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Law enforcement in St. Tammany Parish uses humor on social media to remind Mardi Gras parade-goers in Bogalusa to abide by the law for a safe celebration.
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Howell Crosby, Chaffe McCall partner, becomes Rex (King) and Tatum Reiss is the Queen for New Orleans' Mardi Gras 2025, with celebrations themed 'La Belle Epoque'.
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Major Daniel Bostic of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office discussed his division's roles in drug enforcement and community programs with the Kiwanis Club.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced road closures in the Richard K. Yancey and Pomme de Terre WMAs due to flooding and infrastructure damage.
St. Bernard Sheriff's Office is working with other agencies to ensure safety at Mardi Gras, emphasizing inter-agency collaboration for public security during the festivities.
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Three men in New Orleans received prison sentences for an armed robbery that left an ATF agent paralyzed. The sentences ranged from 209 to 300 months, following a set-up that escalated to violence.
Honduran man, Alex Saul Hernandez-Perez, pleads guilty to illegal reentry in the U.S. and faces deportation after serving his sentence and paying a fine.
Upcoming lane closures for the Belle Chasse Bridge Replacement Project in Louisiana will affect LA 23 traffic, with day and night disruptions from Feb 25-29.
NOPD seeks community help to locate Anthony Kip Pazol, wanted for identity theft, bank fraud, and other charges after allegedly defrauding a victim in New Orleans.
New Orleans Police seek help to find a suspect involved in credit card theft resulting in over $18,000 in charges.
The LA 3066 SPUR will be closed in both directions for bridge inspections on March 10, 2025, from 8 AM to 3 PM, advises the Louisiana DOTD. Drivers should expect detours and delays.
Two shipping companies admitted to illegally dumping oily water and were fined $1.85 million, with a prohibition on U.S. operations. The Chief Engineer was also convicted.
New Orleans police report a 72% drop in illegal firearm possession arrests and a 54% decrease in gun seizures year-over-year, according to preliminary figures.
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