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Suspected drunk and high FedEx driver arrested after crashing truck into house, police say
HOUMA, La. (WVUE/Gray News) - A delivery driver in Louisiana is accused of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol after being involved in a neighborhood crash earlier this week. Houma Police Department said the driver was behind the wheel of a FedEx truck when it crashed into a...
25-year sentence for 64-year-old Metairie man who admitted killing girlfriend
A Metairie man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday for fatally shooting his girlfriend in the apartment the two shared, according to Jefferson Parish court records. John Pearson, 64, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and obstruction of justice in the 2021 death of 56-year-old Janell Ferrara. Neighbors of the...
Wilson says he’s eager to bring fire to Tarpons’ defense
When Geremy Wilson first got into coaching, he said he spoke to his good friend BJ Young with both agreeing that it would be awesome if the two could be on the same staff someday. In 2024, that wish will become a reality down the bayou at South Lafourche. Young...
JP Parks and Rec holding 'Best Rescue in Show' event to help animals find forever homes
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — According to the ASPCA, roughly 6.3 million animals enter US shelters every year, and about half of them are dogs. On Tuesday, WWL Louisiana got to meet Timmy, a seven-year-old rescue worker at JSPCA called a sweet old man. “He’s got a lot of energy,”...
As it eyes RTA exit, Jefferson Parish fills board vacancies to keep business moving
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng on Wednesday appointed three members of her administration to the Regional Transit Authority's board of commissioners — though she doesn't expect them to serve for long. With the public transit agency in turmoil over a growing contract scandal, Lee Sheng is waiting on...
Joint Investigation Leads to Search Warrants And Arrests
Thibodaux Chief of Police Bryan Zeringue announced the arrest of Jerome Davis (B/M, 21) of New Orleans, La. Davis was charged with 2-counts of Simple Burglary (Felony), 3-counts of Attempted Simple Burglary (Felony) & 1-count of Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony). On February 29, 2024, during early morning hours,...
Nonprofit must now pay property taxes for Bellemont apartment complex in Metairie
A Tennessee-based religious nonprofit must now pay property taxes on a Metairie apartment complex after Jefferson Parish Council members revoked its tax-exempt status and took the owners to task over numerous code violations. The council's vote Wednesday means Ministry Outreach Foundation will be required to pay property taxes at Bellemont...
Festival celebrates flavors, music of Louisiana in Lafitte
A festival of food and fun will celebrate local seafood and the half-century mark for a Jefferson Parish town. The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival will return April 12-14 at the town's auditorium and grounds at 4953 City Park Drive. Minutes from downtown New Orleans, the festival is a true slice...
Loved ones mourn Jefferson Parish father slain in bar brawl at bachelor party in Tigerland
Devin Michael Repath had planned a big Baton Rouge blowout for his childhood buddy's surprise bachelor party. The group would watch LSU play Florida in the heated Southeastern Conference series, then head to a well-known Tigerland bar for live music before retiring to a short-term rental. "This past weekend was...
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