Fireworks safety a concern on 4th
2009-07-03
Fireworks safety is a concern of local officials during the Fourth of July.

This year's Essence may be the largest
2009-07-03
Essence Fest draws fans from all over the country.

Struggle to rebuild in the Lower 9 continues
2009-07-03
Years after Hurricane Katrina many people in the Lower 9th Ward are still struggling to come home.

Boat safety, DWI patrols ramped up over weekend
2009-07-03
Boat safety and DWI patrols are being ramped up by Wildlife and Fisheries agents over the weekend.

Seafood Fest overcomes parking, weather hurdles
2009-07-03
Despite a fight over parking, nasty weather, the Seafood Festival is still going on this weekend.

Naturally N'Awlins at 90
2009-07-03
Frank Davis introduces a woman who is in her 90s and still active.

Large crowds arrive for Essence Fest
2009-07-03
Large crowds are already packing the streets of New Orleans for Essence Fest.

NOPD arrests man in connection with Canal Street Hotel murder
2009-07-03
Police arrested 21-year-old Troy Glostonphelps on Friday in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old woman five days earlier. Paul Murphy reports.

Plaquemines Parish recovery moving along
2009-07-03
Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser tells Rob Nelson and Sally Anny Roberts that recovery in his parish is moving along, with all projects having gained approval from FEMA.

Former Saint Houser searching for answers
2009-07-03
Former New Orleans Saints long snapper Kevin Houser is looking for answers as to why he nor his teammates haven't gotten their money back after promised tax credits weren't delivered.

Signing the Declaration of Independence Day on July 4
2009-07-03
If you're looking for something to do on July 4, you can head downtown and get good food or even sign the Declaration of Independence. Jill Hezeau reports.

Cake contest highlights 4th of July celebration
2009-07-03
Mavis Early with the Greater New Orleans Hotel and Lodging Association talks with Jill Hezeau about tourism as well as a cake contest for the 4th of July.

Fireworks on the 4th
2009-07-03
Though the festivities on the river are still a day away, officials already are planning for next year, looking for ways to pay for the fireworks in tough economic times.

Northshore residents grill corps on flood protection
2009-07-02
A crowd of residents and parish officials in St. Tammany Parish sent a clear message to the Army Corps on Engineers about their expectations for storm and flood protection.

Tourists upset at timing of closure of Canal Street Hotel
2009-07-02
A crime haven and a dangerous fire hazard ? that's how the city of New Orleans described the Canal Street Hotel on Thursday in Civil District Court.

In Pensacola, tourism is weathering the recession well
2009-07-02
Days before the Fourth of July, the sparkling white sands of Pensacola Beach are jammed with visitors sunbathing, building sand castles and splashing in the turquoise surf.

Batiste family brings music class to RSD school
2009-07-02
One Uptown school will start class next year on a different note. One of the best known musical families in the city is launching a new musical program at the school, hoping to preserve a vital part of New Orleans culture.

Judge grants city's wish to shut down Canal Street Hotel
2009-07-02
Civil Court Judge Michael Bagneris granted a city request to shut down the Canal Street Hotel on Thursday, saying it?s a hotbed of criminal activity.

Ozone levels rising statewide, though down over past two decades
2009-07-02
The State Department of Environmental Quality has warned that ozone levels are rising statewide to levels that could be a problem for people with respiratory ailments.

Council divided on spending millions for new City Hall
2009-07-02
As New Orleans leaders decide whether to move City Hall into a new home, officials working on the deal say it's important to act quickly.

Nagin and tech group at odds over e-mail retrieval
2009-07-02
Mayor Ray Nagin claims the group that discovered his email box intentionally removed from the city's e-mail server is searching for the spotlight.

RAW VIDEO: Nagin questions ability of tech firm retrieving e-mails
2009-07-02
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin questioned whether the technology group used to retrieve his e-mails has the ability to do the job.

Some good, some bad for Mose Jefferson at hearing
2009-07-02
A preliminary hearing for Mose Jefferson, the brother of former Congressman William Jefferson, produced some good news and some bad for the defense.

City wants to shutter Canal St. Hotel
2009-07-02
Citing 451 complaints over the past year, the city of New Orleans is seeking to shutter a Canal St. Hotel where a woman was shot to death earlier this week.

Clarkson 'bothered' by news of intentional removal of e-mails
2009-07-02
Councilwoman Jackie Clarkson said she was "bothered" by news that the mayor's e-mails were intentionally removed.

Tips to prevent heat exhaustion for pets
2009-07-02
Ginger Morvant from LASPCA offers tips to avoid heat exhaustion for pets.

4th of July fireworks safety
2009-07-02
Dr. James Aiken talks about fireworks safety.

Funds drying up for Finance Authority's first-time homebuyer program
2009-07-01
A program that offers government money to help out first-time homebuyers is quickly depleting.

City Council discusses new city hall; police OT
2009-07-02
It was a full plate for the city council Thursday as they discussed a new city hall and police overtime issues.

In the Garden: Hanging basket plants
2009-07-02
Dan Gill shows which plants do well hanging in baskets.

Nagin's e-mail box intentionally removed from server, group says
2009-07-01
The trade group Louisiana Technology Council found two things in their attempts to recover Mayor Ray Nagin?s e-mail and calendar for the second half of 2008.

Noon Report: Nagin thinks group may be searching for 'fame'
2009-07-02
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin hinted that the technology group that could not retrieve his e-mails is searching for its "15 seconds of fame' by going public before presenting the city its findings.

City had asked to shut down Canal Street Hotel days before murder
2009-07-01
New Orleans police are still trying to piece together what led to the murder of a 20-year-old woman at the Canal Street Hotel Wednesday night.

Burrito-shaped tubes to be pivotal in protecting Grand Isle from storms
2009-07-01
Gary Grzybowski knows how brutal storms can be on Grand Isle. He has owned a home there for nearly 17 years, and when Hurricane Gustav breached the sand dune levee, just yards from his home, he thought the worst. 

Judge expected to rule on removal of Mose Jefferson's attorney
2009-07-02
A federal court judge is expected to make a ruling on several motions in the Mose Jefferson trial.

Huge youth choir is Naturally N'awlins
2009-07-01
They're 100-voices strong, range in age from 6 to 16 and they come from all over the state to sing. Dillard University's Dr. Valerie Francis recognized that talent and put them up on stage.

Owners want to delay closure date of Slidell landfill
2009-07-01
A new battle is brewing this summer over the Slidell Landfill. The new owners are asking the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to allow them to continue operating past the January 2010 closure date.

Batteries stolen from Terrebonne pumping stations, possibly to make drugs
2009-07-01
Terrebonne Parish authorities say there may be a connection between a recent spate of battery thefts down the bayou and illegal drug labs.

Get ready for some extra cash as Stelly Plan repeal approaches
2009-06-30
With today's prices, economy and three kids of your own, any extra money at the end of the month is always a welcome surprise.

Shooting accidental, says hotel clerk
2009-07-01
The shooting of a 21-year-old West Bank woman at a Canal Street hotel may have been accidental, according to a hotel clerk.