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15-year-old pistol-whipped a Slidell hotel worker, police say
A 15-year-old was arrested in Slidell on Wednesday and accused of pistol-whipping a hotel employee, police said. Police were called to the unidentified hotel Wednesday morning and asked to clear guests who would not leave a room, said Sgt. Jake Morris, a Slidell police spokesperson. When police arrived, they saw...
St. Bernard Parish to receive $14.8 million for flood mitigation
WASHINGTON — St. Bernard Parish is set to get financial assistance for flood mitigation thanks to nearly $15 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the parish will receive $14,844,923.25 from FEMA for Phase III of the Lake Lery Marsh Creation and Rim Restoration Project.
Watch: Street video shows armed suspects steal vehicle in 7th Ward
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department released video footage on Wednesday of an automobile theft in the 1500 block of North Roman Street two days earlier. According to police, the theft occurred at 2:19 a.m. on Monday when an unknown white sedan arrived at the Seventh Ward location.
LEDA's pitch competition that boosts minority entrepreneurship wins national honor
A business pitch competition put on by the Lafayette Economic Development Authority in partnership with other agencies claimed two Excellence in Economic Development awards. The Elevate Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition, a program also put on by Opportunity Machine and the LEED Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, won a Silver Award for Excellence in Economic Equity & Inclusion and a Bronze Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development by International Economic Development Council.
Mother raises funds for late son’s memorial scholarship benefiting UL kinesiology students
An annual fundraiser kicked off Wednesday in honor of a University of Louisiana at Lafayette student, who lost his life to an accidental combination of prescription and over the counter cold medicine.
New Iberia plans on taking big step forward with seasoning and size in year three
Shanga Charles is back for his senior season. Charles rushed for more than 1000 yards and scored 11 touchdowns last season for the Jackets and head coach Josh Lierman is ready for a repeat performance, if not adding to the totals from his junior season. "He is a big part...
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.
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