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A loophole in the law allows the president of a local public board to put tens of thousands of dollars into his pocket every year. He's essentially profiting from his volunteer public position indirectly.more>> A loophole in the law allows the president of a local public board to put tens of thousands of dollars into his pocket every year. He's essentially profiting from his volunteer public position indirectly.more>> Whether they rolled up their sleeves or prayed, people gathered to do their part for the victims of the Mother's Day shooting.more>> Whether they rolled up their sleeves or prayed, people gathered to do their part for the victims of the Mother's Day shooting.more>> The House has backed a proposal to create the regulatory framework for surrogacy births in Louisiana, edging the bill one step from final passage.more>> The House has backed a proposal to create the regulatory framework for surrogacy births in Louisiana, edging the bill one step from final passage.more>> "A Cut Off man has been charged with murder following an investigation into an early morning shooting on Wednesday."more>> "A Cut Off man has been charged with murder following an investigation into an early morning shooting on Wednesday."more>> Veteran Criminal Court Judge Frank Marullo was on the bench dealing with accused criminals Wednesday after becoming a crime victim himself the night before.more>> Veteran Criminal Court Judge Frank Marullo was on the bench dealing with accused criminals Wednesday after becoming a crime victim himself the night before. And the Sheriff's Office says two suspects in the case were just released the Electronic Monitoring Program on Monday.more>> Cities have to be invited to bid, and if New Orleans gets the nod it may be competing against cities like Atlanta, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Miami for the big game.
more>> Cities have to be invited to bid, and if New Orleans gets the nod it may be competing against cities like Atlanta, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Miami for the big game.
more>> St. Tammany Fire District #1 will begin collecting non-perishable food donations (including pet food) at all of its fire stations for Oklahoma tornado victims starting Friday, May 24.more>> St. Tammany Fire District #1 will begin collecting non-perishable food donations (including pet food) at all of its fire stations for Oklahoma tornado victims starting Friday, May 24.more>> Some residents and businesses mobilized their friends through social media to help gather relief supplies for tornado survivors.
more>> Some residents and businesses mobilized their friends through social media to help gather relief supplies for tornado survivors.more>> "The City of New Orleans issued parking instructions and reminders in advance of the 2013 Greek Festival to be held this Memorial Day weekend."more>> "The City of New Orleans issued parking instructions and reminders in advance of the 2013 Greek Festival to be held this Memorial Day weekend."more>> Attempts to raise tuition at Louisiana's public colleges appear dead for the session, despite concerns about repeated rounds of cuts to schools.more>> Attempts to raise tuition at Louisiana's public colleges appear dead for the session, despite concerns about repeated rounds of cuts to schools.more>>
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A federal judge has agreed to cut short former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards' court supervision following his release from prison.
Edwards was sentenced to three years of supervised release. His supervision lasted about 18 months before U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson agreed Wednesday to end it early.
Edwards served eight years in federal prison and six months of home detention after he was convicted in 2000 for his role in a riverboat casino licensing scandal.
Jackson said Edwards fully complied with all of the terms of his supervision. Prosecutors and probation officials didn't object to Edwards' request for an early end to it.
A reality television show about the 85-year-old Edwards and his third wife, 34-year-old Trina Scott Edwards, is scheduled to debut later this month on A&E.
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