It's been nearly two decades since St. Bernard Parish last had a parade on Mardi Gras.

Answering a domestic disturbance call, a St. Bernard deputy shot and killed a man earlier this morning in the 800 block of Lebeau Street.

Officials say a St. Bernard Parish sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man in Arabi.

In a quiet corner of Arabi, the 7200 block of Success Street has become the latest battleground over post-Katrina housing in St.

The St. Bernard Sheriffs Department says they have arrested a couple in yet another case of failing to call for emergency help when someone has overdosed on drugs.

A married couple in St. Bernard Parish were charged with negligent homicide when they failed to call for medical help for several hours as a man died in their home from a heroin overdose, police said.

The more I think about it, the more I realize that President Obama was the most deserving individual for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

By Christine Bordelon Source: Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Nuns work on a house in New Orleans as part of "Nuns Build," an Oct.

Subtance abuse help also offered there St. Bernard bureau St. Bernard Parish will get a permanent mental health and substance abuse clinic along St.

Killed: Mohammed al-Majed suffered a serious head injury after hitting the pavement and died three days later A young Arab student was killed in a fracas that started after his friend was taunted for being black, a court has heard.

A 22-year-old man was arrested Saturday night in connection with a July 15 drive-by shooting that left a teenager dead and two other people wounded, New Orleans police said.

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An aerial view of wetlands, looking east from the Lower 9th Ward toward the intersection of the MR-GO and Intracoastal Waterway.