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| I-10 Closed |
I-10 reopened near Slidell
State Police have reopened I-10 traffic in both directions between Slidell and the state line following an overturned 18-wheeler. Read more about the crash that closed the interstate for an hour...
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| Photos & Video |
Photos & Video: Mardi Gras 2012!
Click here to view our exclusive video and photo galleries from this year's Carnival events!
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Bill allows jurors to take notes in criminal trial
District attorneys say they are concerned about a proposal by a New Orleans state senator that would allow jurors in criminal trials to take notes during testimony. Democratic Sen. Ed Murray says jurors should be able to jot down testimony. Read more....
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Mardi Gras 2012 deemed a huge success
Officials at the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau are just beaming over the success of Mardi Gras! Read more.....
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Roemer leaving GOP, but not presidential campaign
Former Louisiana Gov. Charles "Buddy'' Roemer is giving up his attempt to win the Republican nomination for president. But he's not giving up his bid for the White House. Read more...
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| Seafood Time |
How's seafood looking for Lent?
Since a later Lent means warmer weather, that's always better as far as seafood goes. Supplies are a little tighter and prices a tad higher than they will be next month, says Harlan Pearce chairman of the Louisiana Seafood Marketing and Promotion Board. Read more...
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| Lent Begins |
For Catholics, the party's over
The Carnival season in New Orleans has come to a crashing conclusion, with Ash Wednesday signaling the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond says the past few weeks have been a time of good family fun, and, for many, a time to deny their identity behind masks and costumes. Read more...
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| Tiger Band |
Video: LSU Band marches with Rex
The Golden Band from Tiger Land once again marched wtih Rex, near the front floats of the parade. View the video of the band's performance along the Uptown route....
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| Quarter Shooting |
French Quarter shooting on Fat Tuesday
The NOPD is investigating a Fat Tuesday shooting near the edge of the French Quarter. Police say the shooting happened just after 8:00 p.m. near Rampart at Iberville. Read more...
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| Closing Hours |
Costumes, beads consume Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Bathed in spring-like warmth and showered with trinkets, beads and music, New Orleans reveled in the excesses of Fat Tuesday. A seemingly endless stream of costumed marching groups and ornately-decorated float parades poured out of the Garden District, while the French Quarter filled up with thrill seekers expecting to see debauchery. Read more...