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Jefferson Parish Schools responds after kindergartner found with cocaine, mom arrested
METAIRIE, La. — Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies were called to J.C. Ellis Elementary School in Metairie last month after a teacher reported a 7-year-old boy was in possession of cocaine, according to deputies. Authorities confirmed the kindergarten student had four ounces of the narcotic in his cubby. That's...
'Our family is broken' | Grieving family speaks to city council
The kick-off to the national awareness week comes days after a mass shooting in the New Orleans CBD. Police say Jezreel Poleate was shot and killed, and 11 others were injured. Jezreel's parents, Sharon and Gary Poleate, spoke at City Council Thursday as part of National Crime Victims Week. "Our...
New Orleans DA says 'dangerous predator is competent to stand trial'
NEW ORLEANS — WDSU investigative reporter Aubry Killion spoke with New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams about a former priest and accused child molester. The case took center stage at criminal court, hitting another major delay today. Ninety-two-year-old Lawrence Hecker’s competency hearing was delayed again and pushed back to...
Vandalism, theft led to drainage failure for city pump, SWBNO says
NEW ORLEANS — Drainage Pumping Station number 6, on the Jefferson, Orleans Parish line was not working at its maximum capacity during last week’s extended downpour. These pumps drain parts of New Orleans from Lakewood South through Hollygrove and the Riverbend. Sewerage and Water Board Executive Director Ghassan...
Brand-new street is an 'eye sore,' neighbors want solution
NEW ORLEANS — Neighbors in one part of Lakeview are looking for answers after a number of problems with their recently repaired street. "Our street, Memphis, was completed in July 2023, and since then, I think it's been six or seven months, we've already had two repairs," said Chad LaRose.
Mayor Cantrell wants to hire former Entergy New Orleans CEO at the heart of paid actor scandal
Mayor LaToya Cantrell wants the City Council to approve a contract with the firm of former Entergy New Orleans (ENO) CEO Charles Rice, who in 2018 stepped down after it was discovered the company had used paid actors to appear at city council hearings in support of a proposed new power plant.
New Orleans jury finds man guilty in Bayou St. John bus stop killing
A New Orleans jury on Thursday found John Duncan guilty of second-degree murder in a killing more than two years ago on the outskirts of Bayou St. John. It was Duncan's second murder conviction. New Orleans police on Dec. 17, 2021 found 36-year-old Michael Rogers dead in a wheelchair at...
Jefferson Parish deputies led on high speed chase, suspect arrested
MARRERO, La. — A suspect is in custody after allegedly leading Jefferson Parish deputies on a high-speed chase through Marrero. JPSO says deputies tried to stop the suspect for an ongoing investigation. The suspect did not stop and ended up leading deputies on a chase in a stolen car. The suspect then crashed the stolen car on Westbank Expressway and Joyce Street. The suspect abandoned the crashed car and fled on foot, according to JPSO.
Patchy fog, a hot Friday, and weekend rain chances in your New Orleans weather forecast
If we get enough sun on Friday, it could be our first real hot and humid day of the year, then we'll need to track storms over the weekend in your New Orleans weather forecast. It's another mild and humid night with 70s where you'll wake up to morning lows...
Charges dropped against suspect in 2016 cold case slaying of Tulane graduate
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities have dropped charges against a suspect in the 2016 cold case slaying of a 25-year-old Tulane University graduate who was visiting New Orleans to plan his wedding. “Serious issues” with a critical witness’s availability arose and led the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office to ask on Tuesday that charges be dismissed against Ernest Weatherspoon, the DA said, without elaborating, in a news release. Thomas Rolfes, of St. Louis, had come back to the city on a Mother’s Day weekend to meet with his fiancée and scout wedding venues. He was found May 7, 2016, shot to death at an intersection after leaving a bar. Weatherspoon, 46, was arrested and indicted in December 2021 by a special grand jury on one count each of armed robbery and second-degree murder.
Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu
Blocks away from French Quarter fine-dining stalwarts like Antoine’s and Brennan’s, the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans is now serving up an alternative treat for visitors. (AP Video: Stephen Smith) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it’s worth noting that they’re not just annoying, noisy pests — if prepared properly, they can also be tasty to eat. Blocks away from such French Quarter fine-dining stalwarts as Antoine’s and Brennan’s, the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans has long served up an array of alternative, insect-based treats at its “Bug Appetit” cafe overlooking the Mississippi River. “Cinnamon Bug Crunch,” chili-fried waxworms, and crispy, cajun-spiced crickets are among the menu items. Periodical cicadas stay buried for years, until they surface and take over a landscape. Depending on the variety, the emergence happens every 13 or 17 years. This year two groups are expected to emerge soon, averaging around 1 million per acre over hundreds of millions of acres across parts of 16 states in the Midwest and South.
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