Metairie News

Tara May played the part of a Voodoo Festival zombie on Halloween to the hilt. While modeling her white dress, black and white leggings and zombie face paint, the 10-year-old from Metairie explained why she likes the festival.

The Cenacle Retreat House in Metairie is offering a selection of retreats leading into the holiday season.

Sen. Mary Landrieu turned into a tightwad last week. At least that's what we were led to believe when Landrieu issued a prepared statement outlining why she opposes a proposal to require 2010 census takers to ask an individual if he or she is a U.S. citizen.

After a new round of inspections, a dozen day care centers in Louisiana have had their licenses revoked, and two of them are in the New Orleans area.

Mike Conlin, right, and Gary Augustine set out in motorhome from Winnepeg for the 1,400-mile journey down the original route of Jefferson Highway to New Orleans The Metairie resident who grew up in Canada and works as a professional map maker noticed that few people today seem aware of the highway's significance.

Twelve day care centers, including three in the New Orleans area, have lost their state operating licenses because of safety concerns, the state Department of Social Services announced Tuesday, as it wrapped up a new round of inspections.

A 1st Parish Court judge this morning upheld the validity of two court fees that are levied on East Jefferson traffic citations and misdemeanors to help finance the Jefferson Parish coroner's office and the private Crimestoppers Inc.

Dave Treen greets supporters as he campaigns for the December 8, 1979 runoff against Louis Lambert.

Police arrested two women and five men Friday night in an undercover operation involving Internet advertisements for prostitutes, Police Chief Mike Knaps said.

BATON ROUGE, La. a ' The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development considered more than $115 million in bids Sept.

METAIRIE - The Louisiana Restaurant Association has joined the fight to stop the Food and Drug Administration from banning sales of raw oysters from the Gulf Coast during the warm months.

Authorities say a Metairie man has been taken into custody for possibly making bombs at his home.

Neighbors in one community were looking for new ways to protect themselves on Wednesday after what they call a string of break-ins in Metairie.

U.S. Sen. David Vitter , R-La., is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the New Orleans Muslim Community's general meeting on Sunday at 2:45 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton motel, 6401 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Near the end of a trip to New Orleans to visit her mother and do bit of sightseeing, Jackie Kuehn said she fell victim to a purse snatching in the unlikeliest of places - during Holy Communion at St.

Authorities say a 14-year-old was shot in the leg early Sunday morning as he tried to break into a Metairie pawn shop.

Authorities arrested a Metairie man accused of harassing real estate agents by repeatedly calling their telephones and playing sexually graphic movies or lewd songs.

A new Halloween event for families takes place today through Sunday in Metairie.

Hunt Slonem's 18-ft. bird sculpture will be placed at Veterans Memorial Blvd. and Clearview Parkway in Metairie.

The FBI has arrested Lionel Breaux, age 34, of Metairie, yesterday for for the Oct.