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Gretna
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
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Army veteran raises awareness about challenges faced by veterans
Dr. Samuel Odom, a 25-year Army veteran who served in Desert Storm and Iraq, is raising awareness about the challenges veterans face after military service. Ahead of Veterans Day on November 11, Odom highlights these…
Jefferson Parish, LA: Nov. 3 Election Results
Jefferson Parish residents voted in several key local races on November 3. The ballot included school board and judicial positions across the parish. In Harahan, voters decided mayoral and council races, while residents…
Domestic violence survivor shares struggles with the justice system
Domestic violence survivor Tanja Davis is speaking out about the significant challenges she faced while navigating the justice system. After suffering severe injuries in an attack, Davis endured a lengthy legal process…
Spilled gravel closes portion of West Bank Expressway
The Louisiana Department of Transportation has closed a portion of the West Bank Expressway following a traffic incident Thursday morning. A dump truck lost its load of gravel, creating a significant hazard on the…
Westbank Expressway gravel spill forces Terry Parkway detour
A significant gravel spill on the elevated westbound lanes of the Westbank Expressway has forced authorities to divert all traffic to Terry Parkway. The incident, which occurred near Stumpf Boulevard, has caused…
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Gretna community honors beloved restaurant owner
The Gretna community gathered Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil to honor Jimmy Cho, the beloved owner of the Banana Blossom restaurant who passed away last week. Friends, colleagues, and local officials, including…
Suspects named in Gretna shooting that wounded JPSO deputy
Authorities have identified the suspects involved in a shooting in an unincorporated Gretna neighborhood that left a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detective and another individual wounded. Following an intense…
Jefferson Parish detective shot; two in custody after manhunt
Two suspects are in custody following a shooting in unincorporated Gretna that left a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detective injured. The incident occurred Monday evening when deputies encountered suspicious…
Sources: JPSO Deputy shot in the forearm
A Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Deputy was shot in the forearm in the Oakdale area of unincorporated Gretna, according to local reports. WDSU is currently on the scene gathering further details regarding the circumstances…