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Wheelchair-bound shooting victim living in fear after shooter escapes custody

Darrelle Scott is living in fear after discovering that the shooter who left him paralyzed, Lynell Reynolds, has escaped after being moved to an unsecured facility in New Orleans.

Battery charge against ex-UFC fighter Nate Diaz dropped months after Bourbon Street brawl

“We appreciate the Orleans Parish District Attorney taking the time to review all aspects of this case and their decision to not proceed with it,” Diaz's spokesperson said.

What do tickets cost for Beyoncé's final 5 'Renaissance' concerts?

Listen up, Hive: Here's how to see the Queen.

Navy sailor killed in Pearl Harbor returned home

Decorated Navy sailor Clarence Thompson of New Orleans, who was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, was returned home after 81 years.

Late summer heat wave leaves 108M people under alerts with no relief in sight

Nearly 109 million Americans across the central U.S. from the Plains to the Midwest, and the Gulf Coast and Southeast are now under heat alerts that will last through at...

Painting that covered up enslaved boy restored, set to hang in Met

A 19th-century family portrait that was altered to cover up an enslaved teenager has been recently restored to its original version.

Taylor Swift just added encore dates to her 'Eras Tour.' Get tickets now

Swift refuses to leave a 'Blank Space' on her 2023-24 calendar.

Delta passenger threatened to cut off flight attendant's head before slashing her: cops

Nelson Montgomery, 39, allegedly attacked a flight attendant after their plane landed in New Orleans, put her in a chokehold, and threatened to "cut off her head" before slashing the...

New Orleans Museum of Art under fire for hiring white woman as new African art curator

NOMA announced on Instagram last Friday that Amanda M. Maples landed the role as curator of its African art collection.

What do tickets cost for the 2023 Essence Festival?

Headliners this year include Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, Jill Scott and Salt-N-Pepa.

John Goodman moved to Louisiana to get away from Hollywood

The longtime actor, known for his role in "Roseanne," once told Garden & Gun magazine "he'd kind of had it with showbusiness and the publicity."

Missing NOLA chef turns up alive after reported dead: 'I just needed time for me'

“I just needed time for me to sit around and think,” the well-known chef said.

Rowdy, 'drunk' passenger dragged off Southwest flight out of NOLA

When she asked again what was happening, fed-up passengers advised her she was getting arrested as deputies slapped handcuffs on her.

We found tickets for every New Orleans Saints 2023-24 home games

It's time to return to winning in New Orleans. Are you going to be there?

Family discovers bonds damaged by Hurricane Katrina in relative's attic, cash them in for eye-popping sum

A man kept the bonds in a bank vault that was flooded during Katrina. He put the damaged paper in his attic, where they were found by his his family...

High school senior who went viral for 'record' $10M in scholarship offers makes final college decision

Sixteen-year-old high school senior Dennis "Maliq" Barnes — who has earned scholarship offers from more than 150 schools — announced his college decision at a news conference Friday. 

Waiter killed, tourist wounded in shooting at popular New Orleans restaurant

Hilbert Walker III, 23, a waiter at Mandina's Restaurant was killed in a targeted shooting, which also wounded a 54-year-old Chicago woman.

Louisiana woman allegedly kills boyfriend's daughter, wheels body to her mom

Chilling video captured a Louisiana woman allegedly carting a bucket containing the body of her boyfriend’s slain 6-year-old daughter – and then dumped it outside the home of the girl’s...

What's the cheapest ticket available for the New Orleans Jazz Festival?

The birthplace of jazz will be a foot-stompin' good time this weekend and next.

High schooler earns record $9M in scholarship offers from 125 colleges

Dennis Barnes, a senior at International High School of New Orleans, applied to 200 schools across the country with some decision letters still pending, the local station WWL reported.