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Plane crashes into sea off Micronesia, and videos show miraculous rescue of everyone aboard

Everybody survived a plane's crash landing in a Pacific lagoon Friday morning, with boats helping rescue more than 40 people from the half-submerged aircraft in the Micronesia archipelago.

 

JPSO continues search for getaway car in fire at Marrero Walmart

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office on Thursday (Sept. 27) released video of the vehicle, believed to be a gold mid-2000s Pontiac Grand Prix.

 

Top takeaways from Ford-Kavanaugh hearing

Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh riveted Washington and the nation with hours of fiery, emotional testimony from the judge and Christine Blasey Ford.

 

17-year-old girl killed in crash near Lacombe, St. Tammany Sheriff's Office says

The driver killed along Fish Hatchery Road has been identified as 17-year-old Ayanna Ducre.

 

Kavanaugh, Ford hearing adjourns after emotion-filled testimonies

The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing featuring Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and a woman accusing him of sexual assault when they were teenagers has adjourned after more than eight hours.

 

Careless contractors billed for Mandeville boil advisories

The two advisories impacted the same area along Louisiana Highway 1088.

 

Washington Parish man pleads guilty, gets 25 years for raping disabled man

Eddie McBeth pleaded guilty on the third day of his trial for raping a 21-year-old man.

 

Historic site of Marsalis Mansion Motel going to dogs: report

Canine day care center, veterinary clinic being built in Old Jefferson, CityBusiness says

 

Man convicted in New Orleans rape attempt is accused of attacking correctional officer

Jeffery Ford, 34, has been re-booked with attempted rape following Thursday's (Sept. 27) attack on a female correctional officer.

 

N.O. City Council advances 'ban the box' ordinance

Applicants won't be asked to disclose a conviction into they are a finalist for a position.

 

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