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Juan Carlos Morales-Hinojo was indicted for illegal reentry into the U.S. after deportation, which could lead to a ten-year prison sentence and a $250,000 fine.
Weather & Environment in ...
The National Weather Service in New Orleans warns of dense fog affecting morning commutes in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, improving later with mostly sunny skies and a high of 73 degrees.
Honduran national Varion Lobo-Barahona was sentenced for illegal gun possession after a traffic stop in 2023; he received time served and supervised release.
Honduran national Alvaro Alcerro-Banegas pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the U.S. after prior deportations and offenses, facing up to a decade in prison.
Three men are in critical condition after a shooting in Harvey, LA, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, with no further details on suspects or motives yet.
The New Orleans Fire Department controlled a two-alarm fire at The Hidden Vault on Earhart Blvd, with no reported injuries and ongoing investigations into its cause.
A Ponchatoula woman has been sentenced to over a year in prison for embezzling from her employer, with a mandate for restitution and supervised release after.
A man was shot near Champions Square, New Orleans, and hospitalized; the suspect was arrested. The incident occurred after a high school championship at the Superdome.
A woman was arrested in New Orleans for a series of bonsai thefts from local garden shops, facing possible penalties including 12 years in prison and fines.
Politics & Govt in ...
President Biden granted clemency to nearly 1,500 Americans, including pardons for 39 non-violent offenders, emphasizing rehabilitation and second chances.
Community & Society in ...
Lake Charles has been designated as a Louisiana Development Ready Community by Louisiana Economic Development, recognizing its strategic economic growth plan.
NOPD seeks public aid in locating Eric Jones, a person of interest in a 2020 cold case homicide on Brevard Avenue, for potentially crucial information.
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi due to expected heavy rainfall.
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