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15-04-2025
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Suspect in Vacherie teen's shooting death found guilty
ST. JAMES PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The man responsible for the 2021 shooting death of a Vacherie teenager has been found guilty. According to the Office of District Attorney Ricky Babin, on Nov. 4, 2021, deputies with the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office responded to the scene of a shooting in Vacherie where 16-year-old David Harris was found dead in the passenger seat of a car. New report accuses Mayor LaToya Cantrell of improperly halting New Orleans Police Department officer promotions The investigation revealed Harris and other occupants in the car were approached by a man, who reportedly pointed a gun through the window demanding all their belongings. The driver fled the scene as shots were fired into the vehicle. Detectives were able to identify 22-year-old Maurice Honor Jr. as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. He was booked into the St. James Parish Jail. New report accuses Mayor Latoya Cantrell of improperly halting New Orleans Police Department officer promotions On Friday, April 12, 2025, Honor was found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery. Sentencing has been scheduled for a later date. Honor faces a mandatory life sentence for the charge of first-degree cooler tomorrow Family of wrongly deported man calls for his return Big law spends top dollar as Trump takes aim at firms Holy Cross baseball closes out regular season with statement win over Pope John Paul II Ponchatoula PD: Two Strawberry Fest shootings unrelated Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
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Ponchatoula PD: Two Strawberry Fest shootings unrelated
PONCHATOULA, La. (WGNO) — The Ponchatoula Police Department is investigating two shootings that happened Saturday night at the city's Strawberry Festival. One happened by the ticket window at the festival and the other on the outskirts of the grounds at the Ponchatoula Community Center. As of Sunday, police said the shootings were unrelated. The cases are the latest ones to roll on the Wheel of Justice. New Orleans Police: Car burglars struck 6 times in 1 night Police say around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, they were called to the ticket booth where they found one person shot in the abdomen and another with a graze wound to the leg. Five minutes later, they say they received the call about the second shooting at the outskirts of the festival where they found another victim shot in the leg. According to police, all three victims are teenaged males, and all are expected to be okay. Police are also asking for anyone with video of what happened at either location to come forward. NOPD: Suspects accused of assaulting officers in French Quarter If you have any information that could help solve the festival shootings, call Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa Parish at 800-554-5245. You don't have to reveal your name or testify in court, and you could be eligible to earn a cash reward. So far, more than 475 people have been booked after their cases rolled on the Wheel of Cross baseball closes out regular season with statement win over Pope John Paul II Ponchatoula PD: Two Strawberry Fest shootings unrelated Mississippi River rises above 11 feet at Carrollton Gage, Phase I flood fight activated New report accuses Mayor Latoya Cantrell of improperly halting New Orleans Police Department officer promotions Immigration judges sue over mass firings at DOJ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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15-04-2025
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Mississippi River rises above 11 feet at Carrollton Gage, Phase I flood fight activated
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has climbed above 11 feet once again, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, to re-enter Phase I of their flood fight response. That rising water level means stricter rules for residents and contractors: no heavy loads, digging, or subsurface construction within 1,500 feet of a levee unless a waiver has been granted. Even backyard projects like pools are off-limits without approval. Gov. Jeff Landry outlines priorities for Louisiana legislative session 'And then for a lot of residents, you know, people use the levees everyday for recreation,' Matt Roe with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. 'They live by them, anything like that. If they see anything out of the out of the ordinary, that's unusual, give us a call. We'll send an inspector out to take a look at it.' Currently, the Carrollton Gage has surpassed 11 feet. Forecasts predict the river will crest at 16.5 feet by April 25th, holding steady for about a day before slowly receding. Man accused in Slidell vehicle theft arrested after jumping into Lake Pontchartrain: STPSO 'We've seen quite a few floods over the past decade. At this stage, we're conducting patrols twice a week, along with our local partners, we're in constant, coordination and communication with them to let them know what we're seeing,' Roe said. While there's no immediate flood threat, a continued rise could trigger Phase Two of flood protocol. That would mean daily levee patrols, increased vehicle traffic along recreational paths, and continued enforcement of construction restrictions. 'If Phase Two is activated, our inspectors and local partners will be out daily. We ask the public to stay aware and respect the increased activity around the levees,' Roe Cross baseball closes out regular season with statement win over Pope John Paul II Ponchatoula PD: Two Strawberry Fest shootings unrelated Mississippi River rises above 11 feet at Carrollton Gage, Phase I flood fight activated New report accuses Mayor Latoya Cantrell of improperly halting New Orleans Police Department officer promotions Immigration judges sue over mass firings at DOJ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
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Second Harvest Food Bank needs support amid federal funding cuts
ELMWOOD, La. (WGNO) — Federal funding cuts are now impacting charities, like Second Harvest Food Bank. Leaders of the nonprofit say they're going to need help from the public, so families don't go hungry. 37 loads of food expected to arrive at the food bank will not be coming because of cuts made to federal food programs.'That's over 600,000 pounds of food, which has a value to us of $1.1 million,' explained John Sillars, the chief strategy officer for Second Harvest Food Bank. New Orleans City Council resolution criticizes federal spending cuts Sillars says their food bank also relied on a program that allowed them to purchase fresh food from local farmers.'What we learned was, that program was being canceled nationwide, and so that is impacting us,' said Sillars. 'It's impacting the farmers who we were buying food from.' These cuts are happening as the amount of people experiencing food insecurity in south Louisiana increases to nearly 440,000.'Maybe it's a child who is, you know, it's Friday today, and they are leaving at the end of the day, and they're not sure when they're going to be eating over the weekend, if they're going to be eating over the weekend, because really, their main source of food is the food they get from school,' said goes on to say they've budgeted $500,000 to purchase food in the next few months, and they're leaning on other sources as well.'We're investing in food sourcing, staff and partner infrastructure, and then we're also depending on advocacy,' said donations are always welcome, and collection bins are located outside the facility on Edwards Avenue in Elmwood. People can also volunteer.'They can come help plate meals or pack boxes, and if they really want to help us out, they can call their federal and state representatives to express their support for food assistance in south Louisiana,' said Sillars. The USDA has terminated nearly 80 contracts so far, totaling more than $130 million dollars. Their secretary has said these cuts were necessary to stop wasteful spending and optimize the department to better serve American 2025's Strawberry Fest Grand Marshal! Meet this year's 'Strawberry Blossom' for Ponchatoula's Strawberry Fest Second Harvest Food Bank needs support amid federal funding cuts Bristol casino plans for first busy race weekend at permanent site REPORT: Saints QB Derek Carr's status for 2025 season now in jeopardy Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Vehicle hits, kills a juvenile in St. Claude neighborhood: New Orleans police
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a juvenile. According to officers, around 8 a.m. the juvenile was struck by a vehicle in the 1400 block of Desire Street. Overnight Seventh Ward double homicide under investigation The individual was taken to a hospital where they died from their injuries. NOPD Fatality Investigators are currently on the scene of the crash. No further details are available at this time. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office will release the juvenile's name after an autopsy is Republicans pass bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote A love story of how Darryl Poche became Ponchatoula Strawberry King Where Y'at this Weekend: French Quarter Fest, The Fillmore, Strawberry Fest, French Quarter townhome House GOP adopts Trump budget blueprint after last-minute scramble Wall Street drops despite encouraging inflation data as Trump's trade war still weighs Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
