
Inmate mistakenly released from OPSO jail
More trouble for the Orleans Parish Jail as an inmate is mistakenly released on Friday. Jail staff released Khalil Bryan, 30, who was being held on several charges, including possession of stolen property and drug paraphernalia, as well as resisting an officer. "The mistaken release of Khalil Bryant was a serious ...
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Skrmetta enters U.S. Senate race, challenges Cassidy for GOP nod
You can add Eric Skrmetta to the growing list of Republicans challenging Bill Cassidy for the Republican Senate nomination. The New Orleans-area public service commissioner announced his candidacy in a video posted on Friday. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says while Skrmetts may be relatively known to voters in and...
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Teens arrested for damaging St. Charles Parish golf course
Being grounded will be the least of these kids' worries. Seven teens, including six juveniles, are facing felony charges for causing damage to a golf course in St. Charles Parish. This happened at the Grand Ridge Golf Club. "They took two golf carts, went joy riding and really damaged a lot of the greens," sa...
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State surpasses 2M jobs for only second time ever
For only the second time ever, the number of non-farm jobs in Louisiana surpasses the two-million mark. The state eclipsed the milestone in the second quarter this year. Adam Knapp, CEO of Leaders for a Better Louisiana, says this is tremendous news and a testament to the growth of the economy. "The state hasn't b...
Jul 24, 2025
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Four dead in Lafourche Parish house fire
Four people, including three kids, were killed in a house fire in Lafourche Parish early Thursday morning. Ken Pastorick with the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal says firefighters were called to the home in Raceland at around 1:00 a.m. "They found for deceased victims inside the house -- a 20-year-old femal...
Jul 24, 2025