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La. 70 shut down in Assumption Parish due to deadly crash
ASSUMPTION PARSH, La. (WAFB) - One person is dead following a head-on crash in Assumption Parish early Wednesday, June 12. The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident involving two vehicles on La. 70 East near Brule Maurin Road sometime before 6 a.m. According to officials, La. 70...
Jewelry store owner from Metairie accused of keeping customer's $50,000 watch
A Metairie man accused of keeping a customer's $50,000 watch has been jailed on a theft charge, and authorities said they suspect there are more victims who've lost high-priced jewelry to his store. Thomas Birdsall, 64, was running Birdsall Jewelry and Gifts, 188 W. 11th St., Cut Off, in the...
Former jeweler accused of stealing expensive watch from customer, sheriff says
On Monday, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office took to social media to announce the arrest of 64-year-old Thomas Birdsall for alleged felony theft of a former customer. According to Sheriff Craig Webre, a customer brought a watch valued at more than $50,000 to a Cut Off jewelry shop for repair in the Summer of 2021.
Houma hosts first annual Gospel Fest; Louisiana could see another record hot summer
It’s Thursday, and it’s time for The Week in Politics. Joining us is Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist for the Times Picayune/The Advocate. This week, we recap the biggest pieces of legislation passed during the latest legislative session. Lawmakers limited access to abortion medications, gave the governor’s office more power and rewrote rules regulating the insurance industry, among other big changes.
Highway crash in Lafourche Parish leaves 3 dead, including Metairie and Kenner residents
A two-car crash Saturday morning on Louisiana Highway 308 left three dead and one critically injured, according to the Louisiana State Police, including a man from Metairie and a woman from Kenner. The crash occurred shortly after 6 a.m. on Louisiana Highway 308 near McCloud Drive near Lockport, police said...
MCPD reports arrest on bank fraud, assaulting an officer charges
Morgan City police reported arrests this week on charges of bank fraud, forgery and using a motor vehicle to assault an officer. Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 76 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:. --Errol...
Oregon Ducks QB Dillon Gabriel to attend Manning Passing Academy in 2024
Going into the 2024 college football season, Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel is considered among the best passers in the nation, and he is a early contender for the Heisman Trophy. So it makes sense that he is attending the most prestigious passing camp in the nation, the Manning Passing Academy. On Instagram this past week, the Manning Passing Academy announced which college players would be attending as counselors, listing Gabriel along with Arch Manning, Cade Klubnik, Jaxson Dart, Jalen Milroe, Carson Beck, Quinn Ewers, and many others. This is the second time that Gabriel will attend the camp and the fifth-straight year that the Ducks will be represented. The passing academy will take place from June 27-30 at Nicholls St. in Thibodaux, Louisiana. More Football!Jordan James named on of biggest breakout candidates in 2024Athlon Sports ranks Oregon Duck tailbacks among top in Big Ten Conference4-star DL Trajen Odom puts Oregon football among top schools
3 killed, another critically injured in Lockport car crash
Three were killed yesterday in a two-car crash on Louisiana Highway 308 near McCloud Drive in Lockport. State Police said that just after 6 a.m., they were called to a two-vehicle fatality crash at the above-listed location. The crash killed Ethelwaldo Dejesus, 55, of Metairie, Braysi Pineda Zuninga, 30, of...
Passerby Rescues Elderly Vietnam Vet From Burning House In Houma
An elderly Vietnam veteran is recovering from smoke inhalation after a passing stranger rescued him from his burning house in Houma. The State Fire Marshal's Office says an electrical fire started last Wednesday in the kitchen of 80-year-old Kenneth Cobb's home on Garnet Street. Jeremy Trahan was driving past when...
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