Travers Mackel
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New Orleans, LA, United States
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Louisiana parents arrested infant death cold case
According to State Police, on April 17, 1992, an infant girl was found inside of a garbage bag. The baby's cause of death was due to smothering, and the case was classified as a homicide. → Read More
Louisiana State Police: St. Bernard Parish pastor arrested, accused of carnal knowledge and sexual battery
Louisiana State Police: St. Bernard Parish pastor arrested, accused of carnal knowledge and sexual battery → Read More
Six Flags redevelopment deal complete
Officials with Bayou Phoenix said the deal was finalized Tuesday afternoon with the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority. → Read More
New Orleans mayor to give an answer soon if legal action will be taken against the recall
The lawyer for Mayor Cantrell's campaign tells WDSU that a decision will come on Thursday on whether legal action will be taken against the state for the recall efforts. → Read More
New Orleans voter rights group recall agreement legal questions
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin reduced the number of active voters by 25,000, settling with recall organizers on a legal dispute where they claimed thousands of dead people and people who had moved were still counted as active in the rolls. → Read More
New Orleans mayor 'exploring all options' after recall agreement reached over voter rolls
The number of signatures needed for the recall effort has been reduced from roughly 49,000 to 44,000. → Read More
Plaza Tower historic landmark
The move would deem the property a historic landmark. → Read More
Over $50,000 of general funds used for the mayor's fliers, city now seeking a legal opinion
The mayor's office is now seeking a legal opinion over money used by Mayor LaToya Cantrell's communications team to send out fliers to people across the city. → Read More
Source: Cantrell recall verification will be signature-based and done electronically
Source: Cantrell recall verification will be signature-based and done electronically → Read More
Recall LaToya leaders file lawsuit against Orleans Registrar of Voters
Eileen Carter and Belten Batiste are taking legal action trying to get the Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters to purge the voter rolls. → Read More
St. Bernard school employee paid leave indecent behavior charge
"It's crazy, it's absolutely crazy"; School employee collecting $65,000 yearly while charged with felony and now working → Read More
New Orleans street light investigation
While digging into the numbers, WDSU Investigates learned the Cantrell administration owes the contractor almost $2 million dollars in back payments. → Read More
Some are questioning work of New Orleans 'Nightlife Mayor,' Cantrell defends appointee
Last summer, to help polish the quarter and other areas, the city created the Office of Nighttime Economy or what some call "Nightlife Mayor." → Read More
Sibil Fox Richardson seeks public office
Sibil Fox Richardson, a woman who spent time in jail for her role in a bank robbery in the late 1990s, is running for a seat in the state house. → Read More
Candidate admits domestic violence history, one group calls for action
Candidate admits domestic violence history, one group calls for action → Read More
Almost 600 cars stolen in New Orleans in '23, LSP task force working to recover vehicles
Almost 600 cars stolen in New Orleans in '23, LSP task force working to recover vehicles → Read More
NOPD deletes Facebook post on bond issue, DA backs police
NOPD deletes Facebook post on bond issue, DA backs police - says judges set low bonds → Read More
Metairie Ridgewood Prep abruptly shutting down
Ridgewood Prep in Metairie will shut down this week, just days after the new semester started. → Read More
Ridgewood Prep to close, parents and students caught off-guard
Ridgewood Prep to close, parents and students caught off-guard → Read More
New Orleans Plaza Tower street closures debris concerns
According to a statement by the city, the closures started last week and will remain in place until further notice. → Read More