In this aerial photograph, a supply vessel moves near an oil rig damaged by an explosion and fire, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, in the Gulf of Mexico about 25 miles southeast of Grand Isle, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)-
In a normally quiet River Ridge neighborhood, Jefferson Parish deputies investigate an apparent murder-suicide.
more>> In a normally quiet River Ridge neighborhood, Jefferson Parish deputies investigate an apparent murder-suicide.
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more>> 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.
more>> "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."more>> "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."more>> "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."more>> "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."more>> The FBI headquarters out by the lake could be out of its building, depending on whether the new owners move in a different direction.
more>> The FBI headquarters out by the lake could be out of its building, depending on whether the new owners move in a different direction.
more>> A federal judge has refused to delay implementation of an agreement calling for major reforms of the New Orleans Police Department.more>> A federal judge has refused to delay implementation of an agreement calling for major reforms of the New Orleans Police Department.more>> "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."more>> "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."more>> ![AP Photo]( "AP Photo")
AP Photo "Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu reactivated the NOLA Pay It Forward Fund for New Orleanians to contribute to recovery efforts following the deadly May 20, 2013 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma."
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more>> 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.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Lafourche Parish Coroner's Office has positively identified the body of a man recovered from the Gulf of Mexico as that of a worker missing from the Black Elk platform fire. A spokesman says the body is that of Jerome Malagapo, one of three people killed in the November 16th fire and explosion.
The Coast Guard says the body was spotted Monday by the crew of a supply vessel about 2.5 miles off Grand Isle.
The two other workers killed in the accident include Ellroy Corporal, whose body was found in the Gulf near the platform. Avelino Tajonera was critically burned and died at a Baton Rouge hospital on Nov. 23.
All of the men were working for Grand Isle Shipyard Inc., which was under contract with Texas-based Black Elk Energy to refurbish the platform.
The platform had been shut down for maintenance work when the fire broke out. It is in about 50 feet of water about 20 miles south of Grand Isle.
The federal Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is investigating the cause of the Black Elk Energy fire. The accident that set off the fire did not result in a continuous leak of oil.
Federal regulators told Black Elk last week that it needs to improve safety at its offshore operations, saying the company has been cited numerous times for incidents in which it failed to comply with regulations.
