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No prison for Louisiana nursing home owner who sent 800 residents to ride out a hurricane in squalor
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana businessman who sent more than 800 elderly residents from his seven nursing homes to ride out Hurricane Ida in a crowded, ill-equipped warehouse pleaded no contest to 15 criminal counts Monday and was sentenced to three years of probation. Bob Dean Jr. also must pay more than $358,000 in restitution to the […]
Memphis tabbed as AAC favorite ahead of UTSA, Tulane
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Memphis has been tabbed as the preseason favorite in the American Athletic Conference after a vote of media who cover the league. The preseason poll was released Tuesday during the league's kickoff event involving coaches and players from all 14 teams. The Tigers got 23...
Trial delayed for New Orleans teacher accused of helping violent juvenile offender escape custody
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Trial was set to begin Monday (July 22) for Angela Filardo, a New Orleans teacher accused of helping a violent juvenile fugitive escape custody last fall. Proceedings were delayed until September 30. In 2019, police say then 13-year-old Lynell Reynold robbed and shot Darrelle Scott, leaving...
Louisiana tower tech gets up to 20 years for killing a crew leader at a Nebraska work site shooting
David Phillips Jr., a 22-year-old tower technician from Kenner, Louisiana, was sentenced Monday by Nebraska Judge Bryan Meismer in Cedar County District Court to two to 20 years in prison for the involuntary manslaughter of his coworker, crew leader Israel Matos-Colon, of Puerto Rico, on March 1, 2023. With the...
What Louisiana City Has Most DWI Arrests?
SHREVEPORT, LA – I recently heard some shocking stats about drunk driving in Louisiana and I have been wondering why Shreveport leads this dangerous category by such a wide margin. You be the judge of what the numbers show. Shreveport Police made 625 DWI arrests in 2023 and there...
UL Football Unveils New Helmet Logo With Louisiana Theme
Football season in Louisiana is here and the excitement for high school, college, and professional football is growing. Going into a new season, teams often introduce their fans to new or throwback uniform color schemes, and some even elect to change their helmets up to add to the excitement. The...
See relationship timeline for Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Jeffrey Vappie, trips, love notes, more
Below is a timeline of what is known about the alleged romantic relationship between Mayor LaToya Cantrell and former New Orleans police officer Jeffrey Vappie based on documents, news reports and the recent federal indictment charging Vappie. 2021. May 23: Vappie joins the mayor's security detail. June 2: The feds...
Victims of racist 1886 massacre to be honored July 30 at The Roosevelt Hotel
Racial and social justice advocacy groups are planning to unveil a new plaque July 30 at the Roosevelt Hotel to honor the victims of a city-sanctioned racist massacre that occurred nearly 140 years ago. Mayor LaToya Cantrell and New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick are also expected to issue an...
Here's when New Orleans S&WB will start being responsible for catch basins across the city
City officials said Tuesday they are aiming to transfer 72,000 catch basins and small drain pipes to the Sewerage and Water Board by the beginning of next year, a move that will mark a monumental change to how New Orleans manages storm water. The oft-proposed transfer requires a complex agreement...
Colonels land 15 on Preseason All-Southland Teams
Coaches and Sports Information Directors within the Southland Conference have high hopes that Nicholls be a very quality football team this fall. The Colonels were picked as the Preseason Southland Conference Champions and had a league-high 15 players picked to be on the Preseason All-Southland Teams. The Colonels were the...
Twice convicted killer of former Saints player Will Smith has sentence reduced
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An Orleans Parish judge on Tuesday, July 23, agreed to reduce the sentence of Cardell Hayes, who was twice convicted of killing former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith in a 2016 road rage incident. Criminal District Court Judge Camille Buras set Hayes’ prison sentence to...
Port Allen city administrator seeks mayor's post but tax records list his residence as Plaquemine
PORT ALLEN — Port Allen City Administrator Lance Joseph has filed papers to run for mayor, but Iberville Parish tax documents show that he enjoys a tax break on property he owns in Plaquemine, 14 miles away. Residency there would make him ineligible to seek the mayor's post. State...
Himbola apartment tenants warned by management they 'will be charged for repairs'
Residents of Lafayette's Himbola Manor apartments received letters Monday from the apartment manager alerting them to inspections scheduled to take place Tuesday and Wednesday. The letter, signed by property manager Quoizael Green, warned residents that "violations would be given for unreported repairs and housekeeping issues." It went on to say,...
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