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JPSO: Man shot, killed in Harvey
5 hours ago
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting in Harvey.
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Opponents, supporters of new Planned Parenthood spar at rally
6 hours ago
A plan to open a new Planned Parenthood facility on Claiborne Avenue is sparking mixed reaction. On Monday night a…
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Attorney General called out for giving contracts to top campaign donors
6 hours ago
Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell is using illegal, contingency-fee contracts to hire his top supporters to represent the state in…
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Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb; 37 dead
9 hours ago
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with…
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Raw: Aerial view of mile-wide tornado tearing through Oklahoma
9 hours ago
A KFOR News helicopter captures a two mile wide tornado touching down outside Oklahoma City on Monday.
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FBI involved in search for Terrilynn Monette
9 hours ago
It has been almost three months since Terrilynn Monette, a Jefferson Parish school teacher, disappeared after a night out at…
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Female juvenile killed in single-vehicle crash in Tangi
10 hours ago
State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a young female juvenile who was unrestrained and died after being ejected…
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Couple angry when city tows car near Bayou Boogaloo
10 hours ago
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Arson investigators look into 3 St. Charles Parish fires
10 hours ago
A St. Charles Parish man was building his dream home, only now, it's nothing but rubble. It's one of a…
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Group works to restore Professor Longhair house
11 hours ago
Earlier this year, the Tipitina's Foundation began work, along with the non-profit Project Homecoming and the United Way of Southeast…
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Garden District rape suspects await judge's decision on confessions
11 hours ago
Three teen-aged suspects accused in a shocking Garden District gang rape were in court today for a high-stakes hearing that…
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St. Tammany coroner to turn over thousands of emails for investigation
11 hours ago
The subpoena that started the legal battle between the State Legislative Auditor's Office and the St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office…
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Publicist: Ray Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74
12 hours ago
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.
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Tornado rips through Oklahoma City suburbs
13 hours ago
A mile-wide tornado churned through the Oklahoma City suburbs, destroying homes for the second day in a row Monday, as…
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10-year-old California girl dies in hail of bullets while watching TV
14 hours ago
A devastated father says he has no idea why gunmen targeted his house over the weekend, firing a barrage of…
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Audit: DOE skipped steps in monitoring charters
15 hours ago
The state Department of Education had gaps in its monitoring of the academic and contractual performance of Louisiana charter schools…
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LSU's Raph Rhymes earns SEC Player of the Week after 2 HR's, 1 triple
16 hours ago
LSU outfielder Raph Rhymes added to his big season Monday when he was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the…
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Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's searching for clues in Sunday night murder
17 hours ago
Tangipahoa Parish sheriff’s officers are searching for information that could help them solve a murder near Natalbany Extension late Sunday…
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St. Tammany coroner ordered to hand over e-mails in federal investigation
18 hours ago
In the federal investigation against the St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office, a Baton Rouge judge ordered the coroner to turn…
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Jack the pony found wandering Houma neighborhood, reunited with owner
18 hours ago
Houma Police chased a pony around the Maple Street neighborhood this morning before reuniting it with its owner.
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Three students robbed 10 minutes apart in the Riverbend
19 hours ago
Three students were robbed in two incidents about 10 minutes apart on Hampson and Burthe streets in the Riverbend area…
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Watch: Multiple tornadoes touch down in Oklahoma
20 hours ago
A powerful storm system rumbled through the Plains and upper Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged homes and buildings…
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Crack down on seat-belt violations during 'Click It or Ticket'
20 hours ago
The "Click It or Ticket" seat belt safety campaign kicked off on Monday.
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Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr
21 hours ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to…
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Six-alarm fire races through Northeast Dallas condos
22 hours ago
The fire in the 12300 block of Abrams Road burned so intensely that firefighters had to call for additional manpower…
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West Bank bridge closed as officials look for solution to expensive fix
22 hours ago
In news that wouldn't surprise Harvey commuters, the 4th Street Bridge was closed to drivers Monday morning.
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Business owners say crime, blight threaten Tulane Ave progress
1 days ago
There’s a growing sense of optimism for the Tulane Avenue corridor in Mid-City, a once-bustling area that fell into decline…
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2 men arrested in killing over iPad in Las Vegas
1 days ago
Two men have been arrested in the killing of a teenage boy over an iPad in Las Vegas.
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Report: VA hospital in N.O. is $370M over budget
1 days ago
A government report says construction of a new Veterans Affairs hospital in New Orleans is $370 million over budget and…
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Large crowd gathers Uptown for second line against violence
1 days ago
A second line dedicated to the victim's of the Mother's Day shooting marched down St. Charles Avenue Sunday afternoon.
