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Metairie's Chick-fil-A is expanding to help avoid traffic back-ups on Veterans
The Chick-fil-A on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie is expanding its footprint in an effort to alleviate near-daily traffic back-ups caused by cars overflowing from its drive-thru and onto the busy thoroughfare. The Jefferson Parish Council approved a pair of ordinances Wednesday that will allow the Chick-fil-A to reconfigure its...
Flash Flood Warning issued for parts of New Orleans, Jefferson Parish
NEW ORLEANS — A Flash Flood Warning was issued Thursday morning for parts of the Southshore. The Flash Flood Waring is in effect for parts of Jefferson Parish and New Orleans until 1:45 p.m. A storm that has already dropped up to two inches of rain could produced another...
Crowded Metairie Chick-fil-A to expand parking, drive-thru
METAIRIE, La. — There could be some relief coming to drivers on Veterans Blvd. who get backed up near the crowded Chick-fil-A near Cleary for several hours each day, especially during lunch time. The Jefferson Parish Council approved a couple of ordinances on Wednesday that will allow the store...
West End storage building fire takes 25 NOFD units to quell
A nine-unit storage building in the West End neighborhood of New Orleans caught fire today and burned for nearly two hours before being brought under control by the New Orleans and Jefferson Parish fire departments on Wednesday, July 10.
New Orleans allowing neutral ground parking until 6 p.m.
Neutral ground parking is now allowed in New Orleans as storms begin to move into the area Thursday. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Jefferson Parish and New Orleans until 1:45 p.m. Residents are urged not to drive through flooded roads. Neutral ground parking is allowed until 6...
Another abandoned house fire, this time on the Westbank
HARVEY, La. — WWL Louisiana has reported on two house fires at abandoned homes in New Orleans this week. Well, it happened again this time at a house on the Westbank. According to Jefferson Parish, there were no signs of anyone living there when it caught fire. A neighbor said the fire caused damage to her house and she's calling on the parish to do something.
Registrar of Voters says 'everyone deserves a second chance'
ELMWOOD, La. — A former Jefferson Parish politician is returning to politics. Mike Yenni, former Kenner Mayor and JP Parish President, is expected to assume a new role in the coming weeks. Yenni is training to lead Jefferson Parish elections as Deputy Registrar. WDSU tracked down the Registrar of...
Flash flood warning issued for parts of Orleans, Jefferson parishes, NWS forecasters say
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a flash flood warning Thursday afternoon for portions of Orleans and Jefferson parishes. The flash flood warning is in effect until 1:45 p.m. for west central Orleans Parish and northwestern Jefferson Parish, NWS forecasters say. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include New Orleans, Lakefront and Louis Armstrong International airports, Metairie, Bridge City, Harahan, Elmwood, Jefferson, River Ridge and Waggaman.
River Ridge man hit, killed by Amtrak train in Metairie
METAIRIE, La. — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Metairie Tuesday afternoon. The victim was identified as 30-year-old Joseph Pecoraro III of River Ridge, according to the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office. JPSO Captain Jason Rivarde says Pecoraro was walking on the tracks...
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