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These Louisiana lawmakers just won a competitive fellowship. See who.
Two state legislators have won a fellowship to attend a five-day Council of State Governments leadership training. State Rep. Barbara Freiberg, a Republican, and Rep. Vanessa LaFleur, a Democrat, both of whom represent Baton Rouge, have been selected for the Henry Toll Fellowship. The program will take place next month...
USPS Warns Louisiana Residents About Dangerous New Scam
Scams and frauds seem to be everywhere these days, especially online. It's frustrating and exhausting to always have to be on guard. But by staying informed and cautious, you can protect yourself and your money from these threats. It's important to trust your instincts, verify messages and requests before responding, and always be skeptical of unsolicited offers or urgent requests for personal information. While it may feel overwhelming, remember that you have the power to stay safe by being aware and taking the necessary precautions.
Volunteer registration is now open for Downtown Thibodaux Fall Clean Up Day
Interested in helping your community? Thibodaux Main Street, Inc. is excited to announce that volunteer registration is now open for their Fall Clean Up Day!. Held biannually in the spring and fall, Clean Up Day in downtown Thibodaux is an opportunity for businesses, groups, families, and individuals of all ages to help beautify their hometown. Volunteers across Lafourche and Terrebonne Parish are invited to join Thibodaux Main Street, Inc. as they pick up litter, pull weeds, and spruce up downtown in time for the upcoming fall events– like Fall Arts Walk, Big Boy Cook Off, and Monsters on Main.
Entergy reporting outages in Harahan, Avondale and Waggaman
HARAHAN, La. — More than 600 people had their power knocked out by storms in Jefferson Parish Friday afternoon. Entergy customers in Waggaman, Avondale, and Harahan are reporting outages. The area is under a Flood Advisory until 4:45 p.m. It is unclear when power will be restored. To check...
State Police seeking hit-and-run suspect after pedestrian killed in Jefferson Parish
A 37-year-old Metairie woman is dead, and State Police troopers are searching for the driver who hit her before fleeing the scene Thursday night. Authorities identified the victim as Sue Ella Cechman. She was injured while trying to cross Jefferson Highway near Claiborne Court in Old Jefferson, according to Trooper Jacob Pucheu, spokesperson for State Police Troop B.
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...
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...
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.
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