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A New Orleans police officer who was arrested earlier this year and accused of calling an ex-boyfriend incessantly and showing up at their home uninvited was convicted this month on stalking charges. Adam Zoeller, 31, was found guilty on charges of stalking and obscene phone calls on Aug. 6 in...

The abandoned Esplanade Mall has become a refuge for wildlife, but a continuing nuisance for Kenner Police, who have made more than 80 trespassing arrests since the mall closed in 2021.

Treme’s Jerome Smith was well-liked in his youth among those who knew him. He was a civil rights activist and leader. He was a Freedom Rider. He was a New Orleans community advocate. He fought to make life better for children. And he was a dad. As he grew...

Three days after a man was jailed on allegations that he ran a large-scale, illegal steroid lab out of his Metairie home, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's narcotics detectives have arrested his 75-year-old mother. Dana Caruso, mother of Anthony Caruso, was booked Thursday with creation of a clandestine lab, manufacturing of

The prosecution of 10 men accused of busting out of the New Orleans jail last year will be reassigned along with dozens of other cases handled by Criminal District Judge Leon Roche, under a recusal order Friday that affects more than 50 defendants prosecuted by Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office.

A former New Orleans police officer has resigned from the department after being convicted of stalking a victim in a judge trial, closing out a case that began with his arrest earlier this year. Adam Zoeller was sentenced to one year of probation, and a protective order remains in place for the victim.

BATON ROUGE – The $2 million Powerball prize from the July 15 drawing was claimed by Seabiz Services LLC on Wednesday, August 19, at the Lottery’s Baton Rouge headquarters. The business received $1,460,000 after state and federal tax withholdings. The ticket was purchased from South Lake Foods, also...

John Curtis let dual-threat quarterback London Padgett air it out in a jamboree matchup on Thursday against East Jefferson at Joe Yenni Stadium in Metairie. A returning starting quarterback for Curtis, Padgett completed 8 of 16 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown in this year’s jamboree that consisted of two 15-minute

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In the chaos of Hurricane Katrina, Charity Hospital in New Orleans became a scene of heartbreak and heroism, with doctors scrambling to keep patients alive without power or functioning medical equipment while floodwaters trapped them inside its darkened halls for days on end. The massive...

But a combination of culinary technique and creativity from its two chefs has won it a following. It ranked as one of the top new restaurants to debut in the New Orleans area last year and made NOLA.com’s list of the 30 best restaurants for locals last year. Now...