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As Helena Moreno inherits a New Orleans budget crisis, she might learn from Buddy...

A budget deficit that suddenly materialized. Complaints that his predecessor hid the problem. An unappetizing set of choices to balance the budget by either cutting government benefits or raising taxes and fees — or some combination of the two. Warnings that the government would run out of money without...
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‘Many people are terrified to come out’: Catahoula Crunch closes out its first week

As the first week of an intensified immigration enforcement crackdown in southeast Louisiana came to an end, U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials remain tight-lipped about how many apprehensions federal agents have made to achieve their goal of 5,000 arrests, based on plans reviewed by the Associated Press...
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Sorry, New Orleans, This City Did Mardi Gras First

There are a few things everyone associates with New Orleans. Bourbon Street, jazz, and New Orleans carry the city's reputation on their back for many who have never visited to the Big Easy. However, while New Orleans is synonymous with Mardi Gras, it wasn't the first American city to celebrate the holiday.
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Border Patrol arrests Kenner mechanic despite his work permit

KENNER (WVUE) - Tuesday morning, Ivett Martinez was driving one of her employees, Rossell Callejas, from his home to her auto shop for his regular shift when she was stopped by multiple masked Border Patrol agents in the shop’s driveway. Cell phone video from one of her employees at...
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New Orleans Archbishop permits fearful migrant Catholics to miss Mass

More than 505,000 Catholics are part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, which includes 104 parishes and missions
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Man killed in Willowbrook area shooting Monday morning

The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in the Willowbrook neighborhood on Monday morning, Dec. 8.
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St. Tammany deputies looking for ‘Underwear Bandit’

St. Tammany Parish deputies are looking for a business burglary suspect who they say was wearing underwear on his head to help disguise his identity.
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Woman accused of stealing more than $374,000 from Metairie company

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office investigators arrested a woman accused of stealing over $374,000 from the Metairie company where she worked as a clerk. Rachel Smith, 46, of Destrehan, was booked Sunday with theft valued over $25,000, bank fraud and forgery, said Sgt. Brandon Veal, spokesperson for the department....
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Burned body discovered by hunter in Louisiana

LOUISIANA — A hunter made a disturbing discovery Monday morning when he came across a burned body in the Willowbrook neighborhood, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Police say the body was found around 9:36 a.m. in the 14000 block of Michoud Boulevard. Detectives are investigating the case as an...
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First Alert: Chilly winds and frost potential behind a cold front

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Monday will be windy and chilly behind a cold front. Gusts could reach up to 30 miles per hour. Be sure to secure any loose items or decorations outside. High temperatures will only get to the mid-50s, but the sun will come out in the afternoon.

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