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Hammond man sought in seizure of fentanyl, other drugs in Hammond home
HAMMOND --- The Hammond Police Department is searching for Lawrence Jackson, 37, of Hammond, following a narcotics search warrant in the Clinton Court area on July 24, 2024. After receiving numerous complaints about illegal narcotics, observing suspected illegal narcotics transactions at the residence, and making an arrest, HPD officers secured a search warrant on the residence.
Local nonprofit offers free lead testing, water filters for New Orleans residents
The Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans is offering free lead and copper testing to Orleans Parish residents to help them find out how much of the potentially harmful chemicals are in their water. The organization, a nonprofit that educates people on water management and advocates for equitable water policies in the region, is conducting the survey to assess how many homes across the city have water contaminated by lead and copper.
Leah Chase School hits enrollment milestone, despite doubts
New Orleans’ first direct-run school in nearly two decades cleared an important hurdle this week: Enrolling enough students. The new school, named for New Orleans chef Leah Chase, had 252 students registered as of Thursday. Another 30 kids are expected to attend, but still need to complete the enrollment process.
New Orleans’ mayor accused her of stalking. Now she’s filed a $1 million defamation suit
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans woman once accused of stalking by Mayor LaToya Cantrell turned the tables Friday with a $1 million-plus federal lawsuit accusing Cantrell, her chief of staff and eight members of the city police department of civil rights violations and defamation. Anne W. Breaud’s...
Chollet brothers were sports heroes until their Black heritage revealed
Leroy and Hillary Chollet excelled in New Orleans high school and college sports in the 1940s – until their Blackness was uncovered. Born March 5, 1924, Leroy led Holy Cross to three championships and back-to-back state titles, according to Ramon Antonio Vargas. In his 2013 book, “Fight, Grin and Squarely Play the Game,” Vargas described Leroy as being a master athlete who excelled in basketball, baseball and track-and-field.
JP Morrell: No longer cleaning up crap left behind; enforcing the ban on toilets, grills, and tents
The New Orleans City Council has voted to add to the banned items list for Mardi Gras parade goers. That now included tents, upholstered furniture, and personal portable toilets.
Deadline approaching for feds in alleged bribery case against Mayor Cantrell
Time is running out if federal prosecutors are going to bring charges against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Or is it? Allegations the mayor fired a public works deputy director in August 2019 in exchange for gifts imply
Baton Rouge man catches huge cubera snapper in “Jurassic Park”
When Matt Leerkes of Baton Rouge wants to do battle with a big “dinosaur” – his joking term for a big bottomfish – he gets Joey Maciasz to take him to “Jurassic Park.”. So it was no surprise last weekend when Leerkes hooked up and...
Wanted man apprehended by US Marshals in Louisiana
The Picayune Police Department reported that Tevin Turner, who was wanted for armed robbery, has been apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service in Independence, Louisiana due to an outstanding warrant. In a Facebook post, the Picayune Police Department shared the news of Tevin Turner’s arrest for armed robbery. According to...
The Dallas Cowboys Should Trade Dak Prescott to the New Orleans Saints
While Cowboys fans may read the title and immediately rush to the comments section, I challenge everyone to hear the WHY behind a potential Dak Prescott trade for the Cowboys. We are preferencing that this article is A PREDICTION, not a REPORT!. CeeDee Lamb is another name that’s been thrown...
No more neutral ground tents, cookouts for Mardi Gras
The New Orleans City Council on Thursday approved new rules, and restrictions, on what’s allowed for Mardi Gras parade-going. The city council is trying to get a handle on people treating public space before and during parades like their back yard.
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