Local Alert: NOPD Probes Homicide in Seventh District, Seeks Public Assistance
The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is investigating a homicide from October 3, 2023, in the Seventh District. Officers received a distress call around 6:13 p.m. from the 9000 block of Chef Menteur Highway. They found an unresponsive 68-year-old male victim at the scene.
Read full storyNew Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Program Aims to Aid Local Special Needs Residents
Sheriff Steve Prator of Caddo Parish has introduced a new program to aid local residents with special needs during encounters with law enforcement. The program, 'Friends of Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office', issues a special sticker to alert deputies and other first responders that a person with special needs may be present in a car or home. The sticker should be visibly displayed on any vehicle or home where a citizen with special needs, who is part of the program, lives.
Read full storyCaddo Parish Sheriff's Office Introduces 'Friends' Program for Special Needs Residents
Sheriff Steve Prator of Caddo Parish has launched a program to support special needs citizens during encounters with law enforcement. The initiative, called 'Friends of Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office', offers a decal to inform first responders of a person with special needs in a vehicle or home. This decal, bearing the program's name and the message 'Approach with Care', should be clearly visible on vehicles and homes of special needs citizens.
Read full storyExtra Waste Collection Day in Slidell Announced by President Cooper for October 2023
President Mike Cooper has announced an extra Waste Collection Day for 2023, to be held on October 28th at the Oak Harbor Park and Ride in Slidell, St. Tammany, Louisiana. The event is open to the first 200 people who register, and participants must pre-register before they can drop off their waste. Cooper highlighted the significance of these waste disposal days for local families and encouraged residents to register and start gathering household waste.
Read full storyLocal Schools Prepare for Possible Saltwater Intrusion: NOLA-PS and Jefferson Parish Schools Collaborate for Student Safety
NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and Jefferson Parish Schools (JP Schools) are working together to address the potential risk of saltwater intrusion from the Mississippi River. They aim to ensure the safety and quality of education for their students. They are coordinating with local emergency preparedness entities, the United States Army Corp of Engineers, and the Louisiana Department of Health. They are also seeking advice from environmental health experts and engineers to check the water and mechanical systems in their facilities.
Read full storyLongtime Jesuit High School Faculty Member Joe Knight to be Honored with John Paquette Award
Joe Knight, a faculty member who has served for many years at Jesuit High School, is due to receive the newly created John Paquette Award. This award, named after John Paquette who served as a Jesuit registrar for 70 years, honors faculty members who have served Jesuit High School for forty or more years. Knight first learned Latin as an altar server and has played an important role in the school's Classics program.
Read full storyLocal Schools Collaborate to Combat Potential Saltwater Intrusion Threat in NOLA and Jefferson Parish
NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and Jefferson Parish Schools (JP Schools) have launched a joint plan to tackle potential saltwater intrusion from the Mississippi River. The plan aims to ensure student safety and quality education. It includes working with local emergency preparedness bodies, the US Army Corp of Engineers, and the Louisiana Department of Health. The districts will also assess the water and mechanical systems of their schools.
Read full storyLocal Heroes Honored at 2023 Lafayette Disability Awareness Awards
The 2023 Lafayette Disability Awareness Awards, hosted by the Lafayette Mayor-President's Awareness Committee, honored six individuals. This committee, formed in 2007, promotes disability awareness and inclusivity. The awards acknowledged the awardees' impact on the community.
Read full storyConstruction Begins on Thomas Park Skate Park: A New Hub for Lafayette's Skating Community
Construction has begun on the Thomas Park Skate Park in Lafayette, LA. City officials and members of the skating community attended the groundbreaking ceremony. The project aims to create a skateboarding facility covering 11,200 square feet, including a street plaza, a 4.5 to 7-foot bowl, and a mini ramp for skaters of various skill levels. The park is expected to be completed by January 2024.
Read full storyLafayette's Congress Street Bridge Reopens with Weight and Speed Restrictions
The Congress Street Bridge in Lafayette, LA, is open after an inspection, but with some restrictions. An engineer from Lafayette's Huval and Associates has declared the bridge safe, but only for certain vehicles.
