Hundreds of child molestation claims hang in balance at LA Supreme Court
NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday involving the Diocese of Lafayette that could make or break hundreds of child...
Jefferson Parish launches distribution of anti-overdose drug
Jefferson Parish is making the anti-overdose drug Narcan available to anyone who wants it, at the Marrero Public Health Unit at 1855 Ames...
External agency to investigate NOPD complaints, 2 are against leader Anne Kirkpatrick
Seeking to avoid a potential conflict of interest, the city of New Orleans has hired an outside firm to look into two complaints against...
Suspect in 7-hour Marrero standoff booked with several criminal charges
The driver who fled a Mississippi traffic stop, kicking off a chase that ended with a seven-hour standoff in Marrero Monday morning, faces a...
19-year-old shot dead outside West Bank home identified
The Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office has identified the man fatally shot in unincorporated Westwego Monday night as 19-year-old Tyler Williams. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office...
Jefferson Parish issues boil advisory following water line break, road closure
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. - Residents on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish are under a boil water advisory after break in the water main...
Sankofa Community Development Corporation: Black-Led Organization Helping To Build Stronger Black Communities
The Sankofa Community Development Corporation or Sankofa CDC has for many years championed a vision to build...
New Orleans police arrests two people in connection with police equipment burglary
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Police have obtained arrest warrants for two suspects they believe were involved in four business burglaries, including the American...
Letters: Let’s face it, developer pulled a fast one on River District
It appears the City Council has been sidelined in the development of the River District. How can this happen?. Why does the developer feel...
Many homeowners in ‘overtaxed’ New Orleans to see property taxes rise, even as citywide...
Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the City Council responded with one voice last year when New Orleans residents were hit with sharp increases to their...