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Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 1 dead
Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 1 dead
Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open.more>>
Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open.more>>
Group holds second line to honor Mother's Day shooting victims
Group holds second line to honor Mother's Day shooting victims
Hundreds gathered for a second line honoring the victim's of last Sunday's Mother's Day shooting. Participants say last weekend's violence won't keep them from doing what they love. more>>
Hundreds gathered for a second line honoring the victim's of last Sunday's Mother's Day shooting. Participants say last weekend's violence won't keep them from doing what they love. more>>
New Orleans Fire Truck goes out of service
New Orleans Fire Truck goes out of service
In just a matter of weeks uptown residents who live near the Arabella Fire Station will lose a special piece of firefighting equipment.more>>
In just a matter of weeks uptown residents who live near the Arabella Fire Station will lose a special piece of firefighting equipment.more>>
Tornadoes level homes in Okla., hit other states
Tornadoes level homes in Okla., hit other states
One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter.more>>
One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter.more>>
2 boys missing after ATV overturns in Miss. creek
2 boys missing after ATV overturns in Miss. creek
Authorities have recovered the body of a 10-year-old boy who apparently drowned after an all-terrain vehicle overturned in a Mississippi creek. The search for the boy's younger brother continued Sunday.more>>
Authorities have recovered the body of a 10-year-old boy who apparently drowned after an all-terrain vehicle overturned in a Mississippi creek. The search for the boy's younger brother continued Sunday.more>>
Amtrak reports minor train derailment in Chicago
Amtrak reports minor train derailment in Chicago
Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.more>>
Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.more>>
Report: VA hospital in N.O. is $370M over budget
Report: VA hospital in N.O. is $370M over budget
A government report says construction of a new Veterans Affairs hospital in New Orleans is $370 million over budget and 14 months behind schedule.more>>
A government report says construction of a new Veterans Affairs hospital in New Orleans is $370 million over budget and 14 months behind schedule.more>>
Fire Marshal investigates several arsons in St. Charles
Fire Marshal investigates several arsons in St. Charles
The State Fire Marshal's Office is asking for assistance in the investigation of a series of fires in St. Charles Parish.more>>
The State Fire Marshal's Office is asking for assistance in the investigation of a series of fires in St. Charles Parish.more>>
8-year-old accidentally shot by brother in B.R.
8-year-old accidentally shot by brother in B.R.
Authorities say a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother with a gun he found in a closet at his grandparents' Baton Rouge home.more>>
Authorities say a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother with a gun he found in a closet at his grandparents' Baton Rouge home.more>>
Tangipahoa schools struggle with budget
Tangipahoa schools struggle with budget
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board will use rededicated sales tax revenue, cuts to transportation services, elimination of a perfect-attendance salary bonus and a one-time reduction in the board-mandated minimum fund balance.more>>
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board will use rededicated sales tax revenue, cuts to transportation services, elimination of a perfect-attendance salary bonus and a one-time reduction in the board-mandated minimum fund balance.more>>
Man dies in early morning crash
Man dies in early morning crash
Police are investigating a fatal accident Sunday morning that left an unidentified man dead.more>>
Police are investigating a fatal accident Sunday morning that left an unidentified man dead.more>>
Flood insurance info available on hotline
Flood insurance info available on hotline
The National Flood Insurance Program has set up a hotline to provide information to Louisiana residents.more>>
The National Flood Insurance Program has set up a hotline to provide information to Louisiana residents.more>>
$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.more>>
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.more>>
Teen sets house on fire while playing with lighter
Teen sets house on fire while playing with lighter
The incident happened Saturday afternoonmore>>
The incident happened Saturday afternoonmore>>
End of ferry service could mean local jobs in jeopardy
End of ferry service could mean local jobs in jeopardy
1500 jobs could be in jeopardy if the Algiers-Canal Street ferry goes out of service because of lack of funding. That's according to a local non-profit who recently surveyed riders.more>>
1500 jobs could be in jeopardy if the Algiers-Canal Street ferry goes out of service because of lack of funding. That's according to a local non-profit who recently surveyed riders.more>>
Group begins process to recall St. Tammany Parish Coroner
Group begins process to recall St. Tammany Parish Coroner
The battle to recall St. Tammany Parish Coroner, Dr. Peter Galvan is heating up in a major way.more>>
The battle to recall St. Tammany Parish Coroner, Dr. Peter Galvan is heating up in a major way.more>>
NOPD investigates two overnight murders
NOPD investigates two overnight murders
Police are investigating two fatal shootings that left a 37-year-old man dead in Central City and a 20 -year-old man dead in the Florida area.more>>
Police are investigating two fatal shootings that left a 37-year-old man dead in Central City and a 20 -year-old man dead in the Florida area.more>>
Woman killed in Algiers shooting Friday night
Woman killed in Algiers shooting Friday night
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting in the 1200 block of Horace Street that killed a woman Friday night.more>>
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting in the 1200 block of Horace Street that killed a woman Friday night.more>>
4 Louisiana men convicted of deer poaching in Iowa
4 Louisiana men convicted of deer poaching in Iowa
Four Louisiana men have been found guilty of poaching deer in southwest Iowa.more>>
Four Louisiana men have been found guilty of poaching deer in southwest Iowa.more>>
Lafourche plans $6M in flood projects
Lafourche plans $6M in flood projects
Lafourche Parish is preparing to begin more than $6 million in flood protection projects for the Raceland and Des Allemands areas.more>>
Lafourche Parish is preparing to begin more than $6 million in flood protection projects for the Raceland and Des Allemands areas.more>>
Chief: Not jailing all beating suspects a mistake
Chief: Not jailing all beating suspects a mistake

Baton Rouge's police chief says it was a mistake not to take everyone to jail accused in the beating of a family at a gas station.

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Baton Rouge's police chief says it was a mistake not to take everyone to jail accused in the beating of a family at a gas station.

