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At least 4 dead in Houston as destructive storms lash Texas and Louisiana with strong winds and flood threats
At least four people have died in Houston as severe weather blasted through the city, an official said, as strong storms lashed parts of Texas with destructive winds and dangerous flooding.
Jefferson Parish leaders celebrate the opening of new $8.9M bus facility
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Jefferson Parish officials celebrated the opening of a new Jefferson Parish Transit bus facility and new buses thanks to a $8.9 million grant from the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. Jefferson Parish Transit is the only agency in the State of...
Man charged with murder of his girlfriend, St. Charles sheriff's office reports
ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. — The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office announced they had arrested 50-year-old L.J. McCoy, Jr. and charged him with the Second-Degree murder of his longtime girlfriend 38-year-old Ashley Thomas. “On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, just before 1:00 a.m., the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office...
New Orleans Inspector General completes audit of New Orleans East Hospital's use of credit cards
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Office of Inspector General has completed his audit of The New Orleans East Hospital's use of credit cards and found protocols were not followed. The Office of Inspector General audit looks at January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. In the latest report...
City allows neutral ground parking ahead of expected rainstorms
NEW ORLEANS — The city is allowing neutral ground parking ahead of expected heavy rainstorms. Neutral ground parking is allowed until Friday, May 17 at 8 a.m. NOLA Ready sent the alert at 8:44 p.m. Thursday evening. Several rounds of heavy rain could bring severe weather to the New...
The Nyx Mardi Gras parade has been eliminated by the New Orleans City Council
The controversial Mystic Krewe of Nyx was booted off the Mardi Gras parade schedule on Thursday when the New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to strike it from the city's list of officially permitted processions. The council cited violations of the city's Mardi Gras ordinance as it axed the all-women's...
Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of off-duty New Orleans officer and his friend in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of an off-duty New Orleans police officer and his friend during a holdup at a Houston restaurant in 2021, prosecutors announced Wednesday. As part of a plea agreement, Frederick Jackson pleaded guilty to two murder counts in...
Retrial set for men accused of killing teacher
Following a mistrial, a hearing was held Thursday in the murder case of the New Orleans teacher who was gunned down at a Gwinnett County gas station. Attorneys for the three men accused of killing Bradley Coleman asked a judge to prevent a new trial based on prosecutorial misconduct. Essentially, allowing the defendants to go free.
Local business owners make flood plans for expected storms Thursday and Friday
NEW ORLEANS — Drainage Operations crews for the Sewerage and Water Board are out in the city today getting ready for the upcoming rain. They are lowering the water in drainage canals, and have also scheduled more essential employees to work through the storms until Friday evening. The Sewerage...
ATF has launched anti-gun-trafficking campaign
JACKSON, Miss. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Explosives-New Orleans Field Division has launched its anti-gun-trafficking campaign partnered with other law enforcement agencies, and they've made their way to Jackson. Partnering with the firearm industry, the National Shooting Sports Foundation and federal law enforcement agencies. Traveling all over...
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