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Police Investigate Shootings Along Parade Route

Police investigate a shooting along the Uptown parade route.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:21:02 CST

Check Out When It's Going To Rain, And When It's Going To Storm!

Check Out When It's Going To Rain, And When It's Going To Storm!

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:33:46 CST

Thieves Targeting Package Deliveries In New Orleans Neighborhood

Police are searching for thieves who appear to be targeting merchandise delivered to the front porches of several Uptown homes.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:21:52 CST

Autopsy: Missing Man Drowned

Lafourche Parish authorities say a 41-year-old Thibodaux man drowned after his pickup truck ran off the road and into a swamp.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:24:35 CST

La. Cracks Down On Welfare Fraud

Authorities say millions of federal assistance dollars are stolen and misused each year by people who take advantage of a system meant to help those in need, but Louisiana is cracking down on welfare fraud with the help of technology.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:42:17 CST

LSU Tiger Band To March In Rex Parade

Officials with the Rex Organization have announced that the Louisiana State University Tiger Band and the New York Fire DepartmentÂ’s famed Emerald Society Pipes and Drum Corps will march in its 131st parade on Mardi Gras Feb. 21.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:38:08 CST

Get Parade Previews, Routes, Carnival News

Get the latest information on parades, routes and news by visiting WDSU's Carnival Central section on WDSU.com!

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:09:34 CST

Share Carnival Photos For A Chance To Win Throws On u local

It's carnival season! Share photos of your party regalia or from Mardi Gras' past. And while you're here, check out hundreds of great photos already shared by our u local community.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:01:30 CST

Judge Overrules Law Banning Sex Offenders From Facebook

A federal judge has thrown out a Louisiana law that bans certain sex offenders from Facebook and other social networking sites, calling it an unreasonable restriction on constitutionally protected speech.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:58:22 CST

Futurecast: Where Will It Rain Thursday Night/Friday Morning?

View our hour-by-hour slideshow of what WDSU's Interactive Radar predicts for the next 24 hours.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:49:49 CST

Police: Man Had Biggest Child Porn Collection In La.

Authorities say a St. Bernard Parish man has been arrested on charges of possessing child pornography on two computers involving 600 child sexual abuse images of very young boys and girls.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:56:47 CST

Jindal Blasts Judge For Facebook Sex Offender Ruling

A federal judge has thrown out a Louisiana law that bans certain sex offenders from Facebook and other social networking sites.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:37:19 CST

Man Shot Twice With Stun Gun, Dies

Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley says a man dived through a window, fought deputies with a floor fan and died after being hit twice with stun guns.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:21:39 CST

Officials Work On City's Black-On-Black Crime Problem

Violence in New Orleans has claimed 27 lives so far in 2012, and crime data indicate most of the slayings happened in one community.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:31:50 CST

Search Under Way For Package Thieves

The search is on to find some thieves who police say stole hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from several Uptown homes.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:33:47 CST

Patricia Clarkson Leads All-Female Krewe

It is a New Orleans homecoming for muses' leading lady.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:40:29 CST

Mardi Gras Ferry Hours Announced

The ferry schedule is announced for Mardi Gras weekend.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:29:50 CST