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New Orleans says gunfire won't end 'second lines'
New Orleans says gunfire won't end 'second lines'
New Orleans officials and cultural advocates say the Mother's Day parade shootings that left 20 people injured won't spell the end of second-line parades, the local tradition that celebrates the city and its people.more>>
New Orleans officials and cultural advocates say the Mother's Day parade shootings that left 20 people injured won't spell the end of second-line parades, the local tradition that celebrates the city and its people.more>>
Whooping crane shooting death reward
Whooping crane shooting death reward
The shooting death of a whooping crane has Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials asking for help from the public.
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The shooting death of a whooping crane has Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials asking for help from the public.
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Pre-trial services report on Mother's Day shooting suspect
Pre-trial services report on Mother's Day shooting suspect
FOX 8 obtained a copy of a pre-trial services report on one of the suspected gunmen in the Mother's Day shooting.more>>
FOX 8 obtained a copy of a pre-trial services report on one of the suspected gunmen in the Mother's Day shooting.more>>
Spirit of the Bayou: Thibodaux doctors take on the distillery business
Spirit of the Bayou: Thibodaux doctors take on the distillery business
A couple of Thibodaux doctors in the business of making people well have a new venture aimed at simply making people feel good.
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A couple of Thibodaux doctors in the business of making people well have a new venture aimed at simply making people feel good.more>>
Improving playgrounds to stop violence
Improving playgrounds to stop violence
Ray Lewis ended his long football career with a Super Bowl win on the turf and now, 8-year old Scooter Compton gets to play on it.
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Ray Lewis ended his long football career with a Super Bowl win on the turf and now, 8-year old Scooter Compton gets to play on it.more>>
NOPD: 7th person arrested in Mother's Day shooting case
NOPD: 7th person arrested in Mother's Day shooting case
Investigators with the New Orleans Police Department arrested 19-year-old Monique Pepe Friday for having allowed Shawn Scott to hide out at her residence.
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Investigators with the New Orleans Police Department arrested 19-year-old Monique Pepe Friday for having allowed Shawn Scott to hide out at her residence. more>>
Four remain hospitalized following Mother's Day shooting
Four remain hospitalized following Mother's Day shooting
One person remains in critical condition, while three others are stable and improving.
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One person remains in critical condition, while three others are stable and improving.more>>
Two men arrested for armed robbery in Metairie
Two men arrested for armed robbery in Metairie
"Armed with semiautomatic pistols, the suspects committed the offenses in Metairie beginning in the early morning hours of May 16, 2013."more>>
"Armed with semiautomatic pistols, the suspects committed the offenses in Metairie beginning in the early morning hours of May 16, 2013."more>>
No one hurt in UNO lab explosion
No one hurt in UNO lab explosion
"A vial containing a mixture of undetermined acids had a buildup of gases and exploded... A few other students were evacuated from the third floor until the incident was cleared."
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"A vial containing a mixture of undetermined acids had a buildup of gases and exploded... A few other students were evacuated from the third floor until the incident was cleared."more>>
Traffic stop leads to weapons and drug charges
Traffic stop leads to weapons and drug charges
New Orleans police say officers from the Sixth District Task Force pulled over a car for a broken tail-light and wound up with a much bigger case.
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New Orleans police say officers from the Sixth District Task Force pulled over a car for a broken tail-light and wound up with a much bigger case.more>>
Waterfalls within driving distance of New Orleans
Waterfalls within driving distance of New Orleans
Clark Creek features dozens of waterfalls, nestled in the very southwestern corner of Mississippi
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Clark Creek features dozens of waterfalls, nestled in the very southwestern corner of Mississippi
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Residents and business leaders blast flood insurance hikes
Residents and business leaders blast flood insurance hikes
Southeast Louisiana has suffered significant flooding from storms and hurricanes in recent years. But property owners say they do not deserve what Washington is dishing out.more>>
Southeast Louisiana has suffered significant flooding from storms and hurricanes in recent years. But property owners say they do not deserve what Washington is dishing out.more>>
Jail log: Cleveland suspect passes time pacing, staring
Jail log: Cleveland suspect passes time pacing, staring
Jail logs released Friday give insight into the behavior of the man accused of imprisoning three women for a decade spends, as he remains in jail.more>>
Jail logs released Friday give insight into the behavior of the man accused of imprisoning three women for a decade, as he remains in jail.more>>
Marine, dog reunited in surprise ceremony
Marine, dog reunited in surprise ceremony
When Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach served as a dog handler in Afghanistan, he told the yellow lab who was his constant companion that he'd look her up when he returned home.more>>
When Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach served as a dog handler in Afghanistan, he told the yellow lab who was his constant companion that he'd look her up when he returned home. On Friday, he made good on that vow with help from some sentimental state officials in Iowa who know how to pull off a surprise.more>>
Family of Terrilynn Monette returns to N.O.
Family of Terrilynn Monette returns to N.O.
