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New Orleans police are investigating a fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man. The shooting happened around 4:45 on I-10 at the Broad Street overpass.more>> New Orleans police are investigating a fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man. The shooting happened around 4:45 on I-10 at the Broad Street overpass.more>> Sen. Mary Landrieu filed legislation this week to delay flood insurance increases for many residents and businesses in southern Louisiana that officials fear could begin skyrocketing at the end of the yearmore>> Sen. Mary Landrieu filed legislation this week to delay flood insurance increases for many residents and businesses in southern Louisiana that officials fear could begin skyrocketing at the end of the yearmore>> 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>>
METAIRIE, La. (AP) - Authorities continue to search for the body of a dump truck driver whose vehicle caught fire and veered off of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and plunged into the water. The truck went over the side of the southbound span about 4 1/2 miles from the Metairie side at around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Bridge General Manager Carlton Dufrechou said the truck's owner identified the driver and confirmed that only one person should have been inside the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Dufrechou said authorities discovered diesel fuel on the bridge and also spotted a pattern of marks, which led investigators to believe a tire on the truck possibly blew out.
The truck was pulled from the lake Thursday, but the driver's body was not in the cab.
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