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Lafourche investigators say the suspect, in the country illegally, has been charged with second degree murder of his girlfriend's baby.more>> Lafourche investigators say the suspect, in the country illegally, has been charged with second degree murder of his girlfriend's baby.more>> State education officials say the number of Louisiana public school students performing at grade level nudged up from 68 percent to 69 percent in the latest round of standardized test scores.more>> State education officials say the number of Louisiana public school students performing at grade level nudged up from 68 percent to 69 percent in the latest round of standardized test scores.more>> The NOPD says New Orleans Criminal Court judge Frank Marullo was carjacked outside his home Tuesday nightmore>> The NOPD says New Orleans Criminal Court judge Frank Marullo was carjacked outside his home Tuesday nightmore>> The statue was stolen on the morning of May 1, 2013 during Jazz Fest weekend.
more>>The statue was stolen on the morning of May 1, 2013 during Jazz Fest weekend.
more>>Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a shooting that left a 41-year-old man dead.more>> Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a shooting that left a 41-year-old man dead.more>> The NOPD is searching for three suspects who robbed and beat a man on Carondelet Street Sunday morningmore>> The NOPD is searching for three suspects who robbed and beat a man on Carondelet Street Sunday morningmore>> Showers and storms headed into the area along a weak cold front.more>> Showers and storms headed into the area along a weak cold front.more>> California authorities report they have arrested New Orleans fugitive, Darnell Ellis, who is wanted on charges for drugs and gang activity.more>> California authorities report they have arrested New Orleans fugitive, Darnell Ellis, who is wanted on charges for drugs and gang activity.more>> Lawmakers move one step closer to stripping financial control of the Coroner's Office from Dr. Peter Galvan and the St. Tammany Parish coroner and many of his higher-paid staff could be close to getting their paychecks cut.more>> Lawmakers move one step closer to stripping financial control of the Coroner's Office from Dr. Peter Galvan, and the St. Tammany Parish coroner and many of his higher-paid staff could be close to getting their paychecks cut.more>> Governor Bobby Jindal joined area leaders at Nicholls State University Tuesday for a big announcement. A company based in Lafourche Parish since the 1940's is planning a major expansion around the state.
more>> Governor Bobby Jindal joined area leaders at Nicholls State University Tuesday for a big announcement. A company based in Lafourche Parish since the 1940's is planning a major expansion around the state.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Construction of a new home for the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office is expected to begin early this year.
New Orleans CityBusiness reports that the apparent low bid for the project was submitted by Construction Masters of Metairie. The company entered a nearly $11.1 million bid.
Project architect George Hero says the two-story complex will consist of two wings, one for the morgue and another for Orleans Parish Emergency Medical Services.
The coroner has operated out of temporary sites since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
A $3.3 million federal grant will help pay for the new complex.
Hero says construction could begin as early as March and is expected to be completed early next year.
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