26-year-old Monette disappeared from Lakeview on March 2, but her mother, Toni Enclade, says she knows Monette is still alive.more>>
26-year-old Monette disappeared from Lakeview on March 2, but her mother, Toni Enclade, says she knows Monette is still alive.more>>
Gun scare at Cannes Film Festival
Gun scare at Cannes Film Festival
A live outdoor television broadcast from the Cannes Film Festival was briefly interrupted when what sounded like gunshots sent crew and spectators scurrying.more>>
A live outdoor television broadcast from the Cannes Film Festival was briefly interrupted when what sounded like gunshots sent crew and spectators scurrying.more>>
Texas sues BP for damages related to oil spill
Texas sues BP for damages related to oil spill
Texas on Friday became the fifth state to sue British oil company BP over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, seeking damages related to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.more>>
Texas on Friday became the fifth state to sue British oil company BP over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, seeking damages related to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.more>>
Analyst warns of funding gap for LSU hospital deals
Analyst warns of funding gap for LSU hospital deals
The first three LSU hospital privatization deals appear to use up 94 percent of the funding Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration set aside for eight such arrangements.more>>
The first three LSU hospital privatization deals appear to use up 94 percent of the funding Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration set aside for eight such arrangements.more>>
OSHA impersonator gets 57 months in oil spill scam
OSHA impersonator gets 57 months in oil spill scam
A woman has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for bilking Gulf Coast residents by posing as a federal safety official after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.more>>
A woman has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for bilking Gulf Coast residents by posing as a federal safety official after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.more>>
Ruling doesn't resolve family restaurant squabble
Ruling doesn't resolve family restaurant squabble
A federal judge's ruling hasn't resolved a family's power struggle for control of Brennan's, one of New Orleans' best-known restaurants.more>>
A federal judge's ruling hasn't resolved a family's power struggle for control of Brennan's, one of New Orleans' best-known restaurants.more>>
Judge delays ex-BP engineer's trial
Judge delays ex-BP engineer's trial
A federal judge has agreed to postpone the trial of a former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.more>>
A federal judge has agreed to postpone the trial of a former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.more>>
Woman saves husband from bear attack with unloaded gun
Woman saves husband from bear attack with unloaded gun
A Wisconsin woman saved her husband from an attacking black bear outside of their cabin by hitting the animal with a gun.more>>
A Wisconsin woman saved her husband from an attacking black bear outside of their cabin by hitting the animal with a gun.more>>
Judge rejects defense bid to photograph Boston bombing suspect
Judge rejects defense bid to photograph Boston bombing suspect
A judge has rejected a request from lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev who want to take periodic photos of him in prison.more>>
A judge has rejected a request from lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev who want to take periodic photos of him in prison.more>>
Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million
Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million
Powerball fever swells the jackpot to the largest ever. more>>
Powerball fever swells the jackpot to the largest ever. more>>
Mason and Emma top most popular baby names in Louisiana
Mason and Emma top most popular baby names in Louisiana
The Social Security Administration has released its list of the most popular baby names in Louisiana for 2012.more>>
The Social Security Administration has released its list of the most popular baby names in Louisiana for 2012.more>>
Bieber to pay for German monkey business
Bieber to pay for German monkey business
Justin Bieber will face a bill for thousands of euros (dollars) for his pet monkey's two-month stay at an animal shelter since it was seized by German customs.more>>
Justin Bieber will face a bill for thousands of euros (dollars) for his pet monkey's two-month stay at an animal shelter since it was seized by German customs.more>>
Dalai Lama kicks off New Orleans visit
Dalai Lama kicks off New Orleans visit
The Dalai Lama brought his message of peace and compassion Friday to New Orleans, a city plagued by persistent street violence.more>>
The Dalai Lama brought his message of peace and compassion Friday to New Orleans, a city plagued by persistent street violence.more>>
'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings
'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings
According to preliminary Nielsen Co. figures Friday, Candice Glover's victory over Kree Harrison was watched by 14.2 million viewersmore>>
According to preliminary Nielsen Co. figures Friday, Candice Glover's victory over Kree Harrison was watched by 14.2 million viewersmore>>
Stripper steals local man's truck
Stripper steals local man's truck
A man told Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies he rendezvoused with a stripper at a Metairie apartment complex, looking for a "good time." Instead he was robbed following a blast of pepper spray to the face.more>>
A man told Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies he rendezvoused with a stripper at a Metairie apartment complex, looking for a "good time." Instead he was robbed following a blast of pepper spray to the face.more>>
JPSO seeks pair for multiple armed robberies
JPSO seeks pair for multiple armed robberies
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in capturing two robbery suspects who hit three times in one day.more>>
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in capturing two robbery suspects who hit three times in one day.more>>
The Lens: Morris Jeff charter school board embraces new teachers union
The Lens: Morris Jeff charter school board embraces new teachers union
The Morris Jeff Community School board of directors unanimously voted Thursday to recognize a new local teachers' union.more>>
The Morris Jeff Community School board of directors unanimously voted Thursday to recognize a new local teachers' union.more>>
Louisiana jobless rate rises for fourth month
Louisiana jobless rate rises for fourth month
Louisiana's unemployment rate rose in April for the fourth straight month, as fewer people reported having work.more>>
Louisiana's unemployment rate rose in April for the fourth straight month, as fewer people reported having work.more>>
Delivery man accused of selling cocaine from pizza boxes
Delivery man accused of selling cocaine from pizza boxes
Authorities say a Brooklyn man arrested on drug charges used his job at a pizzeria as a cover as he delivered more than pizza pies.more>>
Authorities say a Brooklyn man arrested on drug charges used his job at a pizzeria as a cover as he delivered more than pizza pies.more>>
George Michael treated for 'minor' injuries
George Michael treated for 'minor' injuries
LONDON (AP) - George Michael's publicist says the singer is being treated for minor injuries after he was a passenger in a car crash. A statement released Friday said he was in the accident on Thursdaymore>>
George Michael's publicist says the singer is being treated for minor injuries after he was a passenger in a car crash.more>>
NBA Playoff Capsules
NBA Playoff Capsules
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 on Thursday night and advance to the Western Conference finals. Tim Duncanmore>>
The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 on Thursday night and advance to the Western Conference finals. Meantime, Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to help the Knicks stay alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals.more>>
Alaska man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail
Alaska man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant. Police spokeswomanmore>>
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.more>>
Corps declares massive hurricane project complete
Corps declares massive hurricane project complete
Corps declares new hurricane defenses "complete" 100 year storm protection in place without temporary fixes
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Corps declares new hurricane defenses "complete" 100 year storm protection in place without temporary fixesmore>>
Brothers arrested in Mother's Day parade shooting
Brothers arrested in Mother's Day parade shooting
Two brothers with a history of drug arrests and suspected ties to a neighborhood gang each face 20 counts of attempted second-degree murder.
