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Parents want student's drug death to be a lesson

Carolyn Scofield — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:01:00 EDT

Meghan Lopez's parents say the 21-year-old woman took a synthetic drug called 2C-I, also known by other names including N-Bomb and C-Boom. In this case, a single drop proved fatal.

Father, son found dead in River Ridge home

FOX8Live.com Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:21:00 EDT

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide Friday afternoon involving a 52-year-old man and his 16-year-old son.

JP investigators seek clues in father-son deaths case

Natasha Robin — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:10:00 EDT

In a normally quiet River Ridge neighborhood, Jefferson Parish deputies investigate an apparent murder-suicide.

Body of missing Raceland man found

FOX8Live.com Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:02:00 EDT

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office located the body of 53-year-old Wayne Folse late Friday afternoon.

Slidell man booked with sex crimes against a juvenile

FOX8Live.com Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:12:00 EDT

Agents arrested 20-year-old Matthew Lipham for a number of sex crimes involving a juvenile on Friday.

St. Tammany deputies report violence linked to synthetic drug

FOX8Live.com Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:01:00 EDT

"On at least five occasions within a week's time, deputies and local police have responded to calls with individuals under the influence of new synthetic drugs. Some of these encounters turned violent."

Metairie woman pours boiling water on boyfriend

FOX8Live.com Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:09:00 EDT

Police say 20-year-old Theresa Wood poured hot water on her boyfriend while he was sleeping.

Saints waive Defensive End Greg Romeus

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:25:00 EDT

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has waived defensive end Greg Romeus, a 2011 draft choice who never played because of injuries.

Face-chewing victim recovering, strumming guitar

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:08:00 EDT

A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year appeared Tuesday to be mostly at peace with his disfigurement, strumming a guitar, making jokes and thanking people for their donations to help pay for his care.

N.O. building that houses FBI goes on auction block

Rob Masson — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:04:00 EDT

The FBI headquarters out by the lake could be out of its building, depending on whether the new owners move in a different direction.

Perricone: "I did nothing wrong" in anonymous commenting

Lee Zurik — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:00 EDT

A former federal prosecutor tells a local community activist he's had enough of her comments.

Coyotes once again on the prowl in Jefferson Parish

Sabrina Wilson — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:12:00 EDT

Harahan police and members of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office are going out weekly to hunt for the animals, which pose a danger to the community.

Plans unveiled for Al Copeland memorial

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:56:00 EDT

Members of the Lafreniere Park Advisory Board, the Lafreniere Park Patrons Board, Jefferson Parish Councilman Ben Zahn and Al Copeland, Jr. unveiled the final design for a tribute to the late Al Copeland

NOPD announces commander "realignment"

FOX8Live.com Staff — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:25:00 EDT

"Today the New Orleans Police Department announced the realignment of several Police Commanders... As part of the announcement today, NOPD announced that Commander Edwin Hosli has been reinstated to full duty following the close of local and federal investigations into the red light traffic camera detail."

87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:02:00 EDT

An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost.

Police issue warrant in AmeriCorps worker's death

FOX8Live.com Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:20:00 EDT

"Members of the NOPD's Homicide division issued a warrant for the arrest of 18-year-old Glen Emerson, for the role he played in the fatal wounding of 18-year-old Joseph Massenburg, an Illinois resident."

84-year-old woman indicted for drug trafficking

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:32:00 EDT

An 84-year-old Albuquerque woman who uses an oxygen tank has been indicted for drug trafficking.