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Prominent New Orleans lawyer pleads guilty to role in insurance scam detailed in 'Highway Robbery' investigation

Prominent New Orleans lawyer pleads guilty to role in insurance scam detailed in 'Highway Robbery' investigation

Mike Perlstein

Prominent New Orleans lawyer pleads guilty to role in insurance scam detailed in 'Highway Robbery' investigation

The scheme was first detailed in the Eyewitness News Investigative Series “Highway Robbery.”

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David Hammer

Government report blames forecast, rig owner for drilling damage during Hurricane Zeta

The government report says the well owner, Beacon Offshore Energy, and Transocean have agreed to make changes to avoid the situation in the future.
Investigations

Innocent man freed from Angola after more than a dozen years

Smith’s attorneys presented DNA evidence excluding him as the killer, the recantation of a witness, and evidence they say was illegally hidden.
Investigations

Hard Rock criminal probe delayed as Inspector General fires investigator

The investigation could still be finished and turned over soon to the DA for possible criminal charges, the sources say.

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Hurricane

Tropical Storm Warning issued for much of southeast Louisiana

PTC three is forecast to become Claudette Friday. It will bring heavy rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding to the area.
Hurricane

Download the WWL-TV app for 2021 hurricane season storm alerts

The WWL-TV app gives you live, up-to-date information on the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, including You Local Weather Expert forecasts, storm paths, and radar.

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Olympics

Top medical adviser says 'no fans' safest for Tokyo Olympics

A report from Japan's top medical adviser seems to put him at odds with Tokyo organizers and the Internal Olympic Committee.
Olympics

History-making American swimmer won't get to defend her title at Tokyo Olympics

Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel explained she first noticed in January that she seemed off. But it wasn't until two months later that her body "completely crashed.”