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Two brothers with a history of drug arrests and suspected ties to a neighborhood gang each face 20 counts of attempted second-degree murder in a shooting spree that brought a sudden bloody end to a neighborhood Mother's Day parade.
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Some believe gang members are operating under new rules
Some believe gang members are operating under new rules
With an unprecedented effort underway to stop the gang activity in New Orleans, some believe gang members are operating under new rules.more>>
With an unprecedented effort underway to stop the gang activity in New Orleans, some believe gang members are operating under new rules.more>>
Second lines march on after Mother's Day shootings
Second lines march on after Mother's Day shootings
New Orleans, La. - The sound of gunfire replaced the music filling the streets last Sunday. The chaos caused by the shooting even damaged several instruments. But the club that organized the Mother'smore>>
The club that organized the Mother's Day second line says the music will go on.more>>
Lee Zurik Investigation: The retirement plan so good, it may be illegal
Lee Zurik Investigation: The retirement plan so good, it may be illegal
It's a perk that only benefits less than 20 percent of Jefferson Parish employees, but costs the parish millions every year. And our questions to a statewide official had her telling us that the benefit is illegal.more>>
It's a little known perk that only benefits less than 20 percent of Jefferson Parish employees, but costs the parish millions every year. And our questions to a statewide official had her telling us that the benefit is illegal.more>>
Mechanical problem forces closure of Harvey bridge
Mechanical problem forces closure of Harvey bridge
Drivers may need to avoid the 4th Street Bridge over the Harvey Canal Friday morning, following a mechanical issue.more>>
Drivers may need to avoid the 4th Street Bridge over the Harvey Canal Friday morning, following a mechanical issue. more>>
Bayou Fabio: "Don of Dularge" speaks to FOX 8
Bayou Fabio: "Don of Dularge" speaks to FOX 8
Dulac, La. - In the murky waters near Dulac, something lurks beneath the surface. Bayou Fabio takes us on the hunt. Rickey Verrett's day begins much earlier on the banks of Bayou Dularge. He doesn'tmore>>
In the murky waters near Dulac, something lurks beneath the surface. Bayou Fabio takes us on the hunt.more>>
Christie unveils buyout offer to NJ flood victims
Christie unveils buyout offer to NJ flood victims
Some 350 homeowners in the central New Jersey towns of Sayreville and South River whose properties have flooded repeatedly will be eligible to sell their homesmore>>
Some 350 homeowners in the central New Jersey towns of Sayreville and South River whose properties have flooded repeatedly will be eligible to sell their homes in the first phase of a new federally funded buyback program, Gov. Chris Christie announced Thursday.more>>
Questions raised about House budget proposal
Questions raised about House budget proposal
Senators are expressing skepticism about some assumptions House lawmakers used to balance next year's budget.more>>
Senators are expressing skepticism about some assumptions House lawmakers used to balance next year's budget.more>>
NY authorities probe money trail in smuggling ring
NY authorities probe money trail in smuggling ring
A smuggling ring that made a fortune selling more than a million cartons of untaxed cigarettes in New York may have funneled some of the illicit proceeds to terrorist groups, authorities said Thursday.more>>
A smuggling ring that made a fortune selling more than a million cartons of untaxed cigarettes in New York may have funneled some of the illicit proceeds to terrorist groups, authorities said Thursday.more>>
Saints coach Payton settles tax credit lawsuit
Saints coach Payton settles tax credit lawsuit
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has settled his lawsuit against a former Saints player who sold him nonexistent state movie tax credits from a defunct film studio.more>>
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has settled his lawsuit against a former Saints player who sold him nonexistent state movie tax credits from a defunct film studio.more>>
Police: man caught firing weapon in front of officer
Police: man caught firing weapon in front of officer
Chances are a man didn't realize a patrol car was stopped at an intersection less than a block away when police say he fired an AK-47 from the porch of a house in the 3700 block of Monroe Street.more>>
Chances are a man didn't realize a patrol car was stopped at an intersection less than a block away when police say he fired an AK-47 from the porch of a house in the 3700 block of Monroe Street.more>>
What do we eat? New food map will tell us
What do we eat? New food map will tell us
Just call it "mapping the food genome."more>>
Part of the uniqueness of the database is its ability to sort one product into what it really is. For example, the UNC researchers found that chocolate milk has about 11 calories per cup more than the government thought.

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Obama picks budget official to run troubled IRS
Obama picks budget official to run troubled IRS
President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday.more>>
President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over agents targeting tea party groups.more>>
Community thrilled Mother's Day shooting suspects in custody
Community thrilled Mother's Day shooting suspects in custody
People in the 7th Ward neighborhood where the mass shooting happened on Mother's Day are thrilled the accused shooters are now in jail.more>>
People in the 7th Ward neighborhood where the mass shooting happened on Mother's Day are thrilled the accused shooters are now in jail. Meanwhile, a group of ministers has an initiative to encourage other wanted suspects to turn themselves in to local clergy.more>>
Arrests mark a show of force by city officials, police
Arrests mark a show of force by city officials, police
Mayor Mitch Landrieu and law enforcement officials warned street gangs that "the rules of the game have changed, and we will do everything in our power to protect the city."
