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Narcotics investigation results in four arrests
Four individuals have been arrested as a result of an investigation into illegal drugs being by a Slidell-area man. Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division began an investigation earlier this month into a Slidell resident, Daniel Woodruff, who was suspected of selling illegal narcotics. On Friday...
Sources: State Trooper indicted for the death of Ronald Greene allowed to retire this week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Multiple sources confirmed to the WAFB I-Team Thursday that a trooper facing charges for the death of Ronald Greene was allowed to retire from the agency this week. Internal documents from State Police indicate Kory York separated from Louisiana State Police on August 11, 2024....
To curb crime in New Orleans' 7th Ward, DA's office pushes for Hardin Park renewal
The playground and ball field at the historic Hardin Playground in the 7th Ward mostly sit empty these days, but a new effort to revitalize the park for neighborhood kids is getting a push from an unexpected source. The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office is working with the city and...
James Beard Foundation Hosts Taste America Culinary Series in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The James Beard Foundation, the organization behind the James Beard Awards, announces that its Taste America culinary series returns to New Orleans with a walk-around tasting on Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Sazerac House. Presented by Capital One, the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America series celebrates culinary excellence and the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities, bringing together chefs and food lovers for unique dining experiences across 20 U.S. cities.
Repairs nearly complete for Fontainebleau cabins damaged in Ida
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Fontainebleau State Park cabins, damaged by Hurricane Ida, are close to reopening after more than three years of delays. The state park’s boardwalks leading to the 11 lakefront cabins are nearly finished, with new features including big screen TVs, polished concrete floors, and scenic views of Lake Pontchartrain.
Reserve teen accused in deadly Bourbon Street shooting has bond set at $1 million
A Reserve teen accused of shooting and killing a man on Bourbon Street over the weekend appeared in court Thursday. Jakoz King is accused of shooting and Killing Andrew Preston, 26, on Saturday night. He was arrested in St. John the Baptist Parish earlier this week. King appeared in court...
Woman sentenced after pleading guilty in deadly arson case where 3 children died
NEW ORLEANS — Days after changing her plea to guilty and subsequently attacked in court, Shanyka Phillips was sentenced to four years each on two counts to be served concurrently for her role in helping her boyfriend escape from the deadly house fire that killed his three children in New Orleans East last October.
Louisiana Has Made the Top Ten on the Homicide List
In the state of Louisiana, there has not been a lack of deadly shootings in the last several years, and those numbers have led to a not-so-flattering rating for our state according to BRProud. Zinda Law Group has been analyzing data from all fifty states about the number of homicides...
John Besh vanished from public eye after scandal. Now he’s back, opening new restaurant.
A new riverfront restaurant now taking shape in downtown New Orleans is signaling a more public role for the chef behind it, John Besh, nearly seven years after a sexual misconduct scandal saw him all but vanish from the scene. Besh was widely regarded as the leading chef in New...
Slidell police arrest 2 women accused of stealing Stanley cups
SLIDELL, La. — The Slidell Police Department arrested two women in connection with the theft of several Stanley cups. According to Slidell police, the women are accused of stealing 10 Stanley cups as well as a Yeti cooler bag from an area business. The women are also accused of...
Mar-Jac Poultry Settles with OSHA After Fatal Industrial Accident
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday that it has reached a settlement with a Mississippi poultry processing plant after a teenage worker became caught in a machine and died last July. Mar-Jac Poultry will pay $164,814 in fines and implement improved safety measures to protect employees from machine hazards....
New Albany's mayor takes to social media to defend emergency work at Silver Creek Dam
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- After New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan was ordered by state and federal agencies to stop any construction at the Silver Creek dam, city council members are now asking him to stop wasting taxpayer money. Gahan took a defiant tone on social media on Thursday as his...
Weekend Preview - August 15, 2024
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Happy Thursday, Pine Belt! WDAM 7 has you covered on what to look forward to this weekend!. Here’s a list of what’s happening in and around the Pine Belt:. THURSDAY:. College Students Buy One, Get One. After 2 p.m. School Special. All day.
MS mom says daughter locked up after she was bullied on birthday
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. — A DeSoto County parent who claims her daughter was bullied at Horn Lake Middle School says her daughter was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center in Hernando and remains there. She says not enough is being done to address the problem of bullying. “I am mad. I’m upset. I’m probably every […]
‘Armed and dangerous’ shooting suspect wanted by Columbus police
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) - Investigators with the Columbus Police Department are looking for shooting and armed robbery suspect said to be “armed and dangerous.”. David Hall is wanted in the connection with the shooting that happened May 26, 2024 at the 600 block of 17th Street South. It left...
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