Analysis: NFL is still a passing league despite early rise in running
Even though rushing yards are up and passing numbers are down over the first three weeks of the season, it’s too soon to call it a new trend.
Climate solution: In the swelter of hurricane blackouts, some churches stay cool on clean power
As another monster storm approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast, for many people the prospect of a blackout carries high risk.
Jury awards teen pop group OMG Girlz $71.5 million in battle with toy maker over "L.O.L." dolls
A federal jury has determined toy maker MGA Entertainment must pay $71.5 million in damages for infringing on the name and likeliness of teen pop group OMG Girlz with one of its popular lines of dolls.
Saquon Barkley's 2 fourth-quarter TDs lift Eagles over Saints in a defensive 15-12 thriller
Saquon Barkley rushed for fourth-quarter touchdowns of 65 and 4 yards, and the Philadelphia Eagles rebounded from a maddening late-game collapse six days earlier to beat the New Orleans Saints 15-12.
An appeals court has revived a challenge to President Biden's Medicare drug price reduction program
A constitutional challenge to the Biden administration program enabling Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs has been revived by a federal appeals court.
Disney trips meant for homeless students went to NYC school employees’ kids, officials say
Officials say six employees of New York City’s public school system took their children or grandchildren on trips to Disney World, New Orleans and other locations using tickets that were meant for homeless students.
An ER nurse says it was 'second nature' to rescue a man trapped in hurricane floodwaters
A man whose pickup truck got trapped in rushing floodwaters unleashed by rains from Hurricane Francine was saved by a Good Samaritan who also happened to be an emergency room nurse.
Frankie Beverly, the Maze singer who inspired generations of fans with lasting anthems, dies at 77
Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting anthems including “Before I Let Go,” has died.
Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears
Hurricane Francine has slammed into Louisiana as a dangerous Category 2 storm, knocking out power to more than a quarter million customers and threatening a large stretch of the Gulf Coast with flooding and destructive winds.
Jury is selected for the trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death
A jury has been selected in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
In New Orleans, nonprofits see new money and new inclusive approach from the NBA Foundation
The National Basketball Association formalized its giving over the past four years through a new $300 million grantmaking arm.
Lawsuit says Norfolk Southern's freight trains cause chronic delays for Amtrak
The federal government alleges in a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern that the railroad has been causing chronic delays for Amtrak between New York and New Orleans by forcing the passenger trains to wait while its massive freight trains pass.
Appeals judges rule against fund used to provide phone services for rural and low-income people
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has ruled unconstitutional a method the Federal Communications Commission uses to fund telephone and broadband services for rural and low-income users.
Trucker describes finding ‘miracle baby’ by the side of a highway in Louisiana
The truck driver who rescued an abandoned baby from the side of Interstate 10 in Louisiana this week says he first thought he might be seeing a discarded doll.
Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence Festival
New Orleans group Tank and the Bangas got a big boost when they won a 2017 National Public Radio contest for “undiscovered bands."
Usher and Janet Jackson headline 30th Essence Festival of Culture
The best of Black culture’s policymakers, thought leaders, creatives, business minds, health experts and, of course, musical talent are converging in New Orleans over the Fourth of July holiday weekend as part of the Essence Festival of Culture.
Federal appeals court says some employers can exclude HIV prep from insurance coverage
Eight employers who challenged some federal health insurance requirements cannot be forced to provide no-cost coverage for certain types of preventive care, including HIV prep and some kinds of cancer screenings, a federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled Friday.
You don't think corn dogs are haute cuisine? These chefs, using alligator sausage, beg to differ.
The chefs heading Team USA at an international food competition this week in New Orleans are incorporating flavors of their native California in dishes featuring New Orleans regional ingredients.
New Orleans valedictorian lived in a homeless shelter as he rose to the top of his class
Elijah Hogan came through a senior year of high school in a homeless shelter to make it to the top of his class.
Pelicans will use final Lakers' 1st-round pick from the Anthony Davis trade in 2025, AP source says
The New Orleans Pelicans have opted to wait until 2025 to use the last of the three first-round draft choices they received from the Los Angeles Lakers as part of the 2019 Anthony Davis trade.
Borrowers, especially the young, struggle with credit card debt in potentially bad sign for economy
Consumers are increasingly struggling to pay their credit card bills, raising concerns about severe delinquencies spiraling and sapping consumer spending.
Lured by historic Rolling Stones performance, half-a-million fans attend New Orleans Jazz Fest
An extra day and the lure of an appearance by the Rolling Stones pushed attendance at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to a half a million people.
For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state's abortion ban is personal
Democratic state Rep. Delisha Boyd is fighting an uphill battle in her attempt to pass a bill that would exempt cases of rape and incest from Louisiana's near-total abortion ban.