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Mayor Mitch Landrieu and law enforcement officials warned street gangs that "the rules of the game have changed, and we will do everything in our power to protect the city."more>>
Old-fashioned call box helped avert Philly tragedy
Old-fashioned call box helped avert Philly tragedy
While the baby's mother rescued her from the tracks, a bystander used an old-fashioned call box to notify authorities of the accident. Dispatchers held a train at the preceding station until everyone made it back to safety.more>>
While the baby's mother rescued her from the tracks, a bystander used an old-fashioned call box to notify authorities of the accident. Dispatchers held a train at the preceding station until everyone made it back to safety.more>>
Interior issues new drilling rule on public land
Interior issues new drilling rule on public land
The Obama administration said Thursday it will require companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.more>>
The Obama administration said Thursday it will require companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.more>>
John Edwards reactivates law license, speaking at event
John Edwards reactivates law license, speaking at event
Former presidential contender John Edwards has reactivated his license to practice law and is setting out on the speaking circuit.more>>
Former presidential contender John Edwards has reactivated his license to practice law and is setting out on the speaking circuit.more>>
Former Orleans criminal bond clerk indicted
Former Orleans criminal bond clerk indicted
"LEAR ENCLARDE, age 68, a resident of New Orleans, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Mail Fraud today in a one-count Bill of Information, announced U. S. Attorney Dana J. Boente."more>>
"LEAR ENCLARDE, age 68, a resident of New Orleans, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Mail Fraud today in a one-count Bill of Information, announced U. S. Attorney Dana J. Boente."more>>
After Further Review: A beautifully boring Saints offseason
After Further Review: A beautifully boring Saints offseason
Sean Fazende talks about a quiet Saints offseason.more>>
Sean Fazende talks about a quiet Saints offseason.more>>
Jindal's state salary provides main income in 2012
Jindal's state salary provides main income in 2012
Gov. Bobby Jindal's latest financial disclosure report shows his annual nearly $128,000 state salary provided the main source of income for he and his wife in 2012.more>>
Gov. Bobby Jindal's latest financial disclosure report shows his annual nearly $128,000 state salary provided the main source of income for he and his wife in 2012.more>>
Project begins to widen Hwy 190 in Mandeville
Project begins to widen Hwy 190 in Mandeville
State transportation officials kicked off an $11 million project which will widen a portion of the heavily traveled U.S. Hwy. 190 in Mandeville.more>>
State transportation officials kicked off an $11 million project which will widen a portion of the heavily traveled U.S. Hwy. 190 in Mandeville.more>>
Film credits and other state legislative actions
Film credits and other state legislative actions
Motion picture production companies wanting to qualify for Louisiana tax credits would first have to submit a certified audit of the planned expenditures to the state.
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Motion picture production companies wanting to qualify for Louisiana tax credits would first have to submit a certified audit of the planned expenditures to the state.more>>
House backs ban on drivers using social media
House backs ban on drivers using social media
A ban on posting to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter while driving appears likely to hit Louisiana's law books.more>>
A ban on posting to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter while driving appears likely to hit Louisiana's law books.more>>
Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator
Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator
A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator - the heaviest ever certified in Texas - on his first alligator hunt.more>>
A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator - the heaviest ever certified in Texas - on his first alligator hunt.more>>
Powerball jackpot increased to $550M
Powerball jackpot increased to $550M
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing rises again.more>>
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing rises again.more>>
Mom chases down child abductor
Mom chases down child abductor
A mother whose 4-year-old was being abducted chased the suspect down and crashed her vehicle into his car, triggering a manhunt, Albuquerque police said Thursday.more>>
A mother whose 4-year-old was being abducted chased the suspect down and crashed her vehicle into his car, triggering a manhunt, Albuquerque police said Thursday.more>>
Lawyers plead for mercy for Arias as trial resumes
Lawyers plead for mercy for Arias as trial resumes
An attorney for Jodi Arias has told the jury deciding her fate that his client should get a life sentence for killing her boyfriend five years ago.more>>
An attorney for Jodi Arias has told the jury deciding her fate that his client should get a life sentence for killing her boyfriend five years ago.more>>
Before visit, China downplays frictions with India
Before visit, China downplays frictions with India
China downplayed border tensions with India on Thursday, days before the new Chinese premier visits the neighboring country on his first foreign visit since taking office in March. Disagreementsmore>>
China downplayed border tensions with India on Thursday, days before the new Chinese premier visits the neighboring country on his first foreign visit since taking office in March.more>>
Boston Marathon invites stopped runners back
Boston Marathon invites stopped runners back
Boston Marathon runners who were stopped on the course when bombs went off at the finish line will have a chance to come back and run again next year, race organizers said on Thursday.more>>
Boston Marathon runners who were stopped on the course when bombs went off at the finish line will have a chance to come back and run again next year, race organizers said on Thursday.more>>
Deer smashes bus windshield, takes short ride
Deer smashes bus windshield, takes short ride
A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus.more>>
A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus.more>>
Lee Zurik Investigation: Washington bonuses cost taxpayers billions
Lee Zurik Investigation: Washington bonuses cost taxpayers billions
Two Louisiana congressman find common ground across the aisle when it comes to the hugely-expensive bonuses and incentives, handed out in recent years by federal agencies.more>>
Two Louisiana congressman find common ground across the aisle when it comes to the hugely-expensive bonuses and incentives, handed out in recent years by federal agencies including FEMA and the Veterans Health Administration. The White House has demanded cuts amid the nation's fiscal crises, but some agencies are bucking the trend. We'll examine the sky-high bonuses in our special investigation, "Out of Bounds."more>>
FOX 8 Defenders: Verdicts in "Hounded" trial
FOX 8 Defenders: Verdicts in "Hounded" trial
After two days of testimony, Lafourche Parish Judge Hugh LaRose rendered verdicts in the trial of a Thibodaux man accused of animal cruelty and noise code violations.more>>
After two days of testimony, Lafourche Parish Judge Hugh LaRose rendered verdicts in the trial of a Thibodaux man accused of animal cruelty and noise code violations.more>>
Outside the Walls: Homeowners beyond New Orleans face financial storm
Outside the Walls: Homeowners beyond New Orleans face financial storm
New flood insurance reality poses the latest obstacle to communities trying to rebuild outside New Orleans' new flood walls.
