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St. Augustine wins state championship with strong defensive play against St. Thomas More
LAKE CHARLES — St. Thomas More held the reputation as the team that could cause trouble for opposing teams with its oppressive defense. But St. Augustine showed how two can play at that game — and win a state championship while doing so. The fourth-seeded Purple Knights kept...
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Slidell woman leads police on early morning chase
Shortly before 6 a.m. this morning, Slidell Police were notified of a hit-and-run of a parked car near North Boulevard. Moments later, officers spotted the suspect vehicle sparking down Seventh Street (which was quite a clue). Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver of the vehicle, 57-year-old, Tana Boudreaux (Slidell, LA), fled from officers.
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'Unprecedented and wrong': New Orleans demonstrators protest Musk, Tesla as 'takedowns' spread globally
Steven Lindsley is an Army veteran who protested the Vietnam War in the 1960s, opposed Republican President Richard Nixon in the 1970s, and led a recall effort against Gov. Edwin Edwards, a Democrat, in the 1990s. On Friday, he joined more than 70 demonstrators outside a Tesla Service Center on...
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Man killed in early morning shooting on North I-10 Service Road
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred early Saturday in the 12000 block of North I-10 Service Road, leaving a 25-year-old man dead. Officers from the NOPD Seventh District responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 4:51 a.m., where they found...
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Newell: New Orleans leads the country in population shrinkage; we can’t have another 8 years of a Cantrell(esque) administration
Since 2020, about 28,400 people have left the city for other pastures. Nearly two-thirds of Louisiana parishes saw their populations dwindle last year. And Orleans Parish is shrinking by the highest rate. (See more on WWL and Audacy)
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Plumber dies in Kenner after being trapped under house for over an hour
KENNER, La. — A plumber who became trapped while working in the 3200 block of Kentucky Avenue in Kenner has died, according to officials. The Kenner Fire Department was called to the scene at 3:48 p.m. they arrived just three minutes later. Kenner fire officials said the victim was...
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Timing of severe thunderstorms headed for New Orleans and Baton Rouge becoming clearer
The window in which severe thunderstorms could pummel New Orleans and Baton Rouge with hurricane-force winds, rain and tornadoes Saturday is becoming smaller, National Weather Service forecasters said Thursday afternoon. Weather service meteorologist Kevin Gilmore said in a video briefing at 3:30 p.m. Thursday that scattered storms are expected to...
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Tragic shooting of toddler takes ominous turn
NEW ORLEANS — The shooting death of three-year-old Rudy Ratliff was originally investigated by police as a tragic accident. Days later, a woman who was considered part of the family was booked on suspicion of negligent homicide Tatisha Refuge, 47, known to the family as “Teedy,” was booked as the owner of the gun and the home where the shooting took place.
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Severe weather forces event changes | Here's what's canceled or rescheduled
NEW ORLEANS — Severe storms expected Saturday, March. 15 has changed plans for parades and events this weekend. Here's what has been rescheduled or canceled. Parade officials said in a Facebook post, “We are working with the City of New Orleans to reschedule the parade and will keep everyone informed of any developments."
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Nine Louisiana residents sentenced to federal prison for trafficking meth from Houston
Nine Louisiana residents have been sentenced to prison terms after a drug trafficking investigation in Avoyelles Parish, according to a news release. An investigation into methamphetamine distribution in Avoyelles Parish was started by the FBI Central Louisiana Gang Task Force, reads the release from acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook. It included surveillance and authorized wire tapes for phones being used to traffic drugs, it reads. Those wiretaps supplied investigators with "numerous communications between the defendants wherein they discussed their narcotics trafficking," reads the release. The longest sentence was more than 18 years, and each defendant will be...
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NOPD investigates Friday night Westbank homicide
New Orleans Police homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in the 3500 block of Gen. De Gaulle Drive. Police say shortly after 6:30 p.m. Friday, officers were sent to investigate a call of a shooting in that location.
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Timing of severe thunderstorms headed for New Orleans and Baton Rouge becoming clearer
The window in which severe thunderstorms could pummel New Orleans and Baton Rouge with hurricane-force winds, rain and tornadoes Saturday is becoming smaller, National Weather Service forecasters said Thursday afternoon. Weather service meteorologist Kevin Gilmore said in a video briefing at 3:30 p.m. Thursday that scattered storms are expected to...
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Expect Delays as Road Construction on LA 49 in Jefferson Parish to Cause Lane Closures
Attention commuters in Jefferson Parish: road construction is about to impact traffic on LA 49 (Williams Blvd) between I-10 and W Metairie Ave. Starting on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM, and continuing until Friday, March 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM, partial closures will affect both the northbound and southbound lanes of this busy thoroughfare. According to an announcement from the Department of Transportation and Development, the closures are necessary for road construction and will be subject to weather conditions.