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Kenner Apartment Fire Displaces 34 Families
Update: FOX 8 later reported the fire’s cause was unattended cooking on a stove. A fire at a Kenner apartment complex left 34 families without a place to stay Wednesday night. The fire broke out around 7 p.m. in the…
JPSO Says Metairie Road Rage Shooting Was Legally Justified, No Charges Filed
A shooting that left a 27 year old LaPlace woman in critical condition during a road rage confrontation in Metairie will not result in criminal charges, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened Wednesday morning during rush…
Louisiana Sheriff Warns Parents About Threatening “Cat In The Hat” TikTok Reel
BATON ROUGE, La. A Louisiana sheriff is warning parents and students about a threatening TikTok reel reportedly circulating in neighboring parishes. Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon said the video features the “Cat in the Hat” and uses Dr. Seuss style wording…
Jefferson Parish Deputy Fired And Arrested After Alleged Domestic Violence Incident
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — A nine year veteran of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office has been fired and arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident involving his girlfriend. According to JPSO, 34 year old Kyle Nugent was arrested Tuesday after…
Louisiana Police Officer Accused Of Planting Drugs That Led To Innocent Person’s Arrest
OAKDALE, La. A Louisiana police officer has been arrested after State Police investigators say he abused his authority in two separate incidents, including allegedly helping plant illegal drugs at a home that resulted in an unsuspecting person being arrested. Louisiana…
Vehicle Erupts In Flames In Eastbound Lanes Of I 12 Near LA 1085
An 18 wheeler trailer erupted in flames in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 12 near LA 1085 Tuesday morning, sending a large column of black smoke into the air and causing traffic to back up near the scene. Photos show…
Northshore Community Mourns Loss of Respected Realtor Yvette Catoire Sehon
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — The Northshore community is mourning the loss of Yvette Catoire Sehon, a longtime Realtor and involved community member whose death has left friends, colleagues and many who knew her heartbroken. Sehon was well known throughout…
Silver Alert Issued For Missing 72 Year Old New Orleans Man
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert for 72 year old William Clark, who was last seen Sunday, August 31, at his residence on Johnson Street in New Orleans. According to State Police, Clark is 6…
New $17.5 Million Slidell Police Department Set To Break Ground Thursday
The City of Slidell is preparing to officially break ground on a new, larger police department headquarters this week. Mayor Randy Fandal, Police Chief Tommy Williams, members of the Slidell City Council and city administration will gather Thursday, September 3,…
Invest 97L Development Chances Jump to 70%
LOUISIANA — Invest 97L in the northern Gulf now has a 70% chance of tropical development, according to the National Hurricane Center. A tropical depression or tropical storm could form before the system reaches southwestern Louisiana or the Upper Texas…