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New flood insurance reality poses the latest obstacle to communities trying to rebuild outside New Orleans' new flood walls.more>>
Battle of New Orleans to be honored on state plate
Battle of New Orleans to be honored on state plate
The 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans will be commemorated on Louisiana's license plates, starting next year.more>>
The 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans will be commemorated on Louisiana's license plates, starting next year.more>>
Infant in stroller falls onto train tracks
Infant in stroller falls onto train tracks
A stroller carrying a 14-month-old girl rolled off a slanted train station platform and fell onto the tracks Wednesday in Philadelphia.more>>
A stroller carrying a 14-month-old girl rolled off a slanted train station platform and fell onto the tracks Wednesday in Philadelphia.more>>
Can't spare a square during Venezuela toilet paper shortage
Can't spare a square during Venezuela toilet paper shortage
Blaming political opponents for the shortfall, as it does for other shortages, the embattled socialist government says it will import 50 million rolls to boost supplies.more>>
Blaming political opponents for the shortfall, as it does for other shortages, the embattled socialist government says it will import 50 million rolls to boost supplies.more>>
'Idol' to crown Harrison or Glover latest champion
'Idol' to crown Harrison or Glover latest champion
One is a little bit country. The other is a little bit R&B. Either country crooner Kree Harrison or vocal powerhouse Candice Glover will be revealed Thursday as the 12th season champion of "American Idolmore>>
One is a little bit country. The other is a little bit R&B. Either country crooner Kree Harrison or vocal powerhouse Candice Glover will be revealed Thursday as the 12th season champion of "American Idolmore>>
Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season
Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season
David Beckham says he is retiring from soccer at the end of the season.more>>
David Beckham says he is retiring from soccer at the end of the season.more>>
UK officials: BP not seeking gov't help with spill
UK officials: BP not seeking gov't help with spill
LONDON (AP) - British government officials said Thursday that BP has not sought Prime Minister David Cameron's help in reducing compensation claims for its role in the disastrous 2010 oil spill in themore>>
British government officials said Thursday that BP has not sought Prime Minister David Cameron's help in reducing compensation claims for its role in the disastrous 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.more>>
Man accused of tricking girlfriend with abortion drug
Man accused of tricking girlfriend with abortion drug
Federal authorities in Florida say the son of a Tampa-area fertility doctor is accused of tricking his girlfriend into taking an abortion drug to kill her unborn child.more>>
Federal authorities in Florida say the son of a Tampa-area fertility doctor is accused of tricking his girlfriend into taking an abortion drug to kill her unborn child.more>>
Jackpot! Powerball rises to $475 million
Jackpot! Powerball rises to $475 million
So you didn't win Wednesday's $360 million Powerball jackpot? Make that you and everyone else.more>>
So you didn't win Wednesday's $360 million Powerball jackpot? Make that you and everyone else.more>>
Original Big 7 to hold 're-do' second-line
Original Big 7 to hold 're-do' second-line
The Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club says its "second-line" is returning to the neighborhood where gunfire abruptly ended its Mother's Day celebration leaving 19 people injured.more>>
The Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club says its "second-line" is returning to the neighborhood where gunfire abruptly ended its Mother's Day celebration leaving 19 people injured.more>>
Obama calls meeting on military sex assault
Obama calls meeting on military sex assault
WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's top defense leaders were summoned to the White House Thursday to talk about the military's sexual assault crisis as the Pentagon's top general said women in uniform weremore>>
The nation's top defense leaders were summoned to the White House Thursday to talk about the military's sexual assault crisis as the Pentagon's top general said women in uniform were losing confidence the problem will be solved.more>>
New Zealand's top court takes Kim Dotcom appeal
New Zealand's top court takes Kim Dotcom appeal
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal by Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and three colleagues as they seek to avoid extradition to the United States. Themore>>
New Zealand's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal by Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and three colleagues as they seek to avoid extradition to the United States.more>>
Ronnie Lamarque hopes to catch thief with new video
Ronnie Lamarque hopes to catch thief with new video
A well-known businessman takes a unusual approach to finding the man he says ripped him off.more>>
A well-known businessman takes a unusual approach to finding the man he says ripped him off.more>>
Local organization reaches out to young shooting victim
Local organization reaches out to young shooting victim
One of the children shot on Mother's day has been through more than most people can imagine. Now, a local organization believes it can offer the young man hope for a brighter future.more>>
One of the children shot on Mother's day has been through more than most people can imagine. Now, a local organization believes it can offer the young man hope for a brighter future.more>>
Local schools owed $30M because of court ruling
Local schools owed $30M because of court ruling
Superintendent of Education John White says the state owes local school districts $30 million because the Louisiana Supreme Court threw out this year's public school funding formula.more>>
Superintendent of Education John White says the state owes local school districts $30 million because the Louisiana Supreme Court threw out this year's public school funding formula.more>>
Hurricane-damaged Friends Restaurant to be replaced
Hurricane-damaged Friends Restaurant to be replaced
The owner of Friends Coastal Restaurant plans to tear down the building and replace it with an entirely new restaurant, opening in 2014.
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The owner of Friends Coastal Restaurant plans to tear down the building and replace it with an entirely new restaurant, opening in 2014.
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Jindal declares emergency as river rises
Jindal declares emergency as river rises
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings along the length of the river from Arkansas City, Ark., south to Baton Rouge, including at Natchez and Vicksburg, Miss.more>>
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings along the length of the river from Arkansas City, Ark., south to Baton Rouge, including at Natchez and Vicksburg, Miss.more>>
Jefferson Parish Council wants new election on millages
Jefferson Parish Council wants new election on millages
When voters rejected the property tax renewals for the parish's water and sewerage systems parish leaders said they were suddenly facing a financial crisis.
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When voters rejected the property tax renewals for the parish's water and sewerage systems parish leaders said they were suddenly facing a financial crisis. Water and sewerage system officials continue to issue dire warnings.
