Chad Calder
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Mass shooting at Bacchus Mardi Gras parade leaves 1 dead, 4 hospitalized: What to know
An arrest has been made in the shooting that left 1 dead and 4 injured. → Read More
Lawsuit filed in New Orleans over Southwest Airlines' recent holiday meltdown
A Marrero man who had a trip to Portland, Oregon, canceled during Southwest Airlines’ recent holiday meltdown has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking class-action status against the air → Read More
National Weather Service issues excessive heat warning for Friday as temps soar
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Friday, cautioning that soaring temperatures could push the heat index to as high as 113 degrees in the New → Read More
Planning to travel abroad? Passport delays adding stress to vacation preparation
Nicole Lackey sat by her pool in Mandeville Tuesday, watching her two daughters swim as the on-hold music ran deep into its third hour. She was on the phone, yet → Read More
At New Orleans airport, could a spike in revenue mean more flights? Yes
The revamped dining options at Louis Armstrong International Airport’s new terminal appear to be paying off. → Read More
Gretna police officer suggests U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'needs a round' in social media post
A Gretna police officer posted a comment on his Facebook page this past week calling U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a "vile idiot" who "needs a round, and I don't mean → Read More
Harvey woman sentenced to nine years in prison after admitting to Essence Festival scam
A Harvey woman was sentenced to nine years in prison Wednesday after admitting she sold fraudulent travel packages for last year's Essence Festival and bilked almost 100 unsuspecting victims out → Read More
Two men fatally shot in vehicle in Metairie; third deadly shooting in area in 18 hours
At least three people were killed and one more was wounded in three separate shooting incidents in Metairie during an exceptionally violent 18-hour period that started Monday night, according to → Read More
Facing public opposition, Harahan councilman withdraws proposed fee to fund fire protection
Harahan City Councilman Jason Asbill has withdrawn a proposal to add a fee to residential and commercial water bills to pay for raises and new hires in the city's cash-strapped → Read More
New Orleans man gets 30 years in plea deal for fatal shooting in Harvey
A New Orleans man was sentenced to 30 years in prison last week after admitting to his role in the 2017 shooting death of a teenager in Harvey. → Read More
Gretna man gets seven years in plea deal for 2017 officer-involved shooting in Terrytown
A Gretna man charged with attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of aggravated assault, stemming from a 2017 officer-involved shooting that → Read More
Tulane law school graduate has battled stomach cancer with the help of a friend
Gerald Williams took the stage Saturday in the Fogelman Arena to get his Juris Doctor degree and address the graduates who twice elected him class president in his three years → Read More
Corps to recommend Bonnet Carre Spillway opens for historic 2nd time beginning Tuesday
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday that it will recommend opening the Bonnet Carre Spillway for the second time in a matter of months to combat rising water → Read More
John Young has early lead in Jefferson Parish president fundraising race; Yenni still mum on plans
With six months to go in what is expected to be a hotly contested race for Jefferson Parish president, candidate John Young has reported a sizable lead in a key → Read More
Gretna's new short-term rental ordinance: Here's what it allows, and what it doesn't
The Gretna City Council on Wednesday passed highly restrictive regulations for short-term rentals, not only banning property owners from renting out entire homes through online platforms like Airbnb, but banning → Read More
Waggaman chemical plant sues Jefferson Parish after vote to revoke cyanide permit
Cornerstone Chemical has sued Jefferson Parish after the council last week revoked permission for the plant to add new cyanide facilities to its Waggaman plant. → Read More
With Jefferson Parish landfill overhaul close to complete, what will that mean for air quality?
For nine months, the Jefferson Parish-owned landfill has occupied a central place in the rogue’s gallery of culprits suspected of being behind the varied miseries that have beset nearby residents → Read More
Chevron asks judge to send New Orleans' coastal land-loss suit to federal court
Oil giant Chevron Corp. has asked that a lawsuit related to coastal erosion filed against it and a handful of other energy companies by the City of New Orleans last → Read More
Monsanto's Luling plant in spotlight amid Roundup lawsuits claiming herbicide causes cancer
Three years ago, the seed and agricultural company Monsanto finalized plans for a massive expansion of its sprawling Luling chemical plant, an investment of nearly $1 billion that it said → Read More
Brindisi defeats Howley in race for judge in Jefferson Parish
Frank Brindisi, a career prosecutor for the state Attorney General's Office and Orleans and Jefferson parishes was elected to the Division E seat in the 24th Judicial District Court in → Read More