New Orleans daily plans to cut schedule, staff.

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Times-Picayune Scales Back

Classic rockers Van Halen on Thursday abruptly postponed more than 30 tour dates, following their June 26 concert in New Orleans, representative Anna Loynes said.

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Van Halen postpones summer tour

The former New Orleans police officers were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 38 to 65 years for their roles in the deadly shootings of unarmed residents and for a cover-up afterward.

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Ex-New Orleans Officers Sentenced in Post-Katrina Shootings

A federal judge has sentenced five former New Orleans police officers to prison terms ranging from six to 65 years for the shootings of unarmed civilians in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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Ex-NOLA cops get prison time in Danziger Bridge shootings

Five former policemen convicted of shooting six people, two fatally, at Danziger Bridge in New Orleans less than a week after Hurricane Katrina, have been sentenced to jail.

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Katrina police shooters jailed

The NFL suspended New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton, General Manager Mickey Loomis and former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams Wednesday for their roles in a bounty system that provided the team’s players payments for hits that injured opponents. Read full article > >

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NFL bounty penalties: Sean Payton, Gregg Williams, Mickey Loomis suspended

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