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By Bruce Nolan, The Times-Picayune February 09, 2010, 7:13AM John Pope and Bruce Nolan wrote this story. saints-fans-reggie-bush.JPGTed Jackson / The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saint Reggie Bush jumps into the stands at Sun...

By Mary Sparacello, The Times-Picayune February 08, 2010, 3:56PM The Super Bowl champions New Orleans Saints flew home Monday afternoon to find a throng of shrieking fans at Louis Armstrong International Airport....

According to a Reuters report by Deepa Babington, a Sicilian man stole sweets and a packet of chewing gum so he could get arrested and spend New Year’s Eve in a jail cell rather than be with his wife and relatives. The

By Michelle Hunter, The Times-Picayune February 04, 2010, 6:01PM Craig Codina, a multiple DWI offender from Destrehan, pleaded guilty Monday to vehicular homicide and third-offense DWI in connection with two separate Metairie

By Michelle Hunter, The Times-Picayune February 05, 2010, 1:00AM An independent study of Jefferson Parish’s stop-light cameras, which were switched off last week amid disclosures of payments to the contractor’s...

By Jeff Duncan, The Times-Picayune February 05, 2010, 1:00AM FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – If there is such a thing as a Who Dat prototype, James Carville would be it. The Ragin’ Cajun is witty, passionate, colorful and

By Nakia Hogan, The Times-Picayune February 04, 2010, 6:00AM MIAMI – Calm and calculating, Sean Payton moves through the ballroom of a downtown hotel. Occasionally, between strides, he nods at well-wishers and slaps...

By Leslie Williams, The Times-Picayune February 04, 2010, 7:15AM Michael DeMocker / The Times-PicayuneA New Orleans police officer examines the body of a man shot to death Wednesday in the 1300 block of France Street as...

By Gwen Filosa, The Times-Picayune February 03, 2010, 11:53AM clifford-pierce.jpgOrleans Criminal Sheriff’s DepartmentClifford G. PierceAn Orleans Parish judge has sentenced Clifford Pierce, 35, to life in prison...

By Nakia Hogan, The Times-Picayune February 03, 2010, 6:00AM MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. ­- On the surface, it appears New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has it all — a multi-million-dollar contract, a stately Uptown

By Michelle Hunter, The Times-Picayune February 02, 2010, 6:15PM Authorities looking to arrest a suspect wanted for auto theft stumbled across a methamphetamine lab operating out of a Metairie apartment Saturday afternoon....

By Allen Powell II, The Times Picayune February 02, 2010, 4:00PM The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for two men in connection with the murder of a Harvey handyman inside his home Friday, and have already

By Paul Purpura, The Times-Picayune February 01, 2010, 6:00PM A 24th Judicial District Court magistrate released a Metairie man from jail for two days last month so he could attend the Jan. 24 NFC championship game....

By Bob Ross, The Times-Picayune January 30, 2010, 2:00AM An Orleans Parish grand jury on Friday indicted three people in connection with four homicides, all of which happened in recent months, authorities said. Bryan Hill,...

By Drew Broach, The Times-Picayune January 29, 2010, 11:45PM A Metairie man who supplied the heroin that killed his restaurant co-worker during Carnival 2008 has pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy and...

By Mark Waller, The Times-Picayune January 31, 2010, 4:25AM saints-fans-whistle.JPGMichael DeMocker / The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints fans celebrate after a Pierre Thomas touchdown during the game between the Saints and

By Jeff Duncan, The Times-Picayune January 30, 2010, 12:09PM Welcome to today’s edition of the New Orleans Saints mailbag. Just some news and notes to tide you over until we report the updates from practice later this...

By Michelle Krupa, The Times-Picayune January 30, 2010, 12:06PM Authorities have located the missing work van of a 53-year-old man who was found shot to death Friday afternoon at his Harvey home. The vehicle belonging to...