May 31 More friends, family of New Orleans fugitives arrested for helping with jail escape By Jack Brook, Associated Press Records show some of the fugitives received aid before and after their escape — including from a number of people named in police reports but not yet facing charges. Continue reading
May 20 New Orleans jail worker arrested after admitting he helped inmates escape when they threatened to 'shank' him By Jack Brook, Sara Cline, Associated Press Authorities have arrested an Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office maintenance worker in connection with the escape of 10 jail inmates. Continue reading
May 17 Authorities search for escapees after 10 break out of New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall By Jack Brook, Jim Mustian, Sara Cline, Associated Press Ten men broke out of a New Orleans jail Friday in an audacious overnight escape by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a wall while the lone guard assigned to their cell pod was away getting food,… Continue reading
Mar 04 Powerful storms across U.S. bring range of threats from fires to blizzard conditions By Jeff Martin, Jack Brook, Associated Press Forecasts on Tuesday also predicted dust storms in the southwest, tornadoes in the South and blizzard conditions in the Central Plains, and were forcing some changes to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Continue reading
Feb 06 Kendrick Lamar says he will bring his passion for storytelling to the Super Bowl halftime show By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance. Continue reading
Jan 22 Winter storm moves into Florida and the Carolinas after dropping record-breaking snow in New Orleans By Gerald Herbert, David J. Phillip, Associated Press A major winter storm that slammed Texas and the northern Gulf Coast is spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida panhandle and eastern Carolinas. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 4:37 Remembering the victims of the New Orleans terror attack By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris We take a moment to reflect on the 14 victims of the New Orleans terror attack on New Year's Day, the lives they led and the legacies they leave behind. Stephanie Sy has our remembrance. Continue watching
Jan 06 WATCH: Biden speaks at prayer service for victims of New Orleans attack, paying tribute to city's strength By Colleen Long, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Joe Biden told mourners in New Orleans on Monday that they are not alone as he paid tribute to victims of the deadly New Year’s attack and channeled the pain felt by their loved ones. Continue reading
Jan 06 What to know about the Meta smart glasses the New Orleans attacker used to scout the French Quarter By Associated Press The FBI says the New Orleans truck attacker who killed 14 people had previously scouted the French Quarter and recorded video with his Meta smart glasses. Meta is the parent company of Facebook. Continue reading
Jan 05 How a Fox News report fueled false claims by Trump and others about the New Orleans suspect By Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact The suspected driver in the New Year’s truck attack in New Orleans was a U.S. citizen and U.S. Army veteran. But within hours of the deadly attack, President-elect Donald Trump, Republican leaders and social media influencers speculated that he had… Continue reading