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More rain pours over New Orleans after weekend of flooding, 2,100 in NO East...
After a weekend of thunderstorms that brought flooding to portions of New Orleans, the deluge continued Monday morning as the area remained at risk for flooding, forecasters said. NOLA.com Senior Meteorologist Damon Singleton said a surge of tropical moisture from the Gulf was interacting with a stalled frontal boundar
Harvey Business Killing: Armed Suspect Nabbed After Pre‑Dawn Chase
An early morning shooting at a Harvey business ended with an armed suspect in handcuffs after a brief foot chase, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the 2000 block of Woodmere Boulevard shortly after 5:40 a.m. Sunday, where they found a victim inside the business who was later p
Family reunion continues despite severe flooding at City Park
The Mercadel family’s 40th annual reunion at City Park was disrupted by sudden flooding, but attendees persevered and continued the celebration despite the challenges. Chad Leufroy, a relative attending the reunion, said it rains every year, but did not anticipate the severe flooding that would soon follow. Leufroy des
Veto of Louisiana bill leaves exonerees facing payment caps
Greg Bright spent 27.5 years in prison before being exonerated in 2003. After proving his factual innocence, he began receiving wrongful conviction compensation from the state of Louisiana. Bright received a $190,000 lump-sum compensation payment in 2011, followed by annual payments as Louisiana’s wrongful-conviction c
Arthur Brings Flooding, Tornado Warnings and Damage to South Louisiana as Heavy Rain Threat...
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Flood watches stayed up across much of southern Louisiana through Friday morning as bands of tropical moisture kept moving through the state. Forecasters warned some areas could see more than 10 inches of rain, with the worst concern stretching from the New Orleans area to the river parishes and bayou
Chalmette Battlefield Poised For 40-Acre Comeback In High-Stakes Land Push
The American Battlefield Trust is mounting a fresh campaign to reshape local history, launching a fundraising drive to purchase roughly 40 acres of land that border the Chalmette battlefield in St. Bernard Parish. The parcel is tied to the Battle of New Orleans and would mark the first expansion of the historic site in
Neutral ground parking allowed until 9 p.m. due to flood threat. See the forecast
The city of New Orleans is allowing neutral ground parking until 9 p.m. due to heavy rain. Latest weather forecast | Radar | How to check pump stations | Saturday flooding. NOLAReady is asking residents not to block intersections, streetcar tracks, sidewalks, or bike paths. Forecast:. Today is a WDSU...
Male victim found slain Sunday near Broadmoor, NOPD says
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A male victim was found slain Sunday (July 12) near the Broadmoor neighborhood, New Orleans police said. The department provided no details about the victim’s age, identity or apparent cause of death, but classified the case as a homicide investigation. The victim was discovered “in...
More rain expected in New Orleans following thunderstorms that flooded roads, forecasters say
The New Orleans area could see another round of heavy rain Sunday after thunderstorms brought powerful cracks of lightning and a sudden deluge that overwhelmed the city’s drainage pumps and inundated roads the day before, according to local weather forecasters. Senior Meteorologist Damon Singleton said Sunday that Gulf
