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2 dead, 2 injured in crash with underage impaired driver, State Police say
LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. — An underage driver who State Police say was driving with a high level of alcohol in his system was involved in a crash that killed two 18-year-olds in Lafourche Parish early Sunday morning. The crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Louisiana Highway 3090 near AJ...
At least a dozen Oak Street businesses flooded Thursday, a worsening problem for historic corridor
NEW ORLEANS — More than a dozen businesses on historic Oak Street dealt with flooding during Thursday’s burst of heavy rain. Many owners say the street used to stay dry but is now flooded during nearly every storm, and that the problem seems to be getting worse. D.C....
Old Algiers Main Street | Non-profit offers paid career training programs in Algiers
NEW ORLEANS — For more than 25 years, a nonprofit in Algiers has provided resources to its community offering paid career training programs. From a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program to film and television industry training, Old Algiers Main Street Corporation hopes to remove education and workforce barriers in efforts to build a stronger community.
Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee has passed away
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has died her office announced Friday evening. The representative from Houston, Texas began her political career as a city council member before winning her congressional seat in the mid-1990s. Congresswoman Lee was acknowledged worldwide for her fights for racial justice, criminal...
Lutheran Youth Gathering brings thousands of volunteers to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Most high school freshmen are sleeping in this week, maybe watching TV, and savoring the last days of summer. “It’s nice to be doing something that’s bigger than me,” Quinn Bramschreiber said. He is in Hollygrove, picking up trash and cleaning out storm...
Bank customers report difficulties after cyber outage
NEW ORLEANS — While banks, both large and regional, have largely stayed silent about the impacts of Thursday night’s Crowdstrike outage, many customers reported Friday that they were unable to access certain services. The outage was first reported Thursday night. It was traced to a cybersecurity update on...
'Find Out Friday' | Motorist arrested after fleeing 4-car crash in Slidell, violence against officer
SLIDELL, La. — The Slidell Police Department published a cheeky post on Facebook after a female motorist was arrested following a police pursuit Friday afternoon. The SPD, which used hashtags #FindOutFriday' and #SlidellsFinest, said the suspect "found out" that local police do not "mess around" when it comes to crime.
Funding source still questionable as SWBNO set to take over drainage consolidation by year's end
NEW ORLEANS — When it rains it pours in New Orleans and when it pours, often times city streets flood. Historically, the Sewerage and Water Board was responsible for drainage canals, large pipes and pumps while the city Department of Public Works maintained 72,000 catch basins and the smaller drainage pipes.
Former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie indicted in federal court
NEW ORLEANS — Retired NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie, a former member of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell's executive protection detail has been indicted by a federal grand jury. The charges include 7 counts of wire fraud, and one count of false statements. The indictment does not name Cantrell or...
What's working and what's not locally due to the global tech outage
KENNER, La. — A global tech outage has flights delayed and rescheduled at Armstrong International and there are reports of sporadic credit card issues for uses at gas stations and coffee shops. Orleans Parish said its systems were working Friday morning. Jefferson Parish likewise said it didn't know of...
New technology to help monitor water levels
NEW ORLEANS — A new high-tech monitoring system is being rolled out to help monitor water levels. Sonar sensors will be placed in canals across our city to give residents and officials real-time info on how high the water is getting during severe weather. Chesnique Phillips-Terry says if bad...
St. Tammany School Board reverses decision, union CBA moves forward
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — Cheers broke out Thursday evening as the St. Tammany Parish School Board voted to allow Superintendent Frank Jabbia to continue to negotiate with the St. Tammany Federation of Teachers and School Employees. Brant Osborn, president of the union, said it comes as a relief...
Mandeville police officer jumps in lake to save man on boat
MANDEVILLE, La. — A Mandeville police officer jumped in the lake to save a man after weather got bad on Thursday afternoon. The department posted pictures on Facebook of an officer tugging a boat while assisting a man out of the water. Another photo shows the officer soaking wet...
Flash Flood warning issued for New Orleans area – neutral ground parking allowed; street flooding, power outages confirmed
NEW ORLEANS — A 'flash flood warning' was issued until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday for portions of Southeast Louisiana, including Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes, and neutral ground parking in New Orleans is allowed until 8 p.m. The warnings was in effect for 4:30 for Metairie, Kenner...
2 New Orleans men arrested on child pornography charges, Louisiana AG says
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Attorney General's Office announced the arrest of two New Orleans men in a pair of unrelated child pornography investigations. According to authorities on Thursday, AG Liz Murrill's Cyber Crime Unit arrested both 22-year-old Jerred Franklin of Oak Creek Road and 76-year-old Richard Howard II of Nashville Avenue on Wednesday.
JPSO issues statement, surveillance video after social video shows detective striking woman
METAIRIE, La. — A video that shows a Jefferson Parish detective striking a woman several times as he stands over her and she is on her knees is only a small portion of the encounter that came after an overdose death investigation and the woman striking the detective first, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday night.
Woman stole $25K from recreation district by forging checks; stealing from concession stand: STPSO
PEARL RIVER, La. — The secretary of the Pearl River-based St. Tammany Recreation District #7 has been arrested and accused of stealing $25,000 from the group. Brittany Ward, 36, was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center for Theft over $25,000 and forgery. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s...
Trader Joe's Uptown? City council to decide on proposed store on Freret
NEW ORLEANS — A potential Uptown location of the hip grocery store Trader Joe’s will likely depend on whether the New Orleans city council votes to uphold a Historic District Landmarks Commission ruling that an empty school building on the desired location cannot be demolished. NOLA.com reports that...
NOMA Sculpture Garden celebrates 20 years
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Museum of Modern Art has a new larger-than-life installation in its Besthoff Sculpture Garden. It was unveiled earlier this month in honor of the garden's 20th anniversary. The sculpture is called ‘Maybe (not)’ and it's an 18-foot-tall diving board. “Here you...
New law allows more disputes of speed and red-light camera tickets
BATON ROUGE, La. — Senate Bill 302 now gives Louisiana drivers more ways they could fight a ticket received at a red-light camera or speed camera. The signal was not positioned correctly or sign was illegible. The driver was obeying or moving over for police or emergency vehicles. The...
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