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Hundreds at service for J.P. teacher three months after she went missing
1 days ago
Nearly three months after a Jefferson Parish teacher went missing, a church near the Hollygrove neighborhood held a service in…
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New Orleans says gunfire won't end 'second lines'
1 days ago
New Orleans officials and cultural advocates say the Mother's Day parade shootings that left 20 people injured won't spell the…
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Tangipahoa schools struggle with budget
1 days ago
AMITE, La. (AP) — The Tangipahoa Parish School Board will use rededicated sales tax revenue, cuts to transportation services, elimination…
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8-year-old accidentally shot by brother in B.R.
1 days ago
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Authorities say a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother with a gun he found…
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WWII vet and son have 'once-in-a-lifetime experience' with the Dalai Lama
1 days ago
A 94-year-old WWII veteran and his son met the Dalai Lama at University of New Orleans on Saturday.
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Man dead after car flips off I-10 to ground below
1 days ago
New Orleans Police Department’s Fatality Unit is investigating a fatality that left an unidentified man dead.
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Oxbow denies Triple Crown bid, upsets Orb in Preakness
2 days ago
Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb’s bid to capture the Triple Crown.
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Mom under arrest after baby dies in hot car outside Dallas school
2 days ago
Police said one-year-old Victoria Marks was left in a vehicle parked in the faculty lot of Frank Guzick Elementary School…
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SEC Tournament bracket announced
2 days ago
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Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent
2 days ago
With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to…
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Record Powerball numbers drawn
2 days ago
Lottery officials say the winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot have been drawn.
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13-year-old rescued after setting home on fire while playing with a lighter
2 days ago
A 13-year-old who said he was playing with a lighter, started a fire that destroyed his home Saturday afternoon.
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Woman gunned down in front of Algiers church just before 30th birthday
2 days ago
Outside a small church in Algiers, a cross marks the spot where Kendrell "Cat" Glover was gunned down Friday night.
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State Police Superintendent receives national police award
2 days ago
Colonel Mike Edmonson, Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police is in Tenessee to receive a national police award. Edmonson will…
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Entergy still working to repair damaged substation in Kenner
2 days ago
Entergy announced today it is still working to repair a substation in Kenner that was damaged during the severe weather…
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NOPD: Two die in separate shootings
2 days ago
New Orleans Police are investigating two fatal shootings that left a 37-year-old man dead in Central City and a 20…
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Woman dies in Algiers shooting
2 days ago
A 29-year-old woman died at a hospital after being shot in Algiers Friday evening, according to the New Orleans Police…
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Millions of taxpayer dollars spent to move homes that are now decaying
3 days ago
Dozens of homes sit vacant and decaying in some of the city's poorest neighborhoods. And what's worse, the city spent…
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Mother of missing teacher: 'Please help me find my baby'
3 days ago
Nearly 11 weeks since Terrilynn Monette went missing, her family is back in New Orleans. They're pleading with the public…
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Blood drive, benefit concert planned for second-line shooting victims
3 days ago
Residents helped police nab the suspects in Sunday's second-line shooting. Now the community is rallying to help the victims of…
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T-P editor: Major changes had to be done, more to come
3 days ago
Times-Picayune editor Jim Amoss discusses the changes that the newspaper is making.
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Sculptor turning dead Bayou St. John tree into art
3 days ago
Marlin Miller discussed his post-Katrina sculptures, including the one he is working on along Bayou St. John.
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T-P editor: The newspaper, organization still has great strength
3 days ago
Times-Picayune editor Jim Amoss talks about talent leaving the newspaper for rival newspaper, The Advocate.
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Nearly 50 injured as Conn. commuter trains collide
3 days ago
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, injuring…
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Northshore teacher retiring after 60-plus years in education
3 days ago
Lunch time at Folsom Elementary is like any time for Miss Ollie; it’s a time to learn.
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Resident, leaders fight proposed massive flood insurance hike
3 days ago
Being next to the water is one of the pleasures of life in Louisiana. But alarm is spreading over the…
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Brothers shot at second line from opposite side of street, says police evidence
3 days ago
Shawn Scott told reporters he and his brother Akein had nothing to do with the shooting at the annual Mother's…
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Device can repair sun damage
3 days ago
The millennial generation is starting to see what the baby boomers already know, tanning in your youth makes skin look…
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Analyst says funding gap for LSU hospital deals
3 days ago
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The first three LSU hospital privatization deals appear to use up 94 percent of the…
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Judge delays ex-BP engineer's trial
3 days ago
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has agreed to postpone the trial of a former BP engineer charged with…
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OSHA impersonator gets 57 months in oil spill scam
3 days ago
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A woman has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for bilking Gulf Coast residents by…
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Family returns to search for missing JP teacher, hold vigil
3 days ago
Despite police saying there are no new leads in the Terrilynn Monette case -- the Jefferson Parish school teacher last…
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Ruling doesn't resolve Brennan family restaurant squabble
3 days ago
A federal judge's ruling hasn't resolved a family's power struggle for control of Brennan's, one of New Orleans' best-known restaurants.
