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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...
Flooding fix on the way for West End, longer wait for Bucktown
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — The area encompassing West End and Bucktown in Metairie dealt with patches of street flooding during Friday’s rain. Jefferson Parish is working on two new pumping stations to help drain the West End area which are scheduled to be completed early next year. It...
Tropical wave in Atlantic now main focus for future development during Labor Day week
A tropical wave that is swirling several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles in the Atlantic is now the primary focus of the National Hurricane Center for future tropical trouble, though a system drenching the Gulf Coast this weekend still has some eyes on it.
Labor Day weekend brings disruptive afternoon storms
NORTH TEXAS — Weather alerts are in place through Labor Day due to disruptive afternoon and evening showers and storms.While no day is expected to be a complete washout, staying weather-aware is necessary if you have outdoor plans. If a storm approaches, you might need to take shelter indoors until it passes.View live radar here.Severe weather is not expected, but isolated strong storms are possible.Despite the chance of rain, there will be plenty of sunshine for a chance to hang out at the pool or local lakes. Temperatures are expected to peak near 90°F Saturday afternoon, but high humidity levels will...
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