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A Legislative Auditor report found justices collected both a $1,500 monthly stipend and daily per diems for New Orleans work; the court says it will clarify its travel policy.
Sports in ...
Jamahl Mosley is the Pelicans' new head coach, arriving on a reported multi‑year deal as New Orleans looks to reset after a 26-56 season.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A jury conviction and a dramatic crash capped a multi‑year armed spree, and a New Orleans man was handed 350 months in federal prison.
An adult woman was found shot and died Sunday in Hollygrove; New Orleans police are investigating and asking anyone with information to contact NOPD or Crimestoppers.
Jefferson Parish Fire Department Captain Dennis Casey Jr., 45, died Saturday in a boating accident near Chef Menteur Pass. Officials say the cause is under investigation.
Weather & Environment in ...
Mostly cloudy and muggy with a 70% chance of storms today; heavy downpours and localized flooding are possible through Memorial Day.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Renderings reveal a proposed luxury condo conversion of the former Poor Clare monastery on St. Charles Avenue, complete with courtyard, pool and underground parking.
Muggy morning gives way to rounds of storms through Memorial Day. Expect downpours and pockets of street flooding.
A car smashed into the Olive Branch Café in Algiers on May 20, injuring people and forcing the West Bank restaurant to close while investigators inspect the damage.
Clear and muggy this morning; scattered storms are likely this afternoon with heavy downpours possible.
Two Kenner brothers were jailed after a girl under 16 disclosed abuse while being treated at a hospital; Kevin Brock faces multiple rape and battery counts.
Sticky morning gives way to scattered afternoon storms. Widespread showers increase Wednesday through Memorial Day with localized flooding possible.
A Covington-area man was arrested after deputies say he shot and killed his brother at a Highway 1081 home early Saturday. Investigators say both men lived on the property and the case remains under investigation.
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