Fla. minister says he will cancel burning of Qurans on 9/11
The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy says he is canceling plans to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11.
Pastor Terry Jones said Thursday that he decided to cancel his protest because the leader of a planned IslamicCenter near ground zero has agreed to move its controversial location ...Read More
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Officials: Going to the game? Skip the parade
You can't do both. That's the word from organizers for folks who want to see today's NFL kickoff parade and concert in the French Quarter and then go to the game at the Superdome. The parade doesn't kickoff until 5pm ...Read More
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Who Dat Nation unites behind world champs
Seven months and two days after witnessing the New Orleans Saints win their first Super Bowl, the Who Dat Nation is ready kick off the new season! Around the Superdome, in parking lots and vacant lots, the urban tailgating has already begun ...Read More
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NFL Parade to spotlight New Orleans culture
The NFL parade preceding tonight's Saints/Vikings match-up will help shine extra international media attention on the city, according to Barry Kern of Kern Studios. "The rest of the country, after they win a Super Bowl, they get a concert," Kern said. "But what they're doing in New Orleans is really special." Read more...
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Big Chief: Saints should beat Vikings in high scoring game
It's week one of the NFL season so all of the numbers from last year and the preseason really don't matter...or do they? The Saints still feel like they have a lot to prove, because they want to remain at a championship level. That's a good thing. The Vikings want to beat the Saints and get a full head of steam going into the... Read More
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Kristian: Behind enemy lines with the Vikings
It's time to break out the camouflage and night vision goggles and go behind enemy lines to see what folks in the twin cities are saying about the season opener between our Saints and their Vikings. I talked to Dan Cole of KFAN radio a couple of days before the NFC title game ...Read More
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Fake sports gear seized in New Orleans
For some federal agents in New Orleans, the question as football season opens is not Who Dat, it's Where did dat come from?
Customs officials said agents have recently seized fake sports merchandise and other counterfeit consumer products from city vendors ...Read More
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FLASHBACK: Prince releases odd Vikings ''fight'' song
Just before the NFC Championship game earlier this year, pop star Prince, a native of Minnesota, released a song to motivate his beloved Vikings. To say it was less than well-received would be a bit of an understatement. Click here to view WWL's coverage of Prince's contribution to the Vikings' downfall.
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Guilty plea by tug company and owner in 2008 river spill
A company whose towboat was involved in a crash with a tanker that caused 283,000 gallons of fuel to spill into the Mississippi River two years ago has pleaded guilty to operating vessels with unqualified and overworked captains ...Read More
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Saints extend deadline for Super Bowl ring raffle
The New Orleans Saints have extended the deadline for fans to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win an authentic Saints Super Bowl 44 Ring.
The team had originally scheduled the drawing and ring presentation for tomorrow, but a Saints spokesmansays the deadline to purchase tickets will now be September 20th, the date of the Saints' Monday night football game against the San Fransico 49'ers ...Read More
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First lady praises Northshore schools
First lady Michelle Obama today complimented Northshore schools and students on efforts to stay in shape. Mrs. Obama told the kids at Brock Elementary in Slidell that they show America can educate kids on the importance of staying physically fit ...Read More
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More Louisiana drivers and passengers wearing seat belts
After years of stern warnings, new laws and many tickets, it appears the seat belt message is finally sinking in for many Louisiana drivers. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission reports more drivers are buckling up than ever before ...Read More
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Who Dat city going Saints crazy?
If you are planning to do any work in New Orleans on Thursday, forget it. City Hall is closed, schools are closing early, the Superdome is spruced up, a parade, concert and hours of tailgating are planned as the Who Dat Nation gets ready to celebrate _ after a 43-year wait - beginning the NFL season as the defending Super Bowl champion ...Read More
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Saints injury report
New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton today released the pre-game injury report this afternoon.. Click here to read the report.
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Reggie Bush: Heisman matter 'out of my hands'
Reggie Bush says whether he is stripped of his Heisman trophy is out of his hands and that his play on the field in college speaks for itself.
Bush said he ''cannot confirm or deny'' whether he's met with anyone from the Heisman Trust and has had no comment on a Yahoo! report that says he could be stripped of the award by the end of the month ...Read More
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Tropical Storm Igor forms in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Igor has formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands and has top sustained winds of near 40 mph (65 kph).
Forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Wednesday that Igor was moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 kph) ...Read More
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Area hotels get a kick out of the NFL
Tomorrow night's NFL season opener is drawing attention and crowds to the Crescent City.
New Orleans is definitely ready for some football, and getting packed with fans to see the Super Bowl Champion Saints begin to defend their title ...Read More
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White House brings First Lady's physical fitness awareness to N.O.
First Lady Michelle Obama is in New Orleans today, urging kids to get some exercise! The White House is bringing its campaign against childhood obesity to New Orleans ahead of the NFL Kickoff. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees went to the White House last fall to help promote youth physical fitness ...Read More
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Big Chief's College Football Top 10 - Week #2
In week two of the college football season we have as many good match-ups as I have seen in a long time. Several top ten teams face big, early season tests: Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon and Oklahoma. So, let's take a look at who I think are the ten best teams in college football: 1 ...Read More
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Jeff: SEC RANKINGS
1. ALABAMA (1)
Last Week: Beat San Jose State 48 to 3
This Week: Host Penn State
It's great to see the Crimson Tide-Nittany Lion rivalry renewed. These two college football powers played every season from 1981 to 1990 ...Read More
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BP shares gain after Gulf report
Shares in BP PLC have extended gains after the release of an internal report on the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that deflects much of the blame onto contractor Transocean.
The stock was up 2 percent at 414 ...Read More
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BP: Multiple companies, teams contributed to spill
Oil giant BP PLC said in an internal report released Wednesday before a key piece of evidence has been analyzed that multiple companies and work teams contributed to the massive Gulf of Mexico spill that fouled waters and shorelines for months ...Read More
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VIDEO: Brees asks the Who Dat Nation to blow the roof off the Dome
Saints quarterback Drew Brees tells WWL First News that the team is helping to organize a coordinated "Who Dat" chant just before the start of this Thursday night's game against the Vikings. "We wanted to find a way to engage our fans, prior to the start of the game," Brees said. "We've got the best fans in the world, the Who Dat Nation ...Read More
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