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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
Jefferson Parish deputy arrested in connection with a rape
A Jefferson Parish Sheriff's deputy was booked with aggravated rape and abuse of office and fired today.
Gretna Councilman Jonathan Bolar's federal trial delayed
Gretna City Councilman Jonathan Bolar will get extra time to prepare a defense in his federal trial after his attorney asked for more time when two extra charges of wire fraud were brought against the councilman.
Army ID's 8th Fort Lewis soldier killed in one day
The Defense Department identified the eighth Fort Lewis soldier who was killed in one day last week in Afghanistan.
Authorities arrest man for West Bank murder
After getting a tip, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies and agents from the U.S. Marshal's Office arrested a Marrero man for an April murder, according to JP spokesman Col.
The Department of Defense has identified 901 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.
Terrytown men booked with smuggling heroin through the mail
Three Terrytown men were arrested after authorities say they ran a heroin smuggling operation through the mail, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.
At least 2 fallen soldiers from Louisiana
At least two of the 18 fallen soldiers honored Thursday by President Barack Obama were from Louisiana.
Mosquito spraying planned in Jefferson Parish
Aerial spraying to kill mosquitoes is scheduled Friday night on both sides of the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish.
Terrytown man shot dead near his home
John Fortunato, a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office spokesman. Deputies found Prentis Perry facedown with multiple gunshot wounds in front of 518 Diplomat St.
Portion of Weyer Street in Gretna shut down for emergency operations center construction
Weyer Street in Gretna is closed through Sunday, Jefferson Parish has announced.
West Bank Holiday Inn evacuated for fire
Guest, employee taken to hospitals Monday, October 26, 2009 West Bank bureau About 200 guests had to be evacuated from a West Bank motel Sunday morning because of a clothes-dryer fire.
Kenner man booked with vehicular homicide in death of man in wheelchair
A Kenner man has been booked with vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated after authorities say he hit an elderly Gretna man riding in a wheelchair on Monday night .
In court, Gretna official denies fraud
For the second time in five months, Gretna Councilman Jonathan Bolar stood before a federal judge and pleaded innocent.
Woman arrested in scheme to rob photographer at Kenner motel
A woman has been arrested on charges of luring a photographer to a Kenner motel room last year for a photo shoot, whereupon a friend posing as a police detective barged in and stole the victim's camera equipment.
Gretna firefighter's widow sues city over death
The widow of a Gretna firefighter who was killed last year while on duty has sued the fire department and the city for allegedly causing his death by refusing to replace outdated equipment.
High river level floods Gretna batture stage area
The unusually high Mississippi River has surrounded the stage of the new Gretna amphitheater, causing the fall concert series on Friday nights to be moved to another site in downtown Gretna Unusually high Mississippi River levels for this time of year have left Gretna's new amphitheater stage surrounded by water.