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Crash to cause further closures on Northshore
A crash has closed parts of the interstate at the junction of I-10, I-12 and I-59, according to DOTD, as officials cleaned up a hazardous material that spilled on the roadway.
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Rider falls from float in New Roads after parade ends, pronounced dead at scene
NEW ROADS (AP) — In Pointe Coupee Parish, Mardi Gras revelry turned deadly after a rider fell from a float that had participated in the New Roads parade.
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Hustler Club interstate ad causes controversy
A New Jersey company that placed a controversial strip club advertisement along a busy stretch of interstate said it will take down the sign.
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Chaos in the Quarter
Huge crowds, crazy costumes and plenty of beads -- needless to say, Fat Tuesday in the French Quarter was every bit as insane as you'd imagine. Click through the slideshow to see a slice of the madness.
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Nine-year-old and seven-year-old killed in car accident that ended in bayou
A Tuesday night accident in Ascension Parish left a nine-year-old and a seven-year-old dead.
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Carnival comes to an end with the annual shutting down of Bourbon Street
It's part of the Mardi Gras tradition for police to shut down Bourbon Street at midnight, letting the revelers know that it's time to go home.
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Harahan mayor attempts to save Colonial Country Club
The public auction for Colonial Golf Club in Harahan did not happen Wednesday morning as planned.
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Hornets sale, long-term lease could come by March 1
An NBA official said a long-term lease with the state could happen at nearly the same time as the NBA sells the New Orleans Hornets, both occurring possibly as early as the beginning of March.
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Man arrested for carrying gun on parade route
A 23-year-old was arrested and booked for possession of a handgun at South Claiborne and Napoleon on Tuesday.
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VIDEO: LSU band 'Hold that Tiger' at Gallier Hall
The Golden Band from Tigerland performed to a receptive audience at Gallier Hall during the Rex parade.
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Photos: See the crew's Mardi Gras costumes
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NOPD officer suspended, accused of having gun in bar during fight
A 14-year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department was suspended without pay after he was arrested for bringing a firearm into a French Quarter bar early Ash Wednesday and allegedly getting into a fight.
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NBA commissioner David Stern wishes he had spoken sooner about Paul trade
David Stern figured it was better to wait to release the facts of the eventual trade of All-Star point guard Chris Paul than to do it in bits and pieces.
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Parade goers claiming space on neutral ground sparks controversy
As the city winds down from Carnival, some neighbors uptown say rule-breakers ruined their fun.
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Not everyone excited about a Super Bowl during Mardi Gras
As the Crescent City recovers from Carnival season, New Orleans is looking ahead to 2013.
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New Orleans chefs named semifinalists for James Beard awards
Six New Orleans chefs have scored nominations as semifinalists in the James Beard Foundation Awards, while seven other popular local restaurants are singled out for their food, wine and service, in the nominations announced Wednesday.
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Two low-income developments planned for Canal St. downtown
The state bond commission has approved the financing for a plan to redevelop the old Texaco building in the 1500 block of Canal Street in downtown New Orleans.
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NOPD investigates double shooting on edge of French Quarter
New Orleans police are investigating a Fat Tuesday shooting on the edge of the French Quarter.
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Bourbon St. Awards
The annual costume contest was just as elaborate and flamboyant as ever with a knockout costume of Willy Wonka as the day's big winner.
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Photos: Furry friends in costume for Mardi Gras
Eyewitnesses sent in pictures of their pets in the Carnival spirit.
