The dramatic, late-night demolition of a levee sent water pouring onto thousands of acres (hundreds of hectares) of farmland Tuesday, easing the Mississippi River floodwaters threatening the tiny Illinois town of Cairo. Full story
More than 1.8 million homes along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts are at great risk of being damaged by a hurricane, three times the number located in federally defined flood zones, according to a report released Tuesday. Full story
It's the number everyone dials in case of an emergency. But new internal documents obtained by the WDSU I-Team show that thousands of 911 calls are not being answered each month in New Orleans. Full story
Lawmakers on the House budget committee said Monday they're concerned about a consultant's report on plans for a $1.2 billion public hospital in New Orleans, which suggests the state will have to fork over millions annually to keep the hospital running. Full story
A New Orleans-style jazz memorial marched through Northside where the man known as "Bones" lost his life. Full story
Atlantic City is the nation's second-largest gambling market, but it's America's third choice among all casino destinations, according to a new poll. Full story
Tommy Cvitanovich, has deep roots in the Louisiana. He is Chairman of Louisiana Restaurant Association and runs the New Orleans restaurant, Drago's, which was started by his parents in 1970. He now says his biggest battle is to win back the trust people once had in Gulf seafood.
The actor is in New Orleans filming kidnapping thriller "Medallion." Plus: Johnny Knoxville will be a dad again; Kate Hudson thinks she knows the sex of her baby.
Actor Nicolas Cage was arrested after allegedly ‘drunkenly assaulting’ his wife in New Orleans Saturday night. NBC’s Mara Schiavocampo has the story.
NBC’s Justice Correspondent Pete Williams reports from Washington with a mobile phone video of a TSA employee patting down a 6-yeard-old girl traveling through New Orleans last week. The video went viral online and has reignited anger, especially amongst parents, towards the TSA pat-down policy .
The "Big Easy" celebrated Mardi Gras on Tuesday with big, enthusiastic crowds. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
NEW ORLEANS, LA - MAY 1: John Mellencamp performs as part of the 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 1, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, LA - MAY 01: Jazz & Blues featuring Luther Kent, Phillip Manuel and Big Al Casrson perform at the 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Day 3 presented by Shell at the Fair Grounds Race Course on May 1, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
