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Past articles by Sam:

SLIDESHOW: The worst drivers in America by state

Whether you're commuting to work in the morning or picking someone up from the airport, chances are the worst driver in the world is right in front of you. → Read More

Man turns tables on robber, shoots would-be car thief

A man allegedly shot a would-be car thief he caught attempting to break into his vehicle. → Read More

Four shot, one dead at Raceland house party

One man is dead and three more were wounded overnight at a house party in Raceland. → Read More

Rent-A-Car burglary caught on surveillance camera, suspects at-l

Police are searching for two suspects accused of robbing the Enterprise Rent-A-Car in New Orleans East. → Read More

NOPD names 3 more suspects in Bunny Friend shooting

Police identified three more suspects they say were "directly involved" in the shooting that injured 17 people. → Read More

Man turns tables on robber, shoots would-be car thief

A man allegedly shot a would-be car thief he caught attempting to break into his vehicle. → Read More

Fatal stabbing reported in St. Roch

NOPD is investigating a homicide in the St. Roch neighborhood. → Read More

NOPD officer injured in Metairie crash dies in hospital

An NOPD officer hospitalized after crashing into a pole in Metairie passed away Friday. → Read More

NOPD names 4 more suspects in Bunny Friend shooting

Police named four more suspects in the Bunny Friend Playground shooting that injured 17 people.According to NOPD, 20-year-old Quendrick "C4" Bailey, 19-year-old Lawrence "L" Veals, 29-year-old Mich... → Read More

Brothers named as suspects in Central City murder

Police identified two brothers suspected of murdering a 46-year-old man in Central City. → Read More

Attempted Murder case turns to homicide after victim dies 12 yea

A man shot in 2003 succumbed to his gunshot wounds 12 years later. → Read More

Man shot Saturday morning in attempted robbery

An armed robber shot a man in the leg in what appears to be an armed robbery gone wrong. → Read More

JPSO investigating possible murder-suicide in Marrero

Police are on the scene of what appears to be a murder/suicide in Marrero. → Read More

Man robbed in CBD hotel room

A man was robbed at knifepoint after bringing back someone he just met to his hotel room in the Central Business District. → Read More

Cab driver robbed in New Orleans East

According to NOPD, an armed black male got into the back of the victim's cab just after 3 p.m. in the 11700 block of Chef Menteur Highway. → Read More

4 dead, including 2 children, in possible murder-suicide

Police are on the scene of what appears to be a murder/suicide in Marrero. → Read More

Four men robbed at gunpoint overnight in the CBD

Police say the four men walked to the corner of Poydras and Camp where they were approached by three unknown black males.One of the unknown men pulled out a gun. → Read More

Man wanted for murder may be hiding in New Orleans area

A man wanted for murder in Plaquemine may be hiding out in New Orleans. → Read More

Nicondra: Patchy fog could cause problems over the weekend

Some low clouds hanging around tonight, but over all there were no major weather changes this Friday evening. → Read More

Freeze warning issued for North Shore, River Parishes

The first freeze of the season is coming to Southeast Louisiana. → Read More