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| N. Shore Murder |
Man shot dead in Tangipahoa
A man is dead on the Nortshore and cops suspect it was a drive by shooting. "Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that the Criminal Investigations Division is investigating a homicide which occurred near Natalbany Extension at approximately 11:45 last night," Read more...
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| Tax Holiday |
Tax holiday to stock up on hurricane items
Shoppers can prepare for the hurricane season while saving some pennies during the Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The 2013 sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. May 25 and ends at 11:59 p.m. May 26. Read more...
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| Records Order |
Judge orders Northshore coroner to hand over records
A judge in Baton Rouge has ordered St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Peter Galvan to turn over documents. The court says the coroner must give thousands of pages to the legislative auditor. Galvan has refused to comply with earlier demands for records from St. Tammany Parish officials.... Read more
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| Termite Time |
Termite time, the swarms are starting in S.E. Louisiana
We saw some parts of Southeast Louisiana filled with swarming termites the last couple of nights. People complained about the pests in their hair and even flying into their mouths. Experts say if you want the flying bugs to stay away from you home, turn off the lights or get the right bulbs. Read more...
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| Hollywood South |
Lt. Gov. believes Hollywood South safe for now
Hollywood South may be safe, for now. The budget that Louisiana senators get to work on this week makes some changes to the tax credit program for film and TV production, but state leaders say the changes won't shut the cameras off and darken the lights. Read more...
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| Protection |
Corps to discuss hurricane protection study
The Army Corps of Engineers will meet Tuesday with residents about a study that looks at ways to reduce the risks from hurricane and storm surge in St. James and St. John the Baptist parishes. Read more...
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| Pricey Houses |
High end homes in New Orleans are hot properties
Extremely low interest rates are one reason home prices in the New Orleans area are on the rise. And, high-end properties appear to be extremely hot items. "The old saying is 'the lower the interest rate, the higher the price'," says Gardner Realtor Sylvia Roy, whose office is on pricey St. Charles Avenue. Read more...
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| Big Waste |
As the Waste Expo hits New Orleans, recycling is a top topic
North America's largest trade event for the waste and recycling industry starts today at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. It's the 45th annual WasteExpo Conference and Exhibition with more than 12,000 public and private sector professionals and 550 exhibitors are expected attend. Read more...
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Report: New Orleans VA hospital is $370M over budget
A government report says construction of a new Veterans Affairs hospital in New Orleans is $370 million over budget and 14 months behind schedule. Read more...
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Interest in charter schools soars in Louisiana
The state Department of Education says 35 organizations have submitted applications to start about 100 new charter schools in 19 parishes. The organizations are seeking to open their new schools in 2014, 2015 or 2016. Read more...
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Organizers formally launch St. Tammany coroner recall effort
Organizers of an effort to recall the St. Tammany Parish coroner say they're encouraged by the response to Saturday's kickoff. Read more...
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Program offers free meals for kids in Denham Springs
Youngsters in the Livingston Parish city will be able to get free meals this summer through a federally financed program. Read more...
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Handgun class offered in Lafourche
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office will offer a handgun training course on June 1. The session will be held at the sheriff's shooting range, 3451 Louisiana Highway 182 in Raceland. Read more...
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Parents may go back to school in St. Helena
Parents of St. Helena Parish public school students soon could have a school of their own to attend. Schools Superintendent Kelli Joseph is working to create a Parent Academy, where parents can take classes on how to help their children meet educational needs. Read more...
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Tangipahoa Parish schools struggle with budget
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board will use rededicated sales tax revenue, cuts to transportation services, elimination of a perfect-attendance salary bonus and a one-time reduction in the board-mandated minimum fund balance to come within $1 million of a balanced budget. Read more...
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Ministry drops plan for Denham Springs women's home
A religious organization has withdrawn an application seeking Denham Spring's consent to open a home for young women. The facility had been proposed by Door of Hope Ministry for a site on 4-H Road. Read more...
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New Orleans 13-year-old playing with lighter sets house on fire
The New Orleans Fire Department says it received a 911 call Saturday, shortly after 4:30 p.m., from a 13-year-old boy who said he was playing with a lighter and the house was now on fire. Read more...
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Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida; $1M ticket in Louisiana
A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. There was one big winner in Louisiana. Read more...
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Four Louisiana men convicted of deer poaching in Iowa
Four men from Louisiana men have been found guilty of poaching deer in southwest Iowa. Read more...
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Louisiana flood insurance info available on hotline
The National Flood Insurance Program has set up a hotline to provide information to Louisiana residents. Read more...
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Lafourche Parish, beach owners locked in fight
The Lafourche Beachfront Development Commission hasn't yet moved to seize a portion of Fourchon Beach from its private owners. Read more...
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Donaldsonville gets a new logo
The new logo for the city of Donalsonville features images that represent its past and hopes for its future. The logo was developed under the auspices of the nonprofit Louisiana Development Ready Cities as part of a wider marketing effort for the Ascension Parish city. Read more...
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Lafourche plans $6M in flood projects
Lafourche Parish is preparing to begin more than $6 million in flood protection projects for the Raceland and Des Allemands areas. Read more...
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Three overnight murders in New Orleans
The NOPD is investigating three separate murders that took place in less than four hours overnight. Read more...
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| Hate Crime? |
After family beaten, BR police apologize for handling of case
The Chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department today issued an apology for the way his officers handled a reported beating of a white family by three black suspects. Read more...
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