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Living shoreline project underway in Bucktown to restore Lake Pontchartrain
METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - A remarkable transformation is taking place along a one-mile stretch of the lakefront near Bucktown, at what some people have dubbed the “Bucktown Keys.”. Led by Jefferson Parish, the multi-million dollar endeavor aims to “re-tool” Lake Pontchartrain. Airboats dot the south shore of...
Big development plans for Esplanade Mall in Kenner failed. Now it's for sale — again.
The Esplanade Mall, Kenner's once-premiere shopping center, is on the market again after a planned "lifestyle center" mixed-use development with hundreds of apartments failed to come to fruition. The mall was listed on a commercial real estate platform in February, where it was advertised as a "sprawling blank canvas awaiting...
NOLA Gold turn up the heat after mid-season spark keeps playoff hopes alive
METAIRIE, La. — The NOLA Gold took advantage of the wind and the heat for a thrilling 32-31 come-from-behind win over the red-hot Seattle Seawolves (8-2) in Metairie, La., last Saturday. The Gold found themselves down 14-3 early and then 24-10 at the break. But a big second half...
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry visits Catholic schools to boost support of ESA bill
METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is hoping to gain support for a bill that would allow some students to use state money to get private school education. On Thursday, May 16, Landry was joined by representatives for Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana and the Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic Education and Faith Formation for appearances at Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie and Mary Queen of Peace Catholic School in Mandeville to make their pitch.
Metairie family copes with rare, terminal genetic disorder INAD in two sons
METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - Two Metairie parents say all they can do is live each day to the fullest, after doctors tell them a rare genetic condition will shorten the lives of their two young boys. Ura Cheramie is a beautiful, blue-eyed, 11-month-old baby boy. Full of life, he can...
Fire Marshal: Man set ex-wife's daycare center on fire
Authorities today arrested a man for setting a former church on fire in St. John the Baptist Parish. “State Fire Marshal Chief Bryan J Adams is announcing the arrest of a Reserve man accused of setting fire to a daycare facility in Laplace,”
St. John the Baptist Parish firefighters battle early morning fire
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. — An early morning fire destroyed a structure in St. John the Baptist Parish. The parish fire department posted about the fire early Friday morning on Facebook. Few details have been released at this time, but firefighters say this happened in the 100...
Crews put out fire at former LaPlace church
LAPLACE, La. (WGNO) — Crews worked to put out a fire at a building in LaPlace on Thursday, May 16. The St. John Parish Fire Department reported the fire happened at the old St. Joan of Arc Church in the 100 block of West 5th Street. Currently, no injuries...
JPSO investigating double shooting in Marrero
MARRERO, La. — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a double shooting. Deputies say it happened near the intersection of Westwood Drive and Rue Louis Phillipe in Marrero. Investigators say the two victims' injuries are life-threatening and so far, no arrests have been made. This is a developing...
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