Read full storyLocal Alert: Reduced Speed Limit and Lane Closures on West Congress St. Bridge Due to Fire Damage
PARTIAL BRIDGE CLOSURE ON CONGRESS STREET BETWEEN BERTRAND DR. AND FOREMAN DRIVE Lafayette, LA – The inside lanes of the bridge on West Congress St. between Bertrand Drive and Foreman Drive is closed until further notice. The outside lanes will remain open with a decreased speed limit of 25 MPH. The closure follows a fire under the bridge on Friday night. The Lafayette Fire Department determined the fire was caused by a homeless man living under bridge, causing significant damage, The extent of damage is being evaluated.Visit here for more details.
Read full storyExtra Waste Collection Day Announced for St. Tammany Residents on October 28, 2023
President Mike Cooper has declared an extra Waste Collection Day in 2023. The event is set for October 28, 2023, at Oak Harbor Park and Ride, Slidell, St. Tammany, Louisiana. The first 200 people who register in advance can participate.
Read full storySecond Suspect in 2022 Gentilly Boulevard Double Homicide Arrested by NOPD and U.S. Marshals
The NOPD’s Violent Offender Warrant Squad (VOWS) and the U.S. Marshals arrested Ladonte Richardson, a second suspect in a 2022 double homicide case. The crime took place on December 7, 2022, on Gentilly Boulevard. Two victims, a 21-year-old male and a 17-year-old female, were found with gunshot wounds.
Read full storyNOPD Seeks Local Help to Identify Individual Linked to Recent Homicide on Old Gentilly Boulevard
The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is asking for public help in locating and identifying an individual linked to a homicide investigation. The crime took place on September 25, 2023, at the crossroads of Old Gentilly Boulevard and Reynes Street. At present, this individual is not charged with any criminal offenses related to the case.
Read full storyJesuit Community Events and Sports Matches Scheduled for Early October 2023
The Jesuit community has scheduled its first campus ministry night for October 4, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM in the Campus Ministry Room. The event will include adoration, worship, confession, and fellowship. Girls from Catholic high schools are welcome to attend.
Read full storyLocal Police Involved in Ongoing Search for Runaway Juvenile
The article, 'Police search for runaway juvenile,' lacks crucial details. It only provides a list of dates, from September 5 to October 3, 2023, when other news was posted. The article does not specify the runaway juvenile's origin, the circumstances of their disappearance, or their identifiable characteristics. It also doesn't mention whether the juvenile is in danger or a threat to others.
Read full storyMayor Arceneaux Unveils 2024 City Budget Plan with Significant Focus on Local Infrastructure
Mayor Tom Arceneaux released his Administration’s 2024 budget proposals today. The Mayor’s operating budget proposals total $675.9 million. His capital budget proposal of $1,263,023,804 includes $20.9 million in new projects, mostly for streets, ....Visit here for more details.
Read full storyFourth District Residents Alert: NOPD Investigating Car Burglary on Wabash Street
The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is investigating a car burglary that occurred on October 1, 2023, on Wabash Street. Witnesses reported two unidentified suspects in an SUV during the early morning hours.
Read full storyLocal Hero Tanner Rinker Earns SWAC Football Newcomer of the Week Title
Tanner Rinker, Grambling State University's football placekicker, has been awarded the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Newcomer of the Week. This award follows Rinker's performance in GSU's recent 35-20 victory over Prairie View A&M, where he scored three field goals and two extra points.
Read full storyLocal Football Star Tanner Rinker Honored as SWAC Newcomer of the Week
Tanner Rinker, a football placekicker from Grambling State University, has been recognized as the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Newcomer of the Week. The announcement was made on Monday, after Rinker's performance in GSU's 35-20 win over Prairie View A&M on Saturday. Rinker, from Castle Rock, Colo., scored 3-for-3 on field goals and made two extra-point attempts.
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