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Ousted IRS chief regrets treatment of tea party
3 days ago
The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea…
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'Mother's instincts': New Mexico woman chased abductor
3 days ago
A mother who chased down a man and ran into his car after he grabbed her 4-year-old says her "mother's…
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Dalai Lama says compassion is the way to happiness
3 days ago
Crowds gathered around the sand mandalas Friday that Tibetan monks have been working on all week in anticipation of the…
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Three arrested after routine traffic stop nets two pounds of marijuana
3 days ago
A routine traffic stop in Braithwaite, La., ended with three men being arrested for possession with intent to distribute after…
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Powerball prize rises to record high $600 million
3 days ago
The frenzy over the latest massive Powerball jackpot will only increase after the top prize in Saturday's drawing was raised…
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Two men wanted for three early morning armed robberies in Metairie
3 days ago
Two men armed with semi-automatic pistols robbed two pedestrians and a business in Metairie Thursday, according to the Jefferson Parish…
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Woman handed 57-month prison sentence for fraud during BP oil spill
3 days ago
A Belle Chasse woman was handed a 57-month prison sentence after hosting a fraudulent hazardous waste safety program in the…
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Authorities: Crime not ruled out in Texas blast
3 days ago
WEST, Texas (AP) — Investigators working in the remnants of an exploded Texas fertilizer plant sifted by hand through untold…
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Police: Scott brothers fired from opposite sides of street in Mother's Day shooting
3 days ago
Police allege Mother’s Day shooting suspect Shawn Scott fired into the crowd at the Original Big 7 second line from…
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Mid-City bonfire won't happen this year
1239 days ago
The traditional Mid-City bonfire will not take place this year as organizers say there isn’t enough time to solve the…
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Taco Bell defends its mixture of seasoned meat
845 days ago
Taco Bell officials on Tuesday rejected claims made in a lawsuit that the meat in their tacos, burritos and other…
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NFL extends network TV deal until 2022
523 days ago
The NFL has renewed its television deals with CBS, Fox and NBC for nine years through the 2022 season, the…
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Statue of Chef Warren Leruth unveiled at St. Michael Special School
524 days ago
A special ceremony Tuesday unveiled a statue of noted chef & restaurant legend Warren Leruth, on the campus of St.…
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Mid-City bonfire won't happen this year
1239 days ago
The traditional Mid-City bonfire will not take place this year as organizers say there isn’t enough time to solve the…
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Slidell woman identified as body found in burning car
956 days ago
A 52-year-old Slidell woman who had recently leased a car has been identified as the person found dead inside of…
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Mayoral candidates tackle blight, economic development during forum
1206 days ago
The mayoral forum comes one week before Election Day.
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Brees named Best Mannered of 2010
875 days ago
Among his many awards for leading the Saints to the Super Bowl and all of his work off of the…
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Investigator recommends reinstatement of Gretna principal
881 days ago
The investigator recommended the reinstatement of Patricia Wilty who was suspended in October.
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Nash Roberts: 1918-2010
883 days ago
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N.O. area Crimestoppers seeing surging number of calls, tips
883 days ago
Crimestoppers collects tips that can sometimes help crack cases, and lately, officials say they’re getting more to work with.
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Forecast: Saints over come Titans, refs and themselves for big road win
525 days ago
On Sunday in Tennessee the Saints overcame the referees, the Titans, and in some cases themselves to clinch a playoff…
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Vikings Allen said he was mostly joking in comments about New Orleans
523 days ago
Vikings star defensive end still says drive from airport to team hotel "it's all abandoned buildings and burnt down buildings."
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Senate leaders reach last-minute accord
521 days ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders agreed on compromise legislation Friday night to extend Social Security payroll tax cuts and jobless…
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Legendary meteorologist Nash Roberts dies at 92
883 days ago
Nash C. Roberts Jr., the meteorologist who became a local institution among generations of New Orleanians, by simply using a…
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NFL Power Rankings Week 14
525 days ago
The top seven teams seem to be a cut above the rest, while the eighth is the league's hottest commodity.
