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A new five-story hotel is coming to Metairie near Interstate 10, Causeway Boulevard
Developers are planning to break ground in the coming months on a new 106-room, extended-stay hotel between Edenborn Avenue and Hessmer Street just north of Interstate 10. The Jefferson Parish Council on Wednesday signed off on a site plan for the new Home2 Suites by Hilton, which aims to appeal to both business and leisure travelers with affordable and spacious rooms, with some that include kitchens.
New Chick-fil-A coming to Metairie has set an opening date. Here's what to know.
The wait for yet another Chick-fil-A will soon be over as the newest location will open in Metairie at Airline Highway and Severn Avenue on Thursday. The restaurant joins a smattering of other franchise locations in Jefferson Parish, including in Metairie, Elmwood, Kenner, Harvey and Marrero, as well as several in New Orleans.
The end of contraflow? Cynthia Lee Sheng says the plan is likely 'off the table' for most storms
With hurricanes growing more intense, more quickly, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, who as leader of the state's largest coastal parish is responsible for keeping hundreds of thousands of residents out of harm's way, said Friday that contraflow is likely "off the table" as a method for evacuating the New Orleans metro area.
Suspected drunk driver arrested after fatal crash claims life of motorcyclist, state police say
HARVEY, La. — The Louisiana State Police arrested 67-year-old Terrytown native John Semien after he allegedly drove his truck through a stop sign causing a fatal crash that killed a 23-year-old motorcyclist from Harvey, La. According to Troop B, the incident occurred on the lower level of U.S. Highway...
Jefferson Parish murder suspect who escaped custody pleads not guilty
A Jefferson Parish man accused of escaping from Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office custody in March pleaded not guilty Friday. Leon Ruffins is accused of pepper spraying a deputy and getting away in her unit. Ruffin was tracked down days later in New Orleans East. Last month, a judge denied a...
Melaco Sisters Hardware & Supplies Player of the Week: Cesar Gonzales
Cesar Gonzales has had one heck of an athletic year for South Lafourche. He is a 4-sport athlete who competed in football, cross country, soccer and track for the Tarpons in his senior season, enjoying success in each sport. Most recently, Cesar was one of a handful of South Lafourche track athletes to qualify for the upcoming State Track and Field Meet, a fitting end to his athletic career on campus.
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