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Investigators say Reyna Funez made a right turn on red but failed to yield to the Border Patrol SUV. According to police, the Border Patrol agent driving the SUV swerved to avoid the crash, but Funez’s car still hit the SUV.

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying people wanted for questioning in connection with a homicide investigation. Police said officers responded around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, to a shooting at the intersection of Downman Road and Monroe Court. A male...

The self-taught visual artist, minister, Vietnam veteran and New Orleans native Dr. Charles Smith, 85, moved back to his home state over 20 years ago to start the African American Museum and Veteran Archive in Hammond. Since then, he has received critical acclaim and is working on restoring the museum.

Eleven months after a Gretna grandfather died of injuries he suffered in a car crash, authorities arrested a Detroit woman wanted in connection with the wreck after she was involved in a wild disturbance at the New Orleans airport rental car facility, Kenner police said. Melissa Sapp, 40, was jailed...

NEW ORLEANS — A 15-year-old girl was shot in the foot Friday following a ‘verbal altercation,’ The New Orleans Police Department said Saturday. The shooting happened at about 5:18 p.m. Friday in the 2000 block of Lebouf Street in Algiers. According to the NOPD, the young girl...

An Ole Miss super fan somehow believes the Sugar Bowl will be dominated by Rebels fans instead of Georgia fans.

NEW ORLEANS — As families gather to celebrate the New Year and settle in for meals, the ASPCA warns pet owners that many traditional holiday foods can be harmful or deadly to dogs and cats. Pet owners who believe their animal has ingested a toxic food are urged to...

A man was found dead in a New Orleans housefire Sunday, Dec. 28.

A man is dead after a truck crash in Marrero Sunday, Dec. 28.

Legendary bassist George Porter Jr. celebrated his 78th birthday on Christmas day at New Orleans’ iconic Maple Leaf Bar. Porter, whose actual birthday falls on December 26th, took the stage alongside his longtime backing band, the Runnin’ Pardners, featuring Mike Lemmler on keyboards, Terrence Houston on drums, and...