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U.S. Seizes Iran-Bound Cargo Ship That Made Recent Stops at Chinese Port
U.S. forces seized an Iran-bound cargo vessel, the Touska, in the Gulf of Oman, after tracking a route that included recent stops at a port in China. According to officials, the ship was suspected of carrying dual-use items with both…
Interstate 610 Reopens After Fire Shutdown in New Orleans
Traffic is moving again after Interstate 610 was shut down earlier today due to a fire beneath the overpass near Paris Avenue. Officials temporarily closed both directions of the interstate while emergency crews responded and inspected the area for safety…
Louisiana Senate Bill 371 Could Create Public Registry for Repeat Domestic Violence Offenders
Update: According to the Louisiana Legislature’s bill record, SB 371 was amended and sent back to the Senate Finance Committee on April 15 and did not advance further before the session adjourned June 1; it was not enacted. The amended…
Major Fire Beneath I-610 Overpass Forces Highway Shutdown in Gentilly
NEW ORLEANS — A major early morning fire under the Interstate 610 overpass near Paris Avenue caused significant traffic disruptions Tuesday after flames engulfed multiple vehicles and sent thick smoke into the air. According to reports, the fire happened near…
Toddler Killed in Tragic SUV Seat Accident, Hyundai Recalls Thousands of Vehicles
A heartbreaking tragedy in Akron has led to a major vehicle recall after a two-year-old girl died when a power-folding seat in her family’s new Hyundai Palisade reportedly pinned her. Authorities say Lucia Ayala was in the back seat of…
Skeletal Remains Found by Fishermen Near Hwy. 11 in St. Tammany Parish
SLIDELL, La. — A disturbing discovery in St. Tammany Parish has sparked an active investigation after fishermen reportedly located skeletal remains near Highway 11 on Monday afternoon. Authorities were called to the area near Indiana Avenue after the remains were…
D.C. Cop Once Celebrated as First Gay Union Head Now Facing Child Solicitation Charges
A Washington, D.C. police lieutenant who was once publicly celebrated as the first openly gay chairman of the city’s police union is now facing serious criminal charges after an undercover child exploitation investigation. Authorities say 47 year old Matthew Mahl…
Slidell Man Sentenced to 20 Years After Repeated Meth Arrests and Bail Jumping
A Slidell man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple narcotics charges and being classified as a fourth-time habitual offender. According to prosecutors, 32-year-old Henry Leymon Gaines entered guilty pleas on April 14 to…
Coastal Environmental Services, Fisk Foundation Honored for Support of Crawfish Cook Off Benefiting Slidell Hospice House
Coastal Environmental Services and The Fisk Foundation are being publicly recognized for once again stepping up for the 21st Annual Crawfish Cook Off benefiting the Slidell Hospice House. The two organizations volunteered and provided valuable services completely free of charge…
Eight Children Killed in Shreveport Mass Shooting, Police Say
SHREVEPORT, La. — A devastating shooting in Shreveport early Sunday morning left eight children dead and two others injured in what police described as a domestic-related incident. According to authorities, officers responded just after 6 a.m. to reports of gunfire.…