Federal judge delays trial of former Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts, the former Jefferson Parish Council member who spent two decades in elected office before an abrupt resignation and federal indictment earlier this year, will not face trial until
View ArticleTwo New Orleans schools to lose charters this year after getting failing grades
Two New Orleans public schools are set to lose their charters this year after getting failing grades from the Louisiana Department of Education, parish school officials announced Tuesday.
View ArticlePresley elected president of national group
MBJ staff The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) has elected Mississippi Public Service Commission Chairman Brandon Presley as the association’s next president. The el…
View Article10 Products That Will Give Your Vehicle Extra Horsepower
There are a few surprisingly easy mods that any driver can make in order to boost their car's power... without a huge price tag.
View ArticleAnother Amazon center to be opened in north Mississippi
MBJ staff Amazon is locating its second Mississippi fulfillment center in north Mississippi. It will create 500 new full-time jobs at the facility in Olive Branch. In December 2018, Amazon a…
View ArticleSoon you can visit the New Orleans airport just to eat, drink, shop; here's how
The new approach to food and drink and retail concessions at New Orleans' new airport terminal is a game changer from the old facility. Soon, the airport will also change
View ArticleJPSO seeking 6 women accused of stealing $5K in perfume from stores
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying six women accused of stealing more than $5,000 worth of perfume from three different stores.
View ArticleMarket Experts Weigh in on the Next Major Mergers & Acquisitions in Media
AT&T and Time Warner, Disney and Fox, Viacom and CBS—who’s next?
View ArticleLSU stays atop College Football Playoff rankings; Alabama at 5 after Tua...
The defense did not look the greatest Saturday against Ole Miss, but the rest of what the LSU Tigers had to offer is still good enough to be the No.
View ArticleNew Orleans airport expects 360k travelers around Thanksgiving as growing...
Prior to the holiday travel rush, New Orleans airport officials plan to discuss travel tips and give an update on terminal operations two weeks after its opening.
View ArticleMississippi police fatally shoot man in domestic disturbance
Mississippi authorities say at least one police officer shot and killed a man who was being investigated in the shooting of his own wife.
View ArticleDream House of the Week: Joe Pesci's beach abode
This large beach home means every cousin, even Vinny, can come over for Sunday dinners.
View ArticleTeens board Georgia school bus to attack elementary schoolchildren inside,...
One student was hospitalized as a result of the attack.
View ArticleButtigieg surges to 10 point lead over Biden, Warren in New Hampshire poll
Mayor Pete Buttigieg has surged to the head of the Democratic presidential field in first-in-nation primary state New Hampshire, according to a new poll of likely primary voters released Tuesday.
View ArticleTenants have rights when taking on landlords
Some people who live in apartments say they feel trapped when they can’t get a leaky faucet fixed, or a blown light replaced.
View ArticleHere's how Louisiana's members of Congress voted on funding federal...
WASHINGTON — Louisiana representatives in Congress split along party lines in a crucial House vote on Tuesday to prevent the federal government from shutting down this week.
View ArticleJames Van Der Beek and wife, Kimberly, announce miscarriage
“The little soul that we had expected to welcome in to the family took a shortcut to whatever lies beyond."
View ArticleScientists explain unusual 'ice bubbles' on Maine lake
Scientists from the University of Southern Maine and the University of Maine said the ice was likely caused by gas bubbling up from decomposing sediments at the bottom of the lake.
View ArticleMural in honor of late Jackson author dedicated at Hardy Middle School
Margaret Walker Alexander mural dedicated at Hardy Middle School
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