Janet Jackson to play 2024 Essence Fest instead of the Smoothie King Center this summer
Janet Jackson will make her fourth appearance at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture this summer in New Orleans.
Mick Jagger wades into politics, taking verbal jab at Louisiana state governor at performance
Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger waded into Louisiana politics during the band's performance at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Thunder brushed off questions about youth, inexperience, in first-round playoff sweep of Pelicans
The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs facing questions about their relative youth and playoff inexperience.
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024 kicks off Thursday and The Rolling Stones to headline next week
It looks like the third time will be the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares for The Rolling Stones.
Ingram, Valanciunas lift Zion-less Pelicans past Kings and into the playoffs
Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans booked a spot in the NBA playoffs with a 105-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings in a play-in tournament elimination game.
Butler, Williamson injuries are part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finales
All four teams in the finales of the NBA play-in tournament on Friday night are dealing with injury issues.
LeBron James' triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New Orleans
LeBron James had 28 points, 17 assists, 11 rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 124-108 victory over New Orleans that dropped the Pelicans out of a coveted top-six seeding.
Severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley after battering the South
Powerful storms are rumbling over parts of the southeastern U.S. as more severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley.
Storms bring floods and damaging wind across the South; 1 dead in Mississippi
Officials in a Louisiana city are assessing the damage from a tornado spawned by a system of severe weather also blamed for a death in Mississippi and damage from Texas to the Florida panhandle.
Devin Booker scores 52 points to lift the Suns over the Pelicans 124-111
Devin Booker scored 52 points, the fifth-highest scoring game of his career, to power the Phoenix Suns to a 124-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night, bringing them within a game of the Pelicans for the No. 6 playoff spot in the Western Conference.
First they tried protests of anti-gay bills. Then students put on a play at Louisiana’s Capitol
A group of students from a New Orleans high school staged a play they developed on the steps of Louisiana's Capitol to protest a series of anti-LGBTQ+ legislative proposals.
These are the best ‘casual’ restaurants in every state. Orlando eatery tops list in Florida
According to the report, the main factor used in crafting the list was price, along with whether the restaurant has a “relaxed ambience,” is considered a “destination,” and has a “proven reputation.”
AI-aided virtual conversations with WWII vets are latest feature at New Orleans museum
An interactive exhibit opening Wednesday at the National WWII Museum uses artificial intelligence to let visitors hold virtual conversations with images of veterans, including a Medal of Honor winner who died in 2022.
The League of Women Voters is suing those involved in robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters
The League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to prevent those who sent robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to New Hampshire voters from using artificial intelligence for future deceptions.
Mayfield staying with Bucs after agreeing to 3-year deal worth up to $115 million, AP source says
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that quarterback Baker Mayfield is staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $115 million.
Last year's free agent frenzy offers both hope and caution for NFL teams
NFL teams are set to dole out billions in free agent contracts in the coming weeks as teams around the league hope that bold moves in March will pay off with wins on the field once the season starts.
Jimmy Butler, Naji Marshall are among 5 players suspended after Heat-Pelicans incident
Miami’s Jimmy Butler and New Orleans’ Naji Marshall have both been suspended for one game for instigating an on-court altercation that happened during the Heat-Pelicans game on Friday night.
Magician says political consultant hired him to create AI robocall ahead of New Hampshire primary
A New Orleans magician says a Democratic consultant who worked for Dean Phillips’ presidential campaign hired him to create the audio for what authorities say may be the first known attempt to use artificial intelligence to interfere with a U.S. election.
New Orleans’ Carnival season marks Fat Tuesday with celebrities and pretend monarchs
New Orleans is bidding a typically joyous farewell to Carnival season with Mardi Gras parades and street parties.
Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans. Are there green alternatives?
It’s a beloved Carnival season tradition in New Orleans — masked riders on lavish floats fling strings of beads or other trinkets to parade watchers.
Mardi Gras 2024: What to know as Carnival season nears its rollicking end in New Orleans
Carnival season 2024 is entering its final days in New Orleans with big parades on the city's main thoroughfares and smaller, offbeat walking clubs strolling the old French Quarter.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry calls for special session, focused on tough-on-crime policies
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry officially called for a highly anticipated crime-focused special legislative session on Thursday that could overhaul the state’s current criminal justice system, reversing hard-fought and historic reforms that happened under Landry’s Democratic predecessor.
As Mardi Gras nears, a beefed-up police presence and a rain-scrambled parade schedule in New Orleans
New Orleans’ annual Carnival celebration has entered its high-intensity home stretch with a beefed-up police presence and a weather-scrambled parade schedule.
Fat Tuesday means big business for New Orleans bakers under exploding demand for king cakes
It’s Carnival season in New Orleans and that means the morning lines outside popular bakeries are long and the pace inside is brisk to meet customer demand for king cake.
