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All CategoriesMan booked on murder charges in death of New Orleans East teen18-year-old was fatally shot during struggle for a gun. Read more...Induced labor allows dying Texas man to see daughter52-year-old man succumbed to colon cancer five days after witnessing daughter's birth. Read more...Rebirth Brass Band wins its first Grammy AwardWin for 'Rebirth of New Orleans' CD is also first for Basin Street Records Read more...High-ranking Jefferson Parish aide resigns amid scrutinyDeputy Chief Operating Officer Richard Hart steps down after investigation of co-worker's complaint. Read more...Harriet Tubman is added to wax museum in WashingtonShe led hundreds of slaves to freedom in 1850s Read more...Harahan to see whether conservation group can buy Colonial Country ClubThe 88-acre club closed Jan. 31, and a sheriff's auction is scheduled for Ash Wednesday, leaving its future uncertain Read more...Krewe Of King Arthur 2012 RollsThe 35th annual Krewe of King Arthur's parade rolls along it's uptown route on Sunday, February 12, 2012. This year's parade theme was "King Arthur Celebrates... Read more...Harahan police report, Feb. 11This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Harahan Police Department. Locations are approximate. Burglar alarm calls are excluded. 6600 block of 10th... Read more...Rioting engulfs Athens, buildings burn before voteDozens of police officers and at least 37 protesters injured in Sunday's violence. Read more...Fire damages Rocky and Carlo's restaurant in ChalmetteNo one injured in blaze that started in kitchen. Read more...Solar project on French Quarter home is still lacking juiceEntergy says the Quarter's complex electrical system can't handle solar power Read more...Teenager dies from gunshot wound in eastern New OrleansNo details available at this time Read more...Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office east bank crime report, Feb. 11This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the east bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to... Read more...Whitney Houston's death overshadows GrammysThe show will go on, with a musical tribute to Houston by Jennifer Hudson. Read more...Second line season is on pause...Second line season is on a short break to let Mardi Gras have its proper due. The next parade will be on March 26th with the CTC STEPPERS waaaaay down in the Ninth Ward.… ... Read more...Metairie woman identified in fatal Saturday night accident on I-10Other driver booked with vehicular homicide Read more...Elected as a reformer, Ray Nagin under scrutiny: Stephanie GraceTimes-Picayune archiveFormer Mayor Ray NaginJust about 10 years ago, New Orleans elected a new reform-talking mayor who promised to end the insider dealing that marked his... Read more...Gov. Bobby Jindal seeks adjustments in ethics rulesDivision of duties of enforcing campaign finance laws would be clarified Read more...Elizabeth 'Libby' Sarah Nevinger, 42, photographer, artist, traveler: Obituaries todayElizabeth "Libby" Sarah Nevinger passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2012. She was born in Greenville, Illinois on October 17, 1969. Elizabeth 'Libby' Sarah... Read more...Police report Saturday night traffic fatality on I-10New Orleans police say a person was killed in a car accident on westbound Interstate 10 Saturday night. The accident occurred near the Chef Menteur Highway exit shortly... Read more...Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's investigation is a needed and welcome probe: An editorialNo one can say, of course, whether Ray Nagin will face criminal charges. But the federal investigation into his actions is a necessary and welcome step. Read more...7 Mardi Gras krewes to parade Sunday around New Orleans metro areaCheck out today's schedule and routes Read more...Harahan to see whether conservation group can buy Colonial Country ClubTrust for Public Land helped New Orleans buy Lafitte Greenway property Read more...Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office east bank crime report, Feb. 10This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the east bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to... Read more...
A Man of Many GiftsLouisiana’s political landscape is populated with lots of interesting characters, but not many are people of great character. Only a few are both.…... Read more...Mardi Gras Indian history, intricate beading traditions highlighted in videosImages will be shown Monday evening at Loyola University Read more...Tonight's cold snap has potential to bring lowest temperatures of seasonSouth shore under freeze warning; north shore under hard-freeze warning Read more...Harahan police report, Feb. 5-10This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Harahan Police Department. Locations are approximate. Burglar alarm calls are excluded. 8100 block of Ashlawn... Read more...Marine honored for Afghanistan counterattack'There was no way out. So we just went toward the enemy,' he says Read more...Three Alabama basketball starters suspended for LSU gameAlabama will be missing four starters for tonight's game vs. LSU Read more...Houston man dies after being struck by vehicle on LA 30A Houston man died early Saturday morning after a vehicle struck him on LA 30 near Ashland Road in Gonzales. Christian Salinas, 32, stepped onto the highway and into the... Read more...Victim identified in St. Tammany train accidentThe man who died after being hit by a train this morning is 22-year-old John Dalton IV of Slidell, according to the St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office. Dalton was one of two... Read more...Sen. David Vitter says he'll keep an eye on FEMA waiversFEMA officials have promised to be fair in considering waiver requests Read more...Corps of Engineers nominee agrees with Sen. David Vitter on need for major change in agencyLt. Gen. Thomas Bostick was noncommittal, until pressed Read more...Lincoln Parish chicken farmer has nice words for EPA enforcerBeaver Creek chicken farm had discharged chicken litter into a tributary of the Dugdemona River Read more...Sen. Mary Landrieu gets praise from former antagonistMike Mitternight compliments her work as chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Read more...New Orleans overnight crime report for Saturday, February 11, 2012This report comes directly from the New Orleans Police Department's Major Offense Log for 6 a.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Saturday. Read more...Beekeeping ban is lifted in HammondFourth-graders from North Live Oak Elementary School in Watson pressed for the change Read more...Welsh, La., seeks help from state as crime spikesAfter three homicides in less than a year, alderman compares the town's rising violent crime rate to that of New Orleans Read more...Gov. Bobby Jindal says Obama birth control dispute exposed 'inherent flaw in Obamacare''To them, religion is ... so 1900,' he says at Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. Read more...Rep. Cedric Richmond shows how to throw a Mardi Gras partyWashington, D.C., event features the Rebirth Brass Band Read more...Rep. Jeff Landry's neckwear is suitable for all occasionsHis wife designed the beads, which feature a 'Landry for Louisiana' pendant Read more...Louisiana congressional delegation divided on line-item vetoRep. Rodney Alexander proposes exemption for Army Corps of Engineers projects Read more...Washington, D.C., Mardi Gras has theme of '200 Years with Oysters and Beers'Rep. Steve Scalise is chairman of the 2012 festivities Read more...Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposed state-pension changes hit close to home for one lawmakerRep. James Armes III notes that his wife, a teacher, would not want to delay retirement Read more...American Heart Association campaign leaves Governor's Mansion with a healthy glowThe mansion is basking in red lights for the fourth year running Read more...Sen. David Vitter urges Louisiana Republicans to 'think big'Having a GOP-dominated Legislature and Republican governor at the same time offers an opportunity to 'get it right,' he says Read more...St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce launches government affairs website'Stand Up St. Tammany' is devoted to public policy issues and legislative alerts Read more...Slidell City Council plans discussion of prioritiesMeeting is Monday in City Council chambers Read more... |
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