Top New Orleans Area Local News Stories
Source: WDSU.com - Local News
One-time New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Delhomme will meet with the team this weekend to explore the possibility of rejoining the franchise, the NFL Network reported Thursday.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:58:52 CST
The U.S. House of Representatives has impeached federal district judge Thomas Porteous of Louisiana.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:38:28 CST
A U.S. District Court judge has sentenced former New Orleans school board member Ellenese Brooks-Simms to 18 months in prison for her role in a bribery scheme involving the brother of former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:57:29 CST
Former New Orleans police officer Jeffrey Lehrmann pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge of misprision of a felony for his role in the Danziger Bridge cover-up.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:55:59 CST
A Covington couple will appear on the new NBC show "The Marriage Ref" Thursday Night and for David and Susan Harper, it's a perfect fit. Watch:'The Marriage Ref' Features Local Couple
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:57 CST
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Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:50:05 CST
The daughter of a former New Orleans school board president has been sentenced to two years of probation for concealing a bribery scheme.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:58:36 CST
State recovery leaders and lawmakers are trying to decide how to spend the federal aid dollars remaining to cope with the destruction of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. But first, they have to agree on how much money remains.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:35:11 CST
Federal agents have arrested a Louisiana man accused of taking two minors from Atlanta to Birmingham for prostitution.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:09:37 CST
A satirical Web site forced to take down a fictional story about a giraffe attack posted after a killer whale trainer died in Florida is getting the backing of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:56:39 CST
U.S. Sen. David Vitter introduced an amendment Thursday to speed up financial support under the Coastal Impact Assistance Program.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:17:17 CST
Kenner Police began investigating the discovery of a body found dead in a car Thursday morning.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:02 CST
About a half-year after it closed a youth mental hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana's health department has opened two outpatient mental health clinics for children, adolescents and their families.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:48:52 CST
The Orleans Parish Coroner announced Thursday that the death of Jannie Burgess at Memorial Medical Center during Hurricane Katrina will not be classified as a homicide.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:45:36 CST
U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon is pushing a bill he says would make it easier to hold foreign companies responsible for defective and dangerous products like the Chinese-made drywall that has cropped up in recent years.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:43:09 CST
Most of the state's two-year institutions are increasing tuition by at least 5 percent in the fall and also adopting a new $32-per-year student fee.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:21:08 CST
Security experts wrapped up their on-site inspection of the St. Tammany Parish Jail Wednesday.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:59:23 CST
A former New Orleans police officer who pleaded guilty to home invasion, sexual battery and malfeasance in office, is being sued by the couple whose house he entered.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:01 CST
cities across America are competing hard for Google's new fiber optic network that promises to be 100 times faster than current Internet connections.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:28:33 CST
Members of the New Orleans SWAT team are helping police search for a shooting suspect.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:43:18 CST
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