The Attorney General’s Office and and Orleans Parish District Attorney sign an agreement that the two sides believe will lead to a safer Big Easy. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Two and a half months after Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams and his mother were carjacked, the four suspects, three of them under 18 years old, entered a not guilty plea in court yesterday. The incident happened around ten pm October 16th in the Lower Garden District. All four suspects are being tried as adults. They each face up to 99 years if convicted.
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After his visit to the southern border of Texas on Sunday, Governor Jeff Landry is looking to send National Guard troops there to boost border patrols. LSU Political Science professor Robert Hogan says it’s unclear what effect our national guard soldiers could have on improving border security.
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Meanwhile State Senate President Cameron Henry, a Republican from Metairie said yesterday that a mission like the governor is suggesting would cost up to three million dollars and that lawmakers would need to agree to finance it.
With three major cruise lines calling the Port of New Orleans home, Pot NOLA has been setting passenger records when it comes to cruises since the pandemic. Add that to all the city itself has to offer and you’ll find The Big Easy is easily one o the most popular pre and post-cruise destinations in the country. Port Spokesperson Kimberly Curth says it’s a competitive marketplace but…