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Gretna Woman Who Hacked Father, Grandmother With Hatchet Gets Probation Over Prison

A Gretna woman accused of attacking her father and grandmother with hatchets inside their Terrytown home more than four years ago will not go to prison. Amanda Benton, now 29, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of aggravated battery, and a judge ordered her to serve five years of probation instead of time behind bars.

Terrytown, LA · 1d
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Inspectors raised red flags about asphalt tanker involved in New Orleans paddleboat crash

The asphalt tanker that veered into a luxury paddleboat cruise ship Friday on the lower Mississippi River in downtown New Orleans had a history of infractions logged by the U.S. Coast Guard and European shipping regulators over the past two years, records show. Coast Guard officials dinged the Marshall Islands-flagged...

New Orleans, LA · 9h
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Express U.S.

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Port of New Orleans issues emergency statement as ship sinks with 129 people on board

A tanker has collided with the American Cruise Lines' American Heritage steamboat on the Mississippi River near New Orleans, with approximately 129 people on board.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

WGNO

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Chalmette-Lower Algiers ferry service suspended after tugboat strikes ferry, RTA officials report

The Chalmette-Lower Algiers ferry service is still suspended after a tugboat pushing barges struck the Thomas Jefferson ferry, New Orleans Regional Transit Authority officials report.

New Orleans, LA · 11h

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10 Louisiana Restaurants Along Lake Pontchartrain Worth Visiting For The Food And Waterfront Views

One lakefront dining room near New Orleans sits on 20-foot pilings, high enough to make lunch feel like a lookout post. Another restaurant across the water was rebuilt on 17-foot pilings and reopened in 2006. On this shoreline, restaurants literally rise above the water. I love that detail so much....

New Orleans, LA · 22h

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Passengers recount flight from doomed paddle-wheeler as New Orleans officials chart response

After Friday’s cardio test, Laura Ross is about done with small cruise ships. The Massachusetts woman and her husband Albert, 90, were finishing up lunch in the dining room of the paddle-wheeler American Heritage when the bow of a tanker grew large in the port side window. “We were...

New Orleans, LA · 5h

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East Ascension polls past Chalmette to advance in Division I non-select playoffs

The East Ascension Spartans were dominant from the opening kickoff, building a 21-0 lead after the first quarter and scoring touchdowns on each of their first four possessions to take a 35-7 advantage into halftime. The fast start paved the way for a 42-21 opening-round victory in the LHSAA Division...

Gonzales, LA · 12h

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New Orleans Harbor Police chief ordered officers on to sinking cruise ship, helping avert tragedy

Montroll would later wade into the riverbank to pull out the officers, both injured and one unable to stand up, along with several others who swam to the wharf under the port’s employee parking lot. The officers were among 32 people hospitalized after the collision. All but eight had been discharged as of Saturday afternoon, including the two officers.

New Orleans, LA · 5h

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Hollygrove to get 100-block facelift in new approach to infrastructure. Here's the plan.

The city will deploy dozens of new public works employees for routine infrastructure repairs, with roughly 100 city blocks in Hollygrove serving as the starting point for a new neighborhood-by-neighborhood approach, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration announced Friday. Over the next month or so, the 50 new field...

New Orleans, LA · 18h

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Modern Lakeview home has wine room, backyard and open-concept living for $1.8 million

Newly built in 2026, the luxurious Lakeview property at 7055 General Haig St. is a modern two-story residence just under 5,000 square feet and boasts five bedrooms and seven bathrooms for $1.8 million. The contemporary design includes large windows, hardwood floors, updated appliances and niche spaces, such as a home...

New Orleans, LA · 12h

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Online child predator operation leads to 35 arrests in New Orleans area

KENNER, LA (WVUE) - A recent child predator operation by the Orleans Metro Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force led to 35 arrests. Attorney General Liz Murrill and partner agencies spoke about the operation at the Kenner Police Department, where the local task force operates. “They don’t care. They...

Kenner, LA · 2d

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Touch-A-Truck Moves to Westwego's Alario Center Saturday

The Junior League of New Orleans is taking its 15th annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK to a new address on Saturday: the Alario Center in Westwego, with more than 20 trucks, machines and vehicles for children who want more than a wave from the sidewalk. Gambel Communications calls the Alario Center a new,...

Westwego, LA · 11h

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Inside Mother’s Restaurant, Where New Orleans Has Lined Up For Ferdi Po’Boys Since 1938

Some New Orleans lines form for parades, and some form for lunch. On one busy corner near the edge of the French Quarter, people have been waiting their turn for a sandwich since 1938. The star is the Ferdi po’boy, piled high with baked ham, roast beef, and the beloved...

New Orleans, LA · 17h

Country Herald

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Gulf Coast Winter Weather 2026/27: Snow Has an Identity Crisis

From Texas and Louisiana to Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, winter has another strange precipitation surprise.

New Orleans, LA · 16h

Unfiltered with Kiran

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Three-year-old now in rehabilitation after vehicle hit him, killed his dad

NEW ORLEANS — The driver of a vehicle hit a little boy and his father while they were walking, which left his father dead and severely injured three-year-old Braylen Square. The toddler is awake and in New Orleans for rehabilitation, his mother told UWK. Braylen has been at the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans for […] The post Three-year-old now in rehabilitation after vehicle hit him, killed his dad appeared first on Unfiltered with Kiran .

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Plaquemine-Belle Chasse winner advances to second round behind star senior's big night

In an offensive shootout, Plaquemine looked for one stop to lift itself past Belle Chasse. John Walker gave his Green Devils that and more. Belle Chasse trailed by 10 midway through the fourth quarter but reached the Plaquemine 9-yard line. Mason Sauer fired a pass to the end zone, but Walker jumped in front of it for an interception. He then shifted across the field and found green grass for a 100-yard pick-six.

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

NOLA.com

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Family awarded $46K after jury finds Jefferson Schools, sheriff negligent in student’s arrest

A jury on Friday found both the Jefferson Parish School Board and Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office responsible for negligence in a 2021 incident, when a 10-year-old student with a behavior disorder was handcuffed and physically restrained after hitting the school’s principal. Jurors found the school board responsible for...

Jefferson Parish, LA · 18h

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Riverfront Hilton provides shelter for cruise ship passengers after boat crash

The riverfront Hilton Hotel in New Orleans accommodated passengers of the American Heritage cruise ship after it was hit by a cargo ship and began to sink Friday, accommodating people who were not sent to the hospital. The hotel’s general manager, David Piscola, said his staff sprang into action when...

New Orleans, LA · 4h

The Daily South

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13 Delicious Gifts That Celebrate The South’s Best Small Food Businesses

Don’t let the stress of gift giving steal your holiday joy. Finding the perfect present for everyone on your list can be daunting, but no one’s ever turned their noses up at an edible gift. From seasonings and snacks to artisan chocolates and cookies, makers across our region are baking, making, pickling, and producing some of the tastiest gifts around. For the friend, the neighbor, the teacher, and everyone in between—show your appreciation with a food gift from one of these small Southern food businesses.

New Orleans, LA · 1d