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Governor, Bobby Jindal signed a bill today that will change the procedure for challenging New Orleans Traffic Camera tickets. The “Photo Safety Program” as it is known has sparked a considerable amount of controversy since […]

In a particularly tragic spate of violence on Tuesday, four separate shootings left 4 people dead and others wounded. A 5-year old girl and a 33-year old woman were killed near a child’s birthday party […]

Members of the U.S. House of representatives returned to D.C. this week following a recess for the Memorial Day holiday. On the docket will be scheduled floor debates over extension of the Federal Flood Insurance […]

On Friday, Governor Jindal signed into law a bill that will impose criminal penalties on adult witnesses of child sexual abuse who do not report the incidents. The bill, introduced by Rep. Joseph Lopinto III, […]

The NFL owners’ organization is scheduled to meet Tuesday May 21, 2012 in Atlanta. Likely topics of discussion are expected to include the volatile circumstances surrounding the suspension of key officials and players arising from […]

The annual Bayou Boogaloo will be taking place along scenic Bayou St. John in Mid-City New Orleans all weekend. Notable performers include: Friday Papa Grows Funk, Mia Borders Saturday Pocket Aces Brass Band, Caddywhompus, Sun […]

The New Orleans Police Department’s Traffic Division will conduct a sobriety checkpoint, in Treme, beginning at approximately 9:00 P.M. and will conclude at approximately 5:00 A.M. Motorists will experience minimal delays and should have the […]

New Orleans’ tourism industry – those that work in pretty much everything from restaurants and hotels to travel agencies – are joining together this week to support the city’s economic engine – tourism – which […]

As Jazz Fest visitors leave New Orleans to return to the daily grind, more than 40,000 visitors are headed into the city Tuesday for the International CTIA Wireless Convention at the Morial Convention Center. Over […]

Tulane’s plans to rebuild an on-campus football stadium hit a major snag Saturday as City Council officials passed an ordinance requiring colleges to present to the City Planning Commission prior to breaking ground on any […]

Jazz Fest 2012 is set to begin Friday and run through Sunday, picking back up again May 3-6. This year’s lineup includes mostly Louisiana acts accented with national headliners such as Bon Iver, the Beach […]

New Orleans festivals are as strong as they’ve ever been, and their growth shows no signs of stopping. Take French Quarter Festival, for instance, which took place in mid-April. It started almost 30 years ago […]

Neighbors in Rayne, Louisiana are outraged after a mobile home fire killed four children who had been left home alone by their mother. Shaqueta McDade, 26, has been charged with four counts of negligent homicide […]

An off-duty New Orleans police officer was arrested early this morning by Causeway Police for allegedly driving drunk. 33-year-old Ryan Aucoin was pulled over on the Causeway shortly after 3 a.m. and booked at the […]

Mayor Mitch Landrieu and NCAA Final Four officials welcomed teams Thursday night to the Crescent City. Coaches, players and staff from Ohio State, Kansas, Louiville and Kentucky were greeted by hundred of excited and awe-struck […]

A New Orleans police officer, Jason Giroir, resigned Tuesday after being suspended for a comment he posted on a local TV station website about the shooting of Trayvon Martin. Jason Giroir used his full name […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell rocked the Saints’ world today. As punishment for paying defensive players under-the-table bonuses for delivering extra brutal hits to opposing teams, Goodell suspended head coach Sean Payton for one year, beginning […]

A bill sponsored by Louisiana State Senator J.P. Morrell (D – New Orleans) is looking to change the appeals process for people who get traffic camera tickets in the city. The bill would give drivers […]