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New Orleans man accused of killing couple in front of kids facing trial; opening statements begin
Opening statements are expected to begin Wednesday for a man facing trial after being accused of killing a New Orleans couple in front of their children back in 2018. In October 2018, Gregory Hesser was shot and killed while holding his 1-year-old in his arms, and his fiance, Darnisha Desilva, was also gunned down.
Houma man arrested, accused of shooting, chase
THIBODAUX, La. — A Houma man was arrested following a shooting and chase through Lafourche Parish Tuesday. Thibodaux police say they responded to a call on Ridgefield Avenue where shots were fired after LuJuan Reese got into an argument. Reese is accused of firing shots into cars and buildings...
The Nyx Mardi Gras parade has been eliminated by the New Orleans City Council
The controversial Mystic Krewe of Nyx was booted off the Mardi Gras parade schedule on Thursday when the New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to strike it from the city's list of officially permitted processions. The council cited violations of the city's Mardi Gras ordinance as it axed the all-women's...
Bond set for jailed NOPD recruit accused of pointing a gun at a man during an argument
A New Orleans magistrate commissioner set bail at $35,000 on Tuesday for a police academy cadet who was arrested this week on suspicion of aggravated assault with a firearm. Investigators are accusing the New Orleans Police Department recruit, Hassan Ali, 28, of twice pulling out a semi-automatic handgun and pointing it at a man during an argument around noon Monday.
New Orleans nonprofit holding crawfish boil to benefit low income families
NEW ORLEANS — Rebuilding Together New Orleans is hosting a crawfish boil this Saturday to raise money for its work year-round. The nonprofit's mission is to help low-income families make critical home repairs. This is the fifth year for their Build and Boil event. "We believe everyone has the...
Scot Pilié, former Weather Channel meteorologist, is returning to New Orleans TV news
Meteorologist Scot Pilié is returning to local ABC affiliate WGNO-TV on a part-time basis, he announced Tuesday via social media. He previously spent two years at WGNO before moving to Atlanta to work for the Weather Channel. Pilié, who maintains a robust social media presence, returned to New Orleans...
Esplanade Mall owner: ‘We’re not selling the entire mall’
KENNER, La. (WVUE) - The owner of the shuttered Esplanade Mall in Kenner says plans are moving forward to redevelop the property. “We’re not selling the entire mall,” said Marshall Nguyen, president and CEO of the Wyn Group. “Rome was not built in one day and neither is redeveloping a regional mall that’s been in shambles for a long time.”
Flash flooding, severe weather expected again in Louisiana. See forecast for your city.
Severe weather is expected to strike Louisiana again this week after Monday's storms, flash flooding and hurricane-force winds left three people dead, thousands without electricity and multiple buildings damaged across the state. National Weather Service forecasters predict that heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding in some parts of Louisiana Thursday...
Man and his two girlfriends arrested in Marrero murder at Ridgefield Apartments, JPSO says
Detectives investigating a deadly Marrero shooting booked a West Bank man with the murder and arrested two of his girlfriends as accessories, according to authorities. Adam Labaud III, 30, was jailed May 8 after the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office booked him with second-degree murder and being a convicted felon in possession of weapon, said Capt. Jason Rivarde, spokesperson for the department.
Violent Crime is down across the board in New Orleans, but can it last?
We have seen big decreases in New Orleans crime rate, but will the historic pattern bring that to an end? One expert fears the same old cycle will rear its head again. Former NOPD Chief, now Loyola Professor, Ronal Serpas says he’s seen this before
We tried the new 'meat and three' by Turkey and the Wolf. Here's how it works, what to get.
They call it a meat and three and that fits the place to a t, but that is more serving suggestion than strict formula. It could be a meat and one, or two meats or no meat at all. Or you could do what I did on my first visit to Hot Stuff and just go down the cafeteria style line and say yes to things until the tray couldn’t hold any more.
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