Westwego News

Dwayne Blair , 31, 1005 Central Ave., Westwego, was arrested Feb. 3 in the 4600 block of Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie and booked with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, simple burglary and possession of stolen property over $1,500. Raymond Heim , 55, 2012 Cartier Drive, LaPlace, was arrested Feb.

The state's private-school voucher program in New Orleans -- the test case for Gov.

A drug-sale suspect was set free on the eve of his trial Friday by Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro's office after the man's lawyer showed prosecutors evidence that persuaded them to drop the case.

A drug suspect arrested last year claims the officers who searched his home stole several thousand dollars from him, and the WDSU I-Team has obtained a key piece of evidence attorneys are using to support that allegation.

The couple arrested Thursday morning in Bayou Segnette State Park in connection with a Mandeville burglary that was recorded by the home's surveillance cameras has been linked to a pair of Metairie break-ins, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said.

By Dean M. Shapiro They just can't seem to restrain themselves, those talented, irrepressible Little Sisters of Westwego.

The Legislature has important issues to tackle in the four-year term that began last week, from the state's long-term fiscal condition to Gov.

Louisiana Republican Party Chairman Roger Villere issued the following statement to party members regarding the rules and dates associated with the upcoming delegate elections and At one time conceived to occur in a little over a week from now, then presumed they might happen just after Carnival, Louisiana's Republican Party Today is Martin Luther ... (more)

By Dean M. Shapiro They just can't seem to restrain themselves, those talented, irrepressible Little Sisters of Westwego.

Two men wanted in the death of an 11-year-old boy struck by a stray bullet near Westwego Monday were arrested Friday night.