Marrero News

African drum and dance students rehearse on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at Lincoln Elementary School in Marrero for the Young Audiences Winter Spotlight, which will be Dec. 11 at Mahalia Jackson Theater.

Waggaman resident Amy Matone is proud of her son, Brandon Collura, a sophomore at John Ehret High School who wants to be an emergency physician.

The extensive damage caused by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the ensuing cleanup efforts to natural resources along the shoreline and in deepwater habitats of the Gulf of Mexico were outlined for the first time Friday in a comprehensive environmental assessment.

Some deserving students at Miller Wall Elementary in Marrero got a visit from Pelicans players today and something extra: free tickets to the NBA All-Star game jam session.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a 29-year-old Marrero man accused of molesting his 8-year-old son.

It's also the forecast high temps in St. Cloud for the next five days. To make things worse, wind will be a factor with wind chills approaching -20 today.

An unidentified gunman shot a woman inside a bar in the 1000 block of Manhattan Boulevard in Harvey early Sunday morning.

Academy of Our Lady High School students clicked their heels and got swept away into the wonderful world of homecoming during the school's "There's No Place like Homecoming'-themed Spirit Week recently.

Joyce Blanchard has spent the last year in and out of hospitals. Doctors found she's diabetic, but nearly all of her $730 monthly disability check goes to pay her light bill and house note.

A small heating unit may be to blame for a fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon at an assisted living complex in Marrero.

Resurrection of Christ Outreach Ministries' Pastor Troy D. King Jr. makes it a "family affair" as they prepare to feed 150 people and distribute 100 Thanksgiving Baskets to families in need.

Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed David Sisolak of Harahan and Bradley Boudreaux of Marrero to the Louisiana Life Safety and Property Protection Advisory Board.

Harvey educators Josline Frank and Claudia Clark have been volunteering and giving back to the community together for about 14 years.

The kids at the Academy of Our Lady High School in Marrero found out on Friday that American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson will perform a private concert for the students! Marrero's 'Academy of Our Lady' is Big National Winner in State Farm Contest New Orleans area high school wins $100,000 grant & Kelly Clarkson concert New Orleans, LA- Marrero has ... (more)

Gretna Police say Miguel Martinez, left, misled authorities about his wife, Lesly Martinez's, plans to torch her business, Lesly's Bakery, in Gretna on June 21. The two have been booked on murder charges in the death of Marta Alvarado-Lopez, who died in the intentionally-set blaze.

Matthew Flugence, the man accused of murdering 6-year-old Ahlittia North, was booked with simple battery after authorities say he threw an unidentified liquid on another inmate at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna during a security check.

Academy of Our Lady's Advanced Theatre Class recently performed "Steel Magnolias" under the direction of Kelly Favaloro, instructor.

Academy of Our Lady Advanced Theatre Class recently performed "Steel Magnolias" under the direction of Kelly Favaloro, instructor.

A tugboat captain and two other men were booked into jail after they were caught stealing diesel by pumping it from the boat into an 18-wheeler at a dock in the Cypremort Point area, the St. Mary Sheriff's Office said.

The Thanksgiving holidays bring not only delicious meals and family gatherings but, for many, the beginning of the holiday shopping season.