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NOPD seeks woman accused of shoplifting in French Quarter
NOPD seeks woman accused of shoplifting in French Quarter
New Orleans Police need help finding a woman they say shoplifted from a French Quarter store.more>>
New Orleans Police need help finding a woman they say shoplifted from a French Quarter store.more>>
IRS commissioner ousted over tea party targeting
IRS commissioner ousted over tea party targeting
President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party groups for scrutiny.more>>
President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party groups for scrutiny when they filed for tax-exempt status.more>>
NASA telescope's planet-hunting days may be over
NASA telescope's planet-hunting days may be over
If engineers can't find a fix, the failure could mean an end to the $600 million mission's search, although NASA wasn't ready to call it quits Wednesday. more>>
If engineers can't find a fix, the failure could mean an end to the $600 million mission's search, although NASA wasn't ready to call it quits Wednesday. The telescope could be used for other purposes even if it can no longer track down planets.more>>
Passage of water bill pushes Morganza to Gulf forward
Passage of water bill pushes Morganza to Gulf forward
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed the Water Resources Development Act, which re-authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' projects including the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project.
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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed the Water Resources Development Act, which re-authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' projects including the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project.
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Petition drive to recall St. Tammany coroner officially begins
Petition drive to recall St. Tammany coroner officially begins
Organizers of a petition drive to remove embattled St Tammany Paris Coroner Peter Galvan from office went to Baton Rouge Wednesday to begin a six-month process to gather 53,000 signatures.
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Organizers of a petition drive to remove embattled St Tammany Paris Coroner Peter Galvan from office went to Baton Rouge Wednesday to begin a six-month process to gather 53,000 signatures.
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Lawyer: Is boy mature enough to aid murder defense?
Lawyer: Is boy mature enough to aid murder defense?
Leila Fowler (Police handout via New York Daily News)
Attorneys for a 12-year-old California boy charged with killing his sister said Wednesday they wonder if he is mature enough to aid his defense.more>>
Attorneys for a 12-year-old California boy charged with killing his sister said Wednesday they wonder if he is mature enough to aid his defense.more>>
Jurors find Jodi Arias eligible for death penalty
Jurors find Jodi Arias eligible for death penalty
The same jury that convicted Jodi Arias of murder took about three hours Wednesday to determine that the former waitress is eligible for the death penalty in the stabbing and shooting death of her one-time lover. more>>
The same jury that convicted Jodi Arias of murder one week ago took about three hours Wednesday to determine that the former waitress is eligible for the death penalty in the stabbing and shooting death of her one-time lover in his bathroom five years ago.more>>
State health department hires inspector general
State health department hires inspector general
The state Department of Health and Hospitals has hired a new inspector general to review spending and fight fraud.more>>
The state Department of Health and Hospitals has hired a new inspector general to review spending and fight fraud.more>>
Suspect arrested in Marrero bank robbery
Suspect arrested in Marrero bank robbery
Ronald Leach is the FBI's suspect in Tuesday's robbery of the Marrero branch of Capital One Bank and another bank robbery last month.
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Ronald Leach is the FBI's suspect in Tuesday's robbery of the Marrero branch of Capital One Bank and another bank robbery last month.
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SI ranks Brees one of the highest earning athletes
SI ranks Brees one of the highest earning athletes
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees vaults into the Sports Illustrated rankings at No. 3.more>>
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees vaults into the Sports Illustrated rankings at No. 3.more>>
FOX 8 Defenders: Trial continues in case of Lafourche animal cruelty
FOX 8 Defenders: Trial continues in case of Lafourche animal cruelty
The trial of a Lafourche Parish man facing animal cruelty charges and charges he violated the parish noise ordinance continues Wednesday in Thibodaux.more>>
The trial of a Lafourche Parish man facing animal cruelty charges and charges he violated the parish noise ordinance continues Wednesday in Thibodaux.more>>

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Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 1 dead
Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 1 dead
Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open.more>>
Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open.more>>
Group holds second line to honor Mother's Day shooting victims
Group holds second line to honor Mother's Day shooting victims
Hundreds gathered for a second line honoring the victim's of last Sunday's Mother's Day shooting. Participants say last weekend's violence won't keep them from doing what they love. more>>
Hundreds gathered for a second line honoring the victim's of last Sunday's Mother's Day shooting. Participants say last weekend's violence won't keep them from doing what they love. more>>
New Orleans Fire Truck goes out of service
New Orleans Fire Truck goes out of service
In just a matter of weeks uptown residents who live near the Arabella Fire Station will lose a special piece of firefighting equipment.more>>
In just a matter of weeks uptown residents who live near the Arabella Fire Station will lose a special piece of firefighting equipment.more>>
Tornadoes level homes in Okla., hit other states
Tornadoes level homes in Okla., hit other states
One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter.more>>
One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter.more>>
Amtrak reports minor train derailment in Chicago
Amtrak reports minor train derailment in Chicago
Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.more>>
Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.more>>
Report: VA hospital in N.O. is $370M over budget
Report: VA hospital in N.O. is $370M over budget
A government report says construction of a new Veterans Affairs hospital in New Orleans is $370 million over budget and 14 months behind schedule.more>>
A government report says construction of a new Veterans Affairs hospital in New Orleans is $370 million over budget and 14 months behind schedule.more>>
Fire Marshal investigates several arsons in St. Charles
Fire Marshal investigates several arsons in St. Charles
The State Fire Marshal's Office is asking for assistance in the investigation of a series of fires in St. Charles Parish.more>>
The State Fire Marshal's Office is asking for assistance in the investigation of a series of fires in St. Charles Parish.more>>
8-year-old accidentally shot by brother in B.R.
8-year-old accidentally shot by brother in B.R.
