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Third Jefferson Parish correctional officer arrested this month
A Jefferson Parish correctional officer has been arrested and booked with theft after authorities say she stole bond money while working in the intake center at the jail.
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Body found in Mississippi River was Metairie man who had been missing for weeks
A man whose body was found floating in the Mississippi River in Gretna on Tuesday drowned shortly after falling into the water at a towboat facility in Uptown New Orleans nearly three weeks ago, authorities said Wednesday.
For Gretna, bridge link in sight
After 20 years in the works, a $10 million project to connect downtown Gretna to the Crescent City Connection has moved into the final planning stages for a venture that officials hope will remove industrial truck traffic from narrow residential streets.
Terrytown man convicted in 2005 murder
William Patterson of Terrytown never denied killing Tyronne Temple more than four years ago.
Judge grants custody to slain dentist's brother
A judge has awarded custody of the 3-year-old daughter of a slain Fargo dentist to her uncle and his wife.
Body pulled from Mississippi River in Gretna
New Orleans Harbor Police officers pulled a body out of the Mississippi River in Gretna this morning, according to authorities.
Gretna pedestrian killed by car
A Gretna woman was killed while walking down the street last week and her family is still trying to get information on exactly what led to her death.
West Bank ARC to get new building in Gretna
Workers in Gretna have the go-ahead to start construction on a new $1.75 million facility to house a nonprofit organization that works with the disabled.
Bus fare increases subject of Jefferson Parish public hearing
Jefferson Transit has scheduled public hearings next week on proposed fare increases for the public buses in Jefferson Parish.
Election recommendations for Nov. 14 ballot: An editorial
The Times-Picayune makes the following recommendations for Saturday's ballot. Mr. Dawson, a physician and member of the state Board of Medical Examiners, possesses the education, professional resume and perspective needed to represent this district.
Gretna condominium plans advance with merger of riverfront lots
A grassy lot at the Gretna riverfront may become the site of a five-story condominium complex that developers may break ground for as early as January.
Duo accused of stealing $13M from oil company
Federal prosecutors allege a Louisiana woman and a Kentucky man embezzled nearly $13 million from a Gretna oil company.
Gretna considers acquiring more courtroom space
The limited number of municipal court dates, and a lack of dedicated courtrooms and ability to process the cases usually results in a line that trails out of Gretna City Hall and into the street, as was photographed last month.
School's Diplomas Cause Problems For Students
For most of us, high school graduation is a happy time, but what if your diploma wasn't worth what you thought? The WDSU Problem Solvers have been getting complaints from students who say that's exactly what they've discovered.
West Bank soldier killed in Afghanistan mourned at service in Harvey
Members of the Patriot Guard Riders, a national organization of 170,000 members, salute the casket of Army Pfc.
Supreme Court removes Judge Joan Benge from the Gretna bench
Joan Benge, a judge on the 24th Judicial District Court bench since 2001, was removed from office today by the state Supreme Court, which found she violated judicial ethics and the state constitution as a rookie jurist in connection with the federal investigation of courthouse corruption, known as Wrinkled Robe.
Sheriff Newell Normand says deputy coerced woman into performing a sex act after traffic stop
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says a two-year deputy has been booked with aggravated rape and abuse of office, and has been fired.
Leg shackles don't undermine Gretna armed robbery conviction, federal appeals court rules