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Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:20:40 CST
The U.S. House of Representatives has impeached federal district judge Thomas Porteous of Louisiana.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:38:28 CST
A U.S. District Court judge has sentenced former New Orleans school board member Ellenese Brooks-Simms to 18 months in prison for her role in a bribery scheme involving the brother of former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:49:49 CST
Former New Orleans police officer Jeffrey Lehrmann pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge of misprision of a felony for his role in the Danziger Bridge cover-up.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:55:59 CST
A Covington couple will appear on the new NBC show "The Marriage Ref" Thursday Night and for David and Susan Harper, it's a perfect fit. Watch:'The Marriage Ref' Features Local Couple
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:57 CST
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Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:50:05 CST
Kenner Police began investigating the discovery of a body found dead in a car Thursday morning.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:25:03 CST
About a half-year after it closed a youth mental hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana's health department has opened two outpatient mental health clinics for children, adolescents and their families.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:45 CST
The Orleans Parish Coroner announced Thursday that the death of Jannie Burgess at Memorial Medical Center during Hurricane Katrina will not be classified as a homicide.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:45:36 CST
U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon is pushing a bill he says would make it easier to hold foreign companies responsible for defective and dangerous products like the Chinese-made drywall that has cropped up in recent years.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:43:09 CST
Most of the state's two-year institutions are increasing tuition by at least 5 percent in the fall and also adopting a new $32-per-year student fee.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:21:08 CST
Security experts wrapped up their on-site inspection of the St. Tammany Parish Jail Wednesday.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:59:23 CST
A former New Orleans police officer who pleaded guilty to home invasion, sexual battery and malfeasance in office, is being sued by the couple whose house he entered.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:01 CST
cities across America are competing hard for Google's new fiber optic network that promises to be 100 times faster than current Internet connections.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:28:33 CST
Members of the New Orleans SWAT team are helping police search for a shooting suspect.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:43:18 CST
Terrebonne Parish sheriff's deputies responded to an armed robbery call early Wednesday morning that led them on a chase through Terrebonne Parish.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:31:29 CST
Census workers have started their door-to-door efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi, encouraging residents to fill out and send in their forms.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:56 CST
Drivers who discover their vehicles have been towed away will be paying more to get them back.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:43:29 CST
Late Tuesday night, Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputies and narcotics agents said they arrested two Florida men at a local hotel who were in possession of drugs and weapons.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:50:09 CST
A federal grand jury accuses a former and Opelousas High School teacher with getting a minor to engage in sex acts to produce pornography.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:36:30 CST
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