Orleans Parish Sheriff announces another employee arrest for alleged import of jail contraband
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee was arrested on accusations he conspired to smuggle contraband to inmates within the Orleans Justice Center jail, the agency said Tuesday (Aug. 11). The arrest of 23-year-old Shion Scott of Marrero came “after several months of intelligence gathering and.
New Orleans woman stole $20,000 in Bath & Body Works candles, sprays in 1...
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a New Orleans woman accused of stealing more than $20,000 worth of candles, aerosol room sprays and other merchandise from a Bath & Body Works store in less than a month. Mikequill Estem, 33, was booked Aug. 3 with one count of felony theft...
Cops: New Orleans teen shot while breaking into car
A 16-year-old is recovering from a bullet wound after police say he broke into a man's car.An initial NOPD report says a man was walking to his car, when he noticed the passenger door was open.
Businesses report water outage after car crashes into Old Metairie hydrant, JP officials say
A firetruck crashed into a hydrant and triggered gushing water and a water outage in Old Metairie. Jefferson Parish Councilman Scott Walker posted on Facebook, referencing the incident at Pink St. and Focis St. Walker says nearby businesses are experiencing a water outage. He adds that water pressure is also...
Students at Bunche-Washington in Jefferson Parish begin school year in a new campus
As 6th grader Ariana Urbina walked through the doors of Metairie’s new Bunche-Washington STEM school campus for the first time Friday, the ardent reader gaped at the fully stocked bookshelves lining the school’s entryway. Urbina, who attended the old Bunche school before it merged with Washington Elementary, said...
Man convicted in New Orleans social worker’s murder
A man was convicted in the murder of a social worker in New Orleans on Thursday, Aug. 6.
Look behind you! NOPD set to perform more traffic stops with drop in violent...
Crime is down across the board in New Orleans, according to the latest numbers from NOPD. But residents could soon notice more traffic enforcement as the department has more capacity to focus on proactive policing.
Bruno’s Tavern reopens with new ownership, bodega-style menu
Bruno’s Tavern reopened Monday evening under new ownership, marking the end of its four-month closure and a legal battle between former owners. Along with an updated interior, the bar now features a bodega-style menu with staples such as chopped cheese and chicken cutlet sandwiches. Will Wilson, one of five partners fo
Teen shot early Tuesday in New Orleans East, NOPD says
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot early Tuesday (Aug. 11) in the Pines Village neighborhood of New Orleans East, police said. The condition of the victim has not been disclosed. New Orleans police said the teen was wounded in the 6300 block of Morrison...
Letters: New Orleans politicians who targeted state attorney general must be punished
Several weeks ago, we were proud to stand next to Attorney General Liz Murrill and present her with the Home Defense Foundation's Hero of Home Defense Award. We present that award very sparingly, and only to public figures who have shown courage while fighting for the rights of taxpayers and law-abiding citizens.
