Harahan News

The name of the new police chief of the Causeway will be announced at a 10:30am news conference today.

' A strong work ethic, self-respect and an appreciation for life are just as important to construction professionals as blueprints and hardhats.

Harahan's police and firefighters are getting 10 percent pay raises. The City Council unanimously amended the 2008 budget Thursday night to make room for rising revenue and to spend some of it on wages and ...

Hurricane Katrina almost derailed one of the most vital components of New Orleans' economy by destroying nearly a quarter of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad's 100 miles of track.

State Senate seat, judgeships open Wednesday, July 09, 2008 East Jefferson bureau Candidates in Jefferson Parish and across Louisiana will begin filing bids for public office today as the three-day qualifying ...

On the first morning of qualifying today, East Jefferson candidates started filing their official bids for public office in the Oct.

Races for state Senate, judgeships and an open spot on the Harahan City Council began to take shape Wednesday, when qualifying opened for the Oct.

In her Hollygrove backyard sprouting with bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and eggplant, Mary Shaw sees more than just a growing cycle reaching completion.

Haley, 7, and Shane Babb, 5, anticipate the cool sweetness of their snowballs as they wait for Shiela Marriott to prepare them at Ro-Bear's in Harahan.

Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced new appointments to the Commission on Addictive Disorders.

Susan Mire will be the guest speaker at St. Rita Church's Night of Reflection on July 9. The service will be held at 7 p.m. at the church at 7118 Jefferson Highway, Harahan.

A severe thunderstorm with strong winds and pea-to-marble sized hail swept across Kenner, Metairie and New Orleans this afternoon.

The Westwego Police Department is sponsoring a professional wrestling match to benefit Anthony Orlando of Harahan tonight at the Westwego City Gym.

Confirming her intent to seek a fourth term, Judge Martha Sassone has told lawyers she was the lone judge to call in the federal government to investigate corrupt bail bond practices in the 24th Judicial ...

People living in parts of Jefferson Parish are still recovering from Sunday's floods.

Property owners in Jefferson Parish on Monday reported flood damage at 34 addresses after Sunday's intense rain.

Storms that have dumped heavy rain and caused widespread street flooding across the metro area this morning are starting to move out of the worst-affected areas, the National Weather Service reports.

Posted by The Times-Picayune June 11, 2008 8:19AM Families speak out on the greatness of dad.

' A task force formed about a year ago by New Orleans-area construction companies to improve the flow of hurricane recovery work says it is making progress.

A truck driver has been killed in a collision with a train in the town of Walker.