Gretna News

This billboard urging Gretna residents to lock their car doors is a few blocks away from Old Garden Park, where 15 car burglaries were reported Thursday night.

State legislators will face a crucial decision this week regarding the long-term viability of Mississippi River ferries in our region.

Former Coca-Cola supervisor Rory Luke, 43, is accused of stealing money from Coca-Cola vending machines.

The Academy of the Sacred Heart held its 126th graduation ceremony recently. Victoria M. Lulich of Gretna is the valedictorian of the Class of 2013.

With the start of the 2013 hurricane season a week away, Gretna and Plaquemines Parish are taking steps to prepare residents for a storm.

Louisiana Community & Family Services, Inc., an agency of Jefferson Community Action Programs, is sponsoring free summer enrichment programs at Gretna, Marrero and Hazel Hurst community centers for 30 qualified youths at each center.

Devin Gallina, left, Enrique Rayon, Dustyn Plaisance and John Giambelluca were arrested Friday after 61 pounds of marijuana was seized during a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office drug investigation.

Peter Nguyen of Harvey is valedictorian of Thomas Jefferson High School in Gretna.

Six minutes after opening its public hearing in Gretna Monday night, the Jefferson Parish Charter Advisory Board adjourned because no one from the public attended.

A Houston man accused of helping his cousin in the attempted rape of an intoxicated college student at a Kenner hotel during Mardi Gras 2011 has surrendered to authorities.

Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies' staff and students are celebrating because their very own science teacher Emily Miller has been awarded Jefferson Parish Middle School Teacher of the Year.

Dwayne Magee, 21, of New Orleans, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for killing Kevin Jackson during a drive-by shooting in Marrero last year.

Les Bonano and The Fight Guys return Professional Boxing to the Legendary Landmark Hotel, 2601 Severn Ave, Metairie, LA on THURSDAY June 6, 2013 at 7:30 PM.

Jefferson Parish residents will have two chances next week to comment on proposed changes to the parish charter, including a ban on outside income for the parish president, before a volunteer committee sends the recommendations to the Parish Council .

Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Lonnie Greco says he will ask the Parish Council to withdraw his proposed ordinance allowing traffic cameras in the parish.

Two Memorial Day services are coming up in Jefferson Parish, one on the West Bank and one in East Jefferson Parish.

A Gretna man already awaiting trial on charges of sexually abusing a child is now charged with molesting another girl.

Rachel Variste, left, and Jessica Honore, were arrested for allegedly stabbing other women in two separate incidents in Harvey.

The FBI and Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office have arrested Ronald Leach in the robbery of the Capital One bank branch on West Bank Expressway in Marrero on Tuesday.

Adrian Williams, 30, of Gretna, wanted a Jefferson Parish judge to grant him a new trial because a juror allegedly slept.