Metairie, LA news on Wednesday, October 28, 2026

In Metairie, LA on Wednesday, October 28, 2026: Attempted murder-suicide in Metairie; early voting resumes. Also: Elmwood early voting location in Jefferson Parish briefly closed yesterday due to a suspicious liquid stain on an envelope but has since reopened. Weather: Mostly clear and pleasant today with highs around 78°F and light winds.

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Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office investigated an attempted murder-suicide on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie yesterday. A woman was critically injured and a man was found dead.WDSU · Oct 27, 10:14 PM
Elmwood early voting location in Jefferson Parish briefly closed yesterday due to a suspicious liquid stain on an envelope but has since reopened.NOLA.com · Oct 27, 3:17 PM · Around

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