Enjoy your Thanksgiving Day dinner; many local shops' best deals will be...
Big box retailers across the country are offering deep discounts to lure shoppers from the Thanksgiving Day dinner table. But, smaller, locally owned stores and boutiques can't slash prices that deep....
View ArticleState Treasurer John Kennedy says La. Ethics Board underfunded: Louisiana...
In a followup to the Nola.com | The Times-Picayune and Fox8 series 'Louisiana Purchased,' Louisiana state treasurer John Kennedy says the State Ethics Board is a paper tiger without the resources to do...
View ArticleThanksgiving, Black Friday weather forecast from FOX 8 meteorologist Chris...
Here's the weather forecast for Thanksgiving and Black Friday for metro New Orleans from meteorologist Chris Franklin at our weather partner, FOX 8 …
View ArticleCasey Jones Supermarket ushers in the holiday season
Andre Raines Jr., of Harvey talks about what his employer, Casey Jones grocery store, has meant to Gretna and the West Bank. The store, which is nearly 50 years old, will close in the spring.
View ArticleLouisiana State Police give safety tips for Thanksgiving Day travelers
AAA projects that 90% of Thanksgiving Day travelers will be hitting the roadways to visit family and friends. Louisiana State Police want you to get to your destination safely so they will have an...
View ArticleThanksgiving Day shopping at Toys "R" Us
Doors opened at Toys “R” Us in Metairie, at 5pm on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2013. Store manager Bill McGee said this is the first year they've opened at 5pm. Last year they opened at...
View ArticleLouisiana ArtWorks, the white elephant, is for sale
Louisiana ArtWorks, the $25 million art studio complex on Howard Avenue that for years has remained a real estate white elephant, is for sale. Tour the property with Corporate Realty president Mike...
View ArticleBlack Friday 2013
Although several online retailers have made it easy for shoppers to get discounted merchandise, many braved the elements through Friday morning in Baton Rouge for one main reason…the deals.
View ArticleTips for keeping Christmas trees fresh
Louisiana Nursery Owner Mitch Mayes shares tips for keeping your Christmas tree looking fresh all season. (Emily Lane, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
View ArticleTips for Christmas tree care
Louisiana Nursery Owner Mitch Mayes shares tips for keeping your Christmas tree looking fresh all season. (Emily Lane, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
View ArticleNew trial in the Henry Glover case could go either way say legal experts
Jury selection began today in the new trial for former NOPD officer David Warren in the alleged shooting of Henry Glover. Federal prosecutors got a conviction against Warren in the previous trial, but...
View ArticleJack Newman on fishing off the Laketown pier
At 88, Jack Newman goes fishing three times per week. He is one of the Kenner residents happy to see the pier at the end of Williams Blvd., in Laketown, reopen after it was damaged by Hurricane Isaac.
View ArticleEffect of reduced ferry service on Algiers Point discussed
On Saturday, Dec. 7, the annual Algiers Point Bonfire will highlight the importance of the ferry to residents and businesses. Derrick Martin, executive director of the Algiers Economic Development...
View ArticleAmazon drone delivery service could work, local engineering expert says
Internet retail giant Amazon created a big buzz this past weekend when its CEO, Jeff Bezos, announced the development of a drone delivery service. At UNO, the assistant dean of engineering, Kim...
View ArticleCPRA Chairman Garret Graves discusses state lawsuits against Army Corps of...
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chairman Garret Graves explains that the state will ask a federal judge to determine whether the Army Corps of Engineers can force the state to pay 35...
View ArticleOpening statements in the new trial for former NOPD officer David Warren set...
Jurors heard opening statements this morning in the new trial for former NOPD officer David Warren who was previously convicted in the 2005 shooting death of Henry Glover.
View ArticleCouncilman Ben Zahn accepts Lafreniere Park "Person of the Year" award
Councilman Zahn accepted the award for park "Person of the Year" in 2013, describing what had been a high-profile year for the park, with the addition of a new concert stage donated by the Al Copeland...
View ArticleCorps Mississippi Valley Division Commander Brig. Gen. Duke DeLuca discusses...
Brig. Gen. Duke DeLuca, commander of the regional Mississippi Valley Division of the Army Corps of Engineers, discusses the potential effects of climate change, including sea level rise, on federal and...
View ArticleDay two of testiomony in Warren trial focuses on his shooting ability
The second day of testimony in the new trial of former NOPD officer David Warren had three witnesses speak on his police academy training. Federal prosecutors highlighted Warren's near perfect shooting...
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