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Mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son set to appear in court
HOUMA, La. — The woman accused of killing her 2-year-old son in Houma is due back in court Thursday for a hearing to decide if she could face the death penalty if convicted. Ezekiel Harry's body was found two years ago in a duffel bag inside a trash can. Ezekiel's mother, Maya Jones, initially said her son was abducted, but later that day, both she and her boyfriend, Jermaine Robinson, were charged with murder.
Jefferson Parish officials renaming street after 'The Crawfish King'
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — A street in Jefferson parish will be renamed after the Crawfish King Al Scramuzza. Scramuzza is well known for his crawfish commercials for his business, Seafood City. Thursday afternoon, Jefferson Parish officials will officially rename a portion of Marion Street outside of Johnny Bright Playground...
The Breakdown: What the Fed interest rate cut means for you
NEW ORLEANS — Wednesday the Fed announced a half-percentage-point cut, which is more than what was expected. The benchmark rate is now at 4.75%. It will bring some relief to you if you’re looking to buy a home or a car, or if you’ve got credit card debt. But experts aren’t sure how fast those rates will come down.
'False sense of security': Homes with generators in Thibodaux still lost power during Hurricane Francine
THIBODAUX, La. — Thibodaux homeowner, James Cundiff, said that compared to some of his neighbors, his home fared well through Hurricane Francine. “Some of our neighbors really took it on the chin," Cundiff said. Cundiff said he lost power Wednesday through Saturday, but he was prepared for that. Or...
This stop sign became a celebrity. Now it’s finally fixed.
NEW ORLEANS — It has been pinned in place with plastic wrap and replaced with a hand-painted doppelganger. Now, neighbors are hoping they will not need any more creative solutions for their stop sign after a city crew replaced its pole Wednesday. The district’s City Council member credited a popular Instagram page for bringing the stop sign to her attention.
Drainage concerns continue in Lake Vista. Who's responsible to fix it?
NEW ORLEANS — During Hurricane Francine, Sue Spilsbury's Lake Vista home was flooded. "Water was flooding from the front door here to the crane street door, it was going straight through my living room. I had original Higgins oak block flooring, it looks like cornflakes," Spilsbury says. Last week's...
Sewerage and Water Board says thousands of alerts of possible leaks were sent by mistake
NEW ORLEANS — Residents across Algiers Point have been posting on social media saying they've gotten a letter from the Sewerage and Water Board stating they've detected a leak. Some of those residents said they then got a letter from the department saying there was in fact no leak.
Natural gas leak under control in Metairie
METAIRIE, La. — Atmos Energy crews were on the scene of what appeared to be a natural gas leak in Metairie, La., on Wednesday afternoon. The leak was near Airline on Central Avenue. Construction work is happening and Atmos and JPFD were on the scene. Atmos Energy said they...
23 animals saved from euthanasia, St. Tammany Animal Shelter still overcrowded
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — The St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter is still pleading to find homes or fosters for some of the dogs and cats taken in during Hurricane Francine. Officials called attention to the overcrowded shelter on Monday saying, "It would have to euthanize them due to severe crowding at the shelter in Lacombe."
Tulane receives historic donation to expand, names School of Public Health after benefactor
NEW ORLEANS — The Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Health now bears the name of Cleveland-based philanthropist and Newcomb graduate Celia Scott Weatherhead. Wednesday, Tulane announced Weatherhead has now pledged more than $160 million in lifetime giving to the university. This includes a new gift to...
Artists announced for NOLAxNOLA's All-Star Tribute to Stevie Wonder on Oct. 3
NEW ORLEANS — A jam-packed, star-studded lineup will take the stage for a big night to benefit the local organizations such as the Tip-it Foundation, Youth Empowerment Project, MiNO Foundation and Roots of Music at Tipitina's on Thursday, Oct. 3. Partnering with NOLAxNOLA presents, Tipitina's is hosting an All-Star...
Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana's drinking supply
BATON ROUGE, La. — An influx of salt water in the Mississippi River, which feeds southeastern Louisiana's drinking water supplies, is once again creeping up the waterway. For the third year in a row, an underwater levee is being built to slow the brackish intrusion and prevent it from reaching water intake treatment facilities.
Steve Gleason back home after nearly a week in the hospital
NEW ORLEANS — Saints legend Steve Gleason is back home after nearly a week in the hospital. He was hospitalized at Oschner Medical Center during Hurricane Francine last week after he says he suffered a fever and low blood pressure. Gleason posted an update to social media Tuesday night...
Juvenile taken into custody after posting threats of violence towards Covington High School
COVINGTON, La. — The Covington Police Department says they have taken a juvenile into custody for questioning after the suspect posted threats of violence towards Covington High School on social media. Police will remain on-site throughout the school day as a "precautionary measure." "Please be assured that we are...
The Breakdown: Louisiana seeking DSNAP approval for 8 parishes
NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: almost a half-million people in Louisiana lost power after Hurricane Francine, but the state is still waiting on Disaster SNAP approval to help refill fridges. DSNAP is not for those who already receive benefits. It helps all low-to-moderate income households who may have...
Video shows moment SUV crashed through fence, hitting valve and sparking Deer Park pipeline fire
DEER PARK, Texas — We're getting a closer look at the moment a vehicle hit an above-ground valve that sparked the massive pipeline fire in Deer Park that's been burning since Monday morning. A transportation company's work vehicle inadvertently caught the crash and explosion from across the street. Devin...
$2M in ARPA funding for homeowners in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans announced two million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is available to help struggling homeowners. The money will support low to moderate income homeowners in the city who need help to pay outstanding mortgage payments and escrow balances used to pay flood insurance and property taxes.
Clancy's Commentaries: Hurricane Francine 'could've been worse', recovery continues
NEW ORLEANS — Most of us in southeast Louisiana feel we dodged a bullet in the wake of Hurricane Francine. But lots of folks in Lafourche, Terrebonne and the River Parishes weren’t so lucky. If there’s a silver lining to Francine, it’s that she could’ve been much, much...
Jefferson Parish President shocked they didn't qualify for FEMA disaster assistance
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — An estimated 850 families lined up for food and cleaning supplies at a drive-thru event at Church of the King in Kenner. Volunteers from Convoy of Hope, the United Cajun Navy, AETNA, and others gave their time to help neighbors who flooded during last week’s Hurricane Francine.
Thibodaux residents on Midland Drive dealing with flood damage, drowning in repair costs
THIBODAUX, La. — It’s been almost a week since Hurricane Francine made landfall in Southeast Louisiana. In Thibodaux, at least 30 homes flooded, and no one could have anticipated how quickly the rising waters would leave residents high and dry. “I’m living in a horror zone,” Storm victim...
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