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| Office of IG |
New Orleans IG Quatrevaux appointed to new term
The New Orleans Ethics Review Board voted 4-0 to reappoint Ed Quatrevaux as the city's inspector general for a second four-year term. Quatrevaux was hired in 2009; his new term will begin in October. Read more...
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| Young Driver |
15-year-old driver crashes, 1 dies in Tangipahoa
State police say a 10-year-old girl died after she was ejected from a car in a crash on La. Highway 1054 northeast of Independence in Tangipahoa Parish. Trooper Nick Manale says an unlicensed 15-year-old girl was driving... Read more
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| Bird Killer |
$3K reward for whooping crane killer in N LA
A hunter in northwest Louisiana has shot and killed one of the first whooping cranes brought to Louisiana in an attempt to re-establish the highly endangered species in the state. State and federal authorities are offering a $3,000 reward for information about whoever killed one of the world's rarest birds. Read more...
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| Coroner Probe |
St Tammany coroner says he will turn over 80K emails
Lawyers say St. Tammany Parish Coroner Peter Galvan has agreed to give nearly 80,000 emails to the state legislative auditor by late Friday morning, and to have a judge decide whether another 2,000 should be turned over. Read more...
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| Jail $ |
Court fight over $ for Orleans jail fixes delayed
A federal judge has delayed a hearing about the cost of Orleans Parish jail reforms and who should pay for them. U.S. District Judge Lance Africk rescheduled the hearing from next week to June 10. Read more...
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| Helping Hand |
How to help tornado victims
The tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma, as well the twisters as Kansas and Texas, have killed dozens and left thousands homeless. Click here for a full list of how to help the victims...
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| Medicaid Battle |
Proposals would limit cuts in Medicaid program
Proposals making it more difficult to cut the rates paid to hospitals and nursing homes for taking care of Medicaid patients are nearing final passage. Support from lawmakers comes despite concerns....Read more.
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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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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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| Stripper Tricks |
Man: Stripper tricks and robs him
A man told Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies he rendezvoused with a stripper at a Metairie apartment complex, looking for a "good time." Instead he was robbed following a blast of pepper spray to the face. Read more...
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