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NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans will mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with a series of official events throughout the city, offering opportunities for reflection, remembrance, and community engagement. From film screenings and interfaith services to service projects, panel discussions, and cultural...

Two decades is a long time. Long enough for a new generation to have grown up with no memory of that terrible day in 2005 when the floodwalls broke and water began rising so suddenly, so awfully and so devastatingly. Yet for those who lived through it, Hurricane Katrina can...

A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty in a federal carjacking case and now faces up to 15 years in prison, fines, and supervised release. Rashuad Fontenberry, 33, entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Brandon S. Long on Tuesday, with sentencing scheduled for December 2, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

NATCHITOCHES PARISH, La. (KALB) - A Marrero man was arrested for driving 115 mph, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. NPSO was patrolling on I-49 near mile marker 132 on August 21 around 8 p.m., when they clocked a 2025 Toyota SUV rental vehicle going 115 mph in a posted 75 mph zone.

Police in New Orleans are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in an identity theft case. On May 30, the pair allegedly opened a credit account in another person’s name at a retail store in the 2900 block of South Claiborne Avenue. Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspects,...

Khalil Bryan was released from a Louisiana detention center in July due to a "misidentification between two individuals with a similar last name," officials said at the time.

DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — It is not just the ice. It is the identity. “Alright, everybody asks that,” said Kelly Bolding, Sneaux Nola owner. She was referring to a common question people ask her, “What’s the difference between a snow cone and snowball?”. “The main thing...

The muffuletta is a New Orleans food favorite. However, you don't have to travel to Louisiana to eat the tasty sandwich. The easier option is to follow this mini muffuletta sandwich recipe at home. It's a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

NEW ORLEANS – Mayor LaToya Cantrell made history — becoming the city’s first mayor to be indicted while in office — after federal prosecutors charged her Aug. 15 with multiple counts of wire fraud, obstruction of justice and lying to a grand jury. The 11 counts specific to Cantrell stem from an investigation into her...

Wetlands in the New Orleans area harmed by the now defunct Mississippi River Gulf Outlet are a step closer to getting a much-needed restoration, though officials have yet to secure the money needed for the extensive work.