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FBI: New Orleans attack driver acted alone, ‘100%’ inspired by Islamic State

January 2, 2025 The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers acted alone, the FBI said Thursday, reversing its position from a day earlier that he likely […]

Super Bowl pregame to include Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Trombone Shorty, Lauren Daigle

December 9, 2024 Jonathan Landrum Jr.

LOS ANGELES — The Super Bowl pregame will have some Louisiana flavor: Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste will hit the stage to sing the national anthem, while Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle are slated to perform […]

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Unrivaled game: Duke-Carolina meet in the Final Four

March 30, 2022 Shawn Krest

Sorry America, but you’re going to hear a little bit about this game. Again. Carolina-Duke is always the most hyped series of any basketball season, as the two regular season showdowns at Cameron Indoor Stadium […]

Ida could be devastating Cat 3 hurricane near New Orleans

August 27, 2021 Kevin McGill and Janet mcConnaughey, Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Tropical Storm Ida swirled toward a strike on Cuba on Friday as a rapidly intensifying storm that could speed across warm Gulf waters and slam into Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane […]

Democrat Troy Carter wins New Orleans-based US House seat

April 26, 2021 Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. — Democrat Troy Carter won Saturday’s special election for Louisiana’s vacant U.S. House seat, defeating his state Senate colleague and ending an acrimonious, intraparty clash that divided politicians across New Orleans. Carter […]

New Orleans: Coronavirus nixes Mardi Gras-season parades

November 19, 2020 Janet McConnaughey and Kevin McGill, Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — The raucous Mardi Gras parades where riders on elaborate floats toss trinkets to adoring throngs have been canceled in New Orleans because the close-packed crowds could spread the novel coronavirus. At least […]

Party’s over: 4 states close bars, restaurants over virus

March 16, 2020 Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

On Saturday night, revelers in many parts of the country ignored warnings against attending large gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus. On Sunday, it became clear that in many places, the party is over. […]

Brees’ 3 TDs lead Saints past Panthers

September 24, 2017 Cory Lavalette

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Drew Brees threw three touchdown passes as the New Orleans Saints cracked one of the NFL’s top defenses in a 34-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium. […]