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Tom Benson Endymion grand marshal
1234 days ago
Saints owner Tom Benson will lead Endymion through the streets of New Orleans this year as the grand marshal for…
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Black student arrested for posting racial threats on Facebook against black students
976 days ago
Assumption Parish authorities aren't discussing the possible motivations behind a black student's posting of racially oriented threats against other black…
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Meteorologist Alexandra Cranford joins WWL-TV
214 days ago
Alexandra Cranford joined the Eyewitness News weather team in October 2012 as the weekend meteorologist. She also contributes to weathercasts…
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Josephites sue to remove St. Aug board
677 days ago
Lawsuit filed to stop St. Augustine High School Board of Directors.
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White House rejects N.O. Judge Michael Bagneris for federal judgeship
1062 days ago
The White House has rejected Orleans Parish Civil Court Judge Michael Bagneris for a U.S. District Court judgeship, sidestepping a…
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Four sisters separated by adoption reunite after 50 years apart
992 days ago
Betty Roberson of Shreveport recently celebrated a one-of-a-kind birthday, because for the first time in her life, the celebration included…
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Teen dies in hospital after shooting in N.O. Walgreens parking lot
1082 days ago
An 18-year-old man died in the hospital Thursday after he was found shot several times in the parking lot of…
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Farmerville high school football player dies after practice
987 days ago
Farmerville police say the body of a 15-year-old football player has been sent to Little Rock for autopsy, and a…
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Police investigating report of sexual assault at St. Aug
1159 days ago
The NOPD is investigating a report of a sexual assault at St. Augustine High School.
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Remains of man found off Chandelier Island chain
1213 days ago
The sheriff's office is investigating the discovery of skeletal remains of an unidentified male, which were found on an island…
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Four Vandebilt High students dead in late night crash
967 days ago
Four students at Vandebilt Catholic High School in Houma were killed in a vehicle crash on their way home from…
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Chalmette woman mauled in pit bull attack
1088 days ago
A pit bull mauled a woman who was visiting a friend and the victim was in serious condition after undergoing…
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275 properties up for bid in Lakeview
1128 days ago
More than 275 state-owned properties in Lakeview are up for bid.
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Channel 4 morning traffic reporter dies
802 days ago
K.C. Powers, the traffic reporter for the Eyewitness Morning News, has died.
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Scientists question if sand berms are good idea
1082 days ago
Leading ocean scientists are skeptical about whether Governor Jindal's sand berm plan is a good idea.
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Two bodies found near canal in Harvey
1211 days ago
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office says they have found two bodies in or near a canal behind Esther Street.
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Taco Bell defends its mixture of seasoned meat
845 days ago
Taco Bell officials on Tuesday rejected claims made in a lawsuit that the meat in their tacos, burritos and other…
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Quake in New Zealand kills at least 65, traps more
818 days ago
One of New Zealand's biggest cities lay in ruins Tuesday after a powerful earthquake toppled tall buildings and churches on…
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Houma teacher charged with beating autistic student
1129 days ago
The former principal of a school for disabled children faces a battery charge in connection with allegations that she beat…
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Vice president Biden visits downtown N.O. oil spill command center
1056 days ago
Making his first visit to Louisiana since the Deepwater Horizon explosion, Vice President Joe Biden seemed impressed by the efforts…
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Four rescued after Causeway bridge accident
1121 days ago
For the second time in a week, authorities were forced to close the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Sunday morning to rescue…
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Tangipahoa Parish Election Results
779 days ago
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City Council poses more questions on Municipal Auditorium project
1229 days ago
The City Council questioned the Nagin administration and the Inspector General about the contracts in the works for the re-development…
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New Orleans metro area celebrates Easter with worship, parades
1142 days ago
From the Westbank to the French Quarter to Central City, Easter Sunday in New Orleans is as unique as the…
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Panel probing oil rig explosion to start work
1110 days ago
A board investigating a deadly oil rig explosion that caused a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will…
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Aerial tour shows damage wrought by spill
1080 days ago
An aerial tour showed the latest bands of oil to leak out of that deepwater well off the coast of…
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Three of 17 killed in Arkansas flash flood from Luling
1073 days ago
At least six children age 7 years old and younger are among the 18 people confirmed killed in devastating flash…
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WWL-TV introduces Sheba Turk, Eyewitness Morning News traffic reporter
355 days ago
On Wednesday, the Eyewitness Morning News introduced the newest member of its team - traffic reporter Sheba Turk.
