Former New Orleans mayor accused of corruption.

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Report: Ray Nagin Under Investigation

Will Ferrell has finally demonstrated what NBA games have been missing since the return from the lock-out, or really, since ever: someone who is willing to make fun of the players to their faces. Ferrell , in New Orleans shooting a movie with Zach Galifianakis, was asked to introduce the teams for last night’s matchup between the New Orleans Hornets and the Chicago Bulls. And he had some choice comments to make about each big man he introduced. Read full article > >

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Will Ferrell, best NBA announcer ever? (Video)

While New Orleans Saints beat Detroit Lions.

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Texans Win First Playoff Game Ever

Dozens injured in New Orleans crash.

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2 Killed in 40-Car Pileup

“The Music Box,” an art project in New Orleans, is the prelude to a bigger effort, “Dithyrambalina,” that would create a house that doubles as a collection of musical instruments.

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‘The Music Box’ in New Orleans is a Sonic Shantytown

NEW ORLEANS — Former Archbishop Philip Matthew Hannan, who gave the eulogy for President John F. Kennedy and later served more than three decades as the head of the New Orleans Roman Catholic Archdiocese, died Thursday. He was 98. The archdiocese said he died peacefully shortly after 3 a.m. He had been in declining health for years. Read full article > >

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Retired Archbishop Philip Hannan, who gave eulogy for President John F. Kennedy, dies at 98

Actor Michael Showers, who made several appearances in the HBO series “Treme,” was found dead Wednesday in Louisiana, a Port of New Orleans official told CNN Thursday.

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‘Treme’ actor found dead in river

NEW ORLEANS — A small plane made an emergency landing on a busy boulevard median in New Orleans and struck a van carrying three women and two children.

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Plane makes emergency landing on busy New Orleans boulevard, strikes van; no serious injuries

Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage is charged with domestic abuse and other offences after an alleged drunken row with his wife in a New Orleans street.

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‘Drunk’ Cage held in New Orleans

Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage is charged with domestic abuse and other offences after an alleged drunken row with his wife in a New Orleans street.

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‘Drunk’ Cage held in New Orleans

Actor Nicolas Cage was arrested in New Orleans early Saturday and faces charges of disturbing the peace and domestic abuse, authorities said.

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Actor Nicolas Cage, star of the recent film Drive Angry 3D, was arrested early Saturday morning in New Orleans over unspecified domestic abuse allegations, TMZ reports. Police records cited by TMZ say he faces one count of domestic abuse and one count…

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Nic Cage Arrested for Domestic Abuse

Two New Orleans Police officers were convicted Wednesday in federal court in a 2005 beating death and cover-up after initially telling investigators the victim was suffering from a drug overdose.

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NOLA officers guilty in beating death

A New Orleans officer’s sentencing, classic cars, protests in Yemen and Libya, and more from around the world.

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N.H. workers, Colo. civil unions, tea party rally and more in the day in photos

The Cougars are in New Orleans to play basketball and their fans are there to watch it. They have learned to block out the potential distractions.

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BYU and its fans are acclimating just fine to New Orleans