Branford Marsalis is the new artistic director at New Orleans music center named for his father
Award-winning musician Branford Marsalis is taking on a new job in his hometown of New Orleans.
New Orleans thief steals 7 king cakes from bakery in a very Mardi Gras way
With their purple, gold and green colors and toy babies hidden inside, king cakes are staples of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans.
Lawsuit seeks to protect dolphins if flood-control spillway is used near New Orleans
A new lawsuit says opening a spillway as a flood-control measure in 2019 sent polluted fresh water from the Mississippi River into the Gulf of Mexico and killed bottlenose dolphins that live in saltwater.
Can Mississippi strip felons, including tree thieves, of voting rights? Federal judges hear the case
More than a dozen federal appellate judges have heard arguments on whether Mississippi can continue to permanently strip voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies.
Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, Queen Latifah to join The Rolling Stones at 2024 Jazz Fest
Country music singer Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, Queen Latifah and New Orleans’ own Jon Batiste are among the star power set to join The Rolling Stones as headliners of this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
DJ Khaled, Ava Max among headliners for Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval
Universal Orlando Resort invites guests to experience the vibrant celebration of Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval.
Texas gives coach Sarkisian a four-year contract extension after Big 12 title and CFP appearance
Texas will give football coach Steve Sarkisian a four-year contract extension through 2030.
Washington gives Pac-12 chance to be conference of champions in football 1 more time before leaving
The curtain will close on the Pac-12’s final season as a Power Five football conference on the biggest stage in the sport.
Morant has quickly gotten the Memphis Grizzlies rolling, and oozing optimism
Ja Morant is quickly re-establishing himself as one of the NBA's best players upon his return from a 25-game suspension and the Memphis Grizzlies are reaping the benefits.
Ja Morant scores 34 in return from ban, hits game-winner at horn to lift Grizzlies over Pelicans
Ja Morant capped a stirring, 34-point season debut with a spinning dribble in the lane to set up a game-winning floater as time expired in the Memphis Grizzlies’ 115-113 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Chain crew member dislocated his knee during Lions-Saints game
A member of the chain crew at a game between Detroit and New Orleans was taken to a hospital with a dislocated knee that occurred when Saints running back Alvin Kamara was tackled into him.
Sam LaPorta has career day for Lions, Saints QB Derek Carr hurt as Detroit wins 33-28
Sam LaPorta had career highs of nine catches for 140 yards, including an early touchdown and a crucial first-down snag in the final minutes, and the Detroit Lions beat the reeling New Orleans Saints 33-28.
New Orleans civil rights activist's family home listed on National Register of Historic Places
The New Orleans home where civil rights activist Oretha Castle Haley grew up and that served as a hub for Louisiana’s 1960s civil rights movement has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
NFL host Charissa Thompson says on social media she didn't fabricate quotes by players or coaches
Fox Sports and Amazon host Charissa Thompson has taken to social media to clarify her comments on a podcast earlier this week that she “would make up” sideline reports during NFL games.
Clashes over Israel-Hamas war shatter students' sense of safety on US college campuses
The Oct. 7 Hamas raid on Israel — and Israel's response — have led to demonstrations on college campuses that have sometimes turned violent.
Biden administration guidance on abortion to save mother's life argued at appeals court
The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to uphold health care guidance issued last year that says hospitals must provide abortions for women whose lives are at risk due to pregnancy.
August trial date set for officers charged in Tyre Nichols killing
A judge has set an August trial date for four former Memphis police officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in January.
Trevor Lawrence comes through late and the Jaguars hold off the Saints, 31-24
Travis Etienne ran for two touchdowns, Foyesade Oluokun returned an interception for a score, and Christian Kirk’s 44-yard touchdown after a short catch over the middle lifted the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 31-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints.
Baker Mayfield has 3 TD passes, ailing Derek Carr ineffective as Buccaneers top Saints 26-9
Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 26-9.
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
The Biden administration has awarded $1.4 billion to projects improving railway safety and boosting rail capacity.
Saints' Derek Carr getting evaluated for shoulder injury after loss to Packers
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr being evaluated after hurting his shoulder when he was sacked in the third quarter of an 18-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Back at old job, Anthony Mackie lends star power to New Orleans' post-Ida roof repair effort
Movie star Anthony Mackie was back in his home town — and back at an old job — as he took part in a program to help people needing roof repairs and replacements after natural disasters.
Low Mississippi River limits barges just as farmers want to move their crops downriver
A long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads as shipping costs soar.
Supreme Court pauses order curbing Biden administration efforts to block social media posts
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked enforcement of a lower court order curbing Biden administration efforts to combat controversial social media posts.
Appeals court scales back order squelching Biden administration contact with social media platforms
A federal appeals court has significantly whittled down a lower court order curbing Biden administration communications with social media companies.