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Murders N. Tonti Street
1072 days ago
NOPD found the bodies of a 23-year-old man and a 31-year-old-man shot to death inside of a vehicle just before…
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Rescue underway for man trapped in Idaho mine
765 days ago
Rescue crews are trying to save a man who became trapped in the Lucky Friday Mine. Mine officials say two…
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Oil spill could devastate Louisiana wildlife
1124 days ago
In the midst of so many unanswered questions surrounding the Tuesday oil spill after a rig explosion, there are also…
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Photos: Tornadoes kill 16 in southern states
765 days ago
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1 dead in Waggaman triple shooting
1170 days ago
Jefferson Parish deputies are investing a triple shooting that left one person dead Sunday night.
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Motorcyclist, passenger die in I-55 accident
1135 days ago
A motorcyclist from Tennessee died along with his passenger after he lost control of his vehicle Saturday on Interstate 55.
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Red Cross opens waming shelters on Northshore
1227 days ago
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Man creates stunning statues using just swamp driftwood
1092 days ago
"Something special like Abraham Lincoln's head," he said. "That’s my main thing I'm looking for."See photos of his work
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Cajun singer Zachary Richard recovering from stroke
940 days ago
Cajun singer and songwriter Zachary Richard is recovering from a stroke but may have to cancel or postpone a Canadian…
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Sketches released of suspects in Gentilly fatal shooting
1123 days ago
The NOPD has released composite sketches of two people believed to be suspects in a Gentilly shooting that left one…
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Man kills estranged wife, turns gun on himself in Napoleonville, police said
1093 days ago
A Napoleonville man walked into a bar and shot his estranged wife multiple times before turning the gun on himself…
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Gretna man killed in explosion
969 days ago
A Gretna man was killed Friday afternoon during an explosion at Supreme Services located at 108 Southwood Road.
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Man found beaten to death in New Orleans
1176 days ago
A man was found beaten to death near a homeless camp on Claiborne Avenue late Monday night.
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Heat on White House to do more about Gulf spill
1091 days ago
The Obama administration's environmental chief dipped a small cup into the oily mess at the mouth of the Mississippi and…
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New laws take effect in Louisiana
1237 days ago
Nearly two dozen new state statutes take effect with the start of the new year. Some are arcane or technical…
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Partly nude body in woods near Golden Meadow
1108 days ago
Lafourche Parish authorities say a woman's partly nude body has been found in woods near Golden Meadow, one day after…
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Ed Murray drops out of mayor's race
1234 days ago
Current state Senator Ed Murray has dropped out of the New Orleans Mayoral race, leaving now officially 11 other candidates…
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I-610 Accident
1150 days ago
The onramp heading onto Interstate 610 westbound at Canal Blvd. is closed while New Orleans Police investigate a serious accident,…
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Caught on Tape: Robbers take $100,000 from casino truck stop
1230 days ago
A pair of masked robbers stole $100,000 from a casino truck stop early Monday morning while technicians were taking money…
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Three dead, another critical in Ninth Ward shooting
1228 days ago
Three people were killed and another is in critical condition following a shooting in the Ninth Ward late Thursday night.
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NFL: Controversy a misunderstanding
1207 days ago
The NFL has given its response to Senator David Vitter's letter that he sent to the league Friday saying it…
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Two women, one man shot near party on Elysian Fields
1241 days ago
Two women and a man were shot just after midnight near a bar in the 1700 block of Elysian Fields…
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Hammond couple dies in hit-and-run on I-55
1135 days ago
State Police are looking for a suspect involved in a hit-and-run that killed a Hammond couple Saturday night, said police…
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Herbal Incense New Way People Getting High
1190 days ago
It's sold as incense, but most people aren't lighting it for its smell. Many are smoking it to get a…
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Slidell dolphin makes Lakeshore Estates his home
634 days ago
Neighbors in Lakeshore Estates near Slidell are concerned for a wild dolphin living in their waters.
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Bearcats and Gators live it up in French Quarter, give boost to businesses
1236 days ago
Whether they're Bearcats or Gators -- fans in town for the Sugar Bowl love the setting, while New Orleans businesses…
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Two Houma shootings leave two hurt
1234 days ago
Houma Police are investigating two separate but possibly related shootings in Houma's Mechanicville neighborhood Thursday night that left two men…
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Opelousas Street named for Devery Henderson
1195 days ago
Following a decisive Super Bowl victory on Sunday, Saints fever continues to grip Opelousas. The city council voted Tuesday to…
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NOFD battle Uptown fire
1186 days ago
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Census looks at counting La.'s population
1178 days ago
How will the 2010 Census fairly count everyone in Louisiana's hurricane-hit areas?
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