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NOLA.com reports Joe Morgan, wide receiver of the New Orleans Saints, was arrested in Jefferson Parish for suspicion of a DWI shortly after midnight on May 29, 2013. Morgan was asleep behind the wheel on the side of the road

Former professional football players have launched a lawsuit against the National Football League, or NFL, holding the members of the organization responsible for actively promoting and profiting from a culture of violence...

According to TMZ, Jaqueline Danforth, Barbara Walters daughter, was arrested in Florida on DUI charges. Jaqueline’s trouble with substance abuse in the past has been discussed openly by Walters in her autobiography....

A Ohio family practice physician with an oddly appropriate name for this story – Dr. Unk – was charged with driving under the influence and hitting a cyclist along the road, severely injuring him. While being over

In connection with his arrest last month, the legendary Al Michaels, NBC sportscaster, was charged with 2 counts of DUI. Mr. Michaels was arrested by Santa Monica police when he made a U-turn in front of a sobriety...

The National Transportation Safety Board is proposing to lower the countrywide allowable blood-alcohol content level by a third to .05 percent. Many people think this would decrease the number of alcohol related fatalities...

Things are changing in Louisiana when it comes to DWI prosecution. The state wants to implement a DWI tracking system in three parishes that could potentially stop repeat offenders from pleading for 1st time DWIs in multiple

A New Orleans man injured two adults and four children in what local police officers report was his second drunk driving incident that night. Earlier in the evening, Jerry Warren, 32, had driven his car through a fence and...

After getting a DWI in February, the MTV “Catfish” star Sunny Cross will be going to trial in August for the charge. Police watched her follow too closely behind another car and swerve into another lane. After pulling...

Sleeping it off in your car may seem like a smart idea after a night of partying and drinking, but New Orleans DUI/DWI lawyers warn that it may not always be the best choice, especially if you choose to park your car on the...

A Terrytown woman is facing multiple charges after crashing into a parked cop car last month, New Orleans DUI and DWI attorneys report. According to the police, Amanda Davis was driving drunk on a Sunday night when she hit an

You may have heard the phrase that “driving is a privilege and not a right,” and that “privilege” that many of us have to drive is more closely scrutinized today than it was many years ago. In the day

Actress Reese Witherspoon was arrested, along with husband Jim Toth, in Atlanta early Friday morning. Atlanta Police noticed Mr. Toth’s car was not staying in its lane and pulled their car over on suspicion of a DUI. After

Texting and driving has been a major concern for law enforcement officials and legislators in the last several years, as more and more teens hit the road with their cell phones in tow. But now, according to New Orleans...

Photo courtesy of the Denver Post The Louisiana House of Representatives is set to vote on a new bill that is trying to scale back on the penalties for possessing marijuana. House Bill 103, which is sponsored by Democratic...

Picture courtesy of nola.com Jefferson Parish SHeriff’s Office will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint tonight, April 19th, at an undisclosed location on the West Bank from 7:00pm until 1:00am. If you or someone you...

Comedian Kevin Hart was arrested Sunday morning after nearly crashing his Mercedes on a California freeway. According to reports, he was driving erratically, speeding, and almost crashed into a gas tanker when he was pulled...

French Quarter Festival kicked off this morning despite a tornado warning and downpour in the early afternoon. The festival has grown over the years and now consumes the entirety of the French Quarter with tourists and locals