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Optimism surrounding the Pelicans' 2025 draft class was met with disappointment after the team's 0-5 showing in the NBA 2K26 Summer League.
The agency has been without a leader as hurricane season gets underway. But board members are questioning whether the new hire was above board.
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USA TODAY Touchdown Wire on MSNThese are the top 20 interceptions leaders in New Orleans Saints franchise historyThe New Orleans Saints have a long history of ballhawking defensive backs, but who has the most career interceptions for the franchise?
NEW ORLEANS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday's UFC 318 fighter weigh-ins. The early weigh-ins take place at the UFC host hotel in New Orleans and precede the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans, which take place at 6 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center. The same venue hosts Saturday's event (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).
An iconic area in New Orleans got a fresh new scent after a waste management operation delivered a lemon scent throughout the neighborhood. NBC News' George Solis talks to some of the residents about the zesty new smell.
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NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department has launched a new program to make the department healthier. Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick joined renowned health expert Dr. Corey Hebert on Friday morning, July 18, to announce the “Fit For Duty” initiative.
The field for the New Orleans mayoral election is set, and candidates have just a few months to win over voters before the October primary.
Carnival Cruise Line announced plans to expand its offerings in the Crescent City, including voyages to its new private resort in the Bahamas, Celebration Key, and the return of the Carnival Dream in 2027. The 4,600-passenger vessel hasn’t sailed from New Orleans since 2019.
Judge Flemings-Davillier accused Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson of contempt for not transporting inmates on weekends, amid a logistical and budget-related dispute.
New Orleans police are investigating two carjackings of rideshare drivers in New Orleans East. The first carjacking happened on July 16 around 9 p.m. in the 5200 block of Michoud Boulevard. According to police, the suspect ordered a rideshare to the locations. When the driver arrived, the suspect demanded the victim's car and the victim complied.
A Gulf Coast bakery partnered with Central Grocery in New Orleans to sell the world-famous muffuletta in Mississippi. What you need to know to get one
We are on a mission to find the best sno-ball stand in the New Orleans metro, including cities in Jefferson and St. Tammany parishes. We asked for your help, and you delivered. You chose the Top 24 stands in our second annual sno-ball bracket, and each round you've voted. Now, three finalists remain.