Authorities say a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother with a gun he found in a closet at his grandparents' Baton Rouge home.more>>
Authorities say a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother with a gun he found in a closet at his grandparents' Baton Rouge home.more>>
Tangipahoa schools struggle with budget
Tangipahoa schools struggle with budget
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board will use rededicated sales tax revenue, cuts to transportation services, elimination of a perfect-attendance salary bonus and a one-time reduction in the board-mandated minimum fund balance.more>>
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board will use rededicated sales tax revenue, cuts to transportation services, elimination of a perfect-attendance salary bonus and a one-time reduction in the board-mandated minimum fund balance.more>>
Man dies in early morning crash
Man dies in early morning crash
Police are investigating a fatal accident Sunday morning that left an unidentified man dead.more>>
Police are investigating a fatal accident Sunday morning that left an unidentified man dead.more>>

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Milwaukee backs off bra ban for historic bar
Milwaukee backs off bra ban for historic bar
A historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling were a fire hazard.more>>
A historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling were a fire hazard.more>>
Bieber to pay for German monkey business
Bieber to pay for German monkey business
Justin Bieber will face a bill for thousands of euros (dollars) for his pet monkey's two-month stay at an animal shelter since it was seized by German customs.more>>
Justin Bieber will face a bill for thousands of euros (dollars) for his pet monkey's two-month stay at an animal shelter since it was seized by German customs.more>>
Stripper steals local man's truck
Stripper steals local man's truck
A man told Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies he rendezvoused with a stripper at a Metairie apartment complex, looking for a "good time." Instead he was robbed following a blast of pepper spray to the face.more>>
A man told Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies he rendezvoused with a stripper at a Metairie apartment complex, looking for a "good time." Instead he was robbed following a blast of pepper spray to the face.more>>
Delivery man accused of selling cocaine from pizza boxes
Delivery man accused of selling cocaine from pizza boxes
Authorities say a Brooklyn man arrested on drug charges used his job at a pizzeria as a cover as he delivered more than pizza pies.more>>
Authorities say a Brooklyn man arrested on drug charges used his job at a pizzeria as a cover as he delivered more than pizza pies.more>>
Bea Arthur topless painting fetches $1.9M in NYC
Bea Arthur topless painting fetches $1.9M in NYC
A painting of actress Bea Arthur topless has sold for $1.9 million at a New York City auction. The painting is by artist John Currin and is titled "Bea Arthur Naked."more>>
A painting of actress Bea Arthur topless has sold for $1.9 million at a New York City auction. The painting is by artist John Currin and is titled "Bea Arthur Naked." more>>
Deer smashes bus windshield, takes short ride
Deer smashes bus windshield, takes short ride
A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus.more>>
A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus.more>>
Infant in stroller falls onto train tracks
Infant in stroller falls onto train tracks
A stroller carrying a 14-month-old girl rolled off a slanted train station platform and fell onto the tracks Wednesday in Philadelphia.more>>
A stroller carrying a 14-month-old girl rolled off a slanted train station platform and fell onto the tracks Wednesday in Philadelphia.more>>
Can't spare a square during Venezuela toilet paper shortage
Can't spare a square during Venezuela toilet paper shortage
Blaming political opponents for the shortfall, as it does for other shortages, the embattled socialist government says it will import 50 million rolls to boost supplies.more>>
Blaming political opponents for the shortfall, as it does for other shortages, the embattled socialist government says it will import 50 million rolls to boost supplies.more>>
Space not the final frontier for viewing movies
Space not the final frontier for viewing movies
The crew of the International Space Station is boldly going where no one has gone before - to see the new "Star Trek" film.more>>
The crew of the International Space Station is boldly going where no one has gone before - to see the new "Star Trek" film.more>>
75-year-old man accused of running prostitution ring
75-year-old man accused of running prostitution ring
Authorities have arrested three people following allegations of prostitution and drug use at a senior citizen housing complex in northern New Jersey.more>>
Authorities have arrested three people following allegations of prostitution and drug use at a senior citizen housing complex in northern New Jersey.more>>

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Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choice
Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choice
In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University.more>>
The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced perhaps the most harrowing decision in law enforcement: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high...more>>
8-year-old accidentally shot by brother in B.R.
8-year-old accidentally shot by brother in B.R.
Authorities say a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother with a gun he found in a closet at his grandparents' Baton Rouge home.more>>
Authorities say a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother with a gun he found in a closet at his grandparents' Baton Rouge home.more>>
$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.more>>
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.more>>
Woman stabs boyfriend for ‘farting in her face’
Woman stabs boyfriend for ‘farting in her face’
Police say that a Florida woman stabbed her boyfriend late last week because he "farted in her face."more>>
Police say that a Florida woman stabbed her boyfriend late last week because he "farted in her face."more>>
End of ferry service could mean local jobs in jeopardy
End of ferry service could mean local jobs in jeopardy
1500 jobs could be in jeopardy if the Algiers-Canal Street ferry goes out of service because of lack of funding. That's according to a local non-profit who recently surveyed riders.more>>
1500 jobs could be in jeopardy if the Algiers-Canal Street ferry goes out of service because of lack of funding. That's according to a local non-profit who recently surveyed riders.more>>
Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials...more>>
Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.more>>
Man dies in early morning crash
Man dies in early morning crash
Police are investigating a fatal accident Sunday morning that left an unidentified man dead.more>>
Police are investigating a fatal accident Sunday morning that left an unidentified man dead.more>>
Teen sets house on fire while playing with lighter
Teen sets house on fire while playing with lighter
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The incident happened Saturday afternoonmore>>
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Bayou Fabio: "Don of Dularge" speaks to FOX 8
Dulac, La. - In the murky waters near Dulac, something lurks beneath the surface. Bayou Fabio takes us on the hunt. Rickey Verrett's day begins much earlier on the banks of Bayou Dularge. He doesn'tmore>>
In the murky waters near Dulac, something lurks beneath the surface. Bayou Fabio takes us on the hunt.more>>
Waterfalls within driving distance of New Orleans
Waterfalls within driving distance of New Orleans
Clark Creek features dozens of waterfalls, nestled in the very southwestern corner of Mississippi
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Clark Creek features dozens of waterfalls, nestled in the very southwestern corner of Mississippi
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