Heather Nolan
Reporter, New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Courts reporter. New Orleans native. Saints fan. LSU grad. Foodie. Sucker for photos of animals doing people things.
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RT @NOLAnews: JPSO: 13-year-old boy booked with murder of his 5-year-old sister bit.ly/1bSgai8
JPSO: 13-year-old boy booked with murder of his 5-year-old sister
nola.com — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a 13-year-old Terrytown boy and booked him with the murder of his 5-year-old sister. The boy inflicted multiple injuries upon the girl -- including broken ribs, internal bleeding and a lacerated liver -- while performing wrestling moves, according to Col. John Fortunato, spokesman for the department.
RT @RobertCRhoden: 30-inch gas line explodes this morning near Franklinton, rocking rural Washington Parish. Nobody hurt. http://t.co/4nPjL…
Gas line explosion reported in Washington Parish
nola.com — Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal is reporting a gas line explosion Tuesday morning in the town of Enon, just north of Isabel. Around 5:30 this morning residents began reporting the explosion that took place near Lee Road and LA. 1072. No injuries or deaths have been reported and no further information is available at this time.
RT @lmcgaughy: Reports of explosion at Donaldsonville fertilizer plant, 8 transported by ambulance nola.com/traffic/baton-… @nolanews @brnola…
Plant explosion in Donaldsonville may have injured five, report says
nola.com — Another explosion has apparently occurred at a plant in Ascension Parish, according to WBRZ. Five people may be injured at CF Industries in Donaldsonville, including two critically. Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Allison Hudson confirmed that emergency crews were responding to an incident but did not have any further information.
RT @QuincyHodges: #Geismar plant had history of noncompliance, leaks before fatal explosion bit.ly/1451xFw
Geismar plant had history of noncompliance, leaks before fatal explosion
nola.com — Investigators have not identified the root cause of the massive explosion at a Geismar petrochemical plant on Thursday. But officials at the Williams Olefins facility confirmed Friday that propylene, the chemical that caught fire, had been identified as leaking from a corroded pipe just six months ago.
#Slidell drivers, here's why you're stuck in traffic: Police chase, minor accident slow traffic on I-10 in Slidell: bit.ly/12u6nPw
Police chase, minor accident slow traffic on I-10 in Slidell
nola.com — Interstate 10 drivers in Slidell are stuck in traffic after a police chase and minor accident caused a backup in both directions, Louisiana State Police said. Mississippi police were involved in a chase Friday morning which ended at the state line on I-10 West sometime after 11:30 a.m.
Convicted Kenner psychic again again accused of conning customer: bit.ly/1bDEyUo by @MichelleHunter
Convicted Kenner psychic again accused of conning customer
nola.com — A Kenner psychic convicted in 2006 of scamming her customers is back in business, police say. Fraudulent fortuneteller Lecia Urich, also known as "Sister Jackson," was arrested Wednesday for allegedly swindling a 69-year-old woman out of $14,000, according Sgt. Brian McGregor, spokesman for the Kenner Police.
#Slidell woman used counterfeit check to pay for private school tuition, feds say: bit.ly/11ZePzY
Slidell woman used counterfeit check to pay for private school tuition, feds say
nola.com — A Slidell woman accused of using a counterfeit check to pay for private school tuition was charged Thursday with forgery in a bill of information filed in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New Orleans, according to U.S. Attorney Dana Boente's office.
St. Tammany groups collect 29,000 pounds of food for Oklahoma tornado victims
nola.com — A Slidell moving company left St. Tammany Parish Thursday, headed to Oklahoma with 29,000 pounds of non-perishable food for tornado victims. The food was collected at St. Tammany Fire District No. 1 stations and at other organizations around St. Tammany for several weeks.
Pearl River is under a boil water advisory until further notice. bit.ly/10gbpz1
Pearl River under boil water advisory
nola.com — The Town of Pearl River is under a boil water advisory until a main water line can be repaired, according to the Pearl River Police Department. The Department said it expects water quality sample results to be returned on Saturday. Fire District No.
MT @NOLAnews: Follow @brnola for updates from the Williams Olefins plant explosion in Geismar. What we know so far: bit.ly/1412BKz
No fatalities reported at Williams Olefins plant explosion in Geismar, State Police say
nola.com — Several people have been injured after an explosion occurred at the Williams Olefins plant in Geismar, La. Thursday morning, officials from the Louisiana State Police said at a media briefing, but there have been no reported fatalities. State Police Spokesman Doug Cain said a fire is still burning at the plant and first responders are working on evacuating everyone from the site.Have a Story?
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