Carrollton businesses report losses from counterfeit bills
Businesses in the Carrollton neighborhood are reporting financial losses and taking action after encountering counterfeit bills during transactions. Paul Tufaro, owner of Paulie’s Italian Deli on Oak, said he discovered a fake $100 bill after his bank rejected it. “I was there at the time and everything looked legit,”.
Captive Serval Cat Seized After Fire At Louisiana Home
A fire at a home in Louisiana led to the seizure of a wild serval cat, which requires an exotic animal permit to legally possess in the state. Jefferson Protection and Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS) said Jefferson Parish Firefighters responded on Sept. 15 to a fire at a home on Allo Avenue in Marrero and […]
Marrero man who shot, killed sheriff’s deputy brother on Thanksgiving ruled incompetent for trial
A Marrero man accused of gunning down his brother during an argument on Thanksgiving has been found not mentally competent enough to stand trial, Jefferson Parish court records said. Darius Guerin, 32, was committed into the custody of the Louisiana Department of Health after Judge Donald Foret of the 24th...
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office employee fired and arrested for alleged impaired driving
A Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office employee was fired after being arrested for allegedly operating a vehicle while impaired Monday, Sept. 21.
Search ends for critical missing woman: NOPD
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department ended their search for a woman missing from the French Quarter. NOPD officers were alerted of a missing for a 64-year-old woman, after a family member reported it on Sept. 20. She was last seen at the corner of Decatur and Governor Nicholls streets.
Smoke & Honey restaurant to close after two years in New Orleans’ Mid-City
Smoke & Honey, a casual neighborhood spot in Mid-City that combined Greek and Jewish cuisine, will close after over two years at 3301 Bienville St., the restaurant posted Monday on social media. The brick-and-mortar location will close its doors after “a big lamb party” this weekend, Sept. 26-27.
Man Shot Multiple Times on Thalia Street in B.W. Cooper, NOPD Says
A man was found shot multiple times in the 3700 block of Thalia Street around 2:25 p.m. Sunday, according to the New Orleans Police Department, which is now investigating the shooting in the city's B.W. Cooper area. Emergency medical services were en route to the scene as officers worked to piece together what happened
NOPD arrests man suspected of two armed robberies
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans police have arrested Rachi Williams, 32, on suspicion of two armed robberies on Carrollton Avenue and Claiborne Street, according to police. Williams was booked on counts of attempted armed robbery with a firearm and armed robbery with a firearm. Police say Williams’ first...
‘You are not alone’: Monthly meetings offer lifeline to New Orleans violent crime survivors,...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Just yards from where criminal suspects await trial and only a few floors away from the Orleans Parish Jail, families bonded by sudden tragedy gather each month, searching for things the justice system often lacks: support, understanding and empathy. The monthly victim support meetings bring togeth
Letters: Secret deal for SpaceX raises questions
A Baton Rouge attorney wrote recently that the Elon Musk SpaceX development was a good thing for Louisiana. It’s an interesting fact that among those who benefit most from projects such as this are attorneys. The nondisclosure agreements that politicians signed before approving this project are explained by our...
