Justice Department says criminal civil rights charges against Zimmerman are...
The Justice Department said Sunday it is looking into the shooting death of Trayvon Martin to determine whether federal prosecutors will file criminal civil rights charges now that George Zimmerman...
View ArticleWhy did the Zimmerman jury acquit? The answer may lie in the jury instructions
Jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman of all charges were guided in their deliberations by 27 pages of jury instructions that included two sections giving them an option to find him not guilty:...
View ArticleSeven shot, five dead in bloody 12-hour stretch
WWLTV.com Email: webteam@wwltv.com | Twitter: @WWLTV NEW ORLEANS -- The metro area saw a spike in deadly violence over the weekend, with seven shootings in a 12-hour period. Five of the seven people...
View Article2-year-old is latest shooting victim at Marrero apartment complex
Monica Hernandez / Eyewitness News Email: mhernandez@wwltv.com | Twitter: @mhernandezwwl MARRERO, La. - A 2-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was shot outside his apartment complex in the...
View ArticleCory Monteith's 'Glee' co-stars grieve his death; autopsy scheduled for Monday
Police said Sunday that an autopsy is expected to take place Monday to determine the cause of death of Cory Monteith, the "Glee" TV star who was found dead of undisclosed causes in a Vancouver hotel...
View ArticleEdward Snowden has documents on how to evade, duplicate NSA surveillance,...
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Edward Snowden has very sensitive "blueprints" detailing how the National Security Agency operates that would allow someone who read them to evade or even duplicate NSA surveillance,...
View Article80-year-old man goes missing in Metairie on Saturday
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for an 80-year-old man who went missing Saturday morning in Metairie. Salvador Indovina was last seen around 9:15 a.m. in the 1600 block of Bullard...
View ArticleIn response to Zimmerman verdict, Marigny protesters echo words of civil...
The words of civil rights movements past were resurrected Sunday evening in Washington Square Park in the Faubourg Marigny, where about 200 people gathered to protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman...
View ArticleCrimestoppers increases reward for information on missing Harvey 6-year-old
Crimestoppers announced late Sunday that they are upping the reward for information that leads to the 6-year-old girl that went missing from her Harvey home on Saturday morning. The organization is...
View ArticleGeorge Zimmerman verdict: 'There's a lot that needs fixing' (10 things to...
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. WHAT CAST REASONABLE DOUBT ON ZIMMERMAN CASE The neighborhood watch volunteer's acquittal...
View ArticleLightning fire leaves 13 families homeless
New Orleans, La. - A clap of thunder shook the building and 15 minutes later, police pounded on Arvette Williams' door. "Police were knocking on the door saying, 'Get out of the building, get out of...
View ArticleViolet man crashes car into house, killing one
St. Bernard Parish -- A car crashes into a St. Bernard Parish home, killing one man inside the car and injuring four others, including three kids. State Police suspect the driver was impaired as he...
View ArticleSt. Tammany sets hearing on taxes
COVINGTON, La. (AP) - The St. Tammany Parish Council plans a public hearing Sept. 5 to consider increasing 13 different property taxes under parish government's jurisdiction. Council administrator...
View ArticleUSM professor helps uncover underwater forest
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - Divers have discovered an underwater forest in the Gulf of Mexico about 10 miles off the coast of Mobile, Ala. It's called the Bald Cyprus Forest. It was buried in 60 feet of...
View ArticleMonday weather forecast: Overcast, hot and breezy
Today: Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88 with a heat index of 95. Breezy. Winds from the east at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%....
View ArticleGeorge HW Bush to visit White House Monday
WASHINGTON -- A commitment to volunteerism is bringing together presidents past and present. Former President George H.W. Bush is coming to the White House on Monday for a ceremony President Barack...
View ArticleCourts will treat Asiana passengers differently
SAN FRANCISCO -- When the courts have to figure compensation for people aboard Asiana Airlines Flight 214, the potential payouts will probably be vastly different for Americans and passengers from...
View ArticleAs mother speaks out, search expanded for 6-year-old
Related:Still no leads in search for missing 6-year-old Harvey girladd to reading list Jaclyn Kelley / Eyewitness News Email: jkelley@wwltv.com | Twitter: @jkelleyWWL HARVEY, La. - Investigators said...
View ArticleDemocratic leader heads to Senate rule showdown
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid is driving his chamber toward rule changes that would help President Barack Obama win confirmation for some of his nominees for posts overseeing...
View ArticleRallies, protests, marches follow Zimmerman verdict
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators from across the country — chanting, praying and even fighting tears — protested a jury's decision to clear neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in...
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