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JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WVUE) - The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office may have violated the civil rights of a 16-year-old autistic boy under the Americans with Disabilities Act when deputies pinned him to the pavement, handcuffed and shackled, as officers sat on his back for more than 9 minutes, according to a “statement of interest” filed this month by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a civil rights lawsuit against JPSO.

No matter what the future holds for the upper reaches of West Jefferson, a key player will be Marrero Land and Improvement Association. Notwithstanding its nonprofit-sounding name, Marrero Land is a closely held, family-owned corporation. It dates from 1904, when Louis H. Marrero Sr., the Jefferson Parish sheriff and president of Jefferson Commercial and Savings Bank, established it, along with his three sons.

LAROSE, La. — A group of teachers at Holy Rosary Catholic School celebrated the last day of classes in style. The faculty and staff of the school located in Larose danced to Alice Cooper's "School's Out for Summer." The teachers are seen dancing their way to the parking lot...

An Ozone Alert has been issued for Sunday, affecting several areas including Saint John the Baptist Parish, Saint Bernard Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Jefferson Parish, and Saint Tammany on the North Shore. The orange level warning signifies unhealthy ozone levels for sensitive groups such as individuals with respiratory diseases, the elderly, and active children and adults. Outdoor exercisers should take caution and avoid overexertion. Nonetheless, the weather is anticipated to be warm, with temperatures ranging from 85 to 89 degrees, slightly higher than Saturday, and suitable for outdoor relaxation. Low humidity, a 10% chance of rain, and mostly dry conditions are expected, with the possibility of a pop-up shower. The UV index is extreme at 11, making sun protection essential, especially for those attending events like the last day of Greek Fest. High ozone levels and the extreme UV index call for extra caution. Temperatures will remain in the mid to upper 80s throughout the evening, with overnight temperatures dropping to the mid-60s on the North Shore and around 70 degrees on the South Shore, providing a comfortable start to Memorial Day. Warmer temperatures are forecasted for Memorial Day, nearing or even reaching the low 90s, with a continued 10% chance of rain and low humidity. For those spending time on the lake, the UV index will be very high at 10, necessitating sun protection measures. Beachgoers can expect temperatures in the low to mid-80s but should also be aware of the high UV index. The week's temperature trends show temperatures in the 80s, with some reaching 90 degrees. Humidity is predicted to remain low through Memorial Day and into Tuesday and Wednesday, increasing later in the week.

A convoy bearing the late Jimmy Schexnayder, a longtime Jefferson Parish firefighter, will pass through Kenner and Metairie on Monday afternoon. Schexnayder died Saturday at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 52. Born in Hammond, Schexnayder worked 33 years as a firefighter,...

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police are investigating after a man took a ferry to a hospital after being stabbed multiple times on Canal Street. According to a preliminary report by the NOPD, the victim, a man, was approached on Canal Street by another man with a gun. The...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A woman was gravely wounded when she was shot Monday afternoon (May 29) in an Algiers neighborhood, New Orleans police said. Initial reports indicated the victim had been shot in the back of the head around 4:47 p.m. in the 1200 block of Casa Calvo Street.

I don't know what we've done to offend peacocks, but Jean-Marc Duplantier, of New Orleans, says we must have done something:. "Our Carrollton neighborhood's feral peacock, Mr. P, has a combative relationship with the morning paper. "Since I resubscribed to The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, Mr. P has visited my front...

New Orleans police say gunfire Sunday night on the interstate sent one person to the hospital. “The victim was traveling Eastbound on the interstate when he heard a loud shot,” according to an initial police report. “The victim realized …

A 17-year-old was shot while traveling on Interstate 10 near Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans police said Monday. A gunshot wounded the victim while he was eastbound on the highway Sunday night. He made it to a hospital. The Police Department said officers learned of the shooting at 8:13 p.m.,...

Days after the final bell tolled, the yellow and green sign in front of Grace King High still bore a solemn message: “Last Day of School May 24.”. Inside the Metairie school, yearbooks, trophies and other memorabilia would be packed and taken to a warehouse for storage, until they are sold at auction. The halls were bare of the banners that once announced the home of the Fighting Irish, and the oil painting of the school's namesake, a New Orleans writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, had been removed from its place in the library.

DURING THE WEEK OF 5/22/2023 TO 5/28/2023 THE ST. JAMES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE, GRAMERCY POLICE DEPARTMENT & LUTCHER POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED 668 INCOMING COMPLAINTS. THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS WERE BOOKED INTO THE ST. JAMES PARISH DETENTION CENTER: ANDERSON, JAYDEN 21 301 ASSUMPTION ST, NAPOLEONVILLE, LA 70390 14:70.4 – ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD – Credit Card/Auto Teller Machine […] The post St. James arrest reports 5/22 to 5/28 appeared first on L'Observateur.

Two women died in a hospital after being shot multiple times in the New Orleans Tremé area on Friday.

Bridge City Grill opened in the spring of 2018, less than a mile from the West Bank ramps of the Huey P. Long Bridge. In a brick-fronted former coffee shop, the new proprietors served breakfast, lunch and supper. At midday, the fried catfish plate, with green peas, mac ‘n’ cheese and potato salad, sold for $6.99, and the air was pregnant with promise.

The victim was taken to a hospital by EMS, but details about his condition were not released.

NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans portrait artist is helping honor the life of a Kenner boy who died after a speeding ice cream truck crashed through his apartment. Rodney King decided to paint a portrait of 12-year-old Javier Adrian Flores Fajardo as a superhero. It's a powerful painting that the artist will soon gift to Javier's family. He said he reached out to relatives to get permission to paint the boy as SuperJavier since he's a fan of Superman.

Erica Gillan was facing the possibility of a decades-long sentence in prison on multiple charges of drug possession when she was offered a chance to participate in Jefferson Parish's drug court. Gillan, the mother of a 12-year-old, accepted the offer, and over the next two and a half years, she...

A daring carjacking in New Orleans set off a high-speed chase extending into St. Bernard and culminating in the capture of three suspects. The female victim, who was outside her Broadmoore home at the time, stated that the suspect was armed with a rifle as he approached her.

NEW ORLEANS — Another air quality alert is in effect today and Tuesday for parts of our area. This means that ozone levels are unhealthy for sensitive groups, including people with respiratory diseases (like asthma), older people, or children and adults who are active outside. Those at risk should avoid prolonged outdoor activity this afternoon.

On Memorial Day at PJ's Coffee, you'll see an empty chair, a white cloth, a single rose, and a yellow ribbon.