Metairie News

A Jefferson Parish correctional officer has been arrested and booked with theft after authorities say she stole bond money while working in the intake center at the jail.

Mike Conlin rests on the object of his obsession, the landmark at the corner of Common Street and St.

Work on the West Esplanade Avenue bridge over the Elmwood Canal is six months behind schedule and unlikely to finish before spring.

TownePlace Suites New Orleans Metairie invites you to take part in the exciting events taking place in New Orleans this Christmas.

JEFFERSON, La. Two Jefferson Parish correctional officers were arrested in separate incidents, according to sheriff's office spokesman Col.

The emotionally- and politically-charged subject of building new pump stations in three New Orleans outfall canals will be the focus of three community meetings recently arranged by the Army Corps of Engineers, the first of which will take place Thursday night in Bucktown.

As the Army Corps of Engineers approaches what could be the final planning phase before improving hurricane flood defenses on the East Jefferson lakefront, the agency will hold public meetings tonight and Tuesday to talk about its preferred designs.

More than one year after Mahalia Jackson Elementary School saw a reprieve from the wrecking ball, a full restoration at the 2101 Freret St.

"A nation that forgets its history loses its identity and a nation that forgets its hero's renounces its honor"-- Archbishop Philip Hannan, New Orleans, WWII veteran At 4:30 a.m. the Louis Armstrong Airport in New Orleans was lumbering to start a new day.

BATON ROUGE, La. a ' Baton Rouge was the only Louisiana community out of 12 places in the U.S. that did not see a decline in construction employment from September 2008 to September 2009, according to a report released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

A federal appeals court has reinstated a Metairie man's conviction for a 1999 crime spree in east Jefferson, ruling that a federal judge erred in finding the man's leg shackles violated his right to act as his own attorney during his trial.

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.