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Marrero FEMA trailer has long goodbye
One of the last FEMA trailers in Jefferson Parish, sitting in Wally Gordon's backyard in Marrero, has been in place so long that new construction around it is blocking its removal.
Jefferson Parish officials eye stop-light camera cash to balance budget
A sign warns motorists of stop-light cameras as traffic lines up at Clearview Parkway and Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie.
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.
Harvey man who claims Jeff deputies beat him pleads innocent to resisting arrest
A Harvey man who says he was wrongly beaten by Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies during a traffic stop in Marrero pleaded innocent Tuesday to a charge of resisting arrest by force.
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.
Second suspect arrested in Terrytown murder
A suspect in an April murder in Terrytown was arrested Sunday evening in a Marrero motel, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office reported.
See 'Little Shop of Horrors' at Dixon Hall, and more on Oct. 29
Friends of the Jefferson Public Library Big Book Sale Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner.
DHH to offer free flu shots on Nov. 13
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is offering free flu shots to everyone on Friday, November 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those seeking the free shots are asked to wear a shirt with short or loose-fitting sleeves.
Jefferson Parish extends animal shelter hours to promote pet adoptions
In an effort to promote pet adoptions, Jefferson Parish is expanding the hours of operation at its two animal shelters.
Levee work south of Marrero will incorporate stabilizing fabric
The West Bank levee board has reached an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to shore up a troublesome levee south of Marrero that one board member has likened to "a cake that keeps falling flat." The 1,600-foot earthen levee, which runs south from the Old Estelle Pump Station, has failed twice, once in the early 1990s and again in 2007 when ...
20-year-old convicted of manslaughter
Confronted with opposing versions of the events that led to the death of a Marrero teenager three years ago, a Jefferson Parish jury sided with prosecutors Thursday and convicted "a bully" of intentionally stabbing the youth during an altercation stemming from a stolen cell phone.
New Orleans' Archdiocese settles abuse suits
NEW ORLEANS - The Archdiocese of New Orleans and Catholic Charities has agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle 20 lawsuits, most alleging sexual and physical mistreatment of children decades ago at homes for boys from troubled families.
Jeff schools soar nearly 5 points
Despite slipping in the statewide rankings, the Jefferson Parish public school system posted its greatest gain ever on its district performance score this year, a sign that the system is progressing in terms of overall accountability, school officials said Tuesday.
Filling canals to restore Baratara marshes
MARRERO, La. - Zipping in an airboat over a thick mat of water hyacinths floating in an old oil and gas service canal in the Barataria Preserve, David Muth pointed to wispy trees lining the banks and raised his voice to be heard above the roaring motor.
The early morning killing of an Avondale man Monday marked the end of a violent weekend on the West Bank with multiple shootings and a stabbing investigated by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.
Traffic stop in Marrero mishandled by deputies, Gretna man says
A Gretna man and his family are calling for Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand to discipline deputies they say severely beat him during a traffic stop last month.
18-year-old Gretna Man Murdered In Marrero
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's deputies discovered the body of an 18-year-old murder victim Monday night when they responded to reports of gunshots in Marrero.
Jefferson Parish deputies investigate Marrero shooting death
Jefferson Parish deputies late Monday night found a man shot dead in Marrero with a gun still in his hand.
Swipe cards help Jefferson Parish students track lunch money, meal choices
A simple card scanner has virtually revolutionized lunchtime at Truman Middle School in Marrero.
Gulf fishing boat death investigation brings arrest of crew member
An Alabama man was booked with murder Friday in the killing of a commercial fishing captain aboard a boat off the Louisiana coast Wednesday morning.