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Slidell woman arrested, accused of embezzling funds from Mississippi elementary school parent organization
SLIDELL, La. — The Slidell Police Department has arrested a woman accused of embezzling from an elementary school parent-teacher organization. According to police, officers helped the Picayune School District Police Department arrest Angela Moody, 46, of Slidell. Moody is accused of embezzling over $16,000 from the Roseland Park Elementary...
Deputies searching for man who stole $600 in laundry detergent from Gonzales Dollar General
GONZALES — Deputies are searching for a man accused of stealing about $600 worth of laundry detergent from a Gonzales Dollar General. Deputies said the man was seen near a black Buick sedan at the Dollar General on La. 74. Anyone with information that could help identify this the...
Marrero man pleads guilty after 20-year-old gunned down at Harvey gas station
Two years after a 20-year-old music engineer was shot and killed when he stepped out of his vehicle at a Brother's Food Mart in Harvey, his accused killer has pleaded guilty in the case, according to Jefferson Parish Court records. Kentrell Perkins, 21, of Marrero, was sentenced to a total...
Judge rejects death penalty challenge in accused priest killer case
COVINGTON, La. (WVUE) - A St. Tammany judge on Friday (Aug. 16) rejected several defense motions in the case against Antonio Tyson, the man accused of killing Father Otis Young and church assistant Ruth Prats. The two were reported missing just hours before authorities found their bodies “burned beyond recognition”...
Tensions lead to walkout by Orleans Parish prosecutors
NEW ORLEANS — It is often said that the wheels of justice turn slowly. At New Orleans criminal court on Friday, that old adage was taken a step further and those wheels came to a grinding stop. In the middle of the morning docket, the District Attorney's office staged a mass walk-out, briefly pulling all its prosecutors from the building.
A new, cheap nonstop flight from New Orleans to popular southern city is coming to MSY
An airline at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is launching a new, budget-friendly and direct flight from the Crescent City to a popular destination in North Carolina this fall. Spirit Airlines will soon offer a direct flight from New Orleans to Charlotte, the carrier confirmed Thursday afternoon. Starting October...
Shooting incident reported on Levron Street in Houma
News Release from Houma Police Department – At approximately 2300 hours, officers responded to the 400 block of Levron Street in reference to a shooting. The victim reported that while sitting outside his residence, an unknown subject approached wearing a black hoodie and black ski mask. The subject while holding a handgun, began firing at the victim. Fortunately, the victim was able to escape without injury, and the suspect fled the area.
Vote here for the 2024 Preseason Volleyball Player of the Year in Houma-Thibodaux area
The 2024 high school volleyball season in Louisiana gets underway soon, so it's time for fans like you to vote for the Houma-Thibodaux area preseason volleyball player of the year. Twenty players are nominated, with each of the 13 local high schools that has a volleyball team having at least one nominee. You can check out the full list of nominees here. ...
Innovative Glazing and Sustainable Design Earn Louisiana Wellness Facility LEED Silver
A 225,505-square-foot wellness facility in Thibodaux, Louisiana, combines a warm, inviting atmosphere with sustainable design. The Thibodaux Regional Wellness Center was designed to prioritize green building materials and energy-efficient systems, helping it earn LEED Silver certification from the United States Green Building Council. The facility boasts ample natural light due...
Prairieville home's garage catches fire early Friday morning; cause unknown
PRAIRIEVILLE — A home caught fire early Friday morning in Prairieville, fire officials said. Prairieville Fire Department crews were dispatched to the residential structural fire on JD Broussard Road around 12:35 a.m. According to fire officials, the fire started in the home's garage and the occupants had already left the building when firefighters arrived.
We Now Have Proof Dennis Allen Is Dumb As Rocks
We Now Have Proof Dennis Allen Is Dumb As Rocks Dennis Allen has a 34.3% win percentage as a head coach (24-46). Decent defensive coordinator but totally lost as a head coach. The record speaks for itself here. What have the Saints accomplished since he took over for Sean Payton? Anyway… Allen made an absolute […] The post We Now Have Proof Dennis Allen Is Dumb As Rocks appeared first on Vendetta Sports Media.
Architect says Grolee Street building should be saved, restored
A building on Grolee Street in Opelousas has been extensively discussed at city council meetings, with the initial plan to tear the building down. However, a Lafayette architect says there's a benefit in saving the structure.
Baker High School celebrates reopening with community pep rally
BAKER, La. (WAFB) - Buffalo fans and beyond have waited eight years for the grand re-opening of Baker High School. After the flood in 2016 forced students to operate out of the middle school, Baker High School officially has its building again. On Friday, August 16, the school held a...
Efforts Underway to Restore Two Surviving Fletcher-class WWII Destroyers
Two of the surviving World War II era U.S. Fletcher-class destroyers are getting much-needed preservation work after years of service as museum ships. The USS Kidd entered dry dock this week after a long delay while in New York funding was announced for the repairs to the USS The Sullivans.
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