Jefferson Parish

Pimp for 13-year-old girl rescued in Terrytown is sentenced to prison

By GABRIELLA KILLETT | Staff writer
14 hrs ago

Suburban Houston man, co-defendant pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a minor

Scott Walker, Dominick Impastato square off in bitter contest for Jefferson Parish Council seat

BY BLAKE PATERSON | Staff writer
Sep 22, 2023

Pitching his candidacy to a room full of Kenner business owners, Jefferson Parish At-Large Council member Scott Walker began by ticking off Kenner’s flaws, then asked, “Why isn’t Kenner more l…

New service lets Jeff librarians give individual help with forms, applications and more

BY CHRIS SMITH | Contributing writer
Sep 22, 2023

Patrons at the West Bank Regional Library can reserve one-on-one time with library staff to assist with such tasks as helping with online job applications and résumé creation or registering fo…

They're term-limited now, so both are running for Louisiana Senate seat

By DREW BROACH | Staff writer
Sep 21, 2023

St. Charles Parish Council member Marilyn Bellock vs. state Rep. Gregory Miller

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Man trying to buy sneakers via Facebook Marketplace robbed at gunpoint, Kenner police say

BY MICHELLE HUNTER | Staff writer
Sep 21, 2023

Authorities are searching for a suspect who put up a phony ad to sell sneakers on the Facebook Marketplace in order to rob the would-be buyer.?

Port's $330M deal to buy Avondale in doubt after state leaders raise concerns

BY SAM KARLIN | Staff writer
Sep 21, 2023

The Port of South Louisiana’s proposed $330 million purchase of the former Avondale shipyard is increasingly uncertain after state officials who must approve the financing posed intense questi…

Sweet Handkraft returns in Metairie with Asian-inspired ice cream, cookies, 'croffles'

BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer
Sep 21, 2023

If your sweet treats of choice fall along the lines of ice cream sandwiches made on oversized French macarons or a scoop of Vietnamese ice coffee ice cream cradled in a puffy waffle cone, the …

After months of negotiations, Port of South La.'s deal to buy Avondale faces next big hurdle

BY SAM KARLIN | Staff writer
Sep 20, 2023

The proposed sale of the former Avondale shipyard to the Port of South Louisiana faces a crucial test Thursday, when a state commission is scheduled to weigh the controversial $330 million deal.

Man accused of vandalizing Metairie church, defiling altar, pleads guilty in case

BY MICHELLE HUNTER | Staff writer
Sep 20, 2023

A convicted sex offender who once served prison time for?beating his father to death?has pleaded guilty?to repeatedly vandalizing a Metairie church and?breaking into the sanctuary?where author…

WATCH: Suspect robs man knocked unconscious in Metarie parking lot

BY MICHELLE HUNTER | Staff writer
Updated Sep 20, 2023

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office investigators say a group of men attacked and robbed a man after knocking him out in the parking lot of a Metairie business.?

Metairie Hooters to pay $650,000 settlement to Black workers

BY TIMOTHY BOONE | Business editor
Sep 20, 2023

They alleged racial discrimination, demeaning remarks

Know this man? JPSO seeking identity of a Peeping Tom in Metairie

BY MICHELLE HUNTER | Staff writer
Updated Sep 20, 2023

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office investigators are asking for the public's help in identifying a man involved in reported Peeping Tom incidents in Metairie.?

Jefferson Parish Council candidate copies Budweiser Super Bowl ad for campaign commercial

BY BLAKE PATERSON | Staff writer
Updated Sep 20, 2023

Caught a glimpse of the new TV campaign ad for Jefferson Parish Council member Ricky Templet? If so, you may have a case of déjà vu.?

Bucktown Halloween display called blasphemous; some neighbors want it taken down

By MARIE FAZIO | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2023

Vic Miorana of Bucktown begins mapping out his Halloween decorations months in advance, spending thousands of dollars and countless hours carving tombstones, creating?bloody organs?and molding…

2 plead not guilty after woman shot at West Bank gas station

BY MICHELLE HUNTER | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2023

Two men accused of opening fire on a vehicle at a West Bank gas station were charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder and obstruction of justice, according to Jefferson Parish…

Retired Navy veteran takes on incumbent for West Bank House seat

BY MICHELLE HUNTER | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2023

A retired member of the U.S. Navy seeking his first elected office?is challenging?an attorney running for a second term in office in the race for the West Bank-based 83rd House of Representati…

Federal appeals court tosses suit over apartments barring people with criminal records

By GABRIELLA KILLETT | Staff writer
Updated Sep 19, 2023

A federal appellate court voted last week to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Louisiana housing advocacy group against an apartment complex that refused to rent to anyone with a criminal record.?

LCMC CEO: Move of Tulane Medical Center to East Jeff to be complete by January

By STEPHANIE RIEGEL | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2023

Nearly 10 months after LCMC Health purchased Tulane Medical Center, LCMC CEO Greg Feirn said he expects the planned move of some 500 Tulane physicians and medical residents from the downtown h…

Jefferson Parish Council at-large candidates neck-and-neck in campaign cash

BY BLAKE PATERSON | Staff writer
Sep 18, 2023

With a month to go until the October election, Jefferson Parish Council member Jennifer Van Vrancken reported more cash on-hand than any other candidate running for a parishwide council seat, …

Two new early voting spots are coming to Jefferson Parish

By MARIE FAZIO | Staff writer
Sep 18, 2023

Jefferson Parish has added two temporary spots for early voting ahead of a busy fall election season.?

Inside the state's efforts to land a big tenant at former Avondale Shipyard

BY SAM KARLIN | Staff writer
Sep 18, 2023

In the spring of 2022, state and local economic development officials perked up at a huge opportunity for the former Avondale Shipyard site.

Fire closes Veterans Memorial Boulevard bank in Metairie

By GABRIELLA KILLETT | Staff writer
Sep 16, 2023

BankPlus safe deposit boxes, undamaged, are moved to another branch?

'This is as bad as it gets,' sentencing judge tells Facebook Marketplace killer

By GABRIELLA KILLETT | Staff writer
Sep 16, 2023

Defendant imprisoned for life plus 139 years

Grand Isle to repeal ordinance, let driver fly vulgar anti-Biden flag

By KEVIN McGILL | The Associated Press
Sep 16, 2023

Ticketed seven times, motorist agrees to drop lawsuit in exchange for $40,000

Jefferson Parish turns to retired teachers to fill gaps during teacher shortage

By MARIE FAZIO | Staff writer
Sep 16, 2023

Five years ago, Mary Trufant retired after a 33-year career teaching mostly math to middle schoolers at Henry Ford Middle School in Avondale and Livaudais Middle School in Terrytown.

In Gretna and Terrytown, three candidates compete for Louisiana House seat

By DREW BROACH | Staff writer
Sep 16, 2023

Incumbent Joe Marino III not seeking reelection in 85th District

Woman escaped by running naked into Avondale fire station after being beaten, raped

BY MICHELLE HUNTER | Staff writer
Sep 15, 2023

A woman who'd been beaten and raped at gunpoint ran naked into an Avondale fire station after jumping from a vehicle Wednesday to escape the man that held her against her will, according to au…

Jefferson Parish grand jury indicts man with rape of 2 girls

BY MICHELLE HUNTER | Staff writer
Updated Sep 15, 2023

A Metairie man pleaded not guilty Friday to raping and sexually abusing two girls?