 Twin Spans
NEW ORLEANS — A multi-vehicle accident on the I-10 Twin Spans left one car overturned and sent two people to the hospital on Saturday, according to the New Orleans Police Department. NOPD said the crash involved three vehicles and happened around 9 p.m. on I-10 eastbound on the Twin...
Man, woman injured in Marrero shooting
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WVUE) - The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) is investigating a double shooting in Marrero on Thursday, August 29. The shooting happened near the intersection of Lapalco Boulevard and Westwood Drive, according to a spokesperson for JPSO. Authorities report that a man and a woman were...
Man in ICU after car hits raised manhole
SUMMARY: A man sustained serious injuries after hitting a raised manhole while heading to the gym, landing him in the ICU. He described the incident as a slingshot effect that caused his head to jerk forward and back. The Sewage and Water Board acknowledged that this raised manhole had been reported before, specifically in March 2023. Although they attempted repairs, the issue persists and will be addressed again. For more details, visit the link in the description or stream similar stories on WWL Plus.
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