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Marrero teen, abused and abandoned as a child, perseveres to earn his high school diploma
Stephen Crawford first set foot in a classroom at the age of 8, shortly after his physically and emotionally abusive father punched him in the face and kicked him out of a car in the middle of a Metairie neighborhood.
Two women booked in separate Harvey stabbings
Rachel Variste, left, and Jessica Honore, were arrested for allegedly stabbing other women in two separate incidents in Harvey.
Harvey quadruple murder defendant asks federal judge to suppress his confession
Cyrus Casby, then 19, is escorted in 2004 by Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Detective Jeffrey Rodrigue, left, and Lt.
Manhattan Boulevard corridor could benefit from special district, Jefferson Parish councilman says
The Jefferson Parish Council will consider Wednesday a special district that could make infrastructure improvements to Manhattan Boulevard.
New Orleans area higher education briefs for May 13, 2013
Loyola University New Orleans honored four graduating students with its highest honor, the Ignatian Awards for Outstanding Senior and Graduate Students.
Jefferson Parish jury convicts one man, acquits another in West Bank murder
Nakeith Sparkman, left, was convicted of second-degree murder by a Jefferson Parish jury Thursday night.
Fisher High School students already have college credits
Fisher High students and their teachers for a Southeastern Louisiana University English 101 dual enrollment class dressed for career day, depicting themselves as an artist, a trawler, a "Men in Black" operative, a dirt bike racer, a retiree, a body builder and a college student, Several Fisher High seniors have not yet graduated, but already have ... (more)
The search for Terrilynn Monette continued Monday as two local towing companies and a diver worked to pull several vehicles from Bayou St.
Landslide rejecting Crescent City Connection tolls built on momentum, observers say
Opponents of tolls on the Crescent City Connection were able to build on momentum after a judge called for a new election.
Adam Levine, rising pop star do Jazz Fest duet
You can't tell by looking at her, but as a baby, 6-year-old Rain came close to dying of congestive... Adam Levine performs with Maroon 5 at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Friday, May 3, 2013.
Jefferson Parish begins work on submerged roads project in Harvey
Calling it another step toward improving the quality of life on the West Bank, Jefferson Parish officials have broken ground on project designed to fix streets flooded by Hurricane Katrina.
Flash flood warning issued for New Orleans, Jefferson Parish until 5 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for New Orleans and northern Jefferson Parish, including Timberlane, Metairie, Marrero, Harvey and Avondale, until 5 p.m. Thursday.
Evelyn Whitney Singleton, 71, a native of Westwego and a resident of Morgan City, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 9:10 p.m., at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City.
Westwego officials cleared of criminal wrongdoing in handling donated money
None of it's missing. It's all been accounted for. That's the bottom line." - Mayor Johnny Shaddinger, of $11,000 in donated money.
Jefferson Parish School Board to meet to discuss house legislation
The Jefferson Parish School Board will be convening in a special session on Tuesday, April 30 to approve their support or opposition for a number of legislative bills.
Jefferson Parish Council to ask state to support West Bank Major Crimes Task Force
The Jefferson Parish Council will consider a resolution to ask the Legislature to fund the West Bank Major Crimes Task Force, comprised of several law enforcement agencies., including the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office and Gretna Police Department.
Jefferson Parish disabled population prom in Harvey a joyous affair
There was not one dull moment during this year's Jefferson Parish Department of Parks and Recreation 2013 Spring Prom for the disabled population.
New Orleans area police briefs for April 27, 2013
Police investigated a shooting near the intersection of Mandeville Street and Industry Street in Gentilly that left an unidentified man wounded.
Relatives: 1-year-old injured in Harvey quintuple shooting is paralyzed
Frankie Hookfin Jr., left, Davante Robertson, Charlie Gumms and Lashawn Davis were arrested and booked in connection with a quintuple shooting that occurred in Harvey on Monday, April 22, 2013.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Jefferson Parish, New Orleans until
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued until 12:30 p.m. for northern Jefferson Parish and New Orleans, including Timberlane, Metairie, Marrero, Kenner, Harvey, and Avondale.