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Metairie man Robert Anthony Marsh Jr. pleads guilty to child exploitation and firearm charges, faces potential decades in prison and fines. His sentencing is scheduled for November 18, 2025.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Belle Chasse bridge and tunnel project causes lane closures with night and weekend work planned to minimize disruption on LA-23 and surrounding areas.
Romanian national Andrei Fagaras pled guilty to a skimming scheme in Louisiana as part of Operation Take Back America, facing up to 15 years in prison.
Northbound LA 45 in Jefferson Parish will see shoulder closures today for maintenance, potentially affecting traffic from 7 AM to 5 PM, with alternative routes advised.
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The St. Charles Parish council meeting on September 8, 2025, will discuss infrastructure projects including canal and road improvements, with public hearings and funding proposals.
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A 58-year-old man died in a US Highway 90 crash in Iberia Parish after his truck collided with a Nissan Murano. He was not restrained; toxicology reports are pending. Authorities stress the importance of safety measures.
Pedro Rosales pled guilty to fraud, identity theft, and stealing government funds, costing the U.S. $186,078.60, with a potential 22-year sentence and restitution required.
Louisiana's DOTD opened a new bridge over the Amite River on LA 16, replacing the old swing bridge and improving traffic flow and connectivity for Livingston Parish residents.
The NWS forecasts a warm, humid week in New Orleans with highs near 90, light breezes, and scattered rain chances before a mostly sunny weekend.
Authorities search for a man who disappeared after a sailboat accident on Lake Pontchartrain. He went overboard near the Causeway. The woman with him was rescued. Multiple agencies are involved in the search.
Yandra Gomez, a 30-year-old woman with an intellectual disability who recently moved to New Orleans, was reported missing but has safely returned home. The NOPD had searched for her in Algiers.
A man was fatally shot in New Orleans, while another shooting in Avondale led to a death and an arrest. Both incidents underscore a rising trend in local violent crime.
A new suspect, Connie Estes, has been arrested in the fatal hit-and-run of 6-year-old Jeremiah Ramirez after evidence indicated a different vehicle was involved.
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