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Carnival begins in New Orleans with Phunny Phorty Phellows, king cakes, Joan of Arc parade
New Orleans’ Carnival celebrations began on Jan. 6, the 12th day after Christmas, and continue until Mardi Gras, known as Fat Tuesday, which is the final day of feasting, drinking and revelry before Ash Wednesday and the fasting associated with Lent.
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‘Incoherent' Southwest Airlines passenger opens emergency exit, climbs onto wing
A Southwest Airlines passenger is being evaluated at a hospital after officials say he opened the plane’s emergency exit hatch Sunday night and climbed out onto the wing.
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Salt water is intruding into Louisiana's fresh water supply. Here's why and what's being affected
Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in some Louisiana communities. With little precipitation in the forecast, officials are now hastily preparing for if and when the salt water will reach the state’s most populous city — New Orleans.
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Back at old job, Anthony Mackie lends star power to New Orleans' post-Ida roof repair effort
Movie star Anthony Mackie was back in his home town — and back at an old job — as he took part in a program to help people needing roof repairs and replacements after natural disasters.
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Ex-priest sentenced to 25 years for drugging and molesting men he met in New Orleans tourist area
Stephen Sauer, 61, targeted people in the city’s French Quarter who appeared drunk, lost or in need of help, according to Jefferson Parish District Attorney Paul D. Connick Jr.
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Waiter Killed and Tourist Wounded in Shooting Outside Well-Known New Orleans Restaurant
The waiter was believed to be the target of the attack, which happened during the city’s annual Jazz Fest.
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Mardi Gras Revelers Mostly Undeterred by Recent Violence: ‘Things Happen Nowadays Everywhere'
New Orleans’ annual Carnival season entered its ebullient crescendo Tuesday with thousands of revelers gathering in the French Quarter and lining miles of parade routes in a citywide Mardi Gras celebration underpinned this year by violent crime concerns and political turmoil.
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Joyous Parades and Parties Kick Off New Orleans' Mardi Gras
The lead up to New Orleans’ annual Mardi Gras celebration intensifies Friday with events big and small.
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New Orleans Man Stops Car Theft
A New Orleans man stopped a would-be car thief on Christmas Day in an altercation caught on a security camera.
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Three Killed in Massive Storm System in Louisiana
A major storm system that included tornado activity killed three in Louisiana on Wednesday. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has the latest.