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Gonzales Teen’s Legacy Lives On Through Organ Donation
PRAIRIEVILLE — A 20-year-old Gonzales resident has died following injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash Saturday morning in Ascension Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened shortly before 7 a.m. on Highway 73 near Duplessis Road. Investigators say…
New Louisiana Law Creates Penalties for Marijuana Use Near Schools
BATON ROUGE — A new Louisiana law set to take effect on August 1 will impose additional penalties on individuals convicted of smoking marijuana within 2,000 feet of school property, including college campuses. House Bill 568, authored by State Rep.…
Tall Ships Arrive Near New Orleans Ahead Of America’s 250th Celebration
Massive tall ships traveling to New Orleans for the nationwide SAIL 250 celebration have officially been spotted passing through St. Bernard Parish as excitement builds ahead of the upcoming festivities. According to St. Bernard Parish Government, multiple historic vessels are…
New Study Warns Parts of South Louisiana May Need Managed Retreat
A major climate study is raising serious questions about the future of coastal Louisiana and especially New Orleans. Researchers behind a new report published in Nature Sustainability claim parts of South Louisiana are reaching a “point of no return” due…
Jefferson Parish Fire Lt. Dennis Casey Jr. Dies In Personal Watercraft Accident Near Chef Pass Bridge
The Rabbit Hole extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fellow firefighters mourning the loss of Lt. Dennis Casey Jr. of the Jefferson Parish Fire Department. According to officials, Lt. Casey tragically lost his life in a personal…
Louisiana AG Announces 60 Sex Offenders Arrested In “Operation Restricted Domain”
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that 60 registered sex offenders were arrested during a massive two month law enforcement operation across the Greater Baton Rouge area known as “Operation Restricted Domain.” According to investigators, the operation targeted registered sex…
Dozens of Animals Found Living in Unsafe Conditions at St. Bernard Parish Property
A St. Bernard Parish woman was arrested after authorities discovered dozens of animals allegedly living in dangerous and unhealthy conditions at a residence in the 1700 block of Robert Drive. According to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office, investigators executed…
New Orleans Man Arrested In Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation
Agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation have arrested a 26 year old New Orleans man following an investigation into the alleged distribution of child sexual abuse material through an online messaging application. According to the Attorney General’s Office, the…
St. Bernard Parish Man Arrested in Case Involving Juvenile
The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Chalmette man accused of indecent behavior involving a juvenile. According to authorities, 32 year old Zachery Greenberg was booked Tuesday, May 12, on charges of indecent behavior with a…
Louisiana Lawmakers Considering Plan to Move Confederate Monuments to State Parks
Update: The bill (HB 1215) passed the Louisiana House 78-14 on May 7, according to the Louisiana Legislature’s bill record. The Senate Education Committee reported it favorably on May 21, but the Senate returned it to the calendar subject to…