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September 29, 2016

Music Review: Winslow-King appreciates charms of the blues

Luke Winslow-King, "I'm Glad Trouble Don't Last Always" (Bloodshot) Luke Winslow-King's electric guitar cries on the song "No ...

September 28, 2016

New Orleans tells court it can remove Confederate statues

New Orleans has the right to remove Confederate monuments that are the center of a heated debate, the city's attorneys told ...

September 27, 2016

The Latest: Superfest moves to New Orleans; might stay there

The Latest on Country Music Superfest (all times local): ___ 2:30 p.m. An official says New Orleans could become the ...

Kaylee Kemp, Courtney Kemp, Madisson Kemp

September 27, 2016

'Deepwater Horizon' film stirs emotion in victims' families

Arleen Weise was apprehensive when she learned Hollywood was making a movie about the offshore explosion that killed her son, ...

September 27, 2016

Falcons offense keeps building steam in 45-32 win vs. Saints

For all of Dan Quinn's background as a defensive specialist, the Atlanta Falcons' second-year coach is fielding an offense ...

September 26, 2016

Freeman, Coleman lift Falcons past Saints, 45-32

Devonta Freeman practically wore out the Superdome turf with one long gain after another, Tevin Coleman wouldn't be denied ...

September 26, 2016

Orgeron: Coaching LSU 'a dream,' offense will be 'tweaked'

As much as Ed Orgeron might have preferred a different route to the top coaching job at LSU, the Louisiana native was never ...

September 25, 2016

New Orleans' Big Freedia introduces Beyoncé at Superdome

In royal fashion, New Orleans' own Queen of Bounce brought out Houston's own Queen Bey at the Superdome. Big Freedia tells ...

September 24, 2016

Louisiana accordionist Buckwheat Zydeco has died

Musician Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr., who rose from a cotton-picking family in southwest Louisiana to introduce zydeco ...

September 23, 2016

La. senator defends 'hostage' comment about Flint, Michigan

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy on Friday defended his comment that people in his flood-ravaged state deserve immediate help and ...

September 23, 2016

What's in, what's out of bill to avert government shutdown

The short-term spending bill to prevent the government from shutting down is, to be honest, the only thing lawmakers really ...

September 23, 2016

Ne-Yo, Mary Mary added Essence Festival Durban's lineup

The inaugural Essence Festival Durban in South Africa has added Grammy Award-winning singer Ne-Yo and gospel duo Mary Mary ...

John Barrasso, Mitch McConnell, John Thune, John Cornyn

September 22, 2016

McConnell unveils stopgap spending bill, anti-Zika funds

The Senate's top Republican on Thursday unveiled legislation to prevent a government shutdown next weekend and provide more ...

September 21, 2016

APNewsBreak: Report questions Louisiana fish safety testing

Gulf oil spill recovery money intended for testing to ensure fish caught off Louisiana were safe for consumers instead paid ...

September 20, 2016

Moments in Brad and Angelina's Hollywood romance

Irreconcilable differences have brought an end to a Hollywood romance for the ages. Angelina Jolie Pitt filed for divorce ...

September 19, 2016

Robert Durst's lawyer: Indiana prison doesn't make sense

It doesn't make sense to send real estate heir Robert Durst to prison in Indiana, where he's been assigned, when he faces a ...

September 18, 2016

Lawyer: Robert Durst assigned to medical prison in Indiana

Real estate heir Robert Durst has been assigned to an Indiana prison which has a medical unit, rather than the California ...

September 15, 2016

Senate approves bill for water projects; millions for Flint

The Senate approved a $10 billion water projects bill Thursday that includes emergency funding for Flint, Michigan — nearly ...

September 15, 2016

Louisiana, Florida governors take different approach on aid

It's a tough time for a governor to come to Washington, hat in hand, to ask for billions of dollars for a hard-hit state, ...