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New Orleans RTA wins grant to buy 13 new buses

It would bring the fleet close to 150 standard buses, compared with 372 before Katrina.

 

Brain cancer care in New Orleans is limited. This 5K race hopes to change that.

The Kelsey Favrot Memorial 5K, now in its fourth year, takes place Oct. 7 in Audubon Park.

 

Slidell motorcycle cop involved in serious crash: police department

The crash occurred on U.S. 190 West; the name of the officer has not be released.

 

Streetcars to run all night along Canal Street, Riverfront

Service change meant to help late-night downtown hotel and restaurant workers get back home after long shifts.

 

Flood advisory issued for New Orleans metro area Tuesday, power outages reported

The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for parts of Orleans and Jefferson Parish until 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday (Sept. 25).

 

6 robberies, carjacking, home invasion burglary reported to NOPD

New Orleans police reported an aggravated burglary where a woman's purse was stolen, along with robberies and a carjacking.

 

Fort Polk soldier gets 11-year prison sentence for detonating chemical weapon

Two investigators inhaled chlorine gas, which effectively ended their military careers.

 

Louisiana has the highest rate of newborns with syphilis: CDC

Louisiana reported 59 cases of congenital syphilis cases last year, a rate of 93 cases per 100,000 live births.

 

Couple pitches Old Mandeville restaurant at vacant corner store

Developers say they plan to convert the former Band's Food Store in Old Mandeville into a restaurant.

 

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