Traffic camera tickets were the subject of a recent political debate in the Louisiana Senate. The Louisiana Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works voted 4-2 against a bill that would have prohibited the use of private agencies to collect on unpaid traffic camera tickets. Senate Bill 102 was filled by New Orleans Louisiana… Continue reading Traffic camera fines to collections: Louisiana State Senate committee
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New Orleans, Jefferson Parish get $90 million in street repairs
The streets of New Orleans, Louisiana and Jefferson Parish are about to get another much-needed facelift as the result of a $90 million program allocating federal dollars and named “Paths to Progress.” In all, 65 streets segments are due to get repairs that include resurfacing, patching, new curbs and the installation of ramps for disabled… Continue reading New Orleans, Jefferson Parish get $90 million in street repairs
Man charged at Kenner checkpoint with DWI-Child Endangerment
A Metairie man has been arrested and charged with DWI-child endagerment after Kenner police stopped his vehicle at a DWI checkpoint in the 2300 block of West Esplanade Avenue in Kenner. A young shild was in the car’s back seat, according to police. After stopping the vehicle at the checkpoint, the police officer asked whether… Continue reading Man charged at Kenner checkpoint with DWI-Child Endangerment
NOPD cruiser allegedly runs red light, hits pedestrians
A NOPD cruiser ran a red light and collided with two people last Saturday night in the Central Business District, sending both to the emergency room, according to their attorney. According to a press release issued by the NOPD, the officer involved was off-duty and was responding to an emergency call at the time of… Continue reading NOPD cruiser allegedly runs red light, hits pedestrians
Aint’s are back: Saints Sean Payton done for the 2012 season
The news hit just as a storm front drifted over the Mercedes-Benz Superdome: New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has been suspended for one year for his role in the bounty scandal. The NFL has found that Payton and his assistant coaches were involved in paying his players to injure and/or knock-out certain opposition… Continue reading Aint’s are back: Saints Sean Payton done for the 2012 season
Suspected Drunk Driving Jumper Falls Through Cracks
When he was arrested in St. Tammany Parish in March 2009 for driving while intoxicated — his seventh drunk driving arrest in less than a decade — the suspect, then 41 years of age, had accumulated warrants for skipped court dates in three different jurisdictions, but no convictions for drunken driving. As a result, he… Continue reading Suspected Drunk Driving Jumper Falls Through Cracks
Woman charged with fifth DUI, son and drugs in car
Police say that a 35-year-old woman was driving drunk northbound on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Friday night. Also in her vehicle were, allegedly, cocaine, marijuana, prescription medication and her 8-year-old son. She was charged with a DWI for a fifth time. The suspect was also booked with child endangerment, drug possession, driving with a suspended… Continue reading Woman charged with fifth DUI, son and drugs in car
New Orleans International Beer Festival
On Saturday, March 24th the New Orleans International Beer Festival will be held at Champions Square. The festival will showcase the growing popularity of craft beers from around the country and the world and more than 150 beers will be served in two-ounce pours. Champions Square is located in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana across from… Continue reading New Orleans International Beer Festival
New Orleans ranked second in nation for best St. Patrick’s Day
Fordor’s, the esteemed travel publication, has ranked New Orleans, Louisiana as the number two destination in the United States for St. Patrick’s Day festivities: A mad mix of Mardi Gras and Irish-inspired brouhaha, St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans is just what you’d expect. The city, normally known for its French roots, also lays claim… Continue reading New Orleans ranked second in nation for best St. Patrick’s Day
Causeway bridge-jumper booked with DWI
A 44-year old man from Folsom, Louisiana was booked with DWI after he jumped into the waters of Lake Pontchartrain last Sunday in order to avoid a field sobriety test. The man was stopped on the Casueway Bridge after another driver reported to police that he was speeding and swerving his vehicle. After he was… Continue reading Causeway bridge-jumper booked with DWI