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October 16, 2017

Oil rig explodes in Louisiana lake, injuries reported

An oil rig exploded Sunday night in Lake Pontchartrain in St. Charles Parish, a Louisiana police department said.

October 14, 2017

Latest disasters stir Katrina veterans' hopes, hard memories

Don't give up. Do get counseling. Don't look back. Survivors coped with problems for years after Hurricane Katrina decimated ...

October 14, 2017

New Orleans chief: Officer killed during struggle

A New Orleans police officer was fatally shot Friday during a struggle after he and his patrol team left their cars to ...

October 12, 2017

Black novelist Jesmyn Ward 'overjoyed' by MacArthur win

An African-American novelist praised for her raw and powerful depictions of poor African-Americans confronting racial and ...

October 09, 2017

A weakened Nate brings flooding, power outages to Gulf Coast

Hurricane Nate brought a burst of flooding and power outages to the U.S. Gulf Coast before weakening rapidly Sunday, sparing ...

October 08, 2017

Hurricane Nate closes in on Mississippi, eyes 2nd landfall

Hurricane Nate came ashore on a sparsely populated area at the mouth of the Mississippi River on Saturday and closed in on ...

October 08, 2017

The Latest: Nate moves closer to Mississippi coast

The Latest on Hurricane Nate (all times local): 10 p.m. Hurricane Nate is moving closer to the Mississippi coast and is ...

October 07, 2017

US Gulf Coast races to ready for fast-moving Hurricane Nate

Gulf Coast residents scrambled to finalize storm preparations as Hurricane Nate raced swiftly over the central Gulf of Mexico ...

October 07, 2017

US states declare emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Nate

Tropical Storm Nate gained force as it sped past Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula late Friday after drenching Central America in ...

October 07, 2017

Gulf Coast braces for fast-moving blast of tropical weather

The U.S. Gulf Coast braced Friday for a fast-moving blast of wind, heavy rain and rising water as deadly Tropical Storm Nate ...

October 06, 2017

Nate aims at New Orleans: Will pumps to drain the city work?

When Tropical Storm Nate formed and forecasts put New Orleans in its projected path for this weekend, one big question loomed ...

October 06, 2017

Tropical Storm Nate blamed for 22 deaths; threatens US coast

Newly formed Tropical Storm Nate was blamed Thursday for at least 22 deaths in Central America as it dumped rain across the ...

October 02, 2017

Actress Quvenzhane Wallis taking new on a new role of author

Quvenzhane Wallis, whose stunning portrayal of Hushpuppy in "Beasts of the Southern Wild" earned her an Oscar nomination at ...

October 01, 2017

Trump lashes out at San Juan mayor who begged for more help

President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at the mayor of San Juan and other officials in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico, ...

September 23, 2017

Texas asks court to allow its ban on 'sanctuary cities'

With immigrants and their advocates chanting and beating drums outside, a federal appeals court heard arguments Friday on ...

September 20, 2017

Cross-border slaying: Can dead teen's family sue US agent?

Whether and when constitutional rights afforded American citizens extend to non-citizens outside the nation's boundaries were ...

September 18, 2017

Patriots right ship with democratic game plan vs. Saints

Patriots coach Bill Belichick responded dismissively when questioned about receiver Brandin Cooks' seemingly limited role ...

September 18, 2017

Brady torches Saints in 36-20 Patriots victory

If Tom Brady and the Patriots were suffering from a Super Bowl hangover, it looks as though a trip to New Orleans pulled the ...

September 12, 2017

Child heart patients treated for surgical infection

At least a dozen children who had heart surgery at Children's Hospital New Orleans between late May and July have infected ...