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NOPD Officer Accused Of Sexual Assault

For the second time in a week, an area police officer has been accused of sexual assault.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:34:09 CST

Meffert, Wife, City Vendor Indicted On Federal Charges

Former city technology chief Greg Meffert has been indicted on federal corruption charges in connection with New Orleans' crime camera program.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:06:38 CST

Museum Addition Opens With Fanfare, Ceremony

The dedication of the $60 million expansion of the National World War II Museum was a star-studded red carpet event, with appearances by actors Tom Hanks and Mickey Rooney, among others.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:01:52 CST

Celebrity Waiters Cater To WWII Vets

After Friday morning's dedication of the National WWII Museum expansion, veterans are treated to lunch, some good '40s music and some pretty high-class waiters.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:17:12 CST

Investigators Raid ACORN New Orleans Office

Investigators with the Louisiana Attorney General's Office raided the New Orleans ACORN office Friday in connection with embezzlement and tax fraud allegations.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:28:30 CST

9 Grambling Band Members Hurt In Crash

Nine Grambling State University marching band members are recovering in a hospital after a bus accident in Arkansas.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:34:23 CST

WWII Veteran: 'I Was Scared As Hell'

Hundreds of World War II veterans gathered Friday for the dedication of the expansion of the National WWII Museum, and it's the stories of those veterans that make the museum possible.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:04:48 CST

Jefferson Parish Judge Removed Over Bias Claims

The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered the removal of a Jefferson Parish judge accused of letting her relationships with a fellow judge and a plaintiff's attorney dictate her decision in a case.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:05:05 CST

Hornets Owner Diagnosed With Cancer

New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the team announced Friday.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:43:33 CST

Man Accused Of Using Money Orders Stolen Following Katrina

Curtis B. Lyons, the creator of a board game about government shortcomings after Hurricane Katrina, has been charged with using dozens of money orders stolen in New Orleans the year the storm hit.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:36:04 CST

Man Killed In Apparent Drag Race

Authorities say a 43-year-old Hammond man flipped his Chevrolet Camaro over while apparently drag racing on an eastern New Orleans lakefront road and died.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:43:51 CST

IRS Refunds From Miss., La. Undelivered

The Internal Revenue Service says 2,445 refund checks owed to Mississippi and Louisiana residents were returned because of mailing address errors.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:51:09 CST