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St. Charles Parish has scheduled road maintenance for the summer, including resurfacing and patching, affecting local traffic but with provisions for emergency vehicles.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Louisiana doctor, Dr. Robert Tassin, pleaded guilty to health care fraud for submitting $6.6 million in false Medicare claims for unnecessary cancer tests.
New Orleans weather forecast includes scattered showers and thunderstorms with high temperatures and humidity; a 90% chance of significant rain on Thursday. Sunny skies expected by the weekend.
I-10 Westbound lanes at US 165 in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, have reopened after maintenance, with the DOTD urging drivers to be cautious as they adjust to the change.
Firefighters extinguished a significant blaze at a Marigny home in New Orleans, with the situation under control within minutes. Cause under investigation.
Scheduled road resurfacing will take place in St. Charles Parish this summer to improve commutes, with emergency vehicle access maintained throughout the works.
Politics & Govt in ...
The St. John Parish Fire Department appointed a honorary chief, Jax Shirer, for a day, allowing him to experience various firefighter duties and operations.
Kenner Police Department celebrates P.O.S.T. Academy Class #25's successful test completion and upcoming graduation, recognizing their teamwork and readiness for law enforcement roles.
Weather & Environment in ...
The New Orleans weather forecast predicts warm, humid conditions with intermittent rain and thunderstorms over the next days, typical for the region at this time.
NOPD arrests 18-year-old Jernell Brown for a fatal shooting on May 13, charging him with second-degree murder after an altercation resulted in the death of Pressley Reed.
NOPD seeks public aid to catch a suspect in a car burglary on Canal Street. They released a description and urge anyone with information to contact them.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Green Fuels Operating PC plans to invest $110 million in transforming Louisiana's Evangeline Processing Facility into an NZET refinery, creating 60 jobs.
Tieron Price of New Orleans was sentenced to 106 months for machinegun and drug trafficking crimes, following his arrest for a high-speed chase and a subsequent search exposing firearms and drugs.
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