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NOPD has issued a statement today indicating that it will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint Saturday (December 11th)in the Gentilly, Lakeview, and Lake Vista areas from approximately 9pm to 5am. No specific indication as to

U.S. Attorney Jim Letten was very pleased with the court’s Thursday verdict calling it a victory for the honest officers who serve this city and an indictment of the men who, “thought they were above the law and...

Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, was arrested yesterday in London in conjunction with an international warrant that was issued by the Swedish government on charges of sexual assault. Assange is facing one count of unlawful

The fourth suspect believed by NOPD to be involved in the murder of a Pat O’Brien’s bartender (Earl Wheeler) over the Thanksgiving holiday turned himself in to authorities yesterday. Russell Lopez, 18, turned...

NOPD has issued a statement Wednesday indicating that it will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint tonight (Friday, December 3rd) in the Uptown area from approximately 9pm to 5am. No specific indication as to the location of...

Former NOPD Officer Michael Hunter was sentenced to eight years in prison this afternoon for his participation in the shooting and police coverup in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that is now being referred to as the...

The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement today indicating that crime statistics for the 4-day period surrounding and including the Bayou Classic were down from 2009. The Bayou Classic has traditionally represented

New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith was arrested early Saturday morning on charges of domestic abuse battery. According to reports, Smith was observed near a Lafayette nightclub around 2 a.m. having an argument with...

Happy Thanksgiving from Bloom Legal Network! While Thanksgiving is a wonderful time during which many travel home to be with friends and family as well as to prepare for the upcoming Saints vs Cowboys game, it also represents

There has been a lot of controversy over the TSA’s new guidelines on airport security measures. The new guidelines state that some passengers will be chosen for a full body scan, and if they refuse, will receive an...

Many people know that Thanksgiving is the biggest period of travel across the United States due to the extremely large number of individuals making their way to spend the holiday with friends and family. However, some people

Tonight the resurging Hornets take on the sans-Lebron Cavaliers and coach Byron Scott. This will be the first match up between New Orleans and Scott since he was fired as the Hornets’ head coach nine games into the ’09...

The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement Wednesday indicating that they will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint in the Uptown Area tonight from approximately 9pm to 5am on Friday, November 19th. Drivers are...

Just after 8 p.m. on Sunday, local rapper and comedian Messy Mya, born Anthony Barre, was shot to death in the 7th ward. He had attended a baby shower for his unborn child before heading to the block party where he would be...

The Governor’s Oyster Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet today to discuss the future of the Louisiana Oyster Industry as well as anticipated uses for the Reimbursement Funds awarded by BP to the state. The...

Attorneys for Mark St. Pierre, an alleged associate of Greg Meffert the former New Orleans technology chief who has been implicated in a scandal involving kickbacks and other illegal bribes, have recently moved to delay the...

A man in western Pennsylvania found the anxiety of childbirth too much to endure unaided. While his child was being born, he decided to bypass the customary cigar and celebrate with a joint. A nurse of Uniontown Hospital was

The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement Wednesday indicating that they will be conducting an ‘Impaired Motorist Saturation Patrol’…apparently a fancy new name for DWI Checkpoints in the Warehouse District...