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December 04, 2018

Funk band buys Tipitina's, famed New Orleans music club

The famed New Orleans music club Tipitina's has been bought by a funk band that has performed there for more than two decades

December 04, 2018

What now? Louisiana GOP loses top contender for governor

By sidestepping the Louisiana governor's race, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy denied Republicans a popular, high-profile candidate ...

December 04, 2018

Sheriff: Man pulls gun on Popeyes worker in condiments clash

A man is accused of pointing a gun at the manager of a Popeyes in Louisiana during a dispute over condiments. NOLA.

December 03, 2018

Louisiana governor's race surprise: Sen. Kennedy won't run

Ending months of speculation, Sen. John Kennedy announced Monday that he won't run against Gov. John Bel Edwards in 2019, ...

December 03, 2018

No. 1 Alabama has 5 players first-team AP All-SEC selections

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the offensive player of the year and one of five members of the top-ranked Crimson Tide ...

December 03, 2018

Low prices make for slow alligator season in Louisiana

Here's a fashion trend that's good news, if you're an alligator in Louisiana: Prices for skins are down to less than half ...

December 02, 2018

The Latest: Northwestern closes gap on Ohio State

The Latest on college football's championship Saturday (all times Eastern): 10:40 p.m. No. 21 Northwestern has stormed back ...

December 01, 2018

Rhode Island governor becomes chair of Democratic group

Weeks after an election that boosted its membership, the Democratic Governors Association selected Rhode Island Gov.

November 30, 2018

5 get prison after 2012 military munition blast in Louisiana

A federal judge on Thursday ordered $34.8 million in restitution from the owner of a company that committed what a prosecutor ...

November 29, 2018

With an eye on past problems, Facebook expands local feature

Facebook is cautiously expanding a feature that shows people local news and information, including missing-person alerts, ...

November 27, 2018

Supreme Court orders new look at case of endangered frog

Federal judges must look again at an agency's decision to declare a tract of Louisiana timberland "critical habitat" for an ...

November 26, 2018

Flood insurance rebuilds homes with public money repeatedly

Floodwaters rose about 15 inches (40 centimeters) into Danielle Rees' home in September when Hurricane Florence drenched this ...

November 24, 2018

Cracklins to boudin: Toups cookbook a treatise on Cajun food

Despite the title — "Chasing the Gator: Isaac Toups and the New Cajun Cooking" — there are no alligator entries in the New ...

November 23, 2018

Saints win 10th straight, eliminate Falcons in NFC South

Drew Brees made Atlanta pay for losing track of his inexperienced receivers, and New Orleans' defense halted several ...

November 19, 2018

Brees, Saints singe sinking Eagles, 48-7

Drew Brees grinned, paused as if searching for the right words, and even let out the beginnings of a laugh. The Saints have ...

November 17, 2018

Vick again leads No. 2 Kansas in 89-76 win over La-Lafayette

Lagerald Vick had declared for the NBA draft and Kansas had moved on without him, recruiting a trio of backcourt players to ...

November 16, 2018

Scott's first Bayou Stock festival brings country music home

County music artist Dylan Scott has been around the music his whole life and that's where he got the idea for his inaugural ...

November 15, 2018

Christina Aguilera denied song with band at New Orleans bar

Pop star Christina Aguilera says a band at a New Orleans bar denied her a turn on the mic the night before she performed in ...

November 13, 2018

Congressman shot at baseball practice talks about new book

After crisscrossing the country to bolster fellow Republicans, a Louisiana congressman who was shot at a congressional ...