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DNA Helps Solve 40 Year Old Jefferson Parish Serial Rape Case
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — A case that terrorized East Jefferson neighborhoods four decades ago has finally ended with a conviction after DNA and other evidence helped investigators identify the man responsible for a series of rapes committed in 1986. A…
New Orleans Police Drones Coming As NOPD Faces Officer Shortage
NEW ORLEANS, La. — New Orleans Police Drones could soon become a much bigger part of how the city responds to emergency calls as the New Orleans Police Department continues struggling with a significant shortage of officers. NOPD Superintendent Anne…
Raging Fire Destroys Slidell Home, Firefighter Injured Battling Flames
SLIDELL, La. — A Slidell home was destroyed Thursday after a massive fire ripped through the residence, sending flames into the air as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control. St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1 responded to…
St. Tammany Blocks More High Density Development In District 9 As Growth And Drainage Battle Continues
The St. Tammany Parish Council has extended a development moratorium covering a large portion of District 9 as officials continue focusing on drainage and infrastructure concerns in the area. Councilman David Cougle announced Thursday evening that the Parish Council voted…
Slidell Breaks Ground on New Police Department Headquarters
SLIDELL, La. — A project nearly a decade in the making is officially underway as the City of Slidell has broken ground on a new, modern headquarters for the Slidell Police Department. Slidell Mayor Randy Fandal joined Police Chief Tommy…
Minister Among 10 Arrested In Assumption Parish Child Predator Sting
Ten men from Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Florida are facing charges after an undercover sting operation targeting suspected child predators wrapped up in Assumption Parish. The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office ran the three day…
Two Arrested After Veterans’ Memorial Plaques Stolen From Hancock County Cemeteries
Two men are facing charges after Hancock County investigators say they stole bronze memorial plaques honoring military veterans from three different cemeteries. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says it began investigating after a report came in Saturday that plaques were…
Tropical Depression Edouard Keeps Flooding Threat Alive After Louisiana Landfall
Edouard has weakened from a tropical storm to a tropical depression, but the danger is far from over for the Gulf Coast. Heavy rain and flash flooding continue across southwest Louisiana and eastern Texas as the system slowly moves inland.…
Bayou L’Ourse Man Sentenced To 35 Years, Agrees To Surgical Castration In Juvenile Sex Crime Case
BAYOU L’OURSE, La. A 51 year old Bayou L’Ourse area man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple sex crimes involving a juvenile, including second degree rape and offenses involving child sexual abuse material.…
Homeowner Shot During Overnight Burglary In New Orleans East
A homeowner was shot earlier this week when two men broke into his home in New Orleans East, according to police. The break in happened in the 7500 block of Trapier Avenue. Police say the men entered the home and…