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8 years later, the murder of David Ducros remains unsolved
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On April 17, 2016, David Ducros was shot at the edge of the Saint Bernard neighborhood. 8 years later, the case remains unsolved. It’s the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice. Ducros was shot in the leg at the corner of...
'We cannot pump our way out,' Mayor LaToya Cantrell says in first comments on flooding
Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Wednesday spoke publicly for the first time about the torrential downpours that submerged large swaths of New Orleans last week, warning residents that a rain event of that magnitude isn't something that the Sewerage and Water Board can handle even under ideal conditions. Speaking at the...
Q&A: A former New Orleans police chief says it’s time the U.S. changes its marijuana policy
A rethinking of how the government classifies marijuana could have wide-ranging effects on research, the cannabis industry, and criminal justice — and some law-enforcement professionals are behind it. Following a review, federal health officials recommended in August that marijuana should be relabeled as a Schedule III substance, citing a...
Charges dropped against suspect in 2016 cold case slaying of Tulane graduate
Authorities have dropped charges against a suspect in the 2016 cold case slaying of a 25-year-old Tulane University graduate who was visiting New Orleans to plan his wedding.“Serious issues” with a critical witness's availability arose and led the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office to ask on Tuesday that charges be dismissed against Ernest Weatherspoon, the DA said, without elaborating, in a news release.Thomas Rolfes, of St. Louis, had come back to the city on a Mother’s Day weekend to meet with his fiancée and scout wedding venues. He was found May 7, 2016, shot to death at an intersection...
Expansion of gun-free zones stalls in House despite urging from New Orleans police
The fresh wounds of New Orleans gun violence played over video in a Louisiana House chamber on Wednesday, visible in the anguished faces of the parents of Jezreel Poleate, who was slain late Sunday at age 24 outside a Warehouse District nightclub while 11 others were shot. The mass shooting...
New Orleans judge gives convicted rapist a probation sentence
NEW ORLEANS — The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office said they believe a judge broke the law when she sentenced a convicted rapist to probation. Now, the district attorney’s office is fighting to change that sentence with an appeal. Kevin Vicknair Sr. was convicted of second-degree rape...
The five Class of 2025 prep football recruits to keep an eye on in New Orleans
There are several elite high school football players in the New Orleans metro area set to take the field this fall, with some having already committed to where they’ll be playing college football. While their fate won’t be official until National Signing Day, these recruits appear well on their...
Morning fog and our first hot day of the year are ahead in your New Orleans weather forecast
Warm and humid days continue, but morning fog could become an issue later on this week, and our first hot day of the year could make an early surprise before our next likeliest round of rain returns in your New Orleans weather forecast. Mild nights and mild and humid mornings...
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