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JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Some shelves that usually hold bottled water in metro grocery stores are being left empty as people buy them up to prepare for the saltwater wedge in the Mississippi River that could potentially reach them. “Yes, the shelves were empty and the lady was pushing...

SLIDELL, La. — A man and a woman were arrested on Thursday night by Slidell P.D., after leading officers on an hour long chase inside a box truck that ended in Jefferson Parish. Police had apparently tried to stop the box truck while outside the Walmart on Natchez Drive...

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office seeks help from the public to identify four men involved in a violent robbery at a Metairie bar in May. A just-released surveillance video could be pivotal in solving the case.

Halloween may still be over a month away, but one gory display in honor of spooky season has some New Orleans-area residents filing complaints with Jefferson Parish.

Authorities are searching for a suspect who put up a phony ad to sell sneakers on the Facebook Marketplace in order to rob the would-be buyer. Darius Dyer, 20, is wanted by Kenner police for the armed robbery, which was reported Tuesday, said Lt. Mark McCormick, a spokesperson for the department.

As a response to the persistent tainted water problem in Plaquemines, Louisiana, neighboring Jefferson Parish has begun supplying 500,000 gallons of water daily. This action comes in the wake of a rising demand for clean water that's left Belle Chasse grocery shops and other local stores low on supplies.

A Ponchatoula man was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 19, for allegedly stealing an ambulance from a Jefferson Parish hospital.

A Larose man, wearing camouflage clothing, a blue wig, and a child's shoes, shot and killed a Cut Off man. Jurors were not convinced he was insane. After two hours of deliberation, a 12-person jury convicted Rogelio Xavier Ledezma of second-degree murder for the slaying of 40-year-old Beau Plaisance. The three-day trial ended Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Judge F. Hugh Larose's Thibodaux Courtroom. Ledezma will be sentenced Nov. 30. Second-degree murder carries a mandatory life sentence.

KENNER, La. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced upcoming lane closures along both eastbound and westbound Interstate 10 in Jefferson Parish beginning on Sunday, Sept. 24. Starting at 10 p.m. Sunday, there will be recurring double-lane closures on I-10E at Loyola Drive until 4 a.m....

A Louisiana man who was ticketed seven times by town of Grand Isle over anti-Biden flags flown from his truck has won a $40,000 settlement against the town for being "wrongfully cited" according to the lawsuit. Supporters Of Joe Biden Celebrate Across The Country, After Major Networks Project Him Winning...

Below is a compilation of properties sold in East Jefferson Parish for Aug. 30-Sept. 7, 2023. Ashlawn Drive 548: James W. II Wade to Bridget K. Schnell, $351,000. Pecan Ave. 15: Margie B. Guerra to Phillippe C. Gillespie, donation, no value stated. River Oaks Road West 1536: Howard J. Schluter...

School nurses in Jefferson Parish express concern over pay disparity where newer hires earn more. The nurses call for a review of the current pay structure. The pay issue arose after the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education withdrew the state's Department of Education from certifying school nurses.

A convicted sex offender who once served prison time for beating his father to death has pleaded guilty to repeatedly vandalizing a Metairie church and breaking into the sanctuary where authorities say he rubbed his bare buttocks on the altar. Paul Laborde Jr., 57, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty Sept....

METAIRIE, La. — Jefferson Parish will conduct intermittent and alternating lane closures for West Metairie Avenue and Airline Park Boulevard due to roadwork beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 25. The closures will cease at 3 p.m. daily until the project's expected completion on Friday, Oct. 6 at...

Jefferson Parish in Louisiana plans to control mosquito activity through aerial spraying. The operation is scheduled for September 21 and 22, 2023, from 7 to 12 p.m. It will cover the East and West Banks, including Harahan, River Ridge, Kenner, Westwego, Avondale, Waggaman, Lafitte/Barataria, and Crown Point. The operation's execution depends on favorable weather conditions.

NEW ORLEANS — Tow GOP candidates are vying to become the next Jefferson Parish Councilmember for District 5. That includes, Bucktown, parts of Metairie & Old Metairie. Former JP School Board Member Melinda Bourgeois and former judge Hans Liljeberg are running.

Two men accused of opening fire on a vehicle at a West Bank gas station were charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder and obstruction of justice, according to Jefferson Parish court records. Jeremiah Manuel, 18, of Westwego, and Jaquam Turner, 21, of Gretna, pleaded not guilty in Jefferson...

Golden Meadow Middle School Lions played against the Sixth Ward Middle School Blue Jays in football yesterday. Golden Meadow Middle School won 22-6, and it was the first win for the head coach, Derek Brunet. See photos of the game below:. Photos by NATALI BARNES, THS Student Photographer.

It’s time for the Cut Off Youth Center’s annual Hurricane Fest this weekend! Join them on the Bayou this weekend (Friday, September 22-Sunday, September 24, 2023) for three days packed with family fun. As stated on Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou’s website, “This long standing event features carnival rides, live...

LAKE CHARLES, La. – On Sept. 18, the Jefferson Chamber was honored as the state’s leading chamber of commerce of 2023 in the large chamber category, selected by the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives at the LACCE annual awards Show in Lake Charles. “This award is...