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Flooding shuts down major roads near St. Bernard–Orleans Parish line
ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. — Heavy rain caused significant street flooding near the St. Bernard–Orleans Parish line Monday, ...
FTC sues Uber, alleging it signed up Uber One subscribers without their permission
The FTC said it received multiple complaints from people who were enrolled in the program without their knowledge.
Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says
WASHINGTON — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the ...
Golf world mourns loss of Jay Sigel, amateur champion extraordinaire
Along with his two U.S. Amateur titles and three U.S. Mid-Amateur victories, Sigel played in nine Walker Cup matches, twice ...
WWL+ Investigates: 15 years after BP Oil Spill, new series revisits disaster’s ongoing impact
NEW ORLEANS — Sunday marks 15 years since the Deepwater Horizon disaster, when a massive explosion on a BP-operated oil rig ...
Manhunt for court escapee who cut off ankle monitor ends with recapture
ASAP says they were unaware of the reason Green had fled and blamed a court rule barring cell phones in the courtroom for a ...
TPSO: Joshua Brocato booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail
TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. — A man accused of killing his parents in a double homicide in Amite is now back in Louisiana. 34-year ...
Did Pope Francis call out JD Vance before he died? Here's what to know about their Easter meeting
One of Pope Francis’ final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over ...
Big Lots opening more than 100 stores next month: See the list
More than 100 Big Lots stores will be reopening under new ownership later next month, with more locations to come later this ...
Army Corps monitors river levels, tests Bonnet Carré Spillway gates
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is testing the Bonnet Carré Spillway in Norco as the Mississippi River nears flood ...
Nearly 5,000 without power in the New Orleans Metro Area
NEW ORLEANS — Nearly 5,000 are without power in the New Orleans Metro Area, according to the Entergy outage map. Over 3,600 customers are without power in New Orleans in the Gentilly Terrace area.
Where will the pope be buried?
Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. Vatican officials later announced he suffered a stroke that put him in a coma and led to heart failure. In his final will, the Argentine-born pope said he ...