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NOLA.com reported today that Troy Hebert, the newly appointed head of the state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has announced plans to crack down on underage drinking during Mardi Gras this year. The new plan involves,

A report on NOLA.com today indicated that renowned CNN reporter, Anderson Cooper (notable for his work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and most recently for being punched in the face by demonstrators in Egypt), will be

New Orleans has lead the nation for largest jail per-capita, with a pre-Katrina prison complex with 7,500 and a current complex of 3,550 beds, but that will change soon. A plan has been approved by the city council to build a

“T-Boy”, a nutria at the Audubon Zoo, confirmed what his Northern counterpart, Punxsutawney Phil, determined today when both rodents failed to see their shadows. It would appear that both parts of the country are

Alongside half-mile tunnels and submarines, catapults have been added to the list of odd devices used by smugglers to get drugs over the U.S.-Mexican border. Last week Mexican authorities seized a 9 foot tall catapult as well

NOPD has issued a statement today indicating that it will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint tonight (Friday 1/28) in the Uptown Central City area from approximately 9pm to 5am. No specific indication as to the location of...

Orleans and Jefferson Parish are both planning to purchase special vans to be used in future DWI checkpoints. Each van comes with a $350,000 price tag and a number of features to aid officers. The Breath Alcohol Testing vans

The day after 22 year old Hubert Blackman hired an escort from Las Vegas Exclusive Personals to perform for him, he decided that he was not satisfied with the services rendered. He then made the sensible choice to sue the...

NOPD has issued a statement today indicating that it will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint tonight (Friday 1/21) in the Warehouse District from approximately 9pm to 5am. No specific indication as to the location of the...

The Denver Broncos’ running back was arrested last night while riding in a car carrying marijuana and three concealed handguns. Every passenger from the vehicle was arrested. Maroney was officially charged with gun...

The New Orleans Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Maiah Sylvester reported missing today, from her residence at 4645 Berkley Drive. According to investigators, Maiah was...

If you were arrested for DWI in the state of Louisiana, give Seth Bloom a call at 504-599-9997. Bloom Legal Network is located at 700 Camp Street in downtown New Orleans. Don’t get convicted without representation....

Years after Edwin Edwards exited the spotlight, his memory has shifted into the realm of history. The expansiveness of his personality and corruption is remembered alongside the likes of Huey P. Long, but from a man with more

One of the most frequent questions submitted to the Bloom Legal Network blog concerns expungements (ie. removing charges from people’s records). Each and every criminal case is different; there are cases that vary...

Slidell police made the first arrests in the State for the possession of narcotics that have been marketed as bath salts in Louisiana. The substances, which were added to the Schedule I narcotics list by Gov Bobby Jindal...

Gov. Bobby Jindal announced last week that a substance which has recently become known for its use as an intoxicant but is marketed as a bath salt has been added to the Schedule I narcotics list. According to reports, a...

After the Saints clinched a playoff spot with their win over the falcons, Who Dat’s had been anxiously awaiting the results of last weekend’s game between the Rams and the Seahawks to find out our first round opponent....

The city is only five days into 2011, and the murder rate is already on the rise. Along with the partying and tourists that accompany the Sugar Bowl and New Year’s Eve, New Orleans has seen a rash of murders. In the early...