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Our police superintendent's strategy of speaking unsympathetically about the arrest records of our city's murder victims compels me to ask myself, "Am I likely to be murdered on the streets of New Orleans?" Probably not. Michael DeMocker / The Times-PicayuneBystanders react as the body of 17-year-old Corey Thompson is removed from the scene by the coroner in the 2300... Full story »

Rule would affect timing of request for waiver of 3-to-10 year ban on reentry for deported individuals with families Full story »

Interstate 10 reopened in both directions in eastern New Orleans about 8:46 a.m. Friday morning, according to Louisiana State Police. The interstate had been closed since about 3:30 a.m. due to heavy fog. Traffic is no longer being diverted in either direction.  Full story »

This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls are excluded. 1500 block of 4th Street - Jan. 5, 12:41 p.m., auto theft. 4th Street and Ames Boulevard - Jan.... Full story »

Also ordered to serve 3 years of unsupervised probation Full story »

When governments fight each other in court, the taxpayers are the losers. Full story »

Unemployment rate dropped to 8.5 in December, lowest since February 2009 Full story »

New Orleans native, Alabama tackle twice has lost all material possessions Full story »

200,000 jobs added in December dropped rate for 4th straight month, to 8.5 percent Full story »

Former Louisiana Department of Public Safety employee signed plea agreement Thursday Full story »

New Orleans officials have made significant progress in adding bicycle lanes to many city streets. Now that policy will be cemented into city law.  Full story »

George H. Toye, born August 8, 1922 in New Orleans, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2012, at age 89. Mr. Toye, a consummate gentleman, was a devoted Catholic and member of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Metairie for many years, before moving to Covington, LA after hurricane Katrina. George H. Toye Mr. Toye received a B. A.... Full story »

The latest from Steve Kelley of The Times-Picayune Full story »

Lows tonight in the mid 50s Full story »

Hale Boggs Bridge: The bridge will be closed in both directions from 7 p.m. Jan. 13 until 4 a.m. Jan. 16, to move construction equipment. Interstate 10 twin spans over Lake Pontchartrain: One- and two-land closures of sections of the bridge in both directions will be enforced daily Wednesday-Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. westbound and 7 a.m.-4 p.m., eastbound.... Full story »

These government and community meetings are open to the public. To have meetings considered for inclusion, send an email to citydesk@tpmail.com with "Meetings" in the subject line, or send a fax to 504.826.3007. LEGAL SEMINAR ON FEMA DISASTER FUNDING REVOCATIONS Saturday, 1-5 p.m., in the Lavin-Bernick Center's Qatar Ballroom on Tulane University's uptown campus, McAlister Drive. Southeast Louisiana Legal... Full story »

Eastbound traffic being diverted at I-510; westbound traffic at Oak Harbor Blvd. in Slidell Full story »

In less than a decade, Louisiana welcomed 3 forms of legalized gambling: lottery, video poker and casinos  Full story »