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NFL awards Super Bowl to Arizona (2023), New Orleans (2024)

The Super Bowl is headed back to New Orleans for the 11th time and will make its fourth stop in Arizona. NFL owners voted ...

Drummer accused of stealing from Fats Domino won't be tried

Prosecutors won't pursue charges against a drummer accused of stealing rare coins and a passport from famed New Orleans ...

Ground-penetrating radar in hunt for dead in racial massacre

Researchers searching for a possible mass grave from a racial massacre in 1887 said they picked up signals Thursday of ...

Against the odds: 3 black doctors detail journey to success

One used to deal drugs on the streets of New Orleans. Another grew up in Chicago with two drug-addicted parents. A third ...

Music mural displayed for 1st time since Hurricane Katrina

A mural that covered the wall of a pioneering New Orleans bar is back on display for the first time since Hurricane Katrina.

Saints' Ingram suspended 4 games for NFL substance violation

The NFL says New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has been suspended for the first four regular season games of 2018 ...

Alvin Gentry

Pelicans' preferred pace presents dilemma vs. Warriors

The Pelicans' penchant for pushing the pace looks more and more like a quixotic mission to out-Warrior the Warriors.

Kevin Durant

Durant's scores 38, Warriors down Pelicans for 3-1 lead

Kevin Durant made his approach to taking over a pivotal NBA playoff game sound so simple — and look that way, too. "I just ...

Correction: Jazz Fest story

In a story May 5 about the New Orleans Jazz Fest, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of an Aerosmith song as ...

Stephen Curry

Dominant Davis leads Pelicans past Warriors, 119-100.

Rajon Rondo told Anthony Davis to "take a nap and think about 50" in the hours leading up to a playoff game New Orleans all ...

Aerosmith, Richie, Beck anchor 2nd weekend of Jazz Fest

The second weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival kicks off Thursday. The festival, now in its 49th year, ...

Shake, rattle & roll: Thousands gather for Jazz Fest Day 2

Tens of thousands of people gathered Saturday for the second day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, listening to ...

The Latest: Rod Stewart has all the luck at Jazz Fest

The Latest on The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (all times local): 7:15 p.m. Some guys have all the luck indeed.

Sturgill Simpson

Jazz Fest: Opening joy tempered by the loss of a Neville

The 49th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival opened Friday — a sun-drenched affair where the joy was tempered only ...

Sturgill Simpson

The Latest: Sting closes out Jazz Fest 1st day

The Latest on the opening day of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (all times local): 6 p.m. Sting drew throngs to ...

Charles Neville

Sax player Charles Neville gains 'spot in the heavenly band'

Charles Neville's serene stage presence and soulful saxophone mastery earned him the affectionate title of "the horn man" ...

Charles Neville

Neville Brothers saxophonist Charles Neville dead at 79

New Orleans-born saxophone player Charles Neville, who once backed up B.B. King and later gained fame with the Neville ...

Queen Latifah to perform for first time at 2018 Essence Fest

A performance by rapper-singer-actress Queen Latifah has been added to this year's Essence Festival in New Orleans.

Spieth seeks third straight strong finish at Zurich Classic

Jordan Spieth suspects he could be on the cusp of a banner year. That's why he's trying to strike the right balance of fun ...

Big Sam

Fats, food and fun: 1st weekend of Jazz Fest kicks off

Thousands of people are converging on the Crescent City this week for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The festival ...