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NOPD seeks help in identifying a trespassing suspect seen on video at 4300 block of Elba Street, notable for a limp. They've released a photo and ask for community assistance.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The Claiborne Ave. Bridge in Orleans Parish will close nightly from 9 PM to 5 AM for roadwork from July 1-15, 2025; drivers should use the St Claude Ave detour.
Road construction on LA 3152 (Clearview Parkway) will cause lane closures from July 6th to July 11th, with partial closures each night for maintenance work.
Elvin Licona Cerrato, a 36-year-old Honduran, was sentenced for illegal re-entry into the U.S. and ordered to pay a fee after being apprehended in Louisiana.
Road construction in St. Charles Parish will lead to closures and detours, affecting Ormond Center Court and other streets, as part of a maintenance program.
New Orleans Police seek public help to find Victor Michael Jackson, wanted for illegal weapon use after a non-fatal shooting on General De Gaulle Drive.
LA 48 in St. Rose is impassable from 2nd Street to Landry Ln due to high water, and the road will soon be closed with barriers, warned by the Sheriff's office on Facebook.
Community & Society in ...
ALDI opened a new supermarket in Luling, Louisiana, in a space formerly occupied by Winn Dixie, offering a variety of grocery products and unique deals.
NOPD seeks help finding a man accused of assaulting women. The suspect is described as a stocky Black male with short hair, wearing dark clothes and carrying a distinct blue bag.
A Marrero woman pleaded guilty to PPP loan fraud, admitting to inflating her business's claim, resulting in a $59,065 loan. She faces sentencing in 2025.
Federal indictment charges six men, including five Chinese nationals, with racketeering and drug distribution involving over 100 kilograms of marijuana.
LA 82 in Cameron Parish will be closed for utility work from June 25-28, 2025, at night, affecting travel between Trosclair Rd and LA 1143. Detours and guidance will be provided.
Partial lane closures on LA 611-9 are scheduled this weekend for drainage repairs, affecting travel from June 27 to June 30.
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