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Three wounded in two Saturday night shootings in 7th Ward, New Orleans police say
Three people were wounded in two non-fatal shootings on Saturday night in the 7th Ward, the New Orleans Police Department reported. The first shooting occurred in the 2200 block of Frenchmen Street and was reported at 9.43 p.m. An unidentified male and female were sitting on a porch when another male approached and began firing shots at them. The victims drove themselves to hospital. There were no other details about their injuries.
Man pleads guilty to selling cocaine in Metairie, Harvey
A Jefferson Parish man accused of selling cocaine with a local drug dealing operation pleaded guilty to the crimes Tuesday. Charles White, 32, entered a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with an intent to distribute cocaine. He was initially charged on two such counts and four additional counts, including possession and distribution of cocaine. White now faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
Jefferson Parish murder suspect who escaped custody pleads not guilty
A Jefferson Parish man accused of escaping from Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office custody in March pleaded not guilty Friday. Leon Ruffins is accused of pepper spraying a deputy and getting away in her unit. Ruffin was tracked down days later in New Orleans East. Last month, a judge denied a...
The end of contraflow? Cynthia Lee Sheng says the plan is likely 'off the table' for most storms
With hurricanes growing more intense, more quickly, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, who as leader of the state's largest coastal parish is responsible for keeping hundreds of thousands of residents out of harm's way, said Friday that contraflow is likely "off the table" as a method for evacuating the New Orleans metro area.
NOLA Ready seeking volunteers ahead of active hurricane season
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — With an active hurricane season looming, NOLA Ready volunteer coordinator Ariane Newman is hitting the streets of New Orleans seeking volunteers. With Hurricane Katrina etched in her memory, making sure people are there to help is a must. “I wanted to do a day that was dedicated to preparations for hurricanes and […]
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