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New Orleans Inspector General completes audit of New Orleans East Hospital's use of credit cards
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Office of Inspector General has completed his audit of The New Orleans East Hospital's use of credit cards and found protocols were not followed. The Office of Inspector General audit looks at January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. In the latest report...
Family of teen injured by tree in Jackson Square reaches deal
NEW ORLEANS — The family of a teenager at the center of a tragic tree accident in Jackson Square has reached a preliminary settlement with the City of New Orleans. If you recall a heavy branch from a live oak fell on the teen and caused some major damage to his brain and spine.
Bayou Boogaloo, crawfish boils and more things to do this weekend
Bayou Boogaloo returns this weekend in New Orleans. our best bets for things to do. 🤠 Brooks & Dunn bring their Reboot 2024 Tour to the Smoothie King Center. (Details) 🎭 The NOLA Project continues its presentation of "Shakespeare's Tempest, Reimagined" at Greenway Station. (Tickets) 🏛️ Jenny Mercein...
Caregivers of loved ones who wander from home get help with new Kenner police program
Like many parents with a child on the autism spectrum, Kenner Police Sgt. Arthur Coll worried that his young son might wander away from home or school and unintentionally find himself in danger. Eloping — leaving a secure location or the care of guardians — can also be a problem...
St. Tammany, Bogalusa offering sandbags ahead of severe weather
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — Two Northshore parishes are offering sandbag locations ahead of expected severe weather Friday. St. Tammany Parish has five locations open for self-service sandbags. Those locations are:. • Airport Road Public Works Barn (34783 Grantham College Drive, Slidell) • Fritchie Public Works Barn (63119 LA-1090,...
Jefferson Parish leaders celebrate the opening of new $8.9M bus facility
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Jefferson Parish officials celebrated the opening of a new Jefferson Parish Transit bus facility and new buses thanks to a $8.9 million grant from the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. Jefferson Parish Transit is the only agency in the State of...
Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of off-duty New Orleans officer and his friend in Houston
A man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of an off-duty New Orleans police officer and his friend during a holdup at a Houston restaurant in 2021, prosecutors announced Wednesday.As part of a plea agreement, Frederick Jackson pleaded guilty to two murder counts in exchange for a 60-year prison sentence, said Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg.Jackson, 22, from San Antonio, pleaded guilty in the killing of New Orleans police Detective Everett Briscoe, 41, and Dyrin “DJ” Riculfy, 43.Briscoe and Riculfy were dining on a restaurant patio on Aug. 21, 2021, when two men wearing hoodies approached, tried...
Orleans Parish property transfers for May 7-11, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
Erato St. 4120, 4124: $347,000, Colette Investments LLC to Sweat Therapy LLC. Julia St. 330: $300,000, Iryna Bilchenko Brock to David H. Nickerson and Michelle Fabacher Nickerson. Notre Dame St. 404: $299,000, Ilona Marta Konya Smith to Frank W. Stuart Jr. and Vincent J. Liuzza III. S. Norman C. Francis...
ATF has launched anti-gun-trafficking campaign
JACKSON, Miss. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Explosives-New Orleans Field Division has launched its anti-gun-trafficking campaign partnered with other law enforcement agencies, and they've made their way to Jackson. Partnering with the firearm industry, the National Shooting Sports Foundation and federal law enforcement agencies. Traveling all over...
Retrial set for men accused of killing teacher
Following a mistrial, a hearing was held Thursday in the murder case of the New Orleans teacher who was gunned down at a Gwinnett County gas station. Attorneys for the three men accused of killing Bradley Coleman asked a judge to prevent a new trial based on prosecutorial misconduct. Essentially, allowing the defendants to go free.
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