Body of Baton Rouge civil rights leader the Rev. T.J. Jemison lies in repose...
The body of the Rev. T.J. Jemison, a Baton Rouge civil rights leader who helped organize the city's bus boycott in the early 1950s, lay in repose in the state Capitol on Friday (Nov. 22). Jemison died...
View ArticleDeath in a classmate's family hits home during suicide prevention program at...
The 10th graders filing into Sean Moser's classroom one recent Monday morning probably had little idea what they were in for. The face of a young woman flashed onto the pull-down screen at the front...
View ArticleHoping to erase stigma and save lives, St. Tammany Parish confronts suicide...
A short walk from the back door of the house, past a huge oak, is a clearing circled by azaleas. In the center stands a 6-foot-tall statue of St. Joseph, towering over marble plaques in the ground....
View ArticleRick Santorum goes from presidential candidate to movie mogul with new...
NEW YORK -- Rick Santorum was glad-handing a friendly crowd at a cocktail reception the other night, seeking support just as he did for many grueling months on the 2012 campaign trail for the...
View ArticleHarahan voters to consider $462,000 property tax increase for police
Harahan voters will be asked April 5 whether to raise property taxes by $462,000 for the Police Department. The City Council scheduled the referendum Thursday night. The Police Department currently...
View ArticleNational Geographic names New Orleans one of 20 top travel destinations in...
National Geographic Traveler magazine has named New Orleans one of its 20 most recommended places to visit in the world for 2014. Only one other location in the United States, Rocky Mountain National...
View ArticleCharges dropped against 4 in connection with Mother's Day shooting
Claire Galofaro / The New Orleans Advocate Four women once accused of helping two brothers hide from the law after they allegedly rained bullets onto a Mother’s Day second-line parade in May are no...
View Article50 years ago: Archbishop Hannan delivers eulogy at JFK funeral
Gallery See all 5 photos » Dominic Massa / Eyewitness News NEW ORLEANS - As the nation remembers the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, New Orleans also remembers its...
View ArticleSaturday weather forecast: Breezy, rainy, cooler
Today: Overcast with rain. High of 64. Breezy. Winds from the north at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Tonight: Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 41. Breezy. Winds from the north-northeast at...
View ArticleChristmas luncheon for seniors is Dec. 5 in Luling
St. Charles Parish will host its annual Christmas luncheon for senior citizens Dec. 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Judge Edward A. Dufresne Community Center, 274 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling. The...
View ArticleCar crash in Washington Parish kills driver without seatbelt
Single Vehicle Car Crash Kills Unrestrained Driver in Washington Parish. WASHINGTON, La. - A Franklinton woman was thrown from her car and killed after losing control of her vehicle while not wearing...
View ArticleTalented Arts Renaissance Festival showcases St. Tammany creativity
As an audition-based component of the St. Tammany Public School System, the Talented Arts Program serves some of the more creative young people living on the north shore. At the Talented Arts...
View ArticleDavis leads Pelicans to comeback win over Cavs
NEW ORLEANS -- Anthony Davis scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, leading the New Orleans Pelicans over the Cleveland Cavaliers with a come from behind 104-100 win on Friday night. Jrue Holiday...
View ArticleNick Castjohn will lead St. Tammany Home Builders Association during the year...
Nick Castjohn accepted the gavel as the 2013 president of the St. Tammany Home Builders Association at a festive installation luncheon at Tammany Trace Pavilion on Nov. 1. Also installed by Ron Lee...
View Article$16 million lottery winner never claims the money; ticket expires
TAMPA, Fla. -- No one came forward to claim a ticket from a Tampa Bay-area convenience store that won a $16 million Powerball jackpot. The drawing was Saturday, May 25, and the winning numbers were...
View ArticlePolice seek two persons of interest in New Orleans murder
NEW ORLEANS - Police are searching for two men who may have information about a murder that occurred earlier this year. Danny Brown and Danshaun Hampton are not suspects in the murder, but persons...
View ArticleHigh wind advisory in effect tonight for Jefferson, Orleans parishes
High winds are expected for Jefferson and Orleans parishes on Saturday night (No. 23) into Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. A cold air mass is expected to produce strong...
View ArticleNOPD names persons of interest in 16-year-old's murder
The New Orleans Police Department has named two persons of interest in the March 21 shooting death of 16-year-old Keshawn Bell. Bell was found face down in the grass near railroad tracks at the...
View ArticleLSU contains Manziel, downs Texas A&M
New Orleans-- No. 22 LSU's embattled defense produced its best performance of the season, limiting Johnny Manziel to 278 total yards and just one touchdown as the Tigers knocked off No. 12 Texas...
View ArticleBywater man, 29, is missing, NOPD says
New Orleans police are asking for the public's help in finding a 29-year-old man who went missing from his Bywater home on Saturday (Nov. 23). Terrance Vincent was last seen by his caretaker at about...
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