Central Avenue will close on February 18 for railroad repairs, with detours suggested via Jefferson Highway, Causeway Blvd, ...

Teachers in Jefferson Parish are now speaking out after concerns of deportation and ICE raids are affecting student attendance. Two teachers told WDSU News that Hispanic student attendance is ...

Jerry Villere leads the newest book library book club, which meets at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, ...

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Jefferson officials celebrated the parish's 200th birthday Tuesday with the unveiling of a new sculpture in Gretna, marking ...

The King Cake Capital of the World party on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at 11 a.m., showcases the massive cake wrapped around ...

A $500 million manufacturing facility has officially broken ground in Jefferson Parish. On Thursday, the Jefferson Parish ...

The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), in coordination with Jefferson Parish, Cornerstone Energy Park, ...

An investigation is ongoing to determine how much was taken from the high school’s funds. The person who committed the theft ...

Parish leaders unveiled a new statue reflecting Jefferson's first 200 years. From swamps to sprawling subdivisions, JP is ...

WELL, JEFFERSON PARISH IS CELEBRATING IN BIG WAYS TODAY. IT MARKS ITS 200TH BIRTHDAY, SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JEFFERSON PARISH. WDSU REPORTER JASMINE FRANKLIN IS LIVE OUT IN METAIRIE TONIGHT WITH HOW ...