A woman was run over by a Krewe of Nyx parade float and killed in New Orleans on Wednesday night, according to EMS. Read the full story
The sexual encounters between a Zachary middle school teacher and her underage former student included having unprotected sex inside her husband's new truck while parked behind the Popeye's in Zachary, court records say. Read the full story
Maisha Harrell-Bijou had taken her young nephews, ages 2 and 4, to the Krewe of Olympia parade that rolled through downtown Covington Saturday night, hoping the youngsters would have fun and catch some trinkets. Read the full story
Residents expressed their disdain for ExxonMobil's public safety measures in a Wednesday meeting organized by a state senator to consider introducing legislation that might improve emergency protocol. Read the full story
Rickey Kidder rolled in the Carencro Mardi Gras parade last weekend and he told 97.3 The Dawg that everything was fine until the end of the parade. That's when police allegedly stopped Kidder's float and accused him of playing profane music. Read the full story
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