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  1. Father kills son in apparent murder-suicide in River Ridge

    Father kills son in apparent murder-suicide in River Ridge

    A 52-year-old man shot and killed his 16-year-old son before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide in River Ridge, La., the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said.

  2. Frank Davis in the fight of his life

    Frank Davis in the fight of his life

    For nearly three decades, you invited Frank Davis and his wife Mary Clare into your home. Every Tuesday morning, they stood in the WWL studio kitchen whipping up great food in a way that made us all feel like we were part of his family.

  3. J.T. Curtis talks about slain student

    J. T. Curtis was at the scene where Matthew Tarto was found dead, along with his father, of gunshot wounds to the head. Police believe the elder Tarto shot his son and then himself. The son, according to law enforcement, had been dead for several day

  4. River Ridge neighborhood shocked by apparent murder-suicide

    A father is accused of murdering his teenage son and then turning the gun on himself. Authorities discovered the apparent murder-suicide Friday in River Ridge, and it has shaken a quiet community to its core.

  5. Deputies: Death, medical emergencies tied to new drug that incites violence

    Deputies: Death, medical emergencies tied to new drug that incites violence

    A death and medical emergencies in St. Tammany Parish are being associated with a new synthetic drug known to cause extreme violence, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

  6. Photos: Cars dumped into water when bridge collapses

    Photos: Cars dumped into water when bridge collapses

    A truck carrying an oversize load struck a bridge on the major thoroughfare between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below, though all three occupants suffered only minor injuries.

  7. Two of three suspects arrested in beating, robbing caught on camera

    Two of three suspects arrested in beating, robbing caught on camera

    Two of three suspects caught on surveillance camera beating and robbing a man in the Central Business District were arrested on Thursday, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

  8. Police search for Seventh Ward teen last seen leaving for school

    Police search for Seventh Ward teen last seen leaving for school

    Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Seventh Ward teen who was last seen leaving for school Thursday morning, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

  9. LPSO finds missing man dead in Raceland; foul play not suspected

    LPSO finds missing man dead in Raceland; foul play not suspected

    A 53-year-old man missing since Thursday morning was found in Raceland dead Friday afternoon, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office said.

  10. Slidell 20-year-old arrested for sex crimes involving juvenile

    Slidell 20-year-old arrested for sex crimes involving juvenile

  11. Co-workers miss $590-million Powerball by one number, win $1 million

    While it wasn't the nearly $600-million Powerball jackpot that had many clamoring across the county, 24 employees of a Baton Rouge realty company cashed in as well on the historic night, winning a $1-million jackpot.

  12. Elaborate design of Copeland Concert Gardens has officials excited

    The new design of the Al Copeland Memorial has both family members and officials excited about its addition to Lafreniere Park in Metairie.

  13. Baton Rouge woman arrested for beating her young children with extension cords

    Baton Rouge police have arrested a 28-year-old woman accused of beating her three children, ages 2, 4 and 5, with an extension cord on their back, hip, face, chest and arm.

  14. Sheriff believes family was targeted in Covington aggravated burglary

    Sheriff believes family was targeted in Covington aggravated burglary

    The victim of a May 4 aggravated burglary in his family’s home called the culprits “cowards” Friday as the reward for information leading to their capture was announced.

  15. Suspect identified in murder of AmeriCorps volunteer

    Suspect identified in murder of AmeriCorps volunteer

    Police have identified a suspect in the murder of Joseph Massenburg, an 18-year-old AmeriCorps volunteer from Chicago, killed in Carrollton.

  16. Restaurant R'evolution: Crab Grilled Cheese R'evolution

    Restaurant R'evolution: Crab Grilled Cheese R'evolution

    Who doesn’t like a good grilled cheese sandwich? The variety of ingredients added to this classic are too numerous to mention. But none can be better than Louisiana crabmeat! Joining these two classic ingredients, crab and cheese, made perfect sense.

  17. Expert: N.O. area termite swarm was 'absolutely the worst I've seen'

    Swarming termites are young kings and queens leaving their colonies -- looking to start new ones. While it's a bit scary and definitely nasty, entomologist Ed Martin calls it an opportunity for property owners.

  18. CPD: Man claiming he was on meth, girlfriend arrested for stun gun robbery

    CPD: Man claiming he was on meth, girlfriend arrested for stun gun robbery

    Covington police arrested two people in relation to an armed robbery involving a stun gun, according to the Covington Police Department.

  19. 3 survive I-5 bridge collapse over Skagit River

    3 survive I-5 bridge collapse over Skagit River

    An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.

  20. Washington state bridge collapses, cars with people in water

    Washington state bridge collapses, cars with people in water

    Washington State Patrol confirms the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon has collapsed and at least two cars with people inside are in the water.