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Owner of Himbola Manor Apartments accused in past of being slum lord; some residents say they're 'stuck in hell'
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — News 15 Investigates is digging deep into the background of the owner of the Himbola Manor Apartments. With our partners at The Current, we've uncovered a troubled history. As it turns out, this isn't the first time this public housing owner has been accused of being a slum lord.
In one of America’s most troubled jails, a mental health unit has managed to thrive
NEW ORLEANS — In June, 18-year-old Marvell Smith arrived at the Orleans Justice Center, anxious and overwhelmed, to await his day in trial in the notorious jail. Staff brought him up on an elevator to the fourth floor and placed him in a unit with more than four dozen other men.
Some 17-year-old Lafayette offenders could soon be moved out of parish
Some 17-year-old Lafayette offenders could soon be moved to facilities in other parishes as part of a statewide effort to treat 17-year-olds charged with crimes as adults. The Lafayette Parish Council will consider an ordinance during a special meeting Thursday that would allow the mayor-president to enter into agreements with other agencies to temporarily house Lafayette juveniles at detention facilities outside of the region. The ordinance would also amend the 2023-24 operating budget by $125,000 to fund such agreements.
Public Hearing Held to Address Youngsville Village Concerns
The Youngsville Mayor and City Council held a public hearing last evening concerning the development of the downtown area commonly referred to as “The Village.”. During the public hearing, residents and developers were asked to share their vision for the future development of downtown Youngsville so that the city could determine if additional ordinances were needed for that area.
The one player who made Saints 53-man roster but didn't deserve to, according to fans
On Tuesday, NFL teams had to submit a 53-man roster, in preparation for the 2024 NFL season. The New Orleans Saints got their roster down to 53 players by cutting a ton of players, and placing other guys on Injured Reserve/PUP list. With so many moves made in one day, some surprising decisions were inevitable.
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Elayn Hunt Employee arrested for bringing drugs on property, charged with malfeasance
ST. GABRIEL - An employee at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center was arrested after a K9 found drugs in his car Tuesday. The arrest comes after multiple WBRZ Investigative Unit reports about drug use and an inmate death. During a routine search of the parking lot, K9 Zak alerted to the...
Some Metairie Entergy customers will be without power today for up to 8 hours
METAIRIE, La. — Some Metairie residents could be without power for up to eight hours on Wednesday due to a planned outage for an Entergy project. According to Entergy, the construction project will allow crews to upgrade electric infrastructure for those living between the 900 to 1200 blocks of Bonnabel Boulevard between West Esplanade Avenue and Veterans Boulevard.
Saints make one waiver claim to bring in former Vikings RB, All Pro returner
The New Orleans Saints weren’t as busy as expected during the first round of waiver claims after cutdown day, but they did add another intriguing name to the running back room. See more on WWL and Audacy.
West Virginia, Louisiana Among Top 10 “Most Obese” States in New Study
A recent study by fitness app Flex AI has revealed the most obese states in the U.S. West Virginia tops the list. The post West Virginia, Louisiana Among Top 10 “Most Obese” States in New Study